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Hugh Carthy proves he can challenge Vuelta elite | Froome comeback could stretch to fifth Tour de France win Nov 01, 2020

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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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Tao seals stunning Giro win - and Brad speaks exclusively to Britain's new superstar Oct 25, 2020

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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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An open letter to Tao Geoghegan Hart Oct 24, 2020

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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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Giro peloton made more of a stand against rain than racism | Sam Bennett makes it double delight for Ireland at La Vuelta Oct 23, 2020

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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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Tao Geoghegan Hart closes on pink after ‘brutal’ Stelvio | What were Sunweb doing? Oct 22, 2020

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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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Froome deserves respect not ridicule | Tao is the real deal Oct 22, 2020

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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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Britain's Tao Geoghegan Hart has come of age at Giro | Vuelta preview with Sean Kelly Oct 18, 2020

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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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Almeida hasn’t won the Giro yet | Knox and Tao are doing British cycling proud Oct 16, 2020

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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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Drama on and off course in Giro Covid storm | Exclusive interview with Jonathan Vaughters Oct 15, 2020

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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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Covid chaos leaves Giro on brink | Cav has been f***** over Oct 14, 2020

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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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