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Sportshour: Bikes will change the world

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A bump on the seven seas

27/08/2022 GMT

Bikes will change the world

BBC World Service - Sportshour, Bikes will change the world

Cyclist Luis Angel Mate on planting a tree for every kilometre he's in a Vuelta breakaway

Cyclist Luis Angel Mate on why he's planting a tree for every kilometre he's in a breakaway in this year Vuelta

Cyclist Luis Angel Mate, who has already planted 100 trees, tells us why he will plant a tree for every kilometre he's in a breakaway group in this years Vuelta a España. The pledge will be matched by race organisers and his team Euskaltel - Euskadi. Mate has seen first hand the damage that wild fires can do after his home town was badly affected last year. It will be particularly poignant when he rides through the town on the 12th stage of this years race. He's been explaining his passion for the environment and how he believes "bikes will save the world".

US golfer Morgan Hoffmann was diagnosed with a form of Muscular Dystrophy, a condition that causes his muscles to weaken, back in 2017. Since then he has been on a journey of self discovery that has seen him make a home in the mountains of Costa Rica. Hoffmann explains what he has discovered and how he has adapted his lifestyle and diet in an attempt to manage his condition. He now intends to open a retreat in order to help others. In the meantime the now 32-year old who recently played a number of tournaments, hasn't ruled out a return to professional golf too

Arsenal legend Paul Davis talks about his new book Arsenal and After. The book covers the midfielder's career on and off the pitch and once his playing days were over. We hear about the importance of black role models to his success and how he was affected by racism inside and outside of the game. We also hear about what has changed and what significant issue still remain. Plus the incident Davis believes cost him his chance to play for England.


 Photo: Luis Angel Mate of Spain and Team Euskaltel - Euskadi competes through gravel road in Ubeda, Spain. (Credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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