Paris: The Tour de France

Today was the final stage.  This year's race has been one of the best as far as I'm concerned.  

I realise that I've been following the Tour for 60 years. In 1962 my school boy hero was Jacques Anquetil - the first man to win 5 tours.  

Forget nutrition; he raced on pheasant, brandy and champagne.  And cigarettes.  

In my day (see extra) it was a cup of strong tea and a Lyons fruit pie.  And a couple of fig rolls in a back pocket.