An Isle of Wight cyclist gave up his chance for a race win to help an injured competitor and medical staff following a crash.
The Scot was Britain’s most decorated Olympian at the time.
Welsh rider Stephen Williams won the Fleche Wallonne Spring cycling classic run across the rain-drenched Ardennes hills and plains on Wednesday as the race delivered its usual nail-biting climax.Weather often causes chaos in the spring classics and contenders in the Fleche need to be adept at racing in rain whilst also possessing the right physical build to tackle the final climb.