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Alex Thomson interview before his Vendee Globe challenge: 'Imagine a bus hitting a brick wall without any warning'
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Alex Thomson (gbr) sailing on the Imoca Hugo Boss during the start of the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe, 9th edition of the solo non-stop round the world yacht race, on November 9, 2020
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