The Bradley Wiggins Show by Eurosport

The Bradley Wiggins Show by Eurosport

Join Sir Brad and special guests for unrivalled insight into the biggest races, plus hot topics from the world of cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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July 14, 2022 22 mins

Bradley Wiggins and Matt Stephens return to discuss Stage 12 of the Tour de France on the latest episode of the Bradley Wiggins Show.


There’s praise for Tom Pidcock whose “almost superhuman” performance left Matt on the verge of tears after he became the youngest ever winner on Alpe d’Huez. 


The 22-year-old became the second British winner – after Geraint Thomas - on the iconic col and Wiggins has tipped the Yorkshireman...

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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?


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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 ...

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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 re...

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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.


The Bradley Wiggins Show is edited by Chris Watts.


Produced by Pete Burton.



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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 a...

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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 ...

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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 exper...

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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 cr...

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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 bombshe...

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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...

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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 me...

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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...

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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 ...

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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.


Brought to you by Zwift, where fu...

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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.


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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 b...

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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 Norwe...

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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, s...

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