Before the current series of The Jump began, former contestant and Olympic gold medalist Louise Hazel warned future contestants about the risks of participating: “It’s not a matter of will you get hurt,” she said. “Yes, you will. It’s a case of when.”

Despite being one of the most infamous shows on television, contestants still lined up to partake, model Vogue Williams being the first to leave due to an injury.

Now, the Channel 4 show’s biggest draw, Sir Bradley Wiggins, has been forced to quit after suffering a “small leg fracture”.

The former Tour de France winner said he was “gutted” to be leaving the winter sports show but needed to rest for three to six weeks.

“Good news no surgery or cast required,” he Tweeted. “No horror smash, small training injury which means I can't compete. No terrible break, no cast, just need to rest it.”

While keen to continue, Wiggins won’t appear on the show past week four. Luckily, the break won’t affect his cycling career, Wiggins having previously announced his retirement from the sport.

Bradley Wiggins best moments Show all 8 1 /8 Bradley Wiggins best moments Bradley Wiggins best moments 2004 Olympics Wins gold in Athens for the Individual Pursuit, silver in the Team Pursuit and Bronze with Rob Hayles in the Madison. Becomes first Briton since 1964 to win three medals at one Olympic games. Bradley Wiggins best moments 2008 Olympics Defends Olympic Individual Pursuit title with gold in Beijing. Two days later wins gold in the Team Pursuit alongside Ed Clancy, Geraint Thomas and Paul Manning. Bradley Wiggins best moments 2009 Tour de France Finishes four in the Tour de France, matching highest-ever placing by a British rider at that point. Bradley Wiggins best moments 2012 Tour de France Becomes first British winner of the Tour de France in its 99-year history. Bradley Wiggins best moments 2012 Olympics Just 10 days after sealing his Tour triumph, Wiggins clinched gold in the Olympic time trial to cement his status as one of the sport's best. This was his fourth Olympic gold medal. Bradley Wiggins best moments 2014 world time-trial title Wiggins produced one of the finest single performances of his career to beat rival Tony Martin by 26 seconds and secure the world time-trial title. Bradley Wiggins best moments UCI Hour Record The hour record is one of cycling's oldest and most prestigious events. The Briton was looking to beat Alex Dowsett’s record of 52.937km and not only achieved that, but did so by a margin of 1.589km. Bradley Wiggins best moments 2016 Olympics Five-star Wiggins. The Briton secured his fifth gold medal at the Olympics, racing to victory in the Men's Team Pursuit in Rio.