Glad you have the support of your children and childhood friends. Saw you win the Tour in Paris, with many other Brits, along the Champs Elysees. Never forget we love and respect you and wish you health and happiness. ❤
What an extremely open and honest account....as an ex cycle racer and long time follower of Sir Bradley, back in 2012 i followed him in the tour de France, at the time i was on my own personal journey having come out of a volatile relationship with a narcissist, seeing him was an inspiration for me and was very helpful in my journey to rediscover myself.🙏
I’ve never heard anyone put into words the way I felt about my childhood. I felt like a ghost watching everyone else living a life I wasn’t allowed to have because I was a terrible person as defined by my parents. Thank you for being brave enough to speak about this so eloquently. You have helped me so much.
Prior to watching this I was never a big BW fan but given how brave he is in giving you this candid interview I have now much admiration for him and wish him lots of happiness in the future.
That was pretty obvious and tells you Lance has gone through a *ton* of personal growth to come out as an empathetic and caring person vs his younger self. Thats one of the things that annoys me about these people who speak about Lance like he murdered people. Everyone deserves a chance for redemption.
Yep thought the exact same thing. Was really nice to see that. And heartwarming to hear Bradley say it was the best week of his life up in Aspen. Dude seemed like he needed to get away. Wishing him the best!
@@TwentyTwenty90 He was in court and declared bankrupt. Reported to be sleeping at his ex wife's home in Lytham. It's really good to see him battling back telling the truth. He needs to write a book. No dad, sexually abused by his first cycling coach, under the threat of a violent step dad, school headmaster stabbed to death in front of him. No wonder he's a complex man. But he's a good man.
Wow, what a great and respectful interview! I had know idea Mr . Wiggins went through so many horrible experiences in his formative years. He seems so intelligent, caring, and also a loving father for someone who never received love as a child from his parents. Seems like a great Netflix documentary would come out of his life.
The British male boomer generation who were born post war were told to bury their emotions, never show vulnerability and that emotion was synonymous with weakness. Bradleys parents were part of that generation and I bet a lot of people will see similarities with the complete absence of love and emotional maturity.
What an incredibly raw, honest, emotional and uplifting podcast. I hope Sir Wiggo continues on his journey of finding peace. He is & will inspire many others and I hope he knows how much joy he brought us as a nation through his incredible achievements.
Dear Sir B. 😊 I’ve had no idea who you are or anything much about cycling, although I live in Slovenia 😬 But 4 years ago someone turned on TDF on Eurosport and I saw you on commenting. And for,god knows why, I liked you and started watching. 4 years later I’ve been to TDF this year, red all the books, watched old races, visited Pantani’s grave and cried when Cav won 35. And I can barely drive a bike. I watched every The Move episode and I just like you as humans. Even Lance 😂 and it is interesting how dynamics between him and George make him so much more “human” and likable. Anyways, I was never good enough as a child, I’ve experienced violence and abuse, never hugged, never encouraged… So in spite of always hearing through my life, from others “you are smart” I never achieved anything great. Just an average dull life. But… I am a mother to an amazing son, partner to a great man, I do my job well, and I have big heart. So that counts. You are so much more than just a cyclist. I do not know you, but you do have great sense of humor, you are a Dad to cool kids, you do look amazing now, not to be forgotten 😂 You overcame all the childhood horrors, alone. You seem SO down to earth! Like a lad from a pub. And that makes you great. The sport of cycling is pure gladiators shit, but I never cheered for “big ones” the grind and the fight is what I appreciate and feel close to me. I respect Tadej, but I just don’t “feel” the guy… And maybe he is or will be the greatest, still…I simply don’t feel anything when he is winning. 🤷♀️ He seems like just one more sport star, whose trajectory was so normal. I do not say that he is not working hard, just… seems like everything goes so smooth for that guy. And I like my “heroes “ to be underdogs I guess. As people we “connect” on different levels, and as I said, from the first glance on Eurosport, I remembered you. Wishing you all the best. And do not forget to bring back Lance’s wife suitcase 😂
Amazingly honest interview. Most kids get influenced at a very early age to follow on their dads interests, but I’ve always thought to introduce a lesson in school to teach very young kids to learn to love themselves, then they would not only love and care for themselves, but also for others too
What a super discussion - thanks for sharing so much! It’s taught me a lot ❤ Also, loved seeing you with Lance & George on The Move… you should be a permanent part of their pod! You are an amazing person, Bradley! Best of luck with what’s next
This interview has shown that he’s so much more than a cyclist, and worthy of the title of a ‘sir’. Thank you for this ‘Sir Bradley, a fantastic bloke. Cheers.
Brilliant interview, thank you so much for being so open and articulate about your childhood and how it effected you as an adult. You are an amazing human being, an inspiration for anybody who has been through a similar experience. It really made me feel that I am definitely not alone and I take great comfort in this. Best wishes Sir Bradley Wiggins you will be really helping a lot of people through your bravery and willing to share what you went through on and off the bike 🙏❤️
Tough listening to what could only have been even tougher disclosing. Big kudos to Bradley. I've been in a situation where someone also said to me that they knew something was going on and wished they did something at the time. Incredibly difficult to hear. I'm glad he's open about it all, and has a great relationship with his children. Best of luck to him.
Enlightening interview! Great interviewer. I used to see B. Wiggings at the track always with his head phones on. He's done a great job of dealing with all this heart ache in the past, and overwhelming comes across as a very interesting and intelligent fella. Very surprised that he didnt have therapy, working it all out for himself.
How does the John Lennon song go, A working class hero is something to be. Bradley is cool, no doubt about it. I loved it when he turned to the real people when receiving the tour de France trophy. And i loved his reply to a unjustified slating from Piers Morgan. " At least i do not have to run away to America to avoid charges for phone hacking" or words to that effect. He is very lucky, he has a loving family, and at the end of the day , that's all that matters. He will sort his finances out, and live a good life.
Brilliant interview and the perfect peer mentor is Bradley. This guy can change so many lives he's lived it been watching him since the peter buckley series as a junior.
Hello Sir Brad. Really good to hear you talk about your journey, all the bumps, and adjustments and re-aligning you have to do as you discover or uncover the lies you were told when you were little. I can draw so many comparisons with my own childhood - from a violent Irish father, and wanting to have a loving calm friendly family like my school friends apparently experienced. I lived a kind of fantasy escapist world in which everything was better than it actually was, and ended up not knowing who I really was, and being incredibly insecure when I had to be myself - simply because I didn't really know who that was.
Thank you so much for this . I have suffered very similar things in life and carried the baggage about with me for years . Listening to Bradley has made me get very emotional. Life does get better , but you have to hit the floor hard before you can bounce back . Thank you 🙏
Wow, powerful stuff and a lot resonates with me. Playing a character, an alter ego is something I can relate to and for a lot of the same reasons. So glad I found this. Thank you.
A difficult but important watch. I empathize a LOT with Bradley but anyone who suffers with anxiety /depression etc can tell from his persona he's still struggling. It's hardly surprising. I wish him all the very best
Wish you well man . The quest for happiness is eternal, and every man and woman seeks it, all his or her life. We all want to be protected, safe, and free from the vicissitudes of life. How can a man abandon a baby and leave . Never understood these kinds of people
Saw him after the 2012 TDF stage David Miller won in Anonay (Tommy Simpson anniversary day) he always made time for fans. He took the time before being driven off in the yeams Jaguar car to have a photo taken with my childhood teddy, who recently had a yellow jumper knitted for it. Thanks fornthat Brad.
Raw stuff from Brad. He’s just figuring these things out in a way he can articulate. It’s kind if heartbreaking but hope he can get strength from talking about it
amazing realisation - I never liked cycling but I was passionatre about it, had to do it to prove to my dad... to gain the relationship he wanted....I know a few people that have followed Dad's in careers / sports etc to gain theior approval and years later realised this
So pleased I found this video today 27/7/24. If anyone knows how to send Bradley some money to help him out can they post a link or something. I really want to. Everyone needs a bit of help in tough times. I have liked and subscribed... Total Respect Bradley...
I can fully sympathise with the childhood Bradley had...as mine was similar...and ill always support him...what's noticeable now if you look at his interveiws of when he'd just retired...and now...he not only looks different...but he acts and he talks differently
Quite stupidly (in hindsight) i used to think Brad always seemed quite confrontational and aggressive in interviews. He didnt seem amiable at all. I'd also read Geraint Thomas' autobiography and that painted a similar picture (allbeit one of respect). Watching this interview puts things into perspective. When you take everything that happened to him into account, you actually get the sense that he's a good bloke in spite of whats happened in the past. Theres something to be said for these athletes that can endure pain (cyclists and fighters being the main ones that spring to mind). It almost seems like you need to have endured some kind of hardship at young age in order to manifest the kind of mindset it takes to compete in those environments. It doesn't matter what's happening now, his name will be remembered for decades. They can't take that away from him
Feel for Brad for sure and glad he’s doing better. Still think he’s concealing the whole truth regarding doping, which slightly undermines his new self-reflective, honest persona.
Emotional neglect in childhood is very damaging, and the effects manifests in adults in various ways. The major effects are low self esteem and the need for attention, good or not so good. Girls may let man use them sexually just for the attention. And boys may turn to crime, sport or over achieving. The feeling of not being enough can stay with you all your life.
Very psychologically minded fellow. Brilliant how he survived and thrived through cycling in the face of such horror and abuse. He would make for a talented therapist if he's looking for a second career lol.
Bradley is the only person who has ever reminded me of Wittgenstein. There’s good and bad in that. Brad’s main problem is that the world is his oyster.
Like a lot of top sports stars he had to pull on a lot of negative emotions to help make him a huge talent on his sport. Not to trivialise anything he said, but it sort of alludes to the power of negative emotions. How they can drive you.
Wow who would have guessed--so insecure, so many issues. Not much happiness with all that fame and success. Never judge until you have walked a mile in someone's shoes.
We love you Bradley if you are reading this. You are never alone.
We, as a cycling community need to look out for Sir Brad. He needs peoples's support. And he deserves it. Fcking legend. A complex legend.
Total respect Bradley, I've always been a big fan, I wish you all the best for the future.
Sir Brad dropping Oprah worthy interview for a YT channel with no followers: mad respect
Very brave interview - so much respect for Sir Bradley - truly hope he gets the support he needs
Glad you have the support of your children and childhood friends. Saw you win the Tour in Paris, with many other Brits, along the Champs Elysees. Never forget we love and respect you and wish you health and happiness. ❤
What an extremely open and honest account....as an ex cycle racer and long time follower of Sir Bradley, back in 2012 i followed him in the tour de France, at the time i was on my own personal journey having come out of a volatile relationship with a narcissist, seeing him was an inspiration for me and was very helpful in my journey to rediscover myself.🙏
Wow. Chapeau Bradley. So raw and honest. So much respect for you. On and off the bike.
I’ve never heard anyone put into words the way I felt about my childhood. I felt like a ghost watching everyone else living a life I wasn’t allowed to have because I was a terrible person as defined by my parents. Thank you for being brave enough to speak about this so eloquently. You have helped me so much.
A cycling legend, simple. Respect to Brad for telling us his story.
Prior to watching this I was never a big BW fan but given how brave he is in giving you this candid interview I have now much admiration for him and wish him lots of happiness in the future.
Something tells me Lance invited Brad over to help him through a difficult period, like he did with Jan.
That was pretty obvious and tells you Lance has gone through a *ton* of personal growth to come out as an empathetic and caring person vs his younger self. Thats one of the things that annoys me about these people who speak about Lance like he murdered people. Everyone deserves a chance for redemption.
Without a doubt. It was lovely to see Lance and George wrap their arms round Brad. He didn't want to leave.
Yep thought the exact same thing. Was really nice to see that. And heartwarming to hear Bradley say it was the best week of his life up in Aspen. Dude seemed like he needed to get away. Wishing him the best!
@@TwentyTwenty90 He was in court and declared bankrupt. Reported to be sleeping at his ex wife's home in Lytham. It's really good to see him battling back telling the truth. He needs to write a book. No dad, sexually abused by his first cycling coach, under the threat of a violent step dad, school headmaster stabbed to death in front of him. No wonder he's a complex man. But he's a good man.
Wow, what a great and respectful interview! I had know idea Mr . Wiggins went through so many horrible experiences in his formative years. He seems so intelligent, caring, and also a loving father for someone who never received love as a child from his parents.
Seems like a great Netflix documentary would come out of his life.
Well done Bradley, you sound like a fantastic dad , so brave of you to speak to candidly ❤
You are so brave Bradley for coming about your abuse. I really hope that through the scars you can truly find peace in your life.
The British male boomer generation who were born post war were told to bury their emotions, never show vulnerability and that emotion was synonymous with weakness. Bradleys parents were part of that generation and I bet a lot of people will see similarities with the complete absence of love and emotional maturity.
So from a dutch 🇳🇱 perspective this is what a real “SIR” has to be. What a great way to talk about the person behind a legend!!
What an incredibly raw, honest, emotional and uplifting podcast. I hope Sir Wiggo continues on his journey of finding peace. He is & will inspire many others and I hope he knows how much joy he brought us as a nation through his incredible achievements.
Dear Sir B. 😊 I’ve had no idea who you are or anything much about cycling, although I live in Slovenia 😬 But 4 years ago someone turned on TDF on Eurosport and I saw you on commenting. And for,god knows why, I liked you and started watching. 4 years later I’ve been to TDF this year, red all the books, watched old races, visited Pantani’s grave and cried when Cav won 35. And I can barely drive a bike.
I watched every The Move episode and I just like you as humans. Even Lance 😂 and it is interesting how dynamics between him and George make him so much more “human” and likable.
Anyways, I was never good enough as a child, I’ve experienced violence and abuse, never hugged, never encouraged… So in spite of always hearing through my life, from others “you are smart” I never achieved anything great. Just an average dull life. But… I am a mother to an amazing son, partner to a great man, I do my job well, and I have big heart. So that counts.
You are so much more than just a cyclist. I do not know you, but you do have great sense of humor, you are a Dad to cool kids, you do look amazing now, not to be forgotten 😂 You overcame all the childhood horrors, alone. You seem SO down to earth! Like a lad from a pub. And that makes you great.
The sport of cycling is pure gladiators shit, but I never cheered for “big ones” the grind and the fight is what I appreciate and feel close to me. I respect Tadej, but I just don’t “feel” the guy… And maybe he is or will be the greatest, still…I simply don’t feel anything when he is winning. 🤷♀️ He seems like just one more sport star, whose trajectory was so normal. I do not say that he is not working hard, just… seems like everything goes so smooth for that guy. And I like my “heroes “ to be underdogs I guess.
As people we “connect” on different levels, and as I said, from the first glance on Eurosport, I remembered you.
Wishing you all the best. And do not forget to bring back Lance’s wife suitcase 😂
Well said and excellent post
Thanks you Bradley you're helping many people by coming out and doing this my friend
Bradley is my hero 💯Hearing him speak about his life so openly and honestly helps me navigate my own victories and defeats 💪🙏❤️☮️
I’ve always had so much respect for Bradley. He’s brilliant on and off the bike. He’s been an inspiration my whole adult life.
Amazingly honest interview. Most kids get influenced at a very early age to follow on their dads interests, but I’ve always thought to introduce a lesson in school to teach very young kids to learn to love themselves, then they would not only love and care for themselves, but also for others too
What a super discussion - thanks for sharing so much! It’s taught me a lot ❤ Also, loved seeing you with Lance & George on The Move… you should be a permanent part of their pod! You are an amazing person, Bradley!
Best of luck with what’s next
Thank you Brad, a really important and valuable conversation, much appreciated
Honest, intelligent, raw. The boys from a council estate and achieved it all. Mad respect!
Thank you for talking about it. Massive courage. Great interview.
You are loved, Bradley. You are an inspiration.
You glow now and frown less Sir Bradley :) continue this journey with pride and openness and i cannot wait to see what else comes from it.
This interview has shown that he’s so much more than a cyclist, and worthy of the title of a ‘sir’. Thank you for this ‘Sir Bradley, a fantastic bloke. Cheers.
Brilliant interview, thank you so much for being so open and articulate about your childhood and how it effected you as an adult.
You are an amazing human being, an inspiration for anybody who has been through a similar experience. It really made me feel that I am definitely not alone and I take great comfort in this. Best wishes Sir Bradley Wiggins you will be really helping a lot of people through your bravery and willing to share what you went through on and off the bike 🙏❤️
What an interview. Well done Bradley
Good interview where the interviewer didn't make it about him. It was almost like therapy for Brad. Really interesting, thanks
Extremely brave interview, hope you find peace❤
Thank You Bradley for articulating your career & sharing your past trauma! We pray you for healing! 🙏
What an amazing talent and emotionally astute character he is. Much love to him
Tough listening to what could only have been even tougher disclosing. Big kudos to Bradley.
I've been in a situation where someone also said to me that they knew something was going on and wished they did something at the time. Incredibly difficult to hear.
I'm glad he's open about it all, and has a great relationship with his children.
Best of luck to him.
Enlightening interview! Great interviewer. I used to see B. Wiggings at the track always with his head phones on. He's done a great job of dealing with all this heart ache in the past, and overwhelming comes across as a very interesting and intelligent fella. Very surprised that he didnt have therapy, working it all out for himself.
What a journey. Well done Bradley for pushing on and through
We're all on your side Wizza! Take care!
Great Interview - Huge respect to Sir Bradley Wiggins bringing his story to us. Keep safe and continue talking! It's important for all!
What an incredible podcast! Good luck on your journey Bradley and take care.
How does the John Lennon song go, A working class hero is something to be.
Bradley is cool, no doubt about it.
I loved it when he turned to the real people when receiving the tour de France trophy.
And i loved his reply to a unjustified slating from Piers Morgan.
" At least i do not have to run away to America to avoid charges for phone hacking" or words to that effect.
He is very lucky, he has a loving family, and at the end of the day , that's all that matters.
He will sort his finances out, and live a good life.
I really resonate with Sir Bradley Wiggins. I just feel how much pain he carries.
Brilliant interview and the perfect peer mentor is Bradley. This guy can change so many lives he's lived it been watching him since the peter buckley series as a junior.
Hello Sir Brad. Really good to hear you talk about your journey, all the bumps, and adjustments and re-aligning you have to do as you discover or uncover the lies you were told when you were little. I can draw so many comparisons with my own childhood - from a violent Irish father, and wanting to have a loving calm friendly family like my school friends apparently experienced. I lived a kind of fantasy escapist world in which everything was better than it actually was, and ended up not knowing who I really was, and being incredibly insecure when I had to be myself - simply because I didn't really know who that was.
Respect Bradley, had the pleasure of riding behind you in the Surrey 5 day, enjoyed you on The Move, keep at it dude, you are doing great.
Fascinating...honest...nice to meet the real Brad...and Brad, I like him more....wishing you all happiness.
Thank you so much for this . I have suffered very similar things in life and carried the baggage about with me for years . Listening to Bradley has made me get very emotional. Life does get better , but you have to hit the floor hard before you can bounce back .
Thank you 🙏
Wow, powerful stuff and a lot resonates with me. Playing a character, an alter ego is something I can relate to and for a lot of the same reasons. So glad I found this. Thank you.
amazing Bradley, so courageous and in your healing, you are helping others heal
Great chat! Loved seeing Sir Wiggins on The Move podcast
I think you interviewed Brad Well and Brad sounds like he needs everyone’s support ! Fantastic listen ! Love you Brad ❤
You have helped. Keep going. We are works in progress.
Absolute human legend
thank you for being so open. hero on and off the bike
Of course shared in the WAF community on cycling. Love ya' Brad!
A difficult but important watch. I empathize a LOT with Bradley but anyone who suffers with anxiety /depression etc can tell from his persona he's still struggling. It's hardly surprising. I wish him all the very best
My admiration for Wiggo has totally changed and tripled. It’s no longer about what he did on a bike.
Well done Bradley. Some parts of that was extremely disturbing to hear let alone what it must’ve been like to experience
See. No one really understands where people can come from. Bless ya Bradley. ❤❤❤
Genuinely lovely fella ❤
Great interview, thanks
In floods 😢 Just wish Bradley the most happiest life x
Thank you
Wish you well man . The quest for happiness is eternal, and every man and woman seeks it, all his or her life. We all want to be protected, safe, and free from the vicissitudes of life. How can a man abandon a baby and leave . Never understood these kinds of people
Bravo Sir Brad
Saw him after the 2012 TDF stage David Miller won in Anonay (Tommy Simpson anniversary day) he always made time for fans.
He took the time before being driven off in the yeams Jaguar car to have a photo taken with my childhood teddy, who recently had a yellow jumper knitted for it.
Thanks fornthat Brad.
Always an inspiration. 👏🏻
With all your past amazing success I have never admired more than now
Now I would like to meet you
Raw stuff from Brad. He’s just figuring these things out in a way he can articulate. It’s kind if heartbreaking but hope he can get strength from talking about it
Thank you!
Im going to cuddle my son more after this interview
How has this channel only got 700 subscribers
amazing realisation - I never liked cycling but I was passionatre about it, had to do it to prove to my dad... to gain the relationship he wanted....I know a few people that have followed Dad's in careers / sports etc to gain theior approval and years later realised this
So pleased I found this video today 27/7/24. If anyone knows how to send Bradley some money to help him out can they post a link or something. I really want to. Everyone needs a bit of help in tough times. I have liked and subscribed...
Total Respect Bradley...
He’s mending and it’s great to see
I can fully sympathise with the childhood Bradley had...as mine was similar...and ill always support him...what's noticeable now if you look at his interveiws of when he'd just retired...and now...he not only looks different...but he acts and he talks differently
Quite stupidly (in hindsight) i used to think Brad always seemed quite confrontational and aggressive in interviews. He didnt seem amiable at all. I'd also read Geraint Thomas' autobiography and that painted a similar picture (allbeit one of respect).
Watching this interview puts things into perspective. When you take everything that happened to him into account, you actually get the sense that he's a good bloke in spite of whats happened in the past.
Theres something to be said for these athletes that can endure pain (cyclists and fighters being the main ones that spring to mind).
It almost seems like you need to have endured some kind of hardship at young age in order to manifest the kind of mindset it takes to compete in those environments.
It doesn't matter what's happening now, his name will be remembered for decades. They can't take that away from him
Great human ❤
All the best young man
absolute legend
wonderful!
Feel for Brad for sure and glad he’s doing better. Still think he’s concealing the whole truth regarding doping, which slightly undermines his new self-reflective, honest persona.
Emotional neglect in childhood is very damaging, and the effects manifests in adults in various ways. The major effects are low self esteem and the need for attention, good or not so good.
Girls may let man use them sexually just for the attention. And boys may turn to crime, sport or over achieving.
The feeling of not being enough can stay with you all your life.
Very psychologically minded fellow. Brilliant how he survived and thrived through cycling in the face of such horror and abuse. He would make for a talented therapist if he's looking for a second career lol.
I love what he said about being complexed
Epic gentleman!
Wow absolutely shocking stuff he has massively overachieved in life for sure big up wiggo
Unbelievable how much sexual predation is happening in coaching. Puts me off being a coach myself as the assosciation is not good
❤ nuff said.
Bradley is the only person who has ever reminded me of Wittgenstein. There’s good and bad in that.
Brad’s main problem is that the world is his oyster.
Christ on a bike, that was extremely moving.
Like a lot of top sports stars he had to pull on a lot of negative emotions to help make him a huge talent on his sport. Not to trivialise anything he said, but it sort of alludes to the power of negative emotions. How they can drive you.
Wow who would have guessed--so insecure, so many issues. Not much happiness with all that fame and success. Never judge until you have walked a mile in someone's shoes.
its a rough world.
TOP Mod this guy!!!!....
👍👍👍
Just a side note i think Brad wouldve been even better as a rider than he is if he had a good family life.
I think a book is due at Xmas 😂😂😂
Sir BRAVELY Wiggins 💪