Robert Millar blog: The Tour de France so far: Wow!

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Robert Millar (Image credit: Getty Images)

One of the things about having a student who graces us with her presence now and then is that you get to hear the latest in young people's buzz words. As well as emptying the fridge and filling the washing machine with sweaty garments, she brings home the various phrases and insults that are the doing the rounds at University, so that we can be reminded of just how old we are. This summer has been no exception with 'douche-bag' seeming to be the derogatory word of the moment but I've also been introduced to the happier choices: 'Wow!' and 'amazing'.

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Robert Millar was one of the last pure climbers of the Tour de France, winning several stages in the mountain stages and finishing fourth overall in 1984. He is also the only English speaker to have ever won the prestigious polka-dot jersey climber's competition jersey.

Millar retired in 1995 but has continued to follow the sport closely. He was often critical of the media and quickly cuts through the excuses and spin to understand why and how riders win and lose.