'Awww, hoose da littel fella den?' is something that Chrissie the Irish cleaner might well have said if I'd shown her this picture. Well it's Alexander Bocharov sitting casually astride his mini bike waiting for the start of this years Tour stage to Arcalis. Standing at 5'4.5" little Alex is one of the smallest riders in the peleton. Rumour has it that he was only allowed his place on Le Tour after his team, Katusha, realised they were a seat short on their bus and needed somebody who would sit quietly on Pippo Pozzato's lap without playing with his hair. Anyway, he took his chance well and finished a very impressive 18th overall. The smallest rider in the peleton is Samuel Demoulin (5'2") but sadly I've no picture as he passed through my legs whilst I was looking out for Wiggo.
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