When Orla Met Rod Ellingworth - Part 1

Season 2, Episode 7,   Feb 09, 2019, 02:15 PM

Rod Ellingworth has been instrumental in some of Great Britain's biggest sporting successes over the past decade. He spotted nourished and coached talents that went on to win 13 World Titles, five Olympic Gold Medals and a Tour de France. This is all in addition to the five Tour de France victories he helped orchestrate in his role of head coach at Team Sky.

Ellingworth provides insight into how to coach and discipline young athletes while giving them the tools they need to become champions. He cites examples from the formative years of some of the biggest names in the sport: Mark Cavendish and Geraint Thomas.