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Gary Wiggins (1952 - 2008)

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Birthplace: Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
Death: January 25, 2008 (55)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Immediate Family:

Son of Roy Walter Wiggins and Ernestina Josephine Wiggins
Ex-husband of Private
Father of Sir Bradley Wiggins, CBE
Brother of Private

Occupation: Professional cyclist
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About Gary Wiggins

Gary Wiggins (20 November 1952 – 25 January 2008) was an Australian professional cyclist, who specialised in six-day racing. His son is the British cyclist, five-time Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, and his grandson is fellow professional cyclist Ben Wiggins

Nickname The Doc
Born - 20 November 1952 in Yallourn, Victoria, Australia - the younger child, and only son, of Roy Wiggins and Ernestina Josephine Schreiber.
Died - 25 January 2008 (aged 55) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Team information
Discipline Track and road
Role Rider
Rider type Six-day

Amateur team
1976 Archer Road Club

Professional teams
1976–1977 Falcon
1978 Harry Quinn-Galli
1979 Marc Zeepcentrale-Superia
1980 Marc-V.R.D.
1981 Fangio-Sapeco-Mavic
1982 Galli-Shimano
1983 Aernoudt-Rossin
1983 Kotter
1984 Fangio-Ecoturbo
1985–1987

More information at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Wiggins

See also Garry Wiggins: A Legend With A Tragic End

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Gary Wiggins's Timeline

1952
November 20, 1952
Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
1980
April 28, 1980
Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
2008
January 25, 2008
Age 55
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia