Bradley Wiggins forced to quit The Jump with broken leg

Former Tour de France withdraws from show with "small leg fracture"

Bradley Wiggins has been forced to quit Channel 4's The Jump after suffering a "small leg fracture" while taking part in training for the show.

In a post on Instagram, the former Tour de France winner said that he did not suffer the break in a "horror smash" and that the injury wasn't serious.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.