STEPHEN ROCHE ON THE TRIPLE CROWN, TOUR DE FRANCE & BERNARD HINAULT › Cyclist Magazine Podcast

This week on the Cyclist Magazine Podcast, James and Will are joined by Stephen Roche, who in 1987 became only the second rider in history to win the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and World Championships in one season, aka the Triple Crown (pub fact: the other was Eddy Merckx in 1972, then Tadej Pogačar joined them in 2024).

In this episode Stephen talks us through this incredible season, from the rollercoaster Giro that had him fearing for his safety, to crossing the line first in Austria to cap a historic season. Stephen also regales us with tales of his early years at notorious French amateur club ABCC; falling out with team bosses and sponsors; proving the doubters wrong; crashing and injury; and what he makes of the sport today.

0:00-3:17 Introduction
3:17-13:45 Stephen Roche on Bernard Hinault and his tense team dynamic
13:45-20:50 Roche on moving team and his contract debacle at Peugeot
20:50-30:38 Roche on his 1986 crash
30:38-1:04:18 The Triple Crown year and the 1987 Tour de France
1:04:18-1:10:00 The 1987 World Championships
1:10:00-1:15:57 Cure Leukaemia's Tour 21
1:15:57-1:32:41 Outro

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