The interest in David Duffield reached fever pitch toward the end of the Tour de France 2001. Emails were received and the best ones are below for your enjoyment. From: Ryan Subject: duffield One Duffieldism that I thought you would have got, Now the (Saeco, Telecom etc.) team are starting to go = Team is … Read more
In the bumper TdF 2001 preview issue of Cycling Weekly there was an article in the News Section that profiled this web page dedicated to the Great Man Duffield. The response over the next week was huge as Cycling Weekly readers flocked to find out more about their hero. Many people sent in emails which … Read more
Here are some things we have learnt about David over the years. He was born 20th May 1931. (Send him a birthday card via www.eurosport.com!) He rode a trike very fast. He even held a lot of British Records for trike racing. He enjoys food more than the average person! Every region he goes to he … Read more
Summer just wouldn’t be the same without the three week insight into Le Grande Boucle that David Duffield provides us with. Every day he can be heard on the television for up to 7 hours a day commentating for Eurosport on the Tour de France without a break. Very often he is assisted by either his nemesis … Read more
Some of David’s common sayings include: Duffer’s speak English “Tail end Charlies” Riders struggling at the back of the peloton ” He will be licking his lips” Looking forward in anticipation (to the climbs/sprint /TT etc) “Turn your granny to the wall” The riders will be descending a treacherous Alpine road at over 80 kph. … Read more
