Wiggins wins road race

Bradley Wiggins took victory in the British Championships road race to add to his time trial victory from last September. Wiggins was one of many Sky riders in an initial breakaway of twelve. This then split leaving three of Team Sky clear - Peter Kennaugh, Geraint Thomas and Wiggins. The trio then worked together to build an insurmountable lead over the remains of the breakaway. Kennaugh was the first to try and get away but was brought back by Thomas allowing Wiggins to counter-attack and he quickly built up a 30 second lead to take his first road race title. Reigning champion Thomas took second ahead of Kennaugh who has now finished on the podium four years in a row.



Result
1. Bradley Wiggins - Sky
2. Geraint Thomas - Sky +35"
3. Peter Kennaugh - Sky +35"

Team Sky for Tour de France

Sky has announced their team for the Tour de France as follows:

Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR)
Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)
Simon Gerrans (AUS)
Christian Knees (GER)
Ben Swift (GBR)
Geraint Thomas (GBR)
Rigoberto Uran (COL)
Bradley Wiggins (GBR)
Xabier Zandio (ESP)

However their are now doubts over whether Boasson Hagen can take part having being diagnosed with shingles at the Norwegian national championships.

Wiggins wins Critérium du Dauphiné

Bradley Wiggins has won the Critérium du Dauphiné after the final mountain stage to La Toussuire today. Wiggins held the lead in the race since his second place finish in the individual time trial on Wednesday, and was able to comfortably maintain his advantage through the two mountain-top finishes this weekend. Both stages were won by Joaquin Rodriguez but he was no threat for the overall win having lost nearly four minutes on the time trial.

The victory is the biggest road race win of Wiggins' career. It is only his second stage race win following a victory in the Herald Sun Tour in 2009. Wiggins is only the third British rider to win the Critérium du Dauphiné following Robert Millar in 1990 and Brian Robinson in 1961.

Overall Result
1. Bradley Wiggins - Sky
2. Cadel Evans - BMC +1'26"
3. Alexandre Vinokourov - Astana +1'49"

Wiggins increases Dauphiné lead

Bradley Wiggins finished on the climb to Le Collet d’Allevard in stage 6 of the Critérium du Dauphiné and actually increased his lead in doing so. The stage was won by Joaquin Rodriguez ahead of Robert Gesink and Jurgen Van Den Broeck. Wiggins finished 53 seconds down but was 15 seconds ahead of Cadel Evans and so increased his overall lead to 1 minute 26 seconds with just one stage remaining.

Fenn solos to win

Andrew Fenn won the Memorial Philippe Van Coningsloo on Sunday in fine style. Fenn attacked from the leading group with 26km of the race remaining and quickly built a good lead. With the group behind not being organised, Fenn took the victory comfortably by a margin of 47 seconds.

Result
1. Andrew Fenn - An Post-Sean Kelly Team
2. Dries Depoorter - Ovyta +47"
3. Alphonse Vermote - EFC-Quick Step +47"