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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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