31. Graham Watson - Stories from the great pro cycling photographer

On today's pod is legendary cycling photographer Graham Watson who joins Joe and James to regale us with some incredible stories from his 40 years in the professional peloton.From his Tour de France capturing the great Merckx to telling Greg LeMond he had won the 1989 Tour de France to witnessing Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck duel on the Tourmalet, Graham has been there for every major drama over the past four decades.Graham talks us through how he became cycling's most iconic photographer, helping a French policeman pull a wheelie on his motorbike during the Tour de France, capturing the moment Mario Cipollini had a fag during a race and much, much more!If you liked this episode, please remember to leave us a review, comment and make sure to share with your cycling friends!In association with Sportful and Jaybird.Cyclist Magazine Podcast sponsor Jaybird Sport is offering listeners 15% off its VISTA wireless headphones with the code 'cyclist15'. Visit jaybirdsport.com for moreFor more on the Cyclist Magazine Podcast - https://www.cyclist.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcastSubscribe to Cyclist Magazine now - https://cyclistmag.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.