Vendée Globe

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Vendee Globe: Alex Thomson sets new world record

Welsh sailor Alex Thomson continued his great run of form, setting a world record for the most distance sailed solo in 24 hours in the Vendee Globe.

16/01/2017

Sport

Thomson smashes Vendée Globe record

The gruelling Vendee Globe is now in full swing and British sailor Alex Thomson has already set two records in the solo round-the-world race.

25/11/2016

Sport

Three-way battle for Vendee Globe lead

Vincent Riou, fellow Frenchman Armel Le Cleac’h and Britain’s Alex Thompson have embarked upon a ding dong battle at the head of the Vendee Glove fleet.

12/11/2016