The start of an exceptional year for Wiggins, who was crowned the first British winner of cycling’s premier competition in its 99-year history three years ago today, before becoming Olympic champion weeks later.
Wiggo finished three minutes, 21 seconds clear of compatriot and Team Sky colleague Chris Froome.
After the coveted yellow jersey was worn for the first week by Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara, the then 32-year-old Wiggins took the lead overall on Stage 7 and would hold onto top spot throughout.
He won two stages himself, both lengthy time trial sections on Stage 9 from Arc-et-Senans to Besancon and, the penultimate Stage 19 from Bonneval to Chartres.
1963: Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in the first round to win the world heavyweight boxing title.
1987: Moroccan Said Aouita is the first to go under 13 minutes in the 5,000m, at the World Championships in Rome.
2007: Padraig Harrington wins The Open at Carnoustie, beating Spain’s Sergio Garcia in a playoff.
2010: Muttiah Muralitharan marks his farewell appearance by becoming the first bowler in history to take 800 Test wickets, dismissing India’s Pragyan Ojha.
