Bradley Wiggins sad at Olympic ticket shambles

The ticketing system for London 2012 has been labelled a "bit of a shambles" by triple Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins.

The 31-year-old cyclist, who is aiming to medal at his fourth successive Games next year, says many of his family will miss out seeing him compete.

"I think, as most of the public feels, it's a bit of a shambles the ticket allocation", he told BBC Sport.

"It's a shame when you know what works so successfully in other Olympic Games, certainly Athens, that they couldn't implement those ticket systems here. I'd love to have my family there. I grew up in London and would love to have my mum and everyone there watching me but you know that's the way it is I suppose, you just get on with it.

"It's a shame but there's nothing you can do about it."

Organisers have guaranteed to athletes from all countries they will be able to buy two tickets for every session in which they are competing.