No back to back double for Sir Bradley
Having been pulled out of the Giro d'Italia earlier this year as a result of a knee injury as well as a chest infection, Team Sky were hoping that Wiggins would have enough time to recover to be ready for the big one - the Tour de France. Yesterday, however, it became evident that Sir Bradley would not have a chance to retain his tour title in France. The 33 year-old, four time Olympic gold medallist, stated that "It is a huge disappointment not to make the Tour. I desperately wanted to be there, for the team and for all the fans along the way, but it is not going to happen."
This is not the first time that Wiggins has been through a period of injury that has prevented him from competing. In 2011 he was out after breaking his collarbone. Despite the disappointment, the world renowned cyclist has already set new goals for himself, he as accepted his situation and is already looking forward to the rest of the season because after all, the cycling season is only just about half way through.
Team Sky principle, Sir Dave Brailsford, made his disappointment very clear when speaking to Sky Sports on Friday - "It is incredibly sad to have the reigning champion at Team Sky but not lining up at the Tour". However, Brailsford did show his faith and support in Wiggins as he continues to increase his fitness - "he is a champion, a formidable athlete and will come back winning as he has before."
Chris Froome, who won a silver medal in London 2012 and runner up to fellow Team Sky rider, Wiggins, in the 2012 Tour de France, had already been named Team Sky lead rider back in January. However, before the Giro d'Italia, Wiggins stated that he wanted to go for the Giro d'Italia/Tour de France double. The news of Wiggins injury is obviously a disappointment but it does give Froome a slightly easier and clearer path towards that yellow jersey.
This is not the first time that Wiggins has been through a period of injury that has prevented him from competing. In 2011 he was out after breaking his collarbone. Despite the disappointment, the world renowned cyclist has already set new goals for himself, he as accepted his situation and is already looking forward to the rest of the season because after all, the cycling season is only just about half way through.
Team Sky principle, Sir Dave Brailsford, made his disappointment very clear when speaking to Sky Sports on Friday - "It is incredibly sad to have the reigning champion at Team Sky but not lining up at the Tour". However, Brailsford did show his faith and support in Wiggins as he continues to increase his fitness - "he is a champion, a formidable athlete and will come back winning as he has before."
Chris Froome, who won a silver medal in London 2012 and runner up to fellow Team Sky rider, Wiggins, in the 2012 Tour de France, had already been named Team Sky lead rider back in January. However, before the Giro d'Italia, Wiggins stated that he wanted to go for the Giro d'Italia/Tour de France double. The news of Wiggins injury is obviously a disappointment but it does give Froome a slightly easier and clearer path towards that yellow jersey.
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