Cycling world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II — Sir Chris Hoy, Dame Sarah Storey, UCI, British Cycling, Tour de France and Tour of Britain pay respects cycling
37 different riders won the Tour de France during the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth ll.Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1953 following the death of her father George VI, with her coronation on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey. The following month Louison Bobet became the first of 37 different riders to win the yellow jersey during her 70-year reign.
New nations emerged to the top step of the podium in the 80s, Greg LeMond taking the world's biggest bike race stateside in 1986, before Stephen Roche's famous win of '87. So that brings us to the decade when Britain sat atop the cycling world: Wiggins, Froome, Thomas, Cavendish. It doesn't get much better than that...As per the National Mourning Guidance, major events, entertainment and sports have"no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures". This may have implications for smaller races or sportive-style events this weekend, with the decision on holding events"at the discretion of individual organisations.