The Bradley Wiggins Show by Eurosport

In the latest episode of the Tour de France Bradley Wiggins and Matt Stephens look back on a chaotic day at the Tour de France, was this the stage where the Tour completely changed?

There's praise for Jumbo-Visma, who executed "one of the best tactical plans" we've seen at the Tour in recent years. Can Jonas Vingegaard hold on to yellow or will we maybe see a response from the two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar?

Stay tuned throughout the show to hear from a couple of special podcast guests, as they drop in and give us their thoughts on the day's racing.

Plus why Wout van Aert reminds us of our colleague Sean Kelly, and do we need to have a "Oldest Rider of the Tour" jersey?

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After a less-than-impressive McDonalds in Albertville, Brad and Matt sit down at a hotel to discuss an eventful Stage 10, just metres away from a flip-flop wearing Wout van Aert.

It was Magnus Cort Nielsen who secured a very richly-deserved victory, but did Tadej Pogacar try, and fail, to lose the yellow jersey?

It was also a day of non-sporting headlines. First, as Covid returned to haunt the peloton with Pogacar losing key team-mate George Bennett.

And second, as climate change protesters forced a halt to the race. Brad was on the scene on the bike and reflects on what he saw.

Finally, we look ahead to a “big, big day” on Wednesday with the Galibier awaiting the riders, and Brad and Matt discuss what Mark Cavendish’s options could be after Patrick Lefevere let slip he will be leaving at the end of the season….

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It's a rest day at the Tour de France and Brad is joined by Matt and Bernie ahead of Stage 10 on Monday.

The gang review the first full week of the Tour, and the first topic of discussion is race leader Tadej Pogacar - who, despite being a two-time winner, Brad believes doesn't fully use the strength and power that having the yellow jersey confers.

Brad says the young Slovenian "doesn't realise his status in the sport" and reflects on his own experiences when leading the greatest race in the world in 2012, and the power attached to the famous jersey in terms of dictating the terms of the race.

Brad also says Pogacar arguably lacks the road captains to make the difference, recalling the time that Michael Rogers took a decision on his behalf in 2012 to ensure Team Sky abandoned a chase of a breakaway in order to focus on GC, a decision which did not amuse Mark Cavendish...

Geraint Thomas is still nicely placed in GC and Bernie says the projected hot temperatures over the next week could favour G, having kept his powder dry thus far. Brad says he's never seen his former team-mate so relaxed.

There's discussions on Tom Pidcock, Primoz Roglic and predictions on what is still to come. And the three discuss the moments watching the Tour as a child which made them want to be a professional cyclist.

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Just another great pod from Brad and Matt, covering the 'Great Car park pistachio Battle of 2022'

We also hear from 'Podcast Pete' for the first time.

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Tadej Pogacar may have ripped to a second straight win at the Tour de France on Stage 7, but the late burst from Jonas Vingegaard means we could yet have a GC battle after all. Brad and Matt dissect a thrilling finale and wonder whether the Slovenian sensation is afraid of the altitude-loving Dane. Oh, and in an ode to their favourite yogurt, Brad and Matt also coin the first draft of their Yop Song…

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The writing could be on the wall for the rest of the Tour as Tadej Pogacar moved into yellow after a brilliant finish to Stage 6. Brad and Matt look back on a very different day to that of the carnage 24 hours earlier. There’s praise for Wout van Aert as well as bemusement over his and Jumbo-Visma’s strategy following his thrilling but ultimately futile early attack. 

There’s also a look ahead to the ‘Super Plange’ of Stage 7 as well as a look back as Brad recalls ‘the biggest thing that ever happened to me’ exactly ten years on from his own triumph after taking the yellow jersey at the same venue.

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After a breathless and nervy Stage 5 of the Tour de France, which witnessed carnage on the cobbles, Brad and Matt catch up while driving past the iconic Arenberg.

Simon Clarke took a tremendous win but the real story of the day was a succession of major incidents involving big-name riders.

Jack Haig was forced to withdraw, Primoz Roglic dislocated his shoulder and had to pop it back in - and that was after yellow jersey Wout van Aert had crashed and then almost hit a car when trying to rejoin the group.

All in all it was a disastrous day for Jumbo-Visma, as Roglic conceded almost two minutes to Tadej Pogacar, which might have ended his GC hopes already.

But Geraint Thomas came through largely unscathed and is one of three Ineos riders in the top 10, along with Adam Yates and Tom Pidcock.

To finish, Brad and Matt debate whether the spectacle of the cobbles is worth the toll it takes on the peloton...

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Brad and Matt are joined by the one and only Bernie Eisel our Stage 4 pod from the Tour de France as the gang reflect on a quite stunning performance from Wout van Aert, who blew the peloton away in yellow for his first stage win at the Tour.

There's plenty of discussion about his greatness - but should he be looking to transition into a GC rider, with ambitions of maybe one day even winning a Tour de France?

Brad's own experience in doing so reveals some of the sacrifices a rider like Van Aert would need to make to achieve this dream.

Plus there's a look ahead to Wednesday's cobbled stage and why it could be a day for Geraint Thomas...

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Sir Bradley Wiggins returns alongside Matt Stephens and Anders Mielke to dissect the first three stages of the Tour de France. 

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl doubled up over the first three stages – with successes for Yves Lampaert and Fabio Jakobsen – while BikeExchange–Jayco’s Dylan Groenewegen collected the final stage in Denmark ahead of the rest day and the race heading to France.  

Mielke revealed that the lack of crosswinds on the Great Belt Bridge will have left director of the Tour Christian Prudhomme disappointed with a dream crushed.  

Wiggins, Stephens and Mielke look at Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team’s stunning start to the 2022 edition of the race.

Patrick Lefevere had come in for some criticism for leaving Mark Cavendish out of the Quick-Step line-up.  However, Stephens added that Cavendish has no issue with Fabio Jakobsen or his selection for the race, but hinted that clear communication regarding selection was a little lacking.

While Lefevere is a polarising character – who should not be immune to criticism - his winning mentality is beyond reproach, adds Stephens.

The guys also talk Groenewegen’s emotional win, and “the classiest act in the world on a bike” Wout van Aert.

Wiggins re-lives the Grand Depart in the UK, and there is special praise for fans from Denmark after the opening three stages.

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The Tour springs a surprise on day one, and Brad thinks there will be a shock winner come Paris

Sir Bradley Wiggins returns with Matt Stephens for the Tour de France. The pair will bring you podcasts throughout the race all the way to the Champs-Élysées.

The pair marvel at the Danish fans, while Brad admits getting emotional while meeting one of his childhood heroes, while Tom Pidcock really impressed.

Brad drops a bombshell when it comes to Jumbo Visma’s leader, and who could beat Tadej Pogacar.

Finally, as Mark Cavendish is the noticeable absentee at the Tour, Brad thinks the British Champion has conducted himself brilliantly, while his treatment was ‘disgraceful’.

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Sir Bradley Wiggins is joined by Matt Stephens on the streets of Budapest following the Grande Partenza of the 2022 Giro d’Italia where Mathieu van der Poel lived up to his pre-race favourite status to win the opening stage and secure the pink jersey.

The pair discuss their favourites to finish in Pink in Verona where Great Britain’s Simon Yates is Matt’s favourite to bring home the goods for BikeExchange–Jayco. The legendary do also catch up on the highlights of the season so far as the Bradley Wiggins Show has had a little break, but is back with a bang.

And of course, the focus had to come to Mark Cavendish, where you can hear real-time the pair realise just how much of a legend the sprinter is, but will he be going to the Tour de France?

And it wouldn’t be a pod on the Giro without the love for Italy’s signature grand tour oozing from the duo, where Matt tells the story of the time he beat Marco Pantani.

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Hello listeners, The Bradley Wiggins Show will be back for the Giro d'Italia later this week but in the meantime, let us introduce you to our new podcast, The Breakdown, kicking off with a big exclusive with the man who will be aiming to boss the sprints in Italy, Mark Cavendish.

Speaking to our own Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford, Cav opens up like never before over his relationship with team-mate Fabio Jakobsen and those media stories whirling around about who will get the coveted Tour de France spot. You can listen to that part of the conversation right here as a taster.

Ahead of the Giro, he also discusses his depression diagnosis, and reveals a truly unique Fight Club-style initiation at Quick-Step, which you won't want to miss.

To listen to the full interview with Cav, search 'The Breakdown Eurosport' on your podcast platform of choice, or just click here to go to the feed right now.

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Brad is joined by Orla and Matt to look ahead to the 2022 cycling season.

There's optimism over what lies ahead for Tom Pidcock and Mark Cavendish this year but also concern for Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome as they enter their twilight years.

The team also look at how Egan Bernal's horror crash will impact the Grand Tours and pay tribute to British track legend Jason Kenny following his retirement. Plus there is chat about gravel and debate over whether time trail bikes should be banned.

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Sir Bradley Wiggins guides us through the incredible finish to the Vuelta a España with Sean Kelly and Orla Chennaoui in tow.

Primoz Roglic clinched a Vuelta hat-trick after another imperious display in Spain as he backed up his time trial gold medal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with another stunning performance, even if he did have a minor hiccup en route.

Wiggins, Kelly and Chennaoui give their expert reactions to Roglic's third coronation and much more after the third Grand Tour of what has been a breathless season.

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In this special bonus episode of The Bradley Wiggins Show we've got a little treat for you.

Brad sat down with Tokyo 2020 silver medal winner rower Jason Osborne who has just been signed by Deceuninck-QuickStep after winning the UCI Cycling Esports Championships.

In this fascinating chat the man from Mainz tells Brad about his switch of sports and how much cycling he has in his background.

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Brad is joined by Graham Willgoss and Sean Kelly to discuss the latest Vuelta action as  Miguel Angel Lopez was the strongest man in the misty mountains to take the Stage 18 victory.

Despite an overall improved performance from Egan Bernal and no sign of the back issues that have been a problem for him for some time, Brad believes it will be a 'tall order' for the Colombian to claim a podium place in the race.

Brad was also full of praise for Jack Haig and his attempts to push for the red jersey for Bahrain Victorious. 'He's rallied those guys round him really, he's become a real leader and shone this race'.

There's a look at 'hot and cold' Adam Yates after a disappointing effort having promised more beforehand

And finally, are Primoz Roglic and his Jumbo-Visma team almost too humble in playing down the Slovenian's success as he aims for back-to-back Vuelta titles? 

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Sir Brad is joined by Graham Willgoss to pick apart the Queen Stage of the Vuelta a España, and an explosive GC battle that saw Egan Bernal light the blue touch paper but Primoz Roglic emerge as red hot favourite to take his Spanish Grand Tour hat-trick.

The brutal climb to the finish at Lagos de Covadonga set the stage for, in Brad's words, "an amazing finish, an amazing winner" as Jumbo-Visma's main man streaked away to ride back to the top of the GC standings and put his rivals almost out of sight.

Huge credit, though, goes to Ineos Grendadiers' Bernal for animating the race and attacking with 60km to of the stage remaining.

"If it wasn't for him, Roglic would have had to make those moves on his own," says Brad. "[But] to go out there with Primoz Roglic and give it his all and fade in the final, I think that might be the last we see of Bernal this race in terms of GC aspirations.

"Roglic was on another level today. He now has a dominant lead, and even though he wasn't in the Red Jersey last week, we always knew this day would come."

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Sir Bradley Wiggins is joined by Daniel Lloyd and Graham Willgoss to discuss the latest action from La Vuelta ahead of a huge final week of the last Grand Tour of 2021.

The team look back on Rafal Majka’s impressive and ultimately emotional dominant solo win in the mountains of Stage 15.

Brad is not-so-quietly impressed by Odd Christian Eiking’s continued possession of the red jersey and suggests the Norwegian could end the next week with a podium finish, or perhaps more!

There’s also a look at Egan Bernal and Adam Yates, and what lies ahead for the Ineos riders in the remaining stages of the race.

Elsewhere, the Bretagne Classic took place on Sunday with Tadej Pogacar’s return to racing following the Olympics.

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Sir Bradley Wiggins is joined by Orla Chennaoui and Graham Willgoss to get right up to speed with the Vuelta a España after Brad's time away at the Tour de France and Tokyo.

Brad's backing an unrecognisably relaxed Primoz Roglic to make it three Vuelta victories in a row, and says his Jumbo-Visma team "might as well be in the jersey, because they're riding like they have it". 

Rogla seems happy to attack the last week, says Brad, but must now show his hand in the mountains to take the lead back from Odd Christian Eiking. 

Orla, meanwhile, is enjoying the new Jumbo leader's new laidback style: "He's perceptively giggled twice [in interviews], and it's an odd thing to listen to, because he's usually so monosyllabic!" 

In another Grand Tour that is not going Ineos's way, there's a warning from Brad not to write off Egan Bernal too quickly. Praise, too, for the calm head on young Tom Pidcock's shoulders after his Olympic gold and his focus on the road ahead. 

Plus, the trio pick over Fabio Jakobsen's extraordinary reaction to being dropped by his Deceuninck–Quick-Step sprint train. 

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Sir Bradley Wiggins and Orla Chennaoui summarise an action-packed first week of cycling action at Tokyo 2020 with a look at both the men's and women's road races and time trials.

There's also a look at the mountain bike event, won by Team GB's Tom Pidcock, as well as a reflection on how athletes deal with the mental weight of competing at the Olympics. Wiggins adds that he will never forget Tom Dumoulin’s post-race interview after the men's time trial.  

The pair also take time to acknowledge cyclists from the Refugee Olympic Team and why their story is so important.

Finally, there is a look ahead to the track events which kick off next week.

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The Tour de France arrives on the Champs-Élysées for the most prestigious sprint stage in cycling. Sir Brad and Graham Willgoss were hoping for a bit of history from Mark Cavendish, but instead saw a thrilling finish in the heart of Paris and a third stage victory of the race for Wout van Aert. 

“I don’t think anyone would deny Van Aert,” says Brad. “What he’s done this race is truly exceptional. He’s won a mountain stage over the Ventoux, he’s won a time trial and he’s won a Champs-Élysées sprint stage. The kid is on another level in terms of his all-round ability.”

And what about the resurgence of Mark Cavendish, who finished third on the day, the comeback story of the Tour?

“I was disappointed for Cav,” says Brad. “I know he’s an absolute winner and he’ll be gutted with today. That was the one he wanted to win the most. But let’s look at what he’s come away with: equalling the record of Eddy Merckx, four stage wins and he’s taken the Green Jersey 10 years after he last won it.

“It’s nice that he’s up there with Eddy Merckx… Sometimes things are best left as they are.”

It’s Tokyo next for Van Aert. Can he carry his form into the Olympics? 

“Wout is the best rider in the world at the moment,” says Brad. “And the most versatile. The guy is phenomenal. I have huge respect for him. He’s now the favourite for the road race – he has to be. And I’d love to see him win it.”

Brad, too, will be aboard the next flight to Japan with Podcast Pete. Catch him there for our next episode.

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Sir Brad and Graham 'door destroyer' Willgoss are in a brand new van talking Stage 20 of the Tour de France, when Team UAE’s 22-year-old Tadej Pogacar won his second Yellow Jersey with another masterful performance beyond his years.

“I actually got a little bit emotional on the bike,” says Brad, who followed Pogacar on the moto. “Listening to the roar of noise coming up the road, and him shooting through – and the crowd went crazy.

“I followed him for the last 10km to the end then, and he was shifting. He was rocking and rolling. It just shows that after three weeks of racing, he is not infallible. He is beatable, on any given day.”

It was a moment that also took Brad back to the 2012 time trial.

“I remember it being the most lonely, solitary place being in that time trial. And the whole world is watching you, being the leader of the Tour de France. Everything that’s going through your mind after three weeks of racing, the closer you get to the finish. And I knew exactly what he was going through.”

Elsewhere, Brad wasn’t impressed with the approach of Team Ineos’s main man:

“I went to the start house, and Richard Carapaz looked terrified… then he got up to fist-bump Jonas Vingegaard. It showed a defeatist attitude before he set off that he knew he wasn’t going to get those six seconds back.

“There’s psychological warfare going on, and it’s a moment you can really put your opponents off by not doing much… If I’m sat there as Vingegaard, that says a lot to me.”

On to sprints, champagne and perhaps a record-breaking final stage on the Champs-Elysees.

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Matej Mohorič wheeled away from the break to take a second victory on Stage 19 of the Tour de France on a day when Yellow Jersey Tadej Pogačar showed the pack who’s the boss.

“It was good to see him taking control of the race from the leader’s point of view, because everyone looks up to him now, he’s clearly the best rider, and I think that’s a good sign of the next few years, of what’s to come,” says Brad. “I think we’ve got a patron back in the peloton.

“Marking his dominance, at the front of the peloton, in the Yellow Jersey, on world TV, I thought that’s exactly what he should be doing. There’s no unity in the peloton.”

Brad also gives co-host Graham Willgoss a crash course in crash tactics from his 2012 playbook, and questions whether there is unrest in the Team Ineos camp.

Break, or bunch sprint? That was the question on a stage where the big question was whether Mark Cavendish would surpass Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage victories.

“It doesn’t work out every day,” says Brad. “The team has done quite a big job to get him to this point and the racing’s frantic. It’s not always as easy as just making it become a sprint when you’ve got the whole race against you, which I think he has, reading between the lines. It’s very difficult. Everyone will know it was the last-chance saloon for a lot of people today, so it was always going to be difficult to control and martial it.” 

So, where does that leave Cav? “The record is still on,” says Brad. “He’s got the Green Jersey sewn up.” 

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Stage 18 of the Tour de France saw a second dominant victory for Tadej Pogačar in the clouds of the Pyrenees, on the summit finish of Luz Ardiden – where Sir Brad and Graham Willgoss are marooned in a traffic jam for their latest look back at the day’s racing. 

Did a short and sharp stage – just short of 130km with two HC climbs – play into the champion elect’s hands? 

“He didn’t really have to blow his rivals away, he just did the last bit,” says Brad on Pogačar’s supremacy. “They could have done with another climb in there really, instead of having 60-70km on the flat beforehand. 

“Stages like that, with climbs like that, almost need another two climbs in there to make it a proper Pyrenean stage. It lends itself to everyone being fresh at the end.”

Questions, too, for Ineos, still empty-handed at this Tour. We saw the familiar Ineos (/Sky) mountain train of old going full gas on the final climb, but that just meant Pogacar willingly climbed aboard. 

“Is it worth doing that knowing they were going to get beat in the end? There was no way they were going to crack him.”

Brad says it would have been a very different Tour had G and Roglic not crashed. But as things stand, Pogačar not only holds the Maillot Jaune but also the Young Rider’s and Polka Dot Jerseys. But not the Points Jersey. 

Full of praise for Mark Cavendish’s Deceuninck – Quick-Step team for guiding the Green Jersey through the mountains, Brad says his old friend is in the perfect position to make history with two more flat stages to come. 

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Brad welcomes back Bernie Eisel to talk over how the blue touch paper was lit on the Col du Portet for a statement victory from Tadej Pogacar over his nearest General Classification challengers on Stage 17 of the Tour de France.

In the company of Graham Willgoss, the pair discuss how Pogacar's UAE team are finally showing themselves to be the strongest in the race: "UAE isolated Richard Carapaz, and we expected it to be the other way around," says Brad.

"Pogacar wanted to put a mark on it: 'I'm here to win this Tour,'" says Bernie. "And it makes it easier for the team in the coming days... his team just took it on. It was great to watch, and it was the first time they had to do something in the mountains."

But was Pogacar, at one point, going to let Carapaz have the stage? Brad thinks that might have been on the cards, but after Carapaz refused to pull his wait on the front, Brad wonders whether Pogacar called his bluff, "got pissed off and went for it himself". 

The 2012 Tour de France winner also asks: are we seeing a change of mentality at Ineos?

"They're kind of smiling and accepting that some of their riders aren't up to the standard," says Brad. "And it never used to be like that. Sean Yates would come off afterwards and he'd want answers as to why you didn't do your job."

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Brad steps off the bike after Stage 16 of the Tour de France to talk over the day's events with Graham Willgoss in Toulouse – Brad's home when he first signed for the Linda McCartney Racing Team.

"It was quite an anti-climatic day for the GC on a stage where everyone is pre-empting the next two days," says Brad. "It might have been one stage too many. The race is in bits already. The harder you make the course... it almost neutralised the race today with what they've done already and what's to come."

Bora-Hansgrohe's Patrick Konrad proved strongest on the day, with another breakaway win. It is, says Brad, an impressive turnaround: "Kudos to Bora! They've had a great race since Peter Sagan went home."

With time running out for Ineos to make up time with Richard Carapaz, Brad is certain the next two summit finish stages will provide a platform to take the fight for the yellow jersey to Tadej Pogacar.

"I think the next two days, Ineos are looming to do something."

And what of the race for green - can anyone really challenge Mark Cavendish?

"Michael Matthews is the one," says Brad. "He's been in the break the last two days... He's not going to win a stage – he always falls short because of the severity of the stages and he's kind of halfway between being a sprinter and a puncheur. But by notching up points like he has been, he's become a serious threat to Cav's green jersey."

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Stage 15 of the Tour de France was another brutal affair, ending in a brilliant breakaway victory for Jumbo-Visma's Sepp Kuss. Sir Brad and Bernie Eisel look back on an epic day of racing in the Pyrenees in the company of Graham Willgoss. 

But is Kuss too nice to be a killer on the bicycle? Brad thinks so. Bernie’s not so sure: "Riders, when they put their cycling shoes on, put their helmet on, they're absolutely a different person," he says. "Trying to be that leader, and delivering at the moment it's expected? Chapeau." 

In what could have been a big day for the GC shake-up, Brad says Ineos played into Tadej Pogacar's hands: "They did the job UAE should have been doing, but they don't have the leader to match him and finish it off. They have to change tactics. I'd have liked to have seen G and Richie Porte in the break, and see how that panned out.”

There is no doubt who will be happiest heading into the rest day. Especially with the mountain tests ahead – with or without back-up.

“Pogacar has the solo ability to do what he likes,” says Brad. “Whereas I really relied on my teammates.” 

Brad and Bernie agree that, for Mark Cavendish, the Green Jersey is coming home – and more stage wins could well be on their way for the Manx Missile.

“Cav’s got through the worst of it now, he’s going to be fine,” says Brad. “I think we could see him take two more stages, with Paris.”

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Sir Brad and Graham Willgoss look back on Stage 14 of the Tour de France, and Bauke Mollema's 40km lone attack that saw him climb to victory in the foothills of the Pyrenees.

"That was the most impressive race I’ve seen him win," says Brad. "He had a lot of work to do, and I’m surprised there weren't more attacks from behind to try and bring him back in."

The Trek-Segafredo man picked his moment to take advantage of a peloton Brad believes has many riders running on fumes:

"There were so many tired legs today. A lot of people are really spent now, on this Tour. The race has just been frantic – they got through 100km in the first two hours."

On a day when UAE were happy for the break to go, there was some criticism as to why they wouldn’t commit earlier to driving on the front. But Brad believes Yellow Jersey Tadej Pogacar’s right to say other teams have got to take up the riding with Guillaume Martin (Cofidis), the day's big winner, jumping from ninth to second overall.

“That’s put more pressure on Ineos and EF Education First from Rigo Uran’s point of view,” says Brad. “And it was either a tactical coup, or they bluffed it.”

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Brad is joined by Bernie Eisel on a day for the history books when their old teammate Mark Cavendish equalled the great Eddy Merck's record of 34 stage wins at the Tour de France.

Reflecting in the company of Graham Willgoss on Cav going deep to match The Cannibal's legendary landmark on Stage 13 of the Tour, the pair agreed the two riders can't be compared.

"You don't have to compare them," says Brad. "Merckx is the greatest cyclist of all time. Cav is the best British cyclist of all time, and the greatest sprinter of all time. And he's up there with Eddy Merckx in terms of tally...

"Is anyone going to beat Cav's record? I don't think another sprinter will. Is anyone ever going to beat the record of Merckx and Cav as the greatest sprinter of all time and the greatest cyclist of all time?

Brad and Bernie also pick the Cav stage wins they've been involved in that mean the most to them – and Brad believes his old mate isn't done just yet: "I wouldn't underestimate how well Cav is going, and it's not because other people aren't here."

A tough road lies ahead, with five stages into the heart of the Pyrenees. But Bernie is sure Cav will make it through, given the strength of his Deceuninck Quick-Step team.

"I had to bring him through the Pyrenees on my own, with Mark Renshaw crying on the wheel!" he says. "Now he has four, five guys even, around him!"

Bernie also solves the mystery of Cav's chain coming off at the finish every time.

Elsewhere, there is praise for Omer Goldstein's combative day out in the breakaway – and for Simon Yates, who DNF'ed after hitting the road hard in a crash.

"Coming out of the Giro, your body and your brain are just like: 'How much more can you take?'" says Bernie. "Everybody has to understand: it has been the hardest first 12 days of racing we have ever seen in the Tour de France."

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Brad and Graham Willgoss look back on Stage 12 of the Tour de France into Nîmes, when Bora-Hansgrohe's Nils Politt attacked off the front of the break to take a solo win on the day that Peter Sagan dropped out of the race.

The attack, says Brad from his vantage point on the motorbike following the action, was a little bit cheeky. "Julian Alaphilippe was at his team car getting bottles and I was next to the Bora Hansgrohe car," he says. "And it was 'Go go go go go!'"

But was it in the spirit of the game? "Somebody had to start attacking," says Brad. "Politt picked his moment, and he went. Sagan going home this morning liberated the team. They've had a tough Tour up until now, and they're chasing a lot... The strongest man won today."

Looking ahead to another potential stage for the fast men, the pair could not avoid talking about Mark Cavendish, on 33 Tour stage victories – one shy of the all-time benchmark.

"Does Cav chase the record?" asks Brad. "And what's more important: winning a green jersey and winning three stages, or going for Eddy Merckx's record and potentially losing the green jersey? He's got time. That will pan out early in the morning."

Elsewhere, Brad praises "class act" Luke Rowe after the Team Ineos man missed the time cut on Stage 11: "He's the first name you'd have on any Tour de France startlist. He's in the same mould as G. They're hard men, they don't give in lightly. And it's a shame to see that man leave the race."

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"It was on like Donkey Kong from the start," said Brad after a brutal Stage 11 of the Tour de France which saw Wout van Aert win after two ascents of the mythical Mont Ventoux.

Brad and Graham catch up after another day on the bike for Brad, which gave him the perfect vantage point to see Tony Martin crash for Jumbo-Visma.

However, Van Aert brought smiles to the faces of the Dutch team thanks to a masterclass from the Belgian rider, who can pretty much do anything on a bike.

Brad also gives credit to Ineos Grenadiers for at least giving it a go, in contrast to some other "negative" teams.

And we reflect on the moment Brad drove past the memorial to Tommy Simpson on Ventoux, and why it meant so much to him.

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Brad and Graham Willgoss chew over Stage 10 of the Tour de France – and another brilliant win for Mark Cavendish. 

“It was textbook,” says Brad. “They’ve got it down to a T now… The team were amazing with him… He sounded in a right hole on the rest day. The fastest man in the world again? I don’t think there’s a single person in the peloton who’s not delighted for him.”

Elsewhere, Brad reacts to his first day being back on a motorbike following the race for Eurosport. 

“It’s so exhilarating being in that peloton,” says Brad. “And the closest thing I’ll have to bring back in the peloton. I love it.”

The pair also talk about how being part of the race makes Brad think about his own Tour de France success nearly 10 days on: 

“You watch them do it now and I’m in such awe of what they do. If you’re away from something for long enough, you sort of question and wonder: ‘How’d I do that?’ Because – and I’ve said it many times – you’re a different person. 

“And that gets enforced every year that goes past as you settle into normal life and you forget very quickly the sacrifice it takes to get to the top and be at that level, the likes of G… it’s savage. And you see it first hand from the bike – just how hard it is. And you saw that today.”

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Brad and Graham Willgoss look back on another rip-roaring day at the Tour de France that saw AG2R-Citroën's Ben O'Connor solo to a brilliant stage win that cut Tadej Pogacar's lead on GC to just two minutes.

One HC and two Category 1 climbs on the Queen Stage of the race took their toll on the peloton, decimating the field on Stage 9.

"The last two days, it's been hard to follow it," says Brad. "I've not seen a Tour de France like it. It was savage today, and there's not many riders who could have coped with those conditions and those temperatures like Ben O'Connor did. He did it in such style, as well."

Tadel Pogacar again looked imperious, hitting the rocket boosters on the final climb and riding away from Team Ineos's Richard Carapaz. Pogacar's superiority has brought with it questions from some quarters that Brad believes are unfair.

"It's funny how it's always Ineos who face those questions when there's a performance like that, and people like Chris Froome after his performance on Ventoux," he says. "But they don't seem to be raised with Pogacar, and I don't think they should be raised. He's a phenomenon of the sport."

One bright spot for Dave Brailsford's squad: it was a much better day for Geraint Thomas. "I'm really pleased for him," says Brad. "I don't think this race is over for G yet. It is for GC, but he can pick up a stage win the way he was going today."

Brad was also impressed with Mark Cavendish and Deceuninck – Quick-Step's efforts to get Cav through what he called 'the one stage I was terrified of':

"I saw him getting dropped on the first climb, and he had three or four teammates around him," says Brad. "It shows the difference that a team makes to you, committed to a cause and committed to Mark as well. And it shows he was lacking on the team front a couple of years ago, and he's back in his rightful place."

Brad sums up the first week: "It's been savage, and I don't remember a Tour like it." A much-needed rest day, then – but lots to look forward to.

"We're on the race after that," says Brad. "So it's going to go up a level."

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Brad and Graham Willgoss look back on another day for books as the Tour de France enters the Alps and Tadej Pogacar seizes the Yellow Jersey with what Brad calls a "sheer display of dominance".

In a torrid stage of pouring rain that saw action at every turn and the peloton splattered across the road, Dylan Teuns took a solo win to make it two in two for Bahrain Victorious, with Pogacar fourth.

"I can't see Pogacar faltering or losing his form," says Brad. "Having said that, anything can happen in the Tour."

While the 2020 winner "bounced back and stuck to 'em" to displace Mathieu van der Poel in the overall lead, GC hopefuls Geraint Thomas and Primoz Roglic were definitively dropped early on after a fierce pace was set on the first climb – and the race never let up.

"They went from the gun," says Brad. "This Tour has delighted us with race action. The rule book is out the window. It's like kids' racing just watching it. It's quite something."

Brad also has praise for Wout van Aert's performance to remain second on GC.

"Wout, come on man," he says. "You've got to start looking at the overall now. There's a podium in it."

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Brad and Graham look back on an unexpectedly epic Stage 7 of the Tour de France – the longest of this year's race – while still in quarantine in the Ardèche.

Bahrain Victorious rider Matej Mohorič stormed to the line first off the front of a fiercely strong breakaway that included Maillot Jaune Mathieu van der Poel and riders from practically every other team. "It was some feat," says Brad. "He never looked like flinching."

The big team not represented off in the break? Tadej Pogačar's UAE, who had to ride on the front of the pack for practically the entire stage, making them, in Brad's words: "The biggest losers of the day."

Primoz Roglic, meanwhile, finished a way behind – out of gas and out of hope.

"I felt for him today," says Brad. "He's suffering the consequences of his fall and his injuries. There's no way back for him after this."

Can Wout van Aert, now second on GC, take the lead for Jumbo Visma? Brad thinks now could be his big chance:

"Sometimes you have to take the opportunities when they arise. It landed on me in 2009 when Christian Vande Velde crashed out. Sometimes it's better when you're coming into a race not expecting to be a leader. He has two days in the mountains now to test himself, then a rest day and then we'll have a better idea of what Wout can do. Top 10 is feasible. Top 5? Who knows? I wouldn't discount a podium."

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Mark Cavendish Zooms in to The Bradley Wiggins Show on the back of another special day on Stage 6 of the Tour de France, where the Manx Missile powered to his second victory of this year's race.

Cav tells Brad he was on the rivet all day and didn't know if he had the legs to finish the job as history repeated itself in Chateauroux, where he took the first of his 32 Tour stage victories in 2008.

In the second episode recorded from quarantine in the foothills of Mont Ventoux, Brad tells Graham that Cav is thinking on his feet with split-second decisions and can continue dominating the sprints.

"He's still doing something very difficult with the greatest of ease," says Brad. "He's back where he should be, and he looks happy."

The pair also try and work out Alpecin-Fenix's two-sprinter strategy and Brad is full of praise for Tadej Pogacar smashing the Tour's first time trial.

"I don't think any of us were expecting him to come to the fore so early,," says Brad. "He's proved that last year wasn't a flash in the pan."

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In a very special bonus episode of The Bradley Wiggins Show, we reflect on the incredible scenes on Stage 4 of the Tour de France as Mark Cavendish recorded his 31st stage win at the biggest bike race in the world.

Graham, Brad and Pete have arrived in their quarantine villa in the South of France and there was only one topic to kick off with...

Brad gives his reaction to seeing his great friend enjoy one of the most emotional victories the Tour de France has ever seen.

"Cav means a lot to a lot of people," Brad says, "I love him to bits and it means a lot to him."

Brad also reveals a conversation with Cavendish where he said he thought about retiring there and then after winning on Tuesday.

But could he even win another three stages before the race is out?

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A day of carnage at the Tour de France concluded with Tim Merlier (Alpecin–Fenix) taking victory on Stage 3 and a worrying crash involving Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) and Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe). 

Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) kicked off the drama when he dislocated his shoulder in a crash with 145km remaining, Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) hit the deck with 10km remaining to spark a frantic chase, and Ewan and Sagan collided metres from the line as Merlier swept to victory.

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Graham and Brad are joined by Eurosport presenter Orla Chennaoui to look back on an emotional and eventful first weekend of the Tour de France.

To begin with, the trio discusses the emotional significance of Mathieu van der Poel moving into yellow after his Stage 2 victory, wearing the jersey that eluded his grandfather, Raymond Poulidor. Wiggins said that it is the sort of moment that can make people fall in love with cycling.

For Chennaoui the brilliant performance for Van der Poel is something that anyone can appreciate, even non-cycling fans. For Wiggins, it reconfirms that he is the best in the world and he is now carrying the future of the sport in his hands, while the human side of Van der Poel is what helps elevate him in terms of public affection.

After that talk turns to Ineos Grenadiers rider Geraint Thomas. Wiggins said he expected more from Thomas so far with Ineos in general not performing as we might have expected. By contrast, Wiggins has been hugely impressed by Primoz Roglic.

Later on Wiggins “doesn't give a f***" about the fan who caused the huge pile-up on the first day whilst Chennaoui had a little bit of sympathy, pointing out that it must feel terrible that the entire race and sport are out to get you. The team agree that it seems harsh that Tony Martin is getting blame given his history.

Finally, we look ahead to Stage 3 and the possible opportunities for Mark Cavendish to make it 31 stage wins at the Tour de France. As Wiggins says "why not?", but stops short of tipping him… He’s not going to risk jinxing his mate!

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It was a chaotic and crash-filled first stage of the 2021 Tour de France, with no little controversy too. Julian Alaphilippe rode clear to take the first yellow jersey of the 2021 race but the big talking points were two massive crashes which caused "carnage" in the peloton.

A spectator caused the biggest pile-up the day by trying to pose for the television cameras with a sign, causing chaos and a number of injuries as most of the peloton lay strewn across the road - and it's fair to say Brad wasn't impressed...

Chris Froome came down in the second big crash to bring any GC hopes he had to an end after only one stage, although Geraint Thomas avoided any danger even as Ineos team-mates Richie Porte and Tao Geoghegan Hart were caught up in the chaos.

We pick through the bones of a very eventful opening day - and reflect on Demi Vollering's superb win at Le Course. Meanwhile, Brad discusses Mark Cavendish's return to the race where he has won 30 stages and explains why talk of Eddy Merckx's record is a distraction.

We will have podcasts for you almost every day of the 2021 race as Brad and Graham kick off Le Tour in Bath before heading out to France, where Brad will be back on a bike for the final stretch.

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Egan Bernal is the Giro d'Italia champion and his ride made a massive statement, according to Brad. But will he go to the Tour de France and force a change in Dave B's plans?

Brad congratulates Brailsford and Team Ineos for a remarkable 12th Grand Tour triumph after Bernal's stunning ride over three weeks in Italy.

Filippo Ganna won his fifth successive time trial at the Giro - even overcoming a bike change to take the stage for Ineos - and Brad describes him as a "freak of nature" after another incredible performance.

And it was an eventful TT all round with Remy Cavagna crashing and Matteo Sobrero having to whack a rival team car after it cut him up on the road. What a way to end a fantastic Giro d'Italia.

Brad and Graham also reflect on the first stage of the Dauphine, with Brad predicting another formidable showing from Ineos as Geraint Thomas continues his preparation for what could very well be a second Tour de France title this summer...

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Sir Bradley Wiggins is joined by Graham Willgoss and Orla Chennaoui for the latest podcast to review Stage 20 of the Giro.

The Ineos Grenadiers once again produced an exhibition of General Classification riding on Saturday. The performance all but delivered Egan Bernal a second Grand Tour win, and left a stage that had promised fireworks, lacking in genuine GC action. That fact left Chennaoui feeling ‘empty’.

Simon Yates cracked in the final few kilometres but the Team BikeExchange rider will likely finish on the podium, which Wiggins and Chennaoui agree is a great result, concluding that ultimately the Brit was beaten by the collective excellence of Ineos.  

In fact, Ineos have such depth that, Wiggins says, they could name a completely different team for the Tour de France and remain as strong.

The pressure of team leadership is also debated given the contrasting fates of Bahrain–McLaren team-mates Damiano Caruso and Mikel Landa.

Finally, the big reveal: Who will be singing what at the karaoke wrap party.

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Sir Bradley Wiggins is joined by Graham Willgoss and Sean ‘The King’ Kelly to dissect Simon Yates’ solo win on Stage 19 and its ramifications.

Yates’ performance all but guarantees him a podium finish prompting Kelly to posit that the Brit can apply pressure on Egan Bernal by gambling on Stage 20.

However, Wiggins, who called Ineos’ Giro performance near flawless, sees Bernal wearing the maglia rosa to Milan, praising his mentality. Here is what Wiggins said:

“Different animals come out on the bike. Off it Bernal is very gentle, on it, he’s a killer. It’s a mental strength that separates the great from the good.”

Elsewhere, Wiggins and Kelly discuss hierarchies within the peloton after Peter Sagan was fined for ‘intimidation’ on Stage 18. The scenes that led to Sagan’s sanction, it was concluded, have always happened.  

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In the latest edition of the show, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Graham Willgoss are joined by Pippa York to discuss Egan Bernal's dominant display on a wet and 'mysterious' stage 16 to tighten his grip on the maglia rosa.

The team look at who might be able to present an unlikely late challenge for the Colombian, what his expected victory means for Ineos Grenadiers as far as the Tour de France is concerned, as well as discussions of rivalries between teammates.

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The Bradley Wiggins Show returns as Brad and Graham Willgoss are joined by Eurosport presenter Orla Chennaoui.

To kick things off the crew pay credit to stage winner Victor Campenaerts who Wiggins calls "the most Belgian man in the world." Wiggins speculates what might have happened if he had been involved in the crash had he not attacked early.

The crash of course was the big one right at the start of the stage that wiped out a host of riders including a couple of GC contenders. Wiggins says that there are more crashes than people realise, speculating that it might be because they're so traumatic. Chennaoui added that it's rare to see races stopped and that will become more common as medical rules become stricter.

The gang then discuss Giacomo Nizzolo not starting the stage and the difference in reaction to his withdrawal and Caleb Ewan's. After that, they talk about Peter Sagan's aims, whether he will stay and fight for the points jersey or focus on Tour de France prep.

Plus there's some reminiscing for Brad and Orla about Giros past when Wiggins was still riding. Let's just say that transfers don't always go smoothly!

After a trip down memory lane, there's a fond look at the story of Campenaerts and Team Qhubeka ASSOS, who have surprised even themselves with their performances at this Giro. Are they the most likeable team in the peloton?

There's also time for a chat about recent success for Anna van der Breggen, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Grace Brown as well as a discussion on Van der Breggen's plans to retire after the Tokyo 2020 games regardless of how well she performs at the Olympics.

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In the latest edition of the Bradley Wiggins Show, Graham Willgoss and our knight of the realm are joined by Eurosport commentator and former rider Adam Blythe.

The team discuss the brutal climbs of Monte Zoncolan that made for a fascinating Stage 14 of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, Wiggins saying that it is so harsh that things happen in "slow motion."

There was also praise for pink jersey wearer Egan Bernal, who Wiggins said is looking "every inch a Giro winner" after another very impressive display. Wiggins also doubled down on saying that Ineos Grenadiers are favourites to win all three Grand Tours with Bernal looking strong for the Giro and Vuelta as well as having both Geraint Thomas and Tao Geoghegan Hart at the Tour de France. 

Blythe pointed out that Ineos are "packed full of people who can win a Grand Tour" with Richard Carapaz and Richie Porte, as well as Adam Yates, Luke Rowe and Tom Pidcock.

Lastly, the team discuss the issues going on at Deceuninck - Quick-Step and there is sympathy for the situation that Joao Almeida currently finds himself in. Both Blythe and Wiggins question some of the DQS tactics but remained convinced that Evenepoel will "be a great champion one day" especially now he's got that Pizza Hut endorsement deal!

Stay tuned to the end to find out which mountain Brad and Adam would have wanted to win on if they had the choice.

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Ahead of the most eagerly anticipated stage of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Graham Willgoss reminisce about the last time the race climbed the Strade Bianche roads to Montalcino in 2010.

Cadel Evans famously won that day, and in the first time the pair have spoken since they raced, Brad exclusively speaks to the man who famously crossed the line first in the muddied rainbow jersey.

Brad, who, having crashed out with a broken collarbone, watched Cadel win the Tour in 2011 at home admits to becoming obsessed with beating the Australian when they went head-to-head in France in 2012.

“Cadel got me out of bed in the morning”.

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Sir Bradley Wiggins is joined by Graham Willgoss and Orla Chennaoui for the latest podcast.

The announcement of a women's Tour de France is discussed in depth. Chennaoui cautions that the women's Tour de France needs to be done properly for it to be a success and praises the depth and strength of the current women's calendar, adding that women's cycling doesn't need a saviour.

Elsewhere, the merits of the GC contenders are debated after Egan Bernal took pink on Stage 9. Simon Yates, the overwhelming favourite coming into the Giro, has underwhelmed but Brad, Orla and Graham conclude that the GC is wide open.

Jonathan Vaughters is also the recipient of warm praise and the varying career paths of Simon Carr and Hugh Carthy are examined.  

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Sir Bradley Wiggins is joined by Graham Willgoss and Adam Blythe to discuss the major talking points after Stage 8 of the Giro.

Can Remco Evenepoel push on to win the whole thing? Will Egan Bernal’s back hold out for a three-week stage race? And how much has Simon Yates learned from his Giro heartbreak in 2018?

Wiggins and Blythe expect the Ineos Grenadiers to go on the offensive on Stage 9, with the ‘unbelievable’ Filippo Ganna likely front and centre of any move.

Elsewhere, Wiggins reserves special praise for ‘rock star’ Fernando Gaviria and has the Cofidis curse been lifted after Victor Lafay’s Stage 8 win?

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Sir Bradley Wiggins is joined by Graham Willgoss and Sean ‘The King’ Kelly to unpick Tim Merlier’s win on Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia and much more with a heap of big news dropping in cycling.

Sam Bennett is a “superstar of the sport” and the trio unpack the news he will move on from Deceuninck–Quick-Step at the end of the season, along with Joao Almeida.

What about Peter Sagan? Could the superstar be set for a big transfer to DQS?

We also cover Ethan Hayter's incredible showing at the Volta ao Algarve.

Plus, ever wondered how Brad's move to Team Sky happened and how Sir Dave Brailsford signed his men? He tells all…

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We are back! Sir Bradley Wiggins returns with Graham Willgoss and Orla Chennaoui to react to all the action from the start of the Giro d'Italia, where Filippo Ganna dominated the opening stage, and much more.

Can Simon Yates finally triumph at the Giro? Brad and Orla believe the Brit thoroughly deserves to and has unfinished business.

Plus some sensational stories from Brad's racing experiences and tales featuring the likes of Mark Cavendish and Mario Cipollini.

Oh, and Brad also pays tribute to the recent performances from his former charge, Tom Pidcock, who he believes can win the Tour de France one day.

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Graham Willgoss caught up with fan favourite Magnus Backstedt last week to talk all things Paris-Roubaix, but specifically his epic win in 2004.

In the absence of the Monument, which has been postponed to October 3rd, we bring you a bonus episode of Re-Cycle, Eurosport’s Cycling History podcast.

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Swedish powerhouse Magnus Backstedt felt so strong going toe-to-toe with Johan Museeuw in the Hell of the North, he even questioned whether there was a chain on his bike. Felix Lowe recalls the Lion of Flanders’ last major race, when a flat tyre stopped him sprinting for a record-equalling victory.

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Sir Bradley Wiggins is back with Graham Willgoss to discuss a fantastic week of cycling as the Volta a Catalunya saw Ineos storm to victory (just as Brad predicted last week), while Gent–Wevelgem didn’t fail to deliver.

The pair are joined by… Is it a teenage pirate? Is it Damon Hill? Is it a magician? No, it’s a goatee-sporting Matt Stephens who brings incredible insight as ever.

The trio discuss the new favourite for Flanders, Peter Sagan, Adam Yates shining in Ineos colours and Matt explains why Mathieu van der Poel won’t fit in at a team like Jumbo or Ineos.

The E3 Saxo Bank Classic, Brugge-De Panne and Coppi Bartali are covered as Mark Cavendish donned a leaders jersey for the first time in four years.

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The action is coming thick and fast in the 2021 season now, and Brad and Graham caught up after the first Monument of the year, which saw Jasper Stuyven spring a surprise on the Poggio to win Milan-San Remo ahead of an all-star cast.

Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel and Julian Alaphilippe were all outfoxed right at the end of an epic 299km ride on Saturday, but Brad praises the Big Three for how "they have advanced the sport".

There's also praise for Ineos, who placed Tom Pidcock in 15th and were, to quote Brad, "bloody brilliant... the team of the day."

After a glorious wander down memory lane - including details of the day Mario Cipollini gave Bernie Eisel a clip round the ear, and Brad's first encounter with Lance Armstrong at Milan-San Remo - in part two we look ahead to this week's Volta a Catalunya.

Ineos are bringing a formidable team with G, Adam Yates and Richard Carapaz all in attendance. But who will fancy themselves as team leader? And are Jumbo-Visma spreading themselves too thin as the inevitable Tour de France showdown looms with Dave Brailsford's boys?

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Brad and Graham are joined by Adam Blythe as racing gets better by the day after an incredible week on the continent’s roads.

The trio discuss all the week’s action and if a new era has truly been ushered in, but has racing changed for good?

Brad also has his say on the Dr Freeman verdict.

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Sir Bradley Wiggins returns with his trusty sidekick, Graham Willgoss for our first episode of the 2021 season to dissect all the action at Strade Bianche, as well as catch-up on all the news since our last show.

The pair are joined by broadcaster, Laura Winter to reflect on the utter dominance of Dutch duo Mathieu van der Poel and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak in Tuscany, and debate the controversy surrounding the prize money.

There’s also a special interview with Israel Start-Up Nation’s newest DS, Cherie Pridham.

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Brad and Graham are back for the fourth season of The Bradley Wiggins Show by Eurosport.

We will guide you through the classics, monuments and grand tours as well as the Olympic Games and World Championships in what is sure to be one of the most explosive and unpredictable seasons in some time.

We kick off the series Monday, 8th of March, so make sure you’re subscribed wherever you get your podcasts.

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Marco Pantani's swashbuckling victory at Madonna di Campiglio in the 1999 Giro d'Italia should have been his crowning moment. Instead, the Italian was kicked out of the race while wearing the Maglia Rosa, ending the defence of his title and sending his career into freefall.

Brad shares his memories of 'Il Parata' as we take a look back at the Italian legend's tragic turning point with another episode of Re-Cycle, written by Felix Lowe, narrated by Graham Willgoss and produced by Pete Burton.

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Brad and Graham are back and joined by living legend Sean Kelly for the last episode of the Bradley Wiggins Show this year to dissect a season like no other. 

The trio deliberate on the truncated racing calendar with Sam Bennett and Tao Geoghegan Hart’s exploits at the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia lauded. King Kelly breaks down his nerves as protégé Bennett sealed Champs-Élysées glory.  

Primoz Roglic, who saw a maiden Tour de France win agonisingly taken from his grasp by Tadej Pogačar, bounced back to claim a consecutive Vuelta a España to continue an astounding few years.  

Elsewhere, Hugh Carthy was the latest breakthrough act in a season of breakthroughs, and Brad calls the Lancashire rider the finished package, who has a genuine chance of winning a Grand Tour. However, will EF Pro Cycling back him? 

2012 Tour de France winner Brad expects Team Ineos to bounce back after – despite Giro success – a disappointing season but raises questions over some of the signings the British-based team have made.

Chris Froome, who is set to sign with Israel Start-Up Nation for the 2021 season, expects excellence, adds Brad, and his team have made some astute signings to support the seven-times Grand Tour winner as he goes in search of a fifth Tour. 

The trio wrap up with their moments of the season and expectations for next year.

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Brad and Graham are back and joined by Sean Kelly for the latest episode of the Bradley Wiggins Show to ruminate on a busy week of cycling.

The exploits of Tao Geoghegan Hart are given a warm appraisal, there is criticism for the UCI following a rider protest ahead of Stage 11, and Sean and Brad reflect on opportunities missed. 

Jonathan Vaughters speaks to Orla Chennaoui, suggesting that Primoz Roglic could fade towards the end of the third week of the Spanish Grand Tour, and adding that his EF rider Hugh Carthy, who won Stage 12 to put himself in GC contention, is an underrated time-trialist. 

Brad and Sean add that Carthy has shown he can challenge the elite, and that the rider from Lancashire, should believe that he can go on to win a maiden Grand Tour. Elsewhere, as the Vuelta has progressed, Brad adds, Chris Froome has shown encouraging signs of a return to form and could challenge for a fifth Tour de France next year.

To finish, Brad and Sean reflect on the challenges of the fearsome Alto de l'Angliru, which Brad rode in 2011 with a broken collarbone.  

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Sunday witnessed another remarkable moment in the history of British cycling as Tao Geoghegan Hart won the Giro d'Italia for Ineos Grenadiers, seeing off Jai Hindley in the final time trial in Milan after going into Stage 21 level on time.

Tao becomes the fifth Brit to win a Grand Tour, a run started by Brad and carried on by Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome and Simon Yates. We hear the interview Tao conducted with Brad during The Breakaway after his stunning victory on the streets of Milan.

Brad and Graham reflect on a wonderful achievement for the Londoner, the relationship he has with Brad and the qualities which make him so special.

Ineos Grenadiers managed to bag GC as well as seven stages despite losing G early on in the race, with Filippo Ganna picking up the final stage to round off a stunning Grand Tour. But special praise is reserved for Rohan Dennis too after his herculean efforts to bring Tao to the title.

We look back on a quite unforgettable Giro - but let's not forget another big British talent, Hugh Carthy, who is now second on GC in the Vuelta...

We are back next weekend for the latest on the Spanish Grand Tour.

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In today's extra special edition of the Bradley Wiggins Show we mix things up a bit. 

In honour of the winner of Stage 20 Brad voices an open letter to Tao Geoghegan Hart as he stands on the verge of the 2020 Giro d'Italia title.

Brad talks through when he first met Hart and his memories of when he first met the rider who is set to become the next superstar of cycling. He also talks about how important a place Hart will have in the succession of British cycling, just as Brad himself had an important place in Hart's history. 

'Go tomorrow, and be great.'

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Brad is joined by Dan Lloyd to mull over a bizarre day at the Giro d’Italia that saw a rider protest force organisers to slash 125km from what was meant to be the longest stage of the race.

Meanwhile, James Knox of Deceuninck–Quick-Step and Rod Ellingworth of Bahrain McClaren drop in on Orla Chennaoui to lift the lid on really happened before the stage.

Over in Spain, brilliant Sam Bennett roared to victory on Stage 4 at the Vuelta a España.

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Brad is joined by Brian Smith to reflect on another day of double Grand Tour action. Tao Geoghegan Hart moved on to the podium after Stage 18 of the Giro, but there is special praise reserved for Ineos Grenadiers team-mate Rohan Dennis, who laid the foundations for Geoghegan Hart. 

However, hard questions are asked of Team Sunweb. Did they pass on an opportunity to give Wilco Kelderman a near-unassailable lead? Instead the race heads to its final three days with just 15 seconds between the top three riders.

Elsewhere, Brian and Brad talk through Dan Martin’s Stage 3 win on the Vuelta, after the Irishman took an emotional win following a 166km ride from Lodosa to Vinuesa, as Primoz Roglic retained the lead in the GC. 

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Brad and Graham are back as we reflect on an amazing bonanza of cycling with two Grand Tours on at once. The pod kicks off by reviewing Ben O'Connor's solo win on Stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia - a vital victory for a team in NTT which faces a very uncertain future.

It's the business end of the Giro now and the daunting challenge of the Stelvio awaits pink jersey Joao Almeida on Thursday. Even if he says he likes it, Brad... isn't convinced.

We also chat Tao Geoghegan Hart. Brad says the Ineos Grenadiers rider is the "complete package", revealing what he spoke to him on the phone about after Stage 17, having sent him a heartfelt message. "He's everything I wasn't, and everything I wanted to be," says Brad.

With Stage 17 finishing at Madonna di Campiglio, the scene of Marco Pantani's fall from grace, Brad also reflects on his memories of the Pirate's life and death. You can hear more about that infamous day on the 1999 Giro on our cycling history podcast, Re-Cycle: https://podfollow.com/re-cycle

Meanwhile, an explosive Vuelta is only two stages old but has seen some huge developments already, most notably the dramatic collapse of Chris Froome on day one, as he lost more than 11 minutes to end his GC hopes before they had even started.

Brad leaps to the defence of his former team-mate and says his eyecatching time gaps don't mean anything. Brad backs Froome to potentially win a stage and says that his status in the sport, and within Ineos, means he deserved his spot at the Vuelta. Froome shouldn't be called a shadow of his former self, Brad says.

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Brad is joined by Graham Willgoss to break down a quite stunning performance from his protégé, Britain’s Tao Geoghegan Hart, as he produced the biggest ride of his career so far to win Stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday and announce himself as a serious contender.

Brad believes the 25-year-old has come of age at this Grand Tour and lauds the Brit's attitude and talent. He also makes it clear that he thinks his former team-mate Geraint Thomas would have triumphed in Italy had it not been for his unfortunate injury.

Meanwhile, Brad and Graham give their reactions after two of the biggest talents in cycling duked it out for Tour of Flanders glory on Sunday as Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) beat rival Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) in an amazing finish.

Finally, the great Sean Kelly joins the guys to help preview the Vuelta a España. They give their predictions and wonder how the sport will cope with having two Grand Tours on at the same time. Does Chris Froome have a chance to triumph?

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Bradley Wiggins is joined by Eurosport and GCN’s Dan Lloyd to discuss Stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia and a surprise win by Diego Ulissi.

The boys discuss Peter Sagan’s impressive ride that almost saw him catch the lead group, and laud the performances of Tao Geoghegan Hart and James Knox.

Brad also suggests that the general classification is far from over, despite Joao Almeida’s lead, and backs Jacob Fuglsang to do something special in the final week.

Plus, EF Pro Cycling's petition to bring the race to an early halt due to the coronavirus pandemic has failed to get full support of the other teams. Brad and Dan pontificate on why that is.

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Brad is joined by fellow Eurosport expert Brian Smith on a surprising day that saw EF Pro Cycling call for the Giro d’Italia to be brought to a halt early.

Eurosport exclusively revealed that EF Pro Cycling wrote a letter to the UCI and race organisers asking for the Giro d’Italia to be stopped after the second week of racing, and you can listen to Orla Chennaoui's special interview with the team's manager Jonathan Vaughters.

On the course, Jhonatan Narvaez benefited from fellow escapee Mark Padun's late mechanical to win a rain-soaked Stage 12, while a stalemate in the battle for pink saw Portugal's Joao Almeida retain the race lead.

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Graham and Brad are back with a full pod and, well, there's a fair amount to catch up on. Since the last pod, two whole teams have departed the Giro after coronavirus chaos forced Mitchelton-Scott and Jumbo Visma to up and leave.

As Brad notes, the race is looking more and more precarious with each day that passes and the chances of getting to Milan look in real jeopardy now. How many teams can withdraw before this race has to be brought to an end?

On the racing front, Arnaud Demare made it four stage wins with his victory on Stage 11, and Graham and Brad look at the mistakes made by Peter Sagan in the sprint finish which allowed the Frenchman to triumph once again.

Meanwhile at Scheldeprijs, Mark Cavendish returned after his emotional interview at the weekend when he suggested that he might have raced for the final time. But uncertainty still surrounds his immediate future, with Brad believing his old mate has been "f***** over" as he tries to prolong his racing career...

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In an extra special bonus pod Graham and Brad are joined by Pippa York to chew the fat over what we've seen at the Giro so far as we hit the first rest day.

Pippa is keen to stress that you can't write anybody off at the Giro and there are plenty of names who will be spending the rest day thinking they are in with a chance.

Pippa and Brad reminisce about races in their past and Brad has a particularly interesting story about how he could be racing at the age of 40 if things had worked out differently.

Finally the trio look at how Covid-19 is impacting cycling across the world, particularly in Europe, and what the rising cases might mean for the rest of the calendar.

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Brad is joined by Pippa York in the latest episode of The Bradley Wiggins Show. Pippa discusses her extraordinary career in both racing and coaching; explains the four key building-blocks of a world-class cyclist (and how she knew that Bradley had all four); and opens up on the mental strain and positive impact of her experience of transitioning. 

Brad, Pippa and Graham Willgoss also discuss the future of Mark Cavendish after the Manxman hinted that he could be on the verge of retirement from the sport during a tearful interview at Gent-Wevelgem. Could Dave Brailsford and Ineos Grenadiers offer the 30-time Tour de France stage winner a lifeline?

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Brad is joined by Brian 'The Coach' Smith as we react to the heroic effort from Alex Dowsett at stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia.

The legendary pair also discuss the incredible withdrawal of Simon Yates after he was diagnosed with Coronavirus.

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Brad and Graham and joined by Dan Lloyd after Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia, won by Filippo Ganna in a quite astonishing performance, which Rob Hatch on commentary described as the breakaway performance of the century.

Ganna came into this race with a reputation as a time-trial specialist on the road but blew the race apart with a fantastic ride that left Brad hailing him as a "phenomenon", and the team compare him to some greats of the sport like Jan Ullrich and Miguel Indurain.

Brad thinks the Italian is a far more gifted natural talent and better than he was at the same age. Which poses the question, could Ganna emulate Brad and turn his hand to GC wins?

It's a debate we tackle in depth. Will Ganna's ambition be to win a Grand Tour or is he more suited to Classics?

We also take a look at the GC contenders after five stages, and a clutch of British riders all around 3-4 minutes off the lead and in the hunt for a top-10 finish, or even a podium.

Finally, Thomas De Gendt's social media presence and rider safety are both up for discussion, along with a win for Julian Alaphilippe...

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Brad and Graham are back tomorrow but we've got something special for you today on our bonus episode as Orla Chennaoui talks to the newly-crowned winner of Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Lizzie Deignan.

It's been a super season so far for the Trek-Segafredo rider, who says she has found a team which allows her to "have fun on her bike again".

Deignan also discusses motherhood, her upcoming calendar (including a historic first Paris-Roubaix) and of course the nightmare news from the Giro d'Italia with Geraint Thomas unable to start Stage 4 after his bad crash on Stage 3.

Oh, and we couldn't get Lizzie on the show without asking her about Brad's call for her to win Sports Personality of the Year...

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Brad and Graham sit down to catch their breath after a remarkable Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia, which wrecked Geraint Thomas's GC hopes as he fell victim to a stray bidon in the neutralised zone.

Thomas bravely battled through the stage but was dropped as the peloton reached the foothills of Mount Etna and Brad sadly concedes that his good friend's Giro challenge is over as a result.

Although it was painful for Brad to watch, he says the chaos we saw just underlines why the Giro is the best race on the calendar and why you should never underestimate the Italian Grand Tour.

Simon Yates also shipped plenty of time but Brad says it's not over for the Mitchelton-Scott rider, who could have just suffered a Liverpool-style blip...

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Brad is joined by Graham Willgoss as Julian Alaphilippe was brought back down to earth with a bang in a thrilling finale at Liege-Bastogne-Liege as Primoz Roglic profited from the Frenchman’s bravado.

While Lizzie Deignan raced on instinct to secure an impressive win in the Women’s race, proving once and for all to Brad that she should be awarded Sports Personality of the Year.

While the Giro d’Italia looks set to be one of the best in living memory.

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Brad is joined by Graham Willgoss and Brian Smith to dissect the first stage of the Giro d’Italia, with the trio concluding that Ineos Grenadiers look a team transformed following their struggles at the Tour de France. 

Filippo Ganna looked almost unbeatable, says Brad, as he took the spoils on a 15.1-km individual time trial while Geraint Thomas put time into his rivals on an excellent first stage of the Giro for the British-based team. Both Wiggins and Smith say Thomas - backed up by what they call a brilliant, well-balanced team - looks the outright favourite for the Maglia Rosa. 

There is also a look back at the UCI World Championships, and how some riders used the Tour as a tune-up event for the rainbow jersey battle. Brad ponders whether the Great Britain set up needs a shake up after questions are raised over the tactics that led to Lizzie Deignan’s sixth-place finish. 

Elsewhere, Mathieu van der Poel’s exploits at the BinckBank Tour could see him miss Sunday’s Liege Bastogne Liege, with Brad asking whether cycling expects too much of the Dutch superstar after his long-range attack on Saturday. 

The pod closes with Brad, Brian and Graham lamenting the behaviour of Quinn Simmons who was suspended by Trek-Segafredo last week for what the team called ‘divisive and incendiary’ statements on social media.

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In the (brief) break between Grand Tours, and after a thrilling Tour de France, we wanted to bring Eurosport's cycling history podcast, Re-Cycle, back to your attention....

Few Tour de France stages have caught the imagination quite like the day Lance Armstrong crashed on Luz Ardiden before fighting back for victory. We rewind to 2003 and the extraordinary centenary Tour tussle between Armstrong and Jan Ullrich.

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Brad and the team will be back for the Giro, not long to wait...

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Bradley Wiggins was blunt in his assessment of cycling’s attempted show of solidarity with anti-racism sentiments at the start of the final stage of the Tour de France: pathetic. The 2012 Tour de France winner feels that cycling missed its opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the conversation, and does not hold out much hope for more activism within the sport. 

Elsewhere, there is warm praise for Sam Bennett and Tadej Pogacar, and a reminder that the 2020 UCI Road World Championships next is weekend.

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Where do we start after one of the most remarkable days in Tour de France history?

Well, how about with Tadej Pogacar, the utterly brilliant 21-year-old who will be crowned Tour de France winner in Paris on Sunday after blowing Primoz Roglic out of the water on Saturday's Stage 20 time trial up La Planche des Belles Filles.

Was this the biggest upset in sport? Brad and Graham discuss what could be a true changing of the guard moment for cycling and reflect on Roglic's remarkable collapse as he fell apart in the penultimate stage.

How did Jumbo-Visma end up without the yellow jersey despite barely putting a foot wrong? Maybe because Pogacar is a talent who could be ushering in a very special 10 or 15 years, and maybe there was an element of complacency at play...

There's also a mention for Richie Porte after he clinched a place on the podium in the Tour de France which he missed the birth of his second child to race in.

And finally, Orla Chennaoui catches up with Mark Cavendish and revisits that incredible day in 2012 when Brad wore yellow into Paris and set up Cav to win the final sprint.

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The Tour de France takes a back seat today as Brad and Graham instead react to an interview Kevin Reza, the only black cyclist at the Tour, gave to Orla Chennaoui on Eurosport.

You can watch Reza discuss cycling's painful lack of response to the Black Lives Matter movement, and why he doesn't expect any "revolt from the peloton", here in an interview which Brad had to walk out on first time round because he found it so sad: https://bit.ly/3hE3gNm

To discuss cycling's problem with race, we invited Mani Arthur of the Black Cyclists Network back to the show. At a time when seemingly every other major sport has acknowledged Black Lives Matter, we look at why cycling has failed to do so, and the impact even a superficial gesture could have at a societal level.

We look at what to do next, and invite any riders in the peloton who feel strongly about this issue to get in touch. This is not something that we can, or should, let drop. Change has to come now.

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The Ineos Grenadiers finally have something to be happy about with a maiden Grand Tour stage win for Poland's Michal Kwiatkowski ahead of teammate Richard Carapaz on the third and final day in the Alps.

Brad, who is again joined by Graham Willgoss, reacts to the Ineos celebrations and also gives a strong response to Jumbo-Visma boss Richard Plugge telling Eurosport's Orla Chennaoui he is '90-95%sure Primoz Roglic will win this Tour'.

But it is Wout van Aert who really excites Brad, and he believes the Belgian superstar can win a Tour de France title of his own who is a hot property in cycling that many teams would like to lure away.

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Brad is joined by Graham Willgoss at a different pub today to take in the drama of the Queen Stage as Miguel Angel Lopez climbed to a stunning victory on the Col de la Loze in the Alps.

Primoz Roglic finished second to extend his overall lead in the general classification, with third-place Tadej Pogacar settling for the polka dot jersey, and the guys believe it would be a deserved Tour triumph for Jumbo-Visma.

But it is the strange situation at Ineos which really gets Brad going as he reflects on the apparent dysfunction under Dave Brailsford this season. He believes they quite simply have too many chiefs at the moment, and clearly not all is well at the team.

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Brad is joined by Brian Smith after Bora-Hansgrohe’s Lennard Kamna powered to victory on Stage 16.

They discuss the former junior world time trial champion’s decision to take a six-month break from the sport and his emergence as the standard bearer for other young riders.

Elsewhere, Smith sees a brutal Stage 17 summit finish on Col de la Loze as perfect for Egan Bernal to claim a stage win after his GC travails.

It is a stage that could see Tadej Pogačar attack but his lack of team support means the Slovenian national time trial champion would be ill-advised to make a play for yellow this early in the Tour, the pair agree.

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On the second rest day, Brad and Graham discuss the GC picture and how if this was the high-pressure world of football management, Dave Brailsford might be facing some awkward questions over the performance of Ineos.

We also look ahead to the final week of the Tour, with Brad unsure whether Tadej Pogacar can maintain the stunning level of performance which has seen him move second on GC, 40 seconds behind leader Primoz Roglic.

And finally, Orla Chennaoui interviews Chris Froome at length about Tirreno-Adriatico, watching the Tour from afar and why it was the team's decision not to take him to France, even though Froome felt he "could have played a role."

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Egan Bernal was the "big loser" on Stage 15 of the Tour de France as he lost over seven minutes to Primoz Roglic, dropping out of the top 10 on GC after cracking on the Grand Colombier.

Brad says it's now clear that Ineos made a mistake by not taking Geraint Thomas to the Tour and that Dave Brailsford's team have got things "horribly wrong" at the Tour this year, bringing an end to nearly a decade of dominance in cycling's biggest race.

Jumbo-Visma looked in incredible shape again with Wout van Aert setting a fearsome tempo on the final climb to continue his incredible Tour.

Racing ins and outs aside, we also have part two of how the Yellow Jersey changed my life, as Brad delves deep again, picking up the tale following his historic 2012 Tour de France win which we covered in last Friday's podcast.

Brad discusses what came after 2012, as he struggled to cope with fame and lost focus, resulting in what even he describes as an "embarrasing" Giro in 2013.

There are also reflections on the frustration of having to act almost as a spokesman for the sport after the Lance Armstrong revelations when all he wanted to do was focus on riding, and how Team Sky came to see him as an unreliable team member, not picking him for the Tour de France.

Brad describes how he had to hit "rock bottom to climb again" and reflects on how his own mental health issues manifested during a difficult time in his life.

It's another fascinating insight - please let us know what you think and rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice.

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Brad is joined by Graham Willgoss at the pub to chew over Stage 14 of the Tour de France as the inspired Soren Kragh Andersen won his first stage to continue a brilliant week for Team Sunweb, while Primoz Roglic retained the race lead.

Peter Sagan has come back fighting since his relegation earlier in the Tour and Brad says he has ignited the race with his battling spirit. Will the battle for the green jersey go down to the wire? He thinks it will.

Brad believes the upcoming stages will suit Egan Bernal, so can he launch a famous recovery to overhaul Roglic and Jumbo-Visma? He thinks it is shaping up to be a vintage finale of the Tour.

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Brad is joined by Graham Willgoss to reflect on a classic Tour de France stage in the volcanic countryside which saw Romain Bardet and Guillaume Martin crash out of the top 10 after a day to forget for the host nation.

Time is now running out quickly for the Ineos Grenadiers, Brad believes, with Egan Bernal showing the first signs of cracking under pressure while Jumbo-Visma continue to look dominant. But Bernal is not out of it, and Brad picks out a few reasons why he should not be completely discounted just yet.

Elsewhere, Simon Yates and Geraint Thomas have been producing some promising performances at Tirreno-Adriatico in what could bode very well for the upcoming Giro d’Italia.

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Today Brad is all on his lonesome but that doesn't mean he's anything less than 100% committed when it comes to analysing another intriguing stage of the Tour de France. Stage 12 saw 22-year-old Marc Hirschi emerge victorious at the third attempt in this year's race.

For Brad Hirschi "rides with the confidence of someone who has been a professional for ten years" and he doesn't think the rising star is finished yet.

As well as Brad's musings on Hirschi's victory we also hear from Fabian Cancellara, who Brad calls one of the best time-trialists of his generation, as he spoke to Eurosport's Orla Chennaoui after the stage. At the age of 39 Cancellara has seen it all in cycling and he knows that there will be bad days ahead for his young team-mate. However, Thursday evening is not one of them and Cancellara was full of praise for the work his young colleague has put in as well as his positive attitude. As Cancellara says today Hirschi's "life has changed because he won a Tour de France stage during his first time competing in the race."

There's also just enough time to touch on Peter Sagan picking up a few points to narrow the gap in the race for the Green Jersey before Brad looks forward Stage 13 on Friday and he is predicting some fireworks in the GC.

 And as a little bonus treat Orla caught up with another rising superstar, Great Britain's Tom Pidcock, after he won the baby Giro.

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There was controversy on Stage 11 of the Tour de France as Peter Sagan was relegated for a barge on Wout van Aert in a thrilling sprint finish in Poitiers, won by Caleb Ewan.

Despite coming under fire from other riders in the peloton, and notably Van Aert, Brad explains why Sagan did nothing dangerous and how his actions have been misinterpreted.

Sagan's punishment means Sam Bennett is now the big favourite to claim the green jersey but Brad says Sagan can't be discounted and, like Michael Jordan, he may just be fuelled by this perceived injustice.

In a fascinating segment, Brad also talks to Sean Kelly about Bennett's Tour so far, and when the King won his first Tour stage in Poitiers, 42 years ago...

And finally, Brad and Graham discuss Gregor Muhlberger having to abandon while ill, and what questions Tirreno-Adriatico is throwing up about the future of Geraint Thomas.

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Brad is joined by 'The Coach', Brian Smith, to reflect on Sam Bennett's stunning triumph on Stage 10 of the Tour de France.

In what was a 'phenomenal' day for Ireland, the guys jump on the pod after celebrating Bennett taking the green jersey with the legendary Sean Kelly.

Also, will Dave Brailsford regret not including Geraint Thomas in the Ineos team when Egan Bernal and the team hit the mountains in week three? Brian certainly thinks so, and Thomas is being badly missed with Jumbo-Visma taking full advantage.

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It's the first rest day of the Tour de France so how will race leader Primoz Roglic be feeling?

Brad and Graham discuss how the dynamic of the race changes after the first rest day of the Tour

Brad reflects on how Sky tried to maintain their routine during rest days, even doing up to three or four hours of riding.

And we also look at how different riders approach rest days

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Graham and Brad reflect on a memorable Stage 9 which saw Marc Hirschi mount a solo breakaway for 90km and then contest the final sprint, only to be beaten in heartbreaking fashion by about a metre by Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic.

There's words of praise for his heroic effort, but are we looking at a potential Slovenian one-two in Paris with Pogacar and Roglic looking in fine form?

Roglic is now looking supreme in yellow for Jumbo-Visma after taking the race lead from Adam Yates, but Egan Bernal's fourth place on Stage 9 showed he is still in with a strong shout on GC for Ineos.

There's also debate over what the future holds for Fabio Aru following his unexpected abandon today.

Brad also pays tribute to Nico Portal on the day the Tour visited Pau.

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Graham and Brad sit down after a bonkers Stage 8 of the Tour de France to discuss a truly bizarre attack from Julian Alaphillipe, the wheels coming off for Thibaut Pinot and Adam Yates staying in yellow for another day after battling over the ‘British climb’.

But it's whilst Brad thinks Yates can win the whole damn thing there are plenty of other contenders for the yellow jersey, not least Primoz Roglic, who Brad says looks like the most impressive of the bunch thus far, while we should keep an eye out for Nairo Quintana.

Pinot won't be one of them after a terrible day and Brad ponders whether a change of scenery might help the Frenchman. Pinot's compatriot Alaphilippe meanwhile, remains as difficult to figure out as ever!

Also we've got a special bonus as EF Education First rider Hugh Carthy jumps on the pod to discuss how he's finding the Tour and whether one day he might end up having a dig at a stage win.

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Brad and Graham find a pub to talk over a barnstorming Stage 7 of the Tour de France, which saw Wout van Aert take a thrilling second sprint victory, Sagan go Green and Yates hang on to Yellow on a day crosswinds tore the peloton to pieces. There’s more admiration for Alaphilippe the aggressor; and has the first week broken Ineos, or are they just warming up?

Brad also reflects on how winning the Tour changed his life forever, magnified his insecurities and drove a desperation to be different that deflected from what he did best on the track and the road.

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Graham, Brad and Dan sit down to break apart Stage 6, which saw Alexey Lutsenko solo to victory and Adam Yates retain the yellow jersey.

But is Yates getting the credit he deserves, and the focus he merits, back home in Britain?

Meanwhile, Brad enjoyed seeing Ineos stop "dithering", in the words of Dave Brailsford, and stamp their authority on the peloton.

Also we've got a bonus segment for you as Orla Chennaoui interviews the sensational Annemiek van Vleuten about the prospect of a women's Tour de France, and her big move to Movistar.

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Graham and Brad are joined by Brian Smith and Sean Kelly after a Stage 5 which started slowly, continued in that vein, and then had the most explosive of endings.

Did Julian Alaphilippe lose the yellow jersey on purpose? That's Brad's theory after a bottle penalty docked him 20 seconds and installed Adam Yates as the GC leader.

The team also reflect on a quite stunning win for Wout van Aert, reserve praise for Sepp Kuss, and wonder what the Ineos masterplan is...

Brad also recalls his famous 190km solo break in 2007, and also the dispiriting moment when his Cofids team pulled out of the Tour after a team-mate failed a doping test, leading Brad to throw away his kit in disgust.

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In Tuesday's bonus episode, Dan Lloyd joins Brad to pull apart a Stage 4 that saw Jumbo-Visma in imperious form as Primoz Roglic won in the first summit finish of the 2020 Tour de France.

Does Roglic have any weaknesses, and can he be stopped this year?

We also look more closely at why Ineos look a bit 'weird', and the way the team has transformed in so many ways over the past 18 months.

And Orla Chennaoui speaks to Bahrain-McLaren boss Rod Ellingworth.

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In the first of our Tour de France bonus episodes, there's no Graham as he's working at the owl sanctuary so Brad's on presenting duties as we reflect on a Stage 3 which saw a stunning sprint finish from Caleb Ewan.

Brian Smith and John Herety are Brad's guests as the team discuss the new approach of Ineos.

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