"It does put into perspective the few months that Tommy had drafting the Raleigh team though. Without that assistance the record would be several thousand miles shy of what it is and within "easier" reach. His solo riding early/late in the year, whilst still amazing, is closer to what you would expect from an individual rider."
Can I just say once and for all that Raleigh DID NOT have a race team at the time as we know it. They sponsored individuals and did not race the Tour etc, the idea of a team drafting Godwin is ludicrous. Road racing in the UK was banned at the time, most professional racing was time trialling and track.
He was paced by Charlie Davey shouting at him from a car. That is all. Trust me I have spent years researching this.