Bradley Wiggins reflects on a 'challenging few days' at the Giro d'Italia

Bradley Wiggins, Giro d'Italia 2013 stage 8 TT

Bradley Wiggins (Sky) admitted it has been a "challenging few days" at the Giro d'Italia and a puncture in today's time trial "ruffled" him.

Team released a statement from Wiggins, who was unavailable to the press waiting at the end of the 54.8-kilometre time trial.

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