Bon chance to "mod cyclist" Bradley Wiggins who sets out today to be the first ever Brit to win the Tour de France. The French media have nick-named him "Le Gentleman" due to his sportsman-like behaviour (he slowed down during stage 14 to allow other riders, who had fallen victim to tacks scattered on the road, to catch up) and his modest, quiet demeanour. The fact that he speaks very good French has probably helped too!
With the tradition for competitors not to challenge the leader on the final stage of the tour, victory is surely a fait accompli and he'll be whistling all the way to the Champs-Elysées...
in case, like me, you're nowhere near a TV, you can get text bulletins of the final day of the tour here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18943664
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in case, like me, you're nowhere near a TV, you can get text bulletins of the final day of the tour here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18943664
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