Paul Sherwen

Famous Tour de France commentator and ex-pro cyclist Sherwen had a passion for the culture of his adopted home in Uganda.

From issue 84 • Words by John Wilcockson with images from Graham Watson

Seven months after the tragic death of Paul Sherwen, NBC Sports will slot several announcers into its Tour de France broadcast

NBC's Tour de France broadcast is run by a small but dedicated staff of producers and reporters, and held together by a fragile and expensive ecosystem of cameras and radio transmitters

The late Paul Sherwen's legacy extends well beyond the world of pro cycling. He devoted his life away from the races to helping the Ugandan people.

Check out Neal Rogers's author page.

Check out Neal Rogers's author page.

Tributes from Paul Sherwen's friends and colleagues have swept the cycling world. But Paul's impact was felt far beyond those who knew him personally. Michael Better came of age and in the early 2000s, and Paul's voice is an immutable soundtrack to his summertime memories.

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After 33 years commentating the Tour de France alongside Paul Sherwen, Phil Liggett remembers his partner who died Sunday at 62.

Following Sherwen's death at 62, we remember his gritty performance to finish the 1985 Tour de France.

Paul Sherwen, a former professional rider and longtime cycling commentator, has died at 62. He died Sunday morning in Uganda, where he has made his home for more than a decade.

NBC Sports analyst Paul Sherwen dies at age 62. He was a pro cycling pioneer in the 1970s and 1980s.

A complete listing of the Tour of California's broadcast times, as well as information about the race app, and more

The Versus network will now air live coverage of the Tour of California weekend stages in addition to its live weekday coverage.

Successful sportsmen invest in many diverse businesses but three-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong surely has put his money in one of the least likely - a gold mine in Uganda.