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Partnering with Costa Rica's indigenous Maleku tribe, known in their native land as the guardians of the forest, and La Reserva Forest Foundation, the French-born ex-pro skateboarder and CEO has vowed to plant at least 35,000 trees through his "Buy A Shoe, Plant A Tree" program.

Kevin Duffel: Skateboarders Going Green Kevin Duffel 2011

The ex-pro is 1984 Olympic Road Champion Alexi Grewal, and he is deadly serious about his comeback.

Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: Alexi Grewal is deadly serious about comeback 2010

On the same radio show an ex-pro described Peter Osgood as "a continental player with a British heart" – a leap of logic that suggests the past 11 World Cups have all been won, miraculously, by players fundamentally lacking in basic courage.

Arsenal's failure to win trophies is not down to faint hearts | Barney Ronay 2011

The French daily Ouest France reports that ex-pro Didier Rous and Europcar team manager Jean-René Bernaudeau have ended their work relationship, and Rous will leave the French squad.

Must Reads: Aussie’s new hope: Green Edge Cycling; Rous-Bernaudeu split ways; Rogers ready for Oz; Hoy hopeful 2011

While current American pros are already looking forward to contesting the inaugural Quiznos Pro Challenge in Colorado next summer, none of them expects that an ex-pro and Hall-of-Famer who just turned 50 might be joining them on the start line.

Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: Alexi Grewal is deadly serious about comeback 2010

Others joined in, including Lampre, the Italian cycling federation as well as Filippo Simeoni, the ex-pro/whistleblower who said “cycling is doing a lot to clean up its act.”

Torri’s ‘all cyclists doped’ comment draws fire 2010

Better to be known as the ex-pro in my office where coworkers come glean ideas for their weekend dinner parties ... nekoama

Land And Keep A Professional Cooking Job | Lifehacker Australia 2009

Managers like Bjarne Riis, Johan Bruyneel and Jonathan Vaughters are all ex-pro riders who have successfully led teams with a detailed and scientific approach.

Sky highs and Sky lows: Looking at Team Sky’s first year in the pro peloton 2010

That's because cricketers are generally more intelligent than footballers, so the quality of ex-pro pundits available to the broadcasters is much higher.

Darren Bent won't chicken out when Aston Villa are in peri-peril | Martin Kelner 2011

Next time the ex-pro pundits start frothing at the mouth about a player diving and how "it wasn't like that in my day", consider Nero.

Diocles the Roman charioteer runs rings round Usain Bolt's £21m deal Luke Gosset 2010