Ben Wiggins brings positive news about his father - Sir Bradley Wiggins' (mental) state: "He's doing a lot better now"

Before the start of the fourth stage in the Tour of Britain, Ben Wiggins junior came with positive news about his father - Sir Bradley Wiggins. The former Olympic champion and Tour de France winner was recently declared bankrupt and struggled with mental problems.

"He's doing well. Certainly a lot better than in previous years. I'm very proud of him," said Wiggins, who is in daily contact with his father, at Sporza. "I talk to him every day. We're like best friends. We would like to see each other more, because that's not always possible as we're both busy. But that's part of growing up."

The young rider impressed at the junior World chmapionships last year, when he took the silver medal in a time trial. Many immediately compared the talented Brit to his father, however Ben wants to build his own name without referring to his father - even if the resemblance is clear. "My specialty is time trials and going for stage wins from the early breakaway. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of rider I'll be, because I don't know yet. It could turn out that I'm more or less the same rider as my father."

Wiggins junior now wants to discover the world of racing himself at the Tour of Britain. "I'm trying to write my own story and gain experience. That's the most important thing for me. I just want to focus on my own adventure."