From the first Japanese Grand Tour finisher, Masatoshi Ichikawa, to a rider who fought through the hard knocks of life in the low counties. Ed Hood talks to Masahiko Mifune who plied his trade on a bike for nearly fifteen years as a professional.

International man of intrigue, multi lingual, extensively travelled, font of all knowledge and double national champion - Tim Harris has been in the 'Cycling Game' for most of his life and is now on the staff of the Bahrain-McLaren team. Ed Hood spoke to Tim in lock down in Belgium.