Froome wound up second, 23-year-old U.S. rider Tejay van Garderen finished 5th, but the 2012 Tour belonged to Wiggins.
WSJ: Tour de France: The Brits Rule World of Wheels - Bradley Wiggins
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Despite his defeat, Wiggins is left well-placed after the opening exchanges, gaining nearly 10 seconds on reigning Tour de France champion Cadel Evans, whose BMC teammate Tejay Van Garderen finished a promising fourth place.