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In defence of Sagan, and questions over G's Ineos future Sep 09, 2020

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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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Brilliant Bennett back in green, “Brailsford’s decision to bench G will bite him in the backside” Sep 08, 2020

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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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Rest days, routines and how Brad ended up on the front page of L'Equipe Sep 07, 2020

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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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Hirschi’s heartbreak, Roglic roars into yellow, and why Brad won’t be giving G advice Sep 06, 2020

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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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Alaphilippe’s bizarre attack and is it all over for Pinot? Sep 05, 2020

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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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How the Yellow Jersey changed my life: Brad reflects on fame, adversity and the highs and lows of taking Yellow Sep 04, 2020

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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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Yates not getting credit he deserves, Ineos make a statement Sep 03, 2020

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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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Yates takes yellow, but did Alaphilippe lose it on purpose? Sep 02, 2020

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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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Jumbo-Visma's formidable Stage 4, but a 'weird' day for Ineos Sep 01, 2020

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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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Ewan stars on Stage 3; why Ineos can't win like they used to Aug 31, 2020

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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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