# Frank Vandenbroucke
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frank vandenbroucke (6 November 1974 – 12 October 2009) was a Belgian professional road racing cyclist. He was the great hope of Belgian cycling in the 1990s, but a remarkable talent which appeared in his adolescence in track and field and then in cycle racing dissipated in a succession of drug problems, rows with teams, suicide attempts and finally being disowned by the cycling world. His former wife described him as a cocaine addict.
Andy McGrath on ditching his alias and becoming an award-winning author
Matt Stephens speaks to Andy McGrath about his impressive career as a sports writer which all began at the tender age of 14 under an embarrassing alias. He has since gone on to become Chief Reporter for Cycling Weekly and Editor of Rouleur Magazine. In 2017 he won the William Hill Sports Book of th…
Paceline Podcast 369
Are trail running and mountain biking the same thing? Well, no, but maybe also yes. Patrick watches his son careen off a cliff toward a creek, and we sift through some recent pro race results. That and Paceline Picks are the show this week.
God Is Dead -The Frank Vandenbroucke Story With Andy McGrath
Frank Vandenbroucke, who was nicknamed "God", is the focus of today’s discussion with Andy McGrath, who penned "God is Dead" exploring Vandenbroucke's life.
We delve into Frank’s extraordinary capabilities, the immense pressures of his fame and his life outside the racing circuit. From his celebr…
Paceline Tandem: Andy McGrath on Frank Vandenbroucke
Andy McGrath's book God Is Dead, The Rise and Fall of Frank Vandenbroucke, Cycling's Great Wasted Talent, chronicles the chaotic life and early death of one of the doping era's true superstars. Today we speak with the author about VDB, or "God" as he was known in Belgium, and why riders like him st…
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 24/11/24
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows. The vote on the Assisted Dying Bill is approaching. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall gives her view, and Belgian health minister Frank Vandenbroucke argues that assisted dying doesn’t lead to a ‘slippery slope’. We als…
Belgium first EU country to ban disposable e-cigarettes to protect youth health
Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.
Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke said the inexpensive e-cigarettes had turned into a health threat since they are an easy way for te…
What's right: Belgium's ban on disposable vapes
Belgium has become the first EU country to ban the sale of disposable vapes, citing health and environmental concerns. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke emphasized that inexpensive vapes often lure teenagers into nicotine addiction, saying, “Nicotine makes you addicted. Nicotine is bad for your h…
Paceline Tandem – Andy McGrath on Tadej Pogačar
Our guest today is Andy McGrath, author of the new Tadej Pogačar biography Unstoppable. He’s been editor of Rouleur magazine and chief reporter at Cycling Weekly. He’s won awards. And this is his third cycling book, following biographies of Tom Simpson and Frank Vandenbroucke. We spoke with him abo…
Omicron fairness
Omicron variant
Dr Angelique Coetzee, South African Medical Association
First to raise alarm about the new omicron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr-v-bT8X38
a storm in a teacup
Why everyone up in arms
So far, what we have seen is very mild cases
17 to 18 November, noticed a change in clini…
God Is Dead Audiobook by Andy McGrath
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: God Is DeadSubtitle: The Rise and Fall of Frank Vandenbroucke, Cycling's Great Wasted TalentCategories: Biography, Cycling, Sport, TourismAuthor: Andy McGrathNarrator: Rory AlexanderPublisher: Penguin AudioRelease date: 03-10-202…
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