Imposter syndrome, mind games and onioning up
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EF Education First's Michael Woods played Ice Hockey before becoming an elite runner, only taking up cycling to keep fit. He joins BeSpoke to discuss his journey to front of the peloton, describes how he suffers from imposter syndrome and reflects on how his son Hunter, who he lost at 37 weeks, spurred him on to his maiden grand tour stage victory at last summer's Vuelta. Plus, is Sir Dave Brailsford playing mind games ahead of the Tour de France by saying that Team Ineos will do everything to get Chris Froome his fifth Tour de France title? And with the cycling season proving particularly soggy, Rob Hayles gives his tips on how to survive the rain.
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