Prime minister David Cameron 'absolutely delighted' by Wiggins' Tour win

British prime minister David Cameron has said that he is 'absolutely delighted' with Bradley Wiggins' Tour de France win.

Cameron spoke to the BBC on Sunday shortly after Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France.

"Like everyone in the country, I'm absolutely delighted," said Cameron of Wiggins' victory. "Bradley Wiggins has scaled one of the great heights of British sporting achievement."

"It's an immense feat of physical and mental ability and aptitude and I think the whole country wants to say 'well done, brilliant', the perfect backdrop and start to the Olympics."

When asked what Wiggins' win will mean for the forthcoming Olympics, Camerson said: "I think it will put the country in right mood. It's going to be an incredible festival of sport we're going to see."

"Bradley and the whole team's great success in the Tour de France - I watched Mark Cavendish's great sprint finish as well - that whole team performance will lift the spirits of the country."

The London 2012 Olympic Games starts with the opening ceremony on Friday, July 27. On Saturday July 28, the men's road race takes place in London and Surrey. The British team of Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome, Ian Stannard and David Millar will be hoping to propel Mark Cavendish to road race gold.

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