World Cup 1966 in Sheffield

It's fifty years since the World Cup was staged in England and many people don't know Sheffield played a key role in hosting the competition. Four of the games were played at Hillsborough stadium, including a quarter final. I've been digging into the archives...



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Tour de France 2016

I've had another great time working on the Tour de France for a few days. I was lucky enough to see Chris Froome win on Stage 8 with that unique but effective descent of the Peyresourde where he distanced his rivals by sitting on the top tube and pedalling downhill!

I caught up with Sir Dave Brailsford just a few minutes after the stage...

Sir Dave Brailsford admits heart in mouth when @chrisfroome descended last climb before #TdF stage win #bbccycling pic.twitter.com/0TTsZUm88h

— Mark Ansell (@MarkAnsell) July 9, 2016

Another stage winner at this year's Tour was Steve Cummings who won a superb solo-effort on stage 7 up and over the Col d'Aspin in the Pyrenees. I spoke to him about it a couple of days later...

@StevoCummings on that incredible #TdF stage 7 solo win & not being selected for Team GB at Rio Olympics #bbccycling pic.twitter.com/7NWdU3Yibn

— Mark Ansell (@MarkAnsell) July 10, 2016

I also interviewed a rather touchy Mark Cavendish about his Tour and didn't get much out of him!

Lesson in life, don't ask Mark Cavendish 2 last Qs! Cav says he hopes to be at final #TdF stage in Paris #bbccycling pic.twitter.com/zBe4DWccdQ

— Mark Ansell (@MarkAnsell) July 10, 2016

Race Walking

I went to see racewalker Tom Bosworth qualify for Rio after winning an Olympic trial event in Leeds. Bosworth came first in the British Grand Prix of Racewalking. Check out his celebration!



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