Ben Wiggins, son of five-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins, has officially signed his first professional contract with Jayco-Alula, the Australian cycling team. The 21-year-old cyclist made headlines as the 2023 world junior individual time trial silver medalist and showcased his talent with a top-10 finish in the men's race at the Tour of Britain in September.

Expressing his excitement, Wiggins stated, "It's a really special feeling to be joining the World Tour next year and to be racing for Team Jayco Alula is a dream come true." He reminisced about his experience at the Tour de France in 2019, where he was invited around the team bus on the morning of Matteo Trentin's stage win into Gap. Wiggins added, "Ever since that day, I wanted to ride for the team. I can't wait to be a part of the races I've watched since I was a kid."

Wiggins began his cycling career in 2022 as a junior rider for the Fensham Howes-MAS Design team. He transitioned to Hagens Berman-Jayco in 2024, a U.S.-based team managed by Axel Merckx, the son of the legendary five-time Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx. Additionally, he clinched the Under-23 national time trial title in a successful 2026 season, further solidifying his promising future in professional cycling.