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British Cyclist Bradley Wiggins Knighted

Knight of The Realm
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Bradley Wiggins, the British cyclist was knighted by the Queen today, and said he was left feeling "a little bit inferior" by the experience.

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'Wiggo' won the nation's heart when he became the first Brit ever to win the Tour de France.

The extravagantly-coiffed cyclist had, however, shaved off his sideburns for today's ceremony in Buckingham Palace.