Man embarks on charity ride from Cornwall to Portugal on bike found in hedge
It’s a headline that could get you thinking the man himself has ended up in a hedge, but no, it’s all about wanting to prove ‘that anything is possible on
Athens Olympics
British track gold In the wake of Paula Radcliffe’s breakdown, Kelly Holmes restored the British track and field team’s confidence with a perfectly-timed run in the 800m. to take gold
Spotlight – Athlete of the moment
Nicole Cooke is Britain’s biggest gold medal hope on two wheels. She has been racing againstboys in Holland since the age of 12 – and beating them regularly. In 1999,
Cycling – The history-maker
Five-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong turned the third and final week of the world’s greatest cycle-race into a victory procession. As the week progressed it was difficult to tell if
Cycling – Tour de France week two
Until last Friday, the field was just ambling along as temperatures rose, sometimes behind straying cattle, seemingly waiting for someone to make a move. Home favourite Thomas Voeckler retained the
Portuguese support for Lance
Hot on the heels of Euro 2004, the Tour de France became the focus of sporting interest from last Saturday. Portuguese José Azevedo will be cast as the main supporting
Cycling marathon a success
A team of cyclists riding across Portugal to raise money for cystic fibrosis have successfully completed their marathon 500 mile race, which included a visit to each of the Euro
Tour de France
With the world’s most famous cycle race only a few weeks away, two of Lance Armstrong’s main rivals have pulled out of the Tour. Alexandre Vinokourov, who was third last
Cycling charity marathon
During Euro 2004, a team of 10 cyclists will be riding to each and every football stadium involved in the tournament as part of a bid to raise money for
Cycling to Porto for charity
Nine brave employees from the Sheraton Algarve Hotel set off on their bikes recently for a long distance ride to the new Sheraton Hotel in Porto. Travelling to Évora on