Tour De France 2021 with spoilers

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Our Tom is ensconced, Wiggo-like, on the back of a motorbike for the French live coverage. His insights are of great value and his continual 'cheeky-chappie' persona a refreshing change from the studio voices. One has to imagine his gurning of course... but that's not very difficult as he mastered the art to such a high standard that he has become standard bearer, the measure to which all others are compared.
I will never forget the image of his face.

And I doubt anyone will ever say Tom is "wiggo-like" again!
 

yello

back and brave
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I've warmed to him (Voeckler) over the years. His nickname was apparently 'Hollywood' as teammates liked to take the piss out of his 'playing to the camera'!!

Edit: I'm off the mark with the nickname, it wasn't his teammates that called him that, it was the Spanish (riders). I found this fascinating article on him...

https://inrng.com/2012/07/le-voeckler-show/

I love the Begbie reference! :laugh:
 
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roadrash

roadrash

cycle chatterer
I loved it when he was present at the route announcement a couple of years ago, just after he retired. Standing next to Prudhomme he looked like a schoolboy who'd won a competition to be at the announcement.

I knew he was small but didnt realise how small until i was stood at side of him outside team bus at the first tour of yorkshire, hes like a jockey, or a test pilot for airfix
 

T4tomo

Legendary Member
Did you hear him call his new motorbike driver "useless" the other day. ^_^
How rude!
banter!
 
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