British round-the-world sailor Alex Thomson puts his yacht Hugo Boss through its paces, reaching speeds of nearly 30 knots, in the Solent, off the south coast of England, Britain August 9, 2018
Alex Thomson forced to retire from Vendee Globe due to boat damage
Alex Thomson was bidding to become the first non-French winner of the around-the-world event.
Nov 28, 15:28
 British round-the-world sailor Alex Thomson puts his yacht Hugo Boss through its paces, reaching speeds of nearly 30 knots, in the Solent, off the south coast of England, Britain August 9, 2018
Britain's Alex Thomson optimistic ahead of Vendee Globe race
Alex Thomson is among 33 skippers poised to set sail from western France on Sunday.
Nov 7, 09:31
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Alex Thomson looking forward to tackling world's toughest yacht race
The 46-year-old finished second in the previous edition of the around-the-world race.
Oct 7, 09:28
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British sailor Alex Thomson inspired by Leicester's Premier League triumph
Thomson is preparing for the competitive debut of his £5.5million yacht.
Oct 25, 10:42
 British round-the-world sailor Alex Thomson puts his yacht Hugo Boss through its paces, reaching speeds of nearly 30 knots, in the Solent, off the south coast of England, Britain August 9, 2018
Alex Thomson eyes victory in "world's most difficult sporting challenge"
The 45-year-old Briton will look to end French dominance of the gruelling non-stop yacht race, which starts in November 2020.
Sep 19, 23:19
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