Jamie Edmondson came to most people’s attention when he took a podium at the last round of the World Cup in Lousã. However, his climb to the top steps of the sport started way before that. We chat about his early race career, his challenging junior years, what it takes to go privateer, how knowing Ben Cathro comes in handy and much more. So hit play above and join me for a chat with Jamie Edmondson.

You can follow Jamie on Instagram @jamie_edmondson.

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