.jpg) Sherwen in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Paul Sherwen |
| Nickname | Climber[1] |
| Born | 7 June 1956 Widnes, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 2 December 2018 (aged 62) Kampala, Uganda |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Domestique |
| Amateur team | |
| 1977 | ACBB |
| Professional teams | |
| 1978–1979 | Fiat - La France |
| 1980–1983 | La Redoute - Motobecane |
| 1984 | La Redoute |
| 1985 | La Redoute - Cycles MBK |
| 1986 | Raleigh - Weinmann |
| 1987 | Raleigh - Banana |
| Major wins | |
| National Circuit Race Championship (1986) National Road Race Championship (1987) | |
Paul Sherwen (7 June 1956 – 2 December 2018) was an English professional racing cyclist and later a cycling broadcaster, notably covering the Tour de France. He raced in seven editions of the Tour, finishing five, and gained a reputation for his ability to suffer over long mountain stages.[2] After his cycling career, he became a broadcaster, providing live commentary for English-speaking television stations especially of the Tour de France, which he covered for 33 years.
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