He was attacked , against a tradition that the race leader would be left to ride to Paris in glory , by the Frenchman Jean Robic .
Wadley had hoped to meet Pierre Brambilla , who lost the Tour de France on the last day in 1947 .
Wadley was attacked , against a tradition that the race leader would be left to ride to Paris in glory , by the Frenchman Jean Robic .
Wadley had hoped to meet Pierre Brambilla , who lost the Tour de France on the last day in 1947 .