WIGGINS IN THE ACTION

Wiggins prologue

Anyone tempted to be harsh on Bradley Wiggins? performance so far this Tour perhaps should think again.

Today (Wednesday) the big Cofidis rider got in the early break with Egoi Martinez (Discovery), Christophe Mengin (Francaise des Jeux), Laurent Lefèvre (Bouygues) and Cédric Coutouly (Agritubel) and flew the flag for Britain for most of the 207km stage.

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