Blow for Wiggins as 2013 Tour route announced

Bradley Wiggins’ hopes of defending his Tour de France title were dealt a blow today after the details of the 2013 route were unveiled in Paris.

Blow for Wiggins as 2013 Tour route announced
Wed, 24 Oct, 2012 - 13:04

Bradley Wiggins’ hopes of defending his Tour de France title were dealt a blow today after the details of the 2013 route were unveiled in Paris.

The 32-year-old became the first Briton to win the Tour this summer when he beat Team Sky team-mate Chris Froome to the yellow jersey.

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