Defending champion Bradley Wiggins withdraws from the seven Tour de France . `` It has needed intensive treatment and , whilst it will be fully resolved , Bradley now needs to rest completely for five days before a gradual , return to full training over a period of two to three weeks . '' The Kenyan cyclist has failed to recover from an ongoing knee injury . Bradley Wiggins was forced to pull out of the Giro d'Italia with a chest infection . Wiggins was set to support Wiggins bid for success at this year 's race .
Defending champion Bradley Wiggins withdraws from the seven Tour de France . The Kenyan cyclist has failed to recover from an ongoing knee injury . Bradley Wiggins was forced to pull out of the Giro d'Italia with a chest infection . Wiggins was set to support Wiggins bid for success at this year 's race .