Bradley was pre - race favorite to win the Tour de France . Wiggins would be first Briton to win the famous three - week race . - Mark Cavendish defending green jersey of general classification . Last year Thomas Voeckler held on to the yellow jersey for 10 days , won the admiration of cycling fans everywhere and finished fourth overall behind Evans . ` Race starts Saturday in Liege , Belgium with a prologue .
Bradley was pre - race favorite to win the Tour de France . Wiggins would be first Briton to win the famous three - week race . - Mark Cavendish defending green jersey of general classification . Race starts Saturday in Liege , Belgium with a prologue .