In fairness, Bradley was a bit ambushed, and talked about laws to better protect cyclists. Unfortunately, he cited helmet compulsion as one, and, naturally, that's the one the media have picked up and gone with. But Wiggins is experienced at talking to the press, and I have no doubt that Brailsford puts all hos riders through media training, so he really should have known better than to put his foot in it, which takes the shine off hos success slightly, by changing his legacy.
I blame endorphins. He had earned them.