Dutton

Dutton, who was taking a break from grading final exams, was not surprised at the quiet.

Ley replaced former Liberal leader Peter Dutton following the Coalition's poor election results earlier this month, with Labor winning its second term in a landslide victory.

British Cycling chief executive Jon Dutton has reached out to Wiggins, and the pair have discussed a number of things, according to sources.

Australia's Liberal Party has for the first time chosen a woman as its leader, with Sussan Ley to take over from Peter Dutton after he led the party to a bruising election loss.

She was also the party deputy under Dutton.