Winning team: Olympic hero Sir Bradley Wiggins and his wife, Catherine, who, he claims, brokered many of the deals MTC management is claiming commission for Cycling champion Sir Bradley Wiggins is embroiled in a complex legal tussle over his earnings from his £5 million Tour de France triumph and sponsorship deals. The 2012 Olympic gold medallist, who became the first Briton to win the Tour, is being sued in the High Court by his former management team at the MTC agency. The dispute began when MTC, which represents sporting stars including Sally Gunnell, Jonathan Edwards, Colin Jackson and Steve Backley, billed him for commission of £741,000 on his contract with Team Sky.
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Gold medallist issued commission bill from MTC management for £741,000
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Sir Bradley ended contract, issued counter-claim calling firm 'disorganised'
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Claims agency not entitled to cut of many deals brokered by wife, Catherine
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