EP2: Geraint Thomas, Conquering The Tour De France Mecca, Alpe d'Huez And Winning In 2018

In 2018 Geraint Thomas became just the third Briton to win the Tour de France, joining Sir Brad in that elite group. In doing so he became the first man ever to win a stage up the iconic 21 hairpins of Alpe d’Huez whilst wearing the yellow jersey. Joining Sir Brad and Graham in the café for this episode, Geraint reveals how he and Team Sky leader, Chris Froome, wrangled over the battle for yellow as he rode for history on the Alpe and tells of another occasion on the climb, “a memory I’ll never forget,” when he clung to the coattails of two of the sport’s all time greats as they battled for supremacy. And if you’re wondering what it’s like to ride the Tour de France with a broken pelvis then Geraint can tell you… Hit FOLLOW to make sure you never miss an episode and join the Café Aficionado community on social. ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ | Strava Add your favourite cycle café stop to the ⁠Café Aficionado map Contact us: ⁠sirbradscafe@atomizedstudios.tv⁠  Café Aficionado is sponsored by CAMS, the UKs leading accident management company helping thousands of cyclists get back on the road. For more information visit the ⁠CAMS website.⁠ Credits Presented by⁠ Sir Bradley Wiggins⁠ and Graham Willgoss Guest: Geraint Thomas Researcher: Luca Unwin Production Manager: Ross Aitken Social Video Producer: Rosie Mansfield YouTube Editor: Theo Stocklin Produced and Edited by: Toby Gilles Executive Producers: Faye Stewart, Ashley Unwin & Dominic de Terville Recorded at: London Broadcast Studio Sir Bradley Wiggins' Café Aficionado is an Atomized Studios production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sir Bradley Wiggins' Cafe Aficionado is the destination for sports fans to come together and explore the magic, history, and incredible stories, from the sport of cycling and its greatest road races. Presented by one the most decorated British athletes of all time, Bradley Wiggins, and his good friend, broadcaster and cycling journalist Graham Willgoss. Every episode sees the hosts joined by some of the sports’ greats - to take a deep dive into every facet of the sport. They'll be exploring the history of the most iconic road races such as the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España, revealing the unheard stories, mythology and magic of each great stage, and discussing other elements of the sport - from performance and data, to the latest innovations in bikes. Expect entertainment, sporting history, unique insights and compelling new perspectives in equal measure. This is a podcast you can return to again and again.