UPDATE!
Paul did it!  He managed the course in a time of 11 hours 5 minutes!
Well done Paul, we hope you are not too saddle sore! 

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Paul Chumas is a consultant neuro surgeon at the Leeds General Infirmary and also a founder member and trustee of brain tumour charity Andrea's Gift.
Paul has once again foolishly agreed to take part in one of the world's most gruelling cycle races.  In a few weeks, he is heading off for the French Pyrenees where he will take part in the L’Etape du Tour, a stage of the Tour de France.
On Monday 16th of July, Paul along with around 8,000 other riders from all over the world will tackle one of the most difficult stages of the Tour de France, from Foix to Loudenvielle covering a total of 202 kilometres (125.5 miles) and five significant climbs in under 12 hours.
The route of the 2007 Etape du Tour is without doubt a challenging one – it is 200km long and climbs five Pyrenean cols!  
Please support Paul as he attempts this event for brain tumour research in Yorkshire.

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