My Updates
The Tour is done!
Sunday 19th Jul Over 3000kms and over 50,000 mtrs climbed. Much more to say but for now here is a pic and a reminder to keep giving. The initial target set is not the limit, it is the minimum!
The 'Honest Truth'!
Monday 13th Jul💥 Riding the Tour de France for Charity: The "Honest Truth"!
1. Beaten by the Heat, Not the Mountain
"On Stage 15, the Tour reminded me exactly why it is the hardest sporting event in the world. After 15 days of fighting gravity at 90 kg, the extreme 38°C (100°F) heat finally caught up with me in the valleys before the final climb up the Plateau de Solaison. My core temperature rose, my legs turned to stone, and I was stopped due to heat exhaustion at 144 km of the 188 km stage. At my weight, my body acts like a massive furnace, and in that humidity, there was simply nowhere for the heat to go. It was a tough pill to swallow, but safety and surviving to finish the rest of the Tour had to come first."
2. The Heavyweight Totals Are Still Real
"Even with missing that final climb, the physics of what my 53-year-old body has done over the last 15 days is wild. I have still ridden 1,555 miles (2,503 km) and climbed 112,800 vertical feet—that's lifting my 90 kg frame over Mount Everest almost four times since Barcelona. The tank is empty, but the heart is still fully in it."
3. Using the Rest Day to Rebuild
"Today is all about recovery and eating my body weight in French pastries. I am cleared to ride, the diesel engine is resetting, and I am 100% ready to roll out tomorrow for the final week all the way to Paris. The journey continues!"
The greatest cyclists in history have been brought to their knees by heat exhaustion. I have adapted, survived, and I am still standing on the rest day ready to finish the job. I will do my level best!
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9 Days of Le Tour De France in the bag!
Monday 6th Jul
Melting indoors. Bike in workshop!
Saturday 30th May Hi all,Thank you to my Sponsors
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Matthew Phillips
You’re performing 10/10!
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Dtp
Go crush it Marco! Proud of you
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Mark Phillips
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Janette Phillips
Good luck to my amazing, kind and brave husband. Go smash this once in a lifetime commendable challenge! 🌟
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Margaret Berry
Good luck Mark! Enjoy this brilliant opportunity. I am very proud of you! x 🚴🏻♂️
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Alex Phillips
An incredible challenge and an even better experience ahead. Proud of you Dad. Go make the most of every moment 🚴♂️
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Jason Ho
Let's change some life
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Liam
You are a true Sufferlandrian. Thank you for doing this.
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Stefan Twerdochlib
Good luck and I know you'll smash it!!!
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Rico
Goodluck with this boss! 👏🏽💯love from the team! What your doing is amazing❤️
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Andrew Rogers
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Stuart
Good Luck Bud. You are making the rest of us look bad :)
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Rachel Elias-lee
Well done Mark! I’m sure you’ll smash it 👊
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John O’brien
Good luck mate!
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P North
Chapeau Mark 🫡
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Jonny Atkinson
Hang tough Mark 💪
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Ali Simon
Crush it Mark!
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Amber Massey
Incredible effort Mark, wishing you all the best :-)
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Good luck, Mark. Go well!
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Andrew Williams
Good luck Mark hope you enjoy this great event.
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Phil Hayes
Superb Mark what an effort that is
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David Cunneen
Good luck Mark! Brilliant achievement
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Charlotte Williams
Good luck Mark you will smash it!
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Nigel Williams
Good luck keep Hydrated 👊🏻
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Phillip Hayes
You'll smash it Mark
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Louise Jones
Good Luck love from Louise, Lee and Louie x
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Nerys Rayner
Go Mark! Tres bien!!
