Britain's Bradley Wiggins feels both himself and Team Sky are in good form with the Tour de France creeping ever closer. Three-time Olympic gold medallist Wiggins has started 2011 in promising form, the highlight coming at last month's Paris-Nice race where the 30-year old finished an impressive eighth place at the eight stage event.
As well as Wiggins' personal form, the rest of Team Sky have been putting in consistently strong performances this season. Geraint Thomas was in scintillating form at the Tour of Flanders earlier this month, only bad luck putting paid to his Paris-Roubaix chances after three falls in just 20km forced an early retirement. Those looking at the Tour de France odds will hope he does better this time.
Wiggins believes Team Sky will continue this year after their experiences from their debut year in 2010. The young team have become a challenging force in only their second year and Wiggins is confident about the future.
"It's our second year and we all know each other now and I think that's come through in the results. Across the board this year, the results have been fantastic and it seems week in, week out someone from Team Sky is doing something somewhere."
Regarding his own chances at this year's Tour de France, Wiggins admitted his preparations weren't the best heading into last year's event where he finished way down in 24th, a year after his stunning 4th place finish, and the Brit feels more relaxed about this time around.
"I certainly feel less pressure this year, for sure, and also the planning has been better. It all came up on us a bit last year."
"I still don't know what I'm capable of in the Tour de France. The aim this year is to find out."
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