His detractors had hoped they'd seen the last of him in a tracksuit for a few months, but Stoke City manager Tony Pulis was at least bereft of a baseball cap as he carried the Olympic Torch between Stoke-on-Trent and Middleport.

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One of the Premier League's most notable tracksuit managers, Welshman Pulis smiled and waved to the crowd as he lightly jogged through Stoke's streets.

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The 54-year-old was taking time out from a 960-mile charity bike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End, and said he was "proud and privileged" to participate in the relay.

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OLYMPIC TORCH BEARERS GALLERY

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  • David Beckham with the torch during the ceremony to mark the arrival of the Olympic flame, at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. Picture date: Friday May 18, 2012. Photo credit should read: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

  • Torchbearer 106 Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Christopher Wolstenholme, MUSE, carry the Olympic flame on the leg between Torquay and Teignmouth.

  • The Black Eyed Peas star was cheered on by thousands of people as he ran through Taunton carrying the flame. The US-born music producer was a surprise addition to the line-up on day three of the relay. See PA story OLYMPICS Torch. Photo credit should read: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

  • Torchbearer 084 Yves Didier Drogba carries the Olympic Flame on the leg between Royal Wootton Bassett and Swindon.

  • Zara Phillips carries the Olympic Flame at the end of day 5 at Cheltenham Racecourse

  • Matt Smith carrying the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Cardiff.

  • Radio One DJ Chris Moyles carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Aberystwyth and Tre Taliesin.