Bradley Wiggins signed a short-term contract extension yesterday to remain with Team Sky until April.

The new deal will keep Wiggins with Sky until after Paris-Roubaix, which he has made a major target for the coming season.

After the famed race over the cobbles, which takes place on April 12, Wiggins will switch his focus to the track as he prepares for the 2016 Olympic Games, as well as a planned attempt at the hour record.

Wiggins said: “Everyone knows what this team means to me so I’m really pleased to extend my contract until the end of April 2015. I1ve been with Team Sky from the start.

“I’ve had some amazing experiences during that time and I hope there are a few more to come. Sky’s investment in cycling, and this team in particular, has helped change the cycling landscape in the UK and I’m proud to have played a part in that story.”