S3 Ep20: Brother UK Cycling Podcast - Sophie Smith interview

Brother UK Cycling Podcast

Episode 20 of the Brother UK Cycling Podcast finds Phil Jones MBE, Brother UK’s Managing Director and this podcast’s co-host, in conversation with the writer Sophie Smith.
Phil seizes the coincidence of a visit to central London to interview Sophie, who is passing through the city en route to the Tour de France, about her new book, Pain and Privilege: Inside Le Tour.
In a wide ranging conversation, Phil quizzes Sophie on a host of topics, from life under lockdown in her native Melbourne to life on the road at the world’s biggest bike race.
Sophie shares the stories behind the stories in Pain and Privilege and describes how she’s developed a professional rapport with some of the world’s best-known riders.
She describes a world of elite performance where every gram matters and where friendships are sometimes the casualty of a greater desire for victory.
This episode was recorded on location at a London hotel. Follow the @brothercycling social channels for news of our forthcoming episodes.