British cycling legend, Bradley Wiggins, has revealed his excitement at riding alongside his new partner, Geraint Thomas, in the Madison in the World Cup. Wiggins, who is a triple Olympic gold medallist, was disappointed not to succeed in the event in Beijing and will hope to put his frustration behind him when the World Cup begins in Manchester on the 31st of October.

The cyclist has had previous success in the Madison event, winning the World Championships with previous partner, Mark Cavendish, earlier this year. However, the Olympic Games brought intense disappointment for the duo, as they only managed to finish in eighth position.

Cavendish was said to be extremely frustrated by the failure and, according to reports, he did not speak to Wiggins for a relatively long time following the Olympic Games.

Wiggins was able to console himself with the other gold medals he managed to win but he is still keen to succeed in the Madison at the World Cup, in order to prove his ability to himself as much as to others.

The cyclist believes that he will stand a real chance of success with Thomas. Whilst the pair may not be on “Olympic form”, Wiggins thinks that “the rest of the world will be the same”.

Cycling fans are relishing the prospect of seeing Wiggins pair up with Thomas during the three-day event in Manchester. Other highlights will include the race involving Ed Clancy and Victoria Pendleton, who were also victorious at the Beijing Olympics. Legend of the sport, Chris Hoy, is also set to make a special guest appearance at the event.