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Oscar Freire

Bernie Eisel goes to Spain to meet his former Mapei teammate and three-time World Championship winner Oscar Freire with the aim of finding out more about the most successful Spanish sprinter. Starting from Torrelavega, Bernie joins Oscar for a ride around his hometown and learns how his childhood helped him become a famous sprinter, later he will follow Oscar in one of his training rides through the beautiful mountains of Cantabria, thus discovering the secret of his success. The pair will then look to Oscar victories including three editions of the Milan-Sanremo, three World Championships and his successes at the Tour de France. We will then listen to a former Mapei partner, and longtime friend, Pedro Horrillo - who will explain why Oscar is known in the world of cycling as 'The Cat'.

English
  • Originally Aired March 1, 2022
  • Production Company UK GCN MediaCorp
  • Created June 2, 2023 by
    acarlux
  • Modified June 2, 2023 by
    acarlux