Must stop Schleck-ing

In my dreams the Bennett brothers are grabbing the headlines on the back pages in Luxembourg. But in reality another pair of siblings are taking on the world and putting the principality on the map.

At the time of writing Frank and Andy Schleck (do you get the terrible word-play in the title now?!) from Luxembourg city are both in the top six of the Tour de France general classification with two stages to go.

So the Schlecks have inspired me - and this week the talking stops and the action begins.

Well when I say action I don’t mean cycling up mountains in the Alps with my brother like Frank and Andy. I think we’ll leave that to them to be honest. After all they’re doing really well so it would feel a bit rude for James and I to rain on their parade. Plus he’s on holiday and I’ve got asthma.

No, the action I’m talking about is a little less strenuous because it involves writing letters and e-mails. Come on, I’ve got to start somewhere!!

I’m about to put the “make me a Luxembourg international” machine into action by getting in touch with some of the most important officials in each of the different sports. And the best thing I’ve discovered this week is that the manager of the national football team has put his e-mail address on the official FA website.

I can’t imagine Fabio Capello doing that. He’d get all sorts of idiots getting in touch. But in Luxembourg they’re obviously a bit more relaxed about that sort of thing and Guy Hellers will only have one idiot getting in touch - me.

So over the next week mail will be flying out of my HQ (or bedroom). I’ve already employed an official translator (my mum) who’ll be coming to Bristol this week to start work (check I’ve been eating properly) and the letters will be published here very soon.

Watch out Schleck brothers – I’m coming to get you! Slow down first though yeah? I can’t keep up – where’s my inhaler!?