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2 unusual facts about Tour of Britain


Lars Boom

Later that year he won two stages and the general classification in the Tour of Britain.

SplinterBike

On September 16, 2010, during the Tour of Britain, Michael Thompson (a veteran wood joiner) suggested to his friend James Tully (an amateur cyclist) that he could make a 100% wooden bicycle.


Cytronex

A Cytronex powered Cannondale Super Six carbon racing bike was featured during episode 16 of Channel 5's The Gadget Show in November 2009, on which presenter Ortis Deley raced professional cyclist Russell Downing at Holme Moss on the route of the Tour of Britain in the Penines.

Glenn O'Shea

Hoping for deal with Garmin in 2014, he will start the 2013 Tour of Britain as lead-out man for Steele Von Hoff.


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Alfred Warbrick

Warbrick was one of six brothers, five of whom, Arthur, Frederick, Joseph, William and Alfred himself, played with the New Zealand Native football team on their 1888-89 tour of Britain, Ireland and Australia.

Gerry Marshall

He also won the 1971 Escort Mexico championship, beating future Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter and finished 2nd in the 1974 Avon Tour of Britain driving for the same team as the equally respected rally driver Roger Clark.

P.S.I.entology

The release prompted the band to reform after their 2003 split to take part in a seven date tour of Britain in October of 2004.