Friday, 04 July 2008

The voice is gone

763038384_cf68158c81 Summer isn't really summer without the Tour de France on the radio. And Radio Tour de France isn't really radio without Jaques Chapel. His commentary is legendary in the Netherlands. He IS the voice of Radio Tour de France. Or I should say 'was'. Jaques Chapel died today, one day before the Tour 2008 starts tomorrow. It'll be weird listening to the radio and not hearing him, I'll miss him so much.  Her's to you Jaques. Thank you.

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