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Jazzgirl, you will need to get a special outfit for jumping up and down at the side of the road!
Is it being televised?

Pigale, it is not just the young riders like Pinot who have tantrums.
I remember one year in Paris-Roubaix, Gilbert Duclos-Lasalle punctured, and it was on a section of cobbles where the team cars were not allowed, only motor-bikes. Gilbert was jumping up and down in rage because he could not get a new wheel and cursing every rider who passed him!
He would be around 38/39 that year.
Wonder what he does now?

rusty
I will try and find an amusing outfit and put "hi rusty" on a placard!
It will be on BBC (not sure which channel as yet) on 1st August (London ride) and 2nd August (London through Surrey) same as last year.
They are hoping Wiggo will be there

Rusty, apparently since after retiring from racing, Gilbert Duclos-Lasalle has been working as a TV commentator - and still does as far as I know.

He has a son, (Herve I think) who also is a professionnal cyclist.

Who is WIGGO ???

pigale
Sir Bradley Wiggins !

Yes, it's Sir Wiggo nowadays!

I do apologize for my ignorance !

He seems to be a very pleasant person.

Jazzgirl, I have put your info in my new calendar I have just downloaded. Thank you!
Don't overdo the exuberance. Best not get arrested!
I'll enjoy all the nice countryside. I did last time.
Not quite like the Alpine scenery but smashing to see, nevertheless!

Thank you for the update on Duclos-Lasalle, Pigale.
Good to know he is still to the fore!