For the first time ever in its 99 year history, a Briton wins the Le Tour de France. The history of the gruelling cycle race, first staged in 1903 is peppered with scandals, drugs, cheating, violence, strikes and bizarre occurrences, but nevertheless the 3 week 2000 mile race held in France remains one of the ultimate challenges of all endurance sports.
It's a tradition on the last day of the race that the leader is unchallenged, so barring an accident British cyclist Bradley Wiggins is guaranteed to triumph in Paris today.
Postscript August 1: Bradley Wiggins wins his seventh gold at the Olympics for GB in the time trial event.
Postscript August 1: Bradley Wiggins wins his seventh gold at the Olympics for GB in the time trial event.
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