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Tour de France 2013

By Cycling News published 18 December 2011

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Tour de France 2013

Bradley Wiggins (Sky) made history becoming the first British winner of the Tour de France in 2012.

This year Wiggins has been ruled out through injury but Sky will be led by 2012 runner-up Chris Froome.

The British rider will face stern competition from former Tour de France winners Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Tinkoff), and Cadel Evans, as well as Joaquim Rodriguez, and Alejandro Valverde.

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