Fallen Giants: Festina
0.00 41 minutes Festina. A short-lived dynasty, but one with a giant legacy. Arriving on the scene in the early 90s with superstar Sean Kelly, Festina’s success snowballed; even looking like they might produce a Tour de France winner in plucky Frenchman, Richard Virenque. Then, on the eve of the 1998 Tour de France, the Festina Scandal was uncovered. One of the most infamous drug busts in cycling history. Join Dan Lloyd, alongside guests Jeremy Whittle and Pippa York, as they discuss the shocking downfall of the Festina empire and the shockwaves it sent through the sport.
