` With illness , injury and treatment Brad has gone past the point where he can be ready for the Tour , '' said Brailsford , who is also performance director of British Cycling . World champion Bradley Wiggins withdraws from the 2013 Tour de France . The British cyclist has yet to recover from an ongoing back injury . Wiggins was forced to pull out of the Giro d'Italia with a viral infection . Wiggins was set to support Chris Froome 's bid for success at this year 's Giro .
World champion Bradley Wiggins withdraws from the 2013 Tour de France . The British cyclist has yet to recover from an ongoing back injury . Wiggins was forced to pull out of the Giro d'Italia with a viral infection . Wiggins was set to support Chris Froome 's bid for success at this year 's Giro .