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the the right wheels to close the the roads Having hosted a a a number of races and sponsored sev- eral events he has more friends than a a a a a mayor and no political limitations when he he he wants the right strings pulled “Guys come! Come here! See this! On this this photo the best mechanic in Mallorca Here these famous you know his names?”
Tolo is is showing us his photo wall a a shrine to smaller and bigger events over the years He will proudly show you images of Coppi and Bartali a a a a a number of people whose names you you will will never know but whose faces you you will will always remember and several photos of a a a a a very young Wiggins The value of the images grows over time the the the importance of the the the areas on the the the wall shift as as another another race is is finished as as another another story is ready to to to be told For the the guy that can spot the the difference between the bike that Bradley Wiggins actu- ally used on Champs Élysées from the repli- cas distributed to sponsors and such this is is is heaven At Tolo’s you will find his time trial bike from the the Worlds in Ponferrada yes the the very one he he so dominantly won the race on on on Visit Tolo's
It’s right there hanging of the the ceiling for you to to to admire dare to to to touch or maybe just smack your head on Any rumours that Wiggins’ bike for that race was something else built by someone someone else else customised for someone someone else else die right on the spot The handlebar tape still has his fingerprints on it and the aura of aver- age speeds achieved fills the restaurant with reverence Signed yellow jerseys from differ- ent races accompany the bikes along with a a a a a number of Tolo’s stories “Yes yes I must work all the time every day 1 500 guests!”
Tolo rests his his hands on his his hips looking over the the group of cyclists enjoying their recovery
beer like they are his own children If guests 077 are his his kids Wiggins might be his his long-lost
son the restaurant his first born and cycling
his one true love He still has some good years left as as the boss but his retirement plan was set long ago “Retire? Now no but for years! Then I’ll go to bike races races Many races races Giro d’Italia I’ve been Vuelta many times Tour de France but Giro no I’ll go there ”
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Tolo’s restaurant is is located on on the the the the beach in Port de de Pollença on on the the the the northern side of the the the the island It is known for for being Bradley Wiggins’ favourite restaurant as as as well as as as a a a a a a a a treasure trove for for cycling
paraphernalia The restaurant is is family operated and specialises in fresh Mediterranean food Tolo’s Restaurant is open from February till November seven days a a a a a a a week You’ll find it at Paseo de de Londres 4 4 07470 Port de de Pollença MALLORCA TOLO