Most recently, he flew home from the tour of the West Indies for treatment on a a hip injury, which meant he missed the fourth and fifth Tests of a series England ultimately lost 1-0.

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The full extent of his injury was revealed after he flew home for treatment from the team's current tour of Zimbabwe.

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After he failed to be included in the 2003 centenary Tour de France, he checked into a clinic for the treatment of depression.

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"With illness, injury and treatment Brad has gone past the point where he can be ready for the Tour, " said Brailsford, who is also performance director of British Cycling.

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Dozens of doctors from around the country came to tour the patient-friendly clinics, which were complete with atriums that let sunlight into the treatment theaters.

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He will now have treatment in an attempt to be ready for the start of the band's UK tour in Cardiff on Sunday.

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