South Africa's Jay Thomson charts his unlikely rise from schoolboy rugby player to WorldTour hard man in what's been a colourful career for the 34-year-old. Now into his ninth season with our team, Jay reflects on his journey, his relationship with his dad and his own family, and how his dream of finally riding the Tour de France come to pass. He concludes by recounting his now famous telling of him watching teammate Gerald Ciolek win Milan-Sanremo in 2013 while sitting frozen in a taxi just metres from the finish line!

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S2E7: Unclipped: Jay Thomson

The latest episode of Unclipped sees USA star Ben King put through his toughest test yet! The double-stage winner from the Vuelta a Espana to go with a Tour of California stage win as well as a national road race champion, impresses with his ornithological skills and tells us how his passion for the outdoors, along with riding his bike, came to pass. Impending fatherhood also sees King reflect not just on his life as a bike rider but also the wider world in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what opportunity there is for him and his family have to give back.

Unclipped: Ben King

The latest episode of the Unclipped podcast features a deeply revealing, emotional interview with Enrico Gasparotto. In the latter years of his career, "Gaspa" reflects on the highs of being crowned national champion as well as his love affair with the Amstel Gold Race - winning it twice - while also delving deeply into the searing lows that the deaths of his teammate Antoine Demoitié as well as close friend Michele Scarponi have brought. Will he be hanging up his wheels soon? Gasparotto looks ahead to the near future as well as his ambition of representing Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It's a "must-listen"!

Unclipped: Enrico Gasparotto

Czech star Roman Kreuziger is the latest guest on the team's Unclipped podcast.  A man renowned for his professionalism and hard edge as a rider, with Roman we explore his background, career to date and find out just what benefits there have been for him  in being able to spend more time with this family during the enforced lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Roman, isn't done yet though and finishes off in revealing his one big future goal that he's still chasing in the sport.

Unclipped: Roman Kreuziger

Belgium's Victor Campenaerts was one of NTT Pro Cycling's marquee signings for 2020 - looking to play a key role in stage wins as a time trial specialist, while also locking his sights firmly on the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The World Hour record holder has become a household name with his attention to detail the stuff of legend, but also candidly reveals how he deals with the level of public scrutiny particularly when experiencing disappointments.

UnClipped: Victor Campenaerts

Ryan Gibbons burst onto the world stage in some style in 2017 taking multiple top-10 finishes in his debut Grand Tour and was billed  in some quarters as South Africa's 'next big thing'.. Fast-forward three years and the highs & lows of his profession have been keenly felt with that first win proving ever elusive. Our latest episode of #UnClipped explores with Gibbons the enormous pressure of expectation and how he's dealing with the frustration to ensure he realises his dreams.

UnClipped: Ryan Gibbons

NTT Pro Cycling was officially launched in Tokyo in early November breaking ground on an exciting new chapter for our team. Nicholas Dlamini was one of six riders to travel to Tokyo for the event and in the latest episode of UnClipped talks us through his chopsticks skills, reflects on his first ever Grand Tour as well as his hopes for 2020. Nic also delves deep into his background growing up in a township and the sacrifices his mom in particular has made in the absence of a father figure. It's a must-listen!

UnClipped: Nic Dlamini

The last stage of the Tour of Britain proved to be a poignant moment for the cycling world. It heralded the final ever day as a professional for Mark Renshaw who was widely regarded as the best lead-out man in history and will be remembered as a legend of the sport. In a truly unique piece Mark Cavendish, Bernie Eisel and Renshaw all sit together on the team bus for this special recording of UnClipped to share some of their favourite memories and pay tribute to the Australian who played his part in shaping cycling history.

UnClipped: Au revoir Mark Renshaw

The latest episode sees us catch up with Michael Valgren on the massage table after a dramatic day at the 2019 Tour de France. The Danish talks at length about his family, his passion for football and reflects on his brilliant 2018 season in contrast to some of his personal disappointments in 2019.

UnClipped: Michael Valgren

Mark Renshaw has forged his reputation as one of cycling's greatest ever lead out exponents. In a career that's spanned nearly two decades he's played a crucial role in scores of successes, races that haven't gone as hoped and more. Plus, who'll ever forget his tussle with Julian Dean at the Tour de France in 2010. In the latest episode of #UnClipped we sit down with the man from Bathurst as he reflects on his time and standing in the sport as well as what he's looking at passing on to the next generation of fast men coming to the fore. It's not to be missed - so please subscribe, rate and share!

UnClipped: Mark Renshaw

Edvald Boasson Hagen prefers to do his talking on the bike but for the latest episode of UnClipped he's opened up in perhaps his most revealing interview yet. You'll be very surprised at some of his interests away from racing, what his hopes are for the future and he talks about the freak injury that nearly kept him out of the 2018 Tour de France. You don't want to miss it!

UnClipped: Edvald Boasson Hagen

Episode three of UnClipped sees us catch up with one of the 'politest members of the pro peloton' - but is that a title you'd want in the cutthroat world of professional cycling?  Scott Davies is in just his second year as a professional but has already impressed with his talent on the bike and his attitude off it. We chat to him in Nice and ask him about the burgeoning strength of Welsh cycling, what the conversion to the pro ranks was like and find out what his goals for the future are.

UnClipped: Scott Davies

The wait is over! The second episode Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka's 'UnClipped' podcast features none other than the only Belgian rider in our roster this year, Julien Vermote. After seven seasons at the sharp end of Belgium cycling, Julien made the brave decision to step out of the "bubble" and join our team Why would he make that move and what exactly does that say about the man from Kortrijk? In this frank and honest reflection both on his career and his personal life, Julien gives Jean Smyth a unique insight into some of the most important moments and characters in his life not only on the bike, but off it too. Plus, we wouldn't be able to do what we do without the support of some fantastic partners. We hear from BMC and celebrate with them following the news of Edvald Boasson Hagen winning the ITT at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. The first of many, we're sure! We hope you enjoy this episode and please be sure to subscribe to the series and leave us a review.

UnClipped: Julien Vermote

One of current cycling's most prominent voices and the Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka road captain, Bernhard Eisel, sits down and opens up in the first ever episode of the 'UnClipped' podcast. He talks candidly about his beginnings in the sport, the sacrifices he's made for others, the advent of "modern cycling" and reform proposal PLUS the impact that Sky's withdrawal after 2019 will have on the peloton. This episode is the 1st of a unqiue series that will take you into interviewee's confidence about some of the sport's biggest topics. We look forward to sharing it with you - please share and review the series as well as send us your feedback.

UnClipped: Bernie Eisel

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