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Sir Bradley Wiggins meets the teenage cyclist he inspired to ride

When Today programme guest editor Sir Bradley Wiggins was 12 he watched Chris Boardman win Olympic gold. That moment inspired him to take up cycling.

He wanted to meet a youngster who had a similar experience in 2012.

Owen Heath, from Burton-on-Trent, was 12 in 2012 and watched Bradley win the Tour de France and the Olympic time trial. Cycling has transformed his life.

Sir Bradley went to meet Owen to investigate the legacy of the London Games.

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