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Geoff Thomas MBE: Ex-Wolves player completes Tour de France

A team of amateur cyclists led by ex-Wolves footballer Geoff Thomas MBE has completed the Tour de France route.

The team has raised over u62e21m for blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia, of which Mr Thomas is a survivor.

They cycled some 2,100 miles (3,400km) battling "extreme" heat, illness and fatigue. The team finished the feat a week ahead of the professionals.

England manager Gareth Southgate sent his former Crystal Palace teammate a good luck message ahead of the ride.

He said: "Just wanted to send you a message to say the very best of luck with it, I hope the limbs are recovering reasonably well every night and I'm very proud of what you're doing as always.