Mark Cavendish exclusive - Introducing 'The Breakdown'
The Bradley Wiggins Show by Eurosport
Eurosport
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🗓️ 5 May 2022
⏱️ 9 minutes
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Summary
Hello listeners, The Bradley Wiggins Show will be back for the Giro d'Italia later this week but in the meantime, let us introduce you to our new podcast, The Breakdown, kicking off with a big exclusive with the man who will be aiming to boss the sprints in Italy, Mark Cavendish.
Speaking to our own Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford, Cav opens up like never before over his relationship with team-mate Fabio Jakobsen and those media stories whirling around about who will get the coveted Tour de France spot. You can listen to that part of the conversation right here as a taster.
Ahead of the Giro, he also discusses his depression diagnosis, and reveals a truly unique Fight Club-style initiation at Quick-Step, which you won't want to miss.
To listen to the full interview with Cav, search 'The Breakdown Eurosport' on your podcast platform of choice, or just click here to go to the feed right now.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, this is Orla Shinaway, friend of the Bradley Wiggins show. |
| 0:14.0 | Bradley is back later in the week from the Giro Detalia. |
| 0:17.4 | But before then, I thought I'd introduce you to our new podcast on Eurosport and Discovery, The Breakdown. |
| 0:24.6 | It's a three-way chat with me, Greg Rutherford, and a series of elite athletes and celebrities, |
| 0:30.6 | or renowned figures from the wider world, breaking down the lessons they've learned from |
| 0:36.0 | sport that have helped them achieve success and also to deal with the struggles in life universal to all of us. |
| 0:43.2 | Our first episode is with the most successful sprinter in Tour de France history, Mark Cavendish. |
| 0:49.9 | The Manxman sat down to chat to us before the Gero and was quite probably the most open, |
| 0:55.4 | the most relaxed, the most fun and the most honest I've ever seen him in an interview. |
| 1:01.3 | It was an absolute privilege. |
| 1:03.9 | Cavendish spoke about his experience of depression, his joy as still getting to race and enjoy |
| 1:09.4 | the fans, a very entertaining fight club |
| 1:12.6 | initiation to the Wilf pack. And the subject he has pretty much refused to talk about all season |
| 1:18.6 | the Tour de France and his fears over a manufactured rivalry with teammate Fabio Jacobson. |
| 1:25.2 | It is such an insightful listen and watch |
| 1:28.7 | because you can hear the podcast on this platform |
| 1:30.9 | and wherever you get your podcasts, |
| 1:32.4 | but you can also see the full interview |
| 1:34.2 | on the Eurosport YouTube page |
| 1:36.1 | or on Eurosport.com. |
| 1:38.0 | So do check it out. |
| 1:39.6 | The Breakdown with Orla Shinawee and Greg Rutherford |
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