Scot cycling to Germany to live dad's Euros dream

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An aggressive brain tumour prevented Alex Thompson's dad from reaching Germany, so he's cycling there in his honour.

Alex Schweitzer-Thompson had planned to go to Euro 2024 with his dad Alan - now he's cycling 300 miles there in his honour

They knew him well from regular football games in the capital - games Alan continued to play in right up until his cancer diagnosis. After leaving on Friday, Alex and his friends cycled about 150 miles to Newcastle, stopping half way to watch Scotland v Germany.

 

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