For the first time in its 109 year history and 99th competition, somebody British looks like they will win the Tour de France. Bradley WIggins has been in front for several days, and compelling viewing it has made too. His team mate Chris Froome (also British) will almost certainly finish 2nd.
I would rather post this after Wiggins has won, but we are off to London this afternoon to celebrate Ben's birthday tomorrow. So, sadly, I will be trying to watch the end on my IPad on the train!
Well done Wiggo, you've already got my vote for Sports Personality of the Year!!!
This shot is of the quick release on my bikes seat pole.
Brilliant Sean! I have had to really discipline myself over the past 3 weeks by not watching the live transmissions and making do with the highlights. It has been fab hasn't it? The stand out memory for me is Brad Wiggins leading the line before Edward Boasen Hagen launched Mark Cavendish for the sprint on Friday! That and the plucky Thomas Voekler with his final mountain stages to get the king of the mountains
@yrhenwr I lack your discipline David. I have been in my office at 7am most mornings so that I could hook up with Eurosport at 3pmish. Friday was incredible, and the commentators even said it was probably one of the most powerful displays of sprinting in the Tour's history. Voekler is superhuman, I would struggle to get up the hill out of our village!!! TBH, I take my hat off to anyone who finishes it, whether they finish first or last!! We hope to get to a stage of the Tour de Poitou-Charentes while we are on our hols in August. Much smaller, but very good nonetheless.
Great shot Sean. Team Sky was incredible this year, and the yellow jersey in front of the pack on Champs-Élysées, that's just incredible. Personally I would have liked to see Hushovd back in the green jersey but he's sick and won't compete in the Olympics either. Great to see Edvald did a great job both helping Cavendish to stage wins and Wiggins to victory. Can't wait for the Olympic race.
July 25th, 2012
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I was in Paris last year for the final day of Le Tour, wish I was there today.
Lovely shot, great DoF.