Dave Brailsford
British cycling is enjoying unprecedented success and cyclists are now household names. Ruth Alexander profiles Dave Brailsford, the man credited with Britain's rise to the top.
British cycling is enjoying unprecedented success and cyclists are now household names. Dave Brailsford, the performance director of the British cycling team, has been widely credited with Britain's rise to the top. His winning methods include combining an encyclopaedic knowledge of the sport with an obsessive work ethic, relentlessly crunching numbers and other data in a constant quest for any competitive advantage, however small. But he's not just a numbers man. Ruth Alexander talks to those who know Brailsford, and finds out what motivates the quiet cycling supremo.
Presenter Ruth Alexander
Producer Ben Crighton.
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Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Aug 2012 19:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 12 Aug 2012 05:45大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 12 Aug 2012 17:40大象传媒 Radio 4
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