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'I'm not retiring, just changing my role' - Alex Thomson

Gosport sailor Alex Thomson puts family first – but insists 'I'm not retiring, I...

Gosport-based sailor Alex Thomson

Gosport-based Thomson formally retires from Vendée Globe race

Alex Thomson has been forced to retire from the Vendee Globe solo round the world race.

Gosport sailor Alex Thomson ‘broken’ after Vendee Globe dream is shattered

Alex Thomson. Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images.

Gosport sailor Alex Thomson’s Vendee Globe solo around the world race is over

Alex Thomson

‘I’m super-happy to still be in the race – it could easily have been the end for...

Alex Thomson

‘I will do whatever it takes to stay in the race’ – Vendee Globe sailor Alex Tho...

Alex Thomson. Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images.

Sailor Alex Thomson forced into emergency boat repairs after reporting structura...

Gosport sailor Alex Thomson

Sailor Alex Thomson delighted to have escaped Doldrums without any Vendee Globe ...

Alex Thomson is currently leading the 2020/21 Vendee Globe

How Leicester City’s Premier League title win is helping sailor Alex Thomson in ...

Alex Thomson is leading the Vendee Globe.

Gosport sailor Alex Thomson still leading the Vendee Globe round the world solo ...

Alex Thomson looks on before taking the start of the Vendee Globe solo around-the-world sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on Sunday. Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP.

Gosport sailor Alex Thomson starts fifth bid to become first Briton to win the V...

Alex Thomson aboard his HUGO BOSS yacht

Gosport sailor Alex Thomson sets off for France ahead of Vendée Globe race start

Andy Todd, left, returns to the US Portsmouth squad for this weekend's home game with Wessex Division 1 leaders Folland Sports. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Tough test for US Portsmouth as they bid to maintain long winning Wessex League ...

Robbie Taw scored Horndean's winner against Fleet last night. Picture: Keith Woodland

Horndean boss Birmingham praises his side’s ‘attitude’ after come-from-behind wi...

Jake Thomson, right, in action for AFC Portchester against Moneyfields in 2014. Picture: Allan Hutchings

Ex-Southampton, AFC Bournemouth, Exeter and Trinidad & Tobago international join...

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New 3,600 mile race for sailor Alex Thomson in countdown to win Vendee Globe for...

Alex Thomson will compete in just one race as preparation for his latest attempt to become the first British sailor to win the Vendee Globe.

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‘Imagine driving your car into a brick wall at 40mph – that’s what it felt like’

Alex Thomson

‘Imagine driving your car into a brick wall at 40mph – that’s what it felt like’

Amber Fountain and her boyfriend, Daryl Thomson

Boxing night hopes to fund ‘amazing’ Amber’s recovery after cardiac arrest

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Here are the latest planning applications in Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and Ha...

Baffins' Jason Parish Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Goalless game for battling Baffins against Brockenhurst

Alex Thomson onboard HUGO BOSS Picture: Alex Thomson Racing

Thomson proud of Route du Rhum domination '“ despite costly penalty

Thomson hails Knox-Johnston and Mills influence as he sets pace in Route Du Rhu...

Portsmouth sailor Sam Davies Picture: VINCENT CURUTCHET/DARK FRAME

Davies retires from Route du Rhum as Thomson leads IMOCA fleet

British yachtsman Alex Thomson pictured here in action onboard his IMOCA Open60 race yacht 'Hugo Boss' at the start of the race Photo credit - Lloyd Images

Thomson and Davies bid for La Route du Rhum glory

Gosport-based sailor Alex Thomson Picture: Alex Thomson Racing

Thomson targets Route Du Rhum glory in preparation for Vendee Globe bid

Partners bid for sail success

ALEX Thomson Racing has partnered with VPLP to design a new multi-million pound race boat.

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Jake Thomson during his time with AFC Portchester in 2014

'˜I wouldn't want England's starlets to repeat my mistakes'

THIS WEEK IN 1990: End of horror for Horndean family

HugoBoss IMOCA Open 60 race yacht skippered by Alex Thomson during the start of the 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race. Picture: Lloyd Images

Thomson will step up Fastnet pursuit

Alex Thomson's HugoBoss IMOCA Open 60 race yacht. Picture: Lloyd Images

Thomson back on water for Fastnet test

Alex Thomson onboard his Hugo Boss yacht Picture: Lloyd Images

'˜Beer and rum' await Gosport Vendee Globe star Alex Thomson - and he's also goi...

Photo Vincent Curutchet / DPPI / Vendee Globe

WATCH: Sailing star Alex Thomson describes '˜amazing feeling' after finishing se...

Gosport sailing star Alex Thomson

Gosport sailing star Alex Thomson breaks world record in race

Gosport sailor Alex Thomson Picture: Mark Lloyd Images

Vendée Globe Race update: Thomson still in second place

Alex Thomson during training for the round-the-world race. Credit: Christophe Launay

WATCH: Gosport sailor closes in on historic lead in round-the-world race

Alex Thomson Picture: Christophe Launay

Thomson closes gap in Vendée Globe glory hunt

Alex Thomson on HUGO BOSS Picture: Lloyd Images

Alex Thomson locked in battle for first place

Gosport sailor Alex Thomson Picture: Yves Sucksdorff

Thomson leads Vendée Globe

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Thomson breaks second world record

It's good to have positive news about North End

Vincent Pericard with the staff of Thomson in North End, which has undergone a refurbishment Picture: Laura Allen

Things are looking up for North End, says MP

Alex Thomson Picture: Mark Lloyd Images

Third place for Thomson in Vendée Race

Alex Thomson Picture: Sarah Standing

Thomson in the lead as he bids for Vendée victory

Alex Thomson Picture: Lloyd Images

Thomson sets sail as he targets Vendée title

Alex Thomson performs his death-defying skywalk Picture: Lloyd Images

Daredevil Gosport sailor skywalks for latest stunt

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