Tag Archives: Tour de France

lovelondonscenes – 63 – Le Tour a Londres

Posted on July 7, 2014 by John S

I popped down to Westminster this afternoon to catch the Tour. It was due at 3.40, arrived well past 4. And being July in England, a light rain fell on us for much of the time, as we waited. But … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (112) – Le Tour… in Yorkshire!

Posted on July 5, 2014 by John S

The Tour de France has begun today, with three days in England, starting today and tomorrow in Yorkshire, up t’North, for those readers not familiar with English geography. I like this advert today from Yorkshire Tea. On Monday the Tour … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (76) – Three stories about cycling

Posted on May 23, 2013 by John S

This year I’ve read three excellent books about the lives of professional cyclists. All of them are about brilliant achievements and struggle to get to the top. And in different ways, they are all about the scourge of doping. The … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (62) – “My Time” by Bradley Wiggins

Posted on February 3, 2013 by John S

I’ve just finished reading Bradley Wiggins’ autobiography, “My Time”, featuring his amazing 2012, when he won the Tour de France and the Olympic time trial gold. And three other top road races: Paris-Nice, the Tour de Romandie in Switzerland and … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (32) – Why I love the Tour de France

Posted on July 11, 2012 by John S

July is the the month when football goes to sleep, rugby too.  A very short breather. Friendlies start getting hyped midway through the month, by the TV machine. There’s the tennis and the cricket of course, and the British Open … Continue reading →

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