SIR BRADLEY WIGGINS’ son has followed in his father’s footsteps after signing a pro cycling contract.

Ben Wiggins, 21, will be set to compete in the Tour de France which his dad became the first Brit to win in 2012.

Wiggins, 46, came in first place three minutes and 21 seconds ahead of his team-mate Chris Froome.

Ben will have the chance to write his own name in the Tour’s history books after signing for Green Edge Cycling.

He announced the move on Instagram for his 12.6k followers.

He wrote: “Proud day today being able to announce that I’ll be stepping up to the World Tour next year with Green Edge Cycling

“There are too many people to thank on here for helping me along the way but however big or small it was, thank you.

“Only the beginning, onwards and upwards!”

His post included some touching pictures of a younger self with his dad in his cycling prime.

It also included some footage of Ben riding his bike around the garden.

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Ben received plenty of congratulations on the news with former cyclist Lance Armstrong writing: “Let’s f***ing go.”

A fan posted: “Absolutely amazing news Ben. Huge congrats.”

A second commented: “Congrats mate.”

A third wrote: “That’s awesome Ben.”

A fourth said: “From Eccy to the world tour. Nice one mate.”

Another added: “Congratulations mate. Couldn’t be happier for you. It’s in the genes I guess.”

Wiggins retired from cycling in 2016 after becoming the most decorated Great Britain Olympian.

He won a total of eight Olympic medals, including five golds between Sydney 2000 and Rio 2016.

Son Ben has already had some success on the bike in his youth career.

He won a European juniors point race title in Portugal in 2022 and took home a general classification win at the Trophee Centre Morbihan in France in May 2023.