Tag Archives: Tour de France

No fairytale finish for Mark Cavendish

Posted on 26 June 2024 by Alex Murray

I’ve been lucky enough to witness Cavendish – the greatest male sprinter of all time – win the greatest sprint finish – Stage 21, Champs Elysees – on three occasions. That includes the spine-tingling 2012 win as World Champion – … Continue reading →

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The joy of Gary Imlach’s Tour de France coverage

Posted on 15 July 2015 by Alex Murray

Gary Imlach has been part of my summer for 20 years now, so it feels right to praise one of the best broadcasters in sport. A carrier bag for a hat The image of him defying the elements – a … Continue reading →

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London 2007 v Yorkshire 2014 – Tour de France compared

Posted on 4 December 2014 by Alex Murray

So the report into Yorkshire (and London and Cambridge) hosting the Grand Depart 2014 has finally surfaced. You can read the full report here as a PDF file . Here’s the equivalent summary for London 2007 which is worth re-reading as a … Continue reading →

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