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Post by Shireblogger on Jul 7, 2024 18:24:11 GMT 1
Its been quite the week for some of the elder statesmen of British sport.
First Sir Mark Cavendish, 39, broke the record for the most stage wins at the Tour De France.
Then Sir Andy Murray, 37, bade an emotional farewell at Wimbledon.
Today Sir Lewis Hamilton, 39, won the British Grand Prix for the 9th time. No motor racing driver has ever won as many Grands Prix in one country as Hamilton.
And next week James Anderson, 41, the greatest fast bowler in history, plays his final Test Match. A knighthood will surely come at the end of the year.
I salute all four, who have brought us so many great moments during the past two decades.
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Post by smokeyb on Jul 7, 2024 19:37:59 GMT 1
I watched the GP today and Lewis deserved his win, his first in almost 3 years, he never threw the towel in.
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Post by raliverpool on Jul 7, 2024 19:58:23 GMT 1
LH44's long awaited 104th F1 Race victory was one for the ages in an enthralling wet-dry British Grand Prix, which negates the strengths of the cars and makes it much more about the skill and abilities of the drivers.
I was fortunate to catch Mark Cavendish's sprint stage victory as I'd just finished work for the the day. I'm delighted for him.
It is a shame Andy Murray's Wimbledon farewell was let down by injury.
As for James Anderson - He took 7-35 in his first appearance of the season for Lancashire on Tuesday - the best figures in the County Championship this season. So deserves his place in the Test side on merit and not sentimentality.
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Post by paulgilb on Jul 7, 2024 23:35:07 GMT 1
Its been quite the week for some of the elder statesmen of British sport. Today Sir Lewis Hamilton, 39, won the British Grand Prix for the 9th time. No motor racing driver has ever won as many Grands Prix in one country as Hamilton. Hamilton's record is for the most wins at a single circuit - Michael Schumacher won 12 GPs in Italy (7 at Imola, 5 at Monza). |
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