PICTURES: Wiggo Rides Again A Week After Accident

Bradley Wiggins was back on the bike just nine days after he was knocked over by a van.

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It was initially feared Wiggins, 32, was thought to have suffered broken ribs and a dislocated finger as he was thrown off his bike near his home in Lancashire last week. However he suffered only minor injuries, including bruises to his right hand and ribs.

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And the seven-time Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France champion gave a thumbs up rather than the finger for the cameras as he made a swift return to the saddle.