It wasn't the first time Mr. Gourley lost his gear.

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It's a far cry from those first bike trips, where they didn't even have a support vehicle to haul gear.

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Liberal Democrat AM Eluned Parrott blamed the Labour Welsh government for the poor performance, saying First Minister Carwyn Jones and Economy Minister Edwina Hart "urgently need to step up a gear if Wales isn't to fall further behind".

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