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Wiggins to lead Team Sky

ESPN staff
June 25, 2010
Bradley Wiggins finished fourth in last year's Tour de France © Getty Images
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Double Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins has been named as Team Sky's team leader for this year's Tour de France.

Wiggins, who finished fourth in last year's race, is one of three Britons named in the nine-man squad for the race which begins in Rotterdam on July 3.

Welsh sprinter Geraint Thomas, who was the youngest rider in the race when he made his Tour debut in 2007 and Tour debutant Steve Cummings complete the British contingent.

Experienced duo Juan Antonio Flecha and Thomas Lofkvist are also in the team, in what team principal Dave Brailsford described as a blend of young talent and experience.

"There's a great mix in this line-up for our Tour de France debut," he said. "It's great that we have three British riders in there, all on merit. And we have a blend of Tour experience and young talent that will help us to perform this year and continue to develop.

"It's been a tough final decision as you would expect when there are such talented riders, so many in good form, and excitement around our Tour debut, but we are pleased with the outcome.

"The aim is to perform well, make a positive contribution to the Tour and help to get more people enjoying the sport. We want to inspire. And these nine riders will help us to do that."

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