131. Bradley Wiggins and Ian Botham in conversation, plus Beefy's Charity Foundation
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This week, James is joined by none other than Bradley Wiggins and cricket legend Ian Botham, who on 15th and 16th September will be riding the Sir Bradley Wiggins Cycle Challenge for Beefy's Charity Foundation (sign up to ride here, more details below).
In this episode, Ian and Brad compare notes on 1980s cricket versus 2010s cycling (spoiler: there was more beer and misbehaviour in cricket), their experiences in the limelight, their greatest achievements, and how to deal with pressure, from the legendary 1981 Ashes to the 2012 Tour de France and Olympics.
Brad opens up about his time at Team Sky, tells us what he really thinks of the Dave Brailsford regime and the cycling media, and gives a candid account of his struggles on the bike and off it. Meanwhile, Ian recounts sharing changing room beers with the Aussies, why he was never into sledging, how to keep a cool head in the middle of a storm, and the long-term impact of his charity work.
Interview begins at 7.00
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Beefy's Charity Foundation was founded by Ian Botham, and traces it roots back to 1985 and Ian's incredible 900-mile walk from John O'Groats to Land's End, which raised over £1million for research into leukemia. This year marks 40 years and countless millions more raised since that walk, so to celebrate - and to raise more money - Wiggo and Beefy will be riding from Portsmouth to Lord's Cricket Ground on 15th and 16th September and they invite you to come along too (see the link above, or go to beefysfoundation.org). Prices start from £150 to ride, or sign up to the whole shebang including hotels, a Q+A with Wiggo and Beefy at the end of day one and a sit down dinner with the guys in the Long Room at Lord's Cricket Ground on day two. All money raised will go to Blood Cancer UK, Breakthrough Type 1 (diabetes), Yorkshires Brain Tumour Charity and the Batten Disease Family Association CIO.
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