Sir Chris Hoy has said that if Bradley Wiggins were to win this year's Tour de France it would rank among the greatest ever achievements by a British sportsman.
Wiggins, 32, currently occupies the coveted yellow jersey with just three stages remaining, leading the race by two minutes and five seconds from Team Sky teammate Chris Froome.
"I have to pinch myself when I switch on the TV and I see Bradley in the yellow jersey and going well on the moutain stages," said Hoy.
"When you were a kid and you switched it on it was [Greg] LeMond, [Miguel] Indurain and [Claudio] Chiapucci, and now no matter what happens Bradley has worn the yellow jersey, he has defended it and touch wood he will make it to the line.
"If he makes it to the finishing line in Paris it will be one of the greatest achievements by a British sportsman ever, it's phenomenal. When you break it down and look at what it takes to win the Tour; it's not just one day, it's not just having several purple patches."
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Hoy will only compete in two events at this summer's London Games after being pipped by Jason Kenny to selection for the individual sprint.
