The cycling legend that is Miguel Indurain and our very own Olympic decathlon champion Daley Thompson joined the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation to cycle from London to Paris.

Miguel is best known for winning the Tour de France from 1991 to 1995, becoming only the fourth person to win the event five times, and the first to win five in a row. Indurain’s ability and physical size—1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) and 80 kg (176lbs)—earned him the nickname “Miguelón” or “Big Mig”. Daley Thompson won the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and broke the world record for the event four times.  With four world records, two Olympic gold medals, three Commonwealth titles, and wins in the World and European Championships, Thompson is considered by many to be the greatest decathlete of all time.

So it was in this incredible company that a group of fundraisers set off to cycle from London to Paris. Spectators along the way watched in awe as these giants of the sporting world led the way through their small villages. Participants were able to mix with the great and the good, pick their brains about their sporting achievements and rub shoulders with these sporting gurus.

Laureus Sports for Good were the beneficiaries of the event with funds generated contributing to the funding of over 65 projects around the world. These projects use sport as a tool for social change, tackling issues such as HIV/Aids, child poverty and substance abuse.

Join us next year (June 24th – 27th) as Miguel has promised to come back again!

http://www.laureus.com/press_releases?article_id=1700