“Oh, this is terrible, this is quite appalling, this is the worst start to a grand prix I have ever seen in the whole of my life.” Legendary commentator Murray Walker was seldom lost for words and true to form they did not fail him when it came to calling the incredible 1998 Belgian Grand
5 live Sport is guided by cycling journalists Jeremy Whittle, locals – including former Ventoux champions Eric Caritoux and Betty Kals – and cycling tourists up the 2,000m climb, ahead of stage 12 of the Tour de France. We learn about the mountain’s imposing Tour de France history, not least the tragic death of Britain’s