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All the cycling news, analysis, and banter you need. Become a member to get premium content, extra episodes, and ad-free listening at escapecollective.com. Check out our other podcasts on your preferred podcast platform: - Geek Warning - how bikes work and how to make them better - Wheel Talk - all things women's cycling - How the Race was Won - racing and tactical analysis - The Rest Day with Jack Haig - insights from within the pro peloton - Overnight Success - The founders and innovators in the cycling industry Escape Collective is entirely member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/spincycle/
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All the cycling news, analysis, and banter you need. Become a member to get premium content, extra episodes, and ad-free listening at escapecollective.com. Check out our other podcasts on your preferred podcast platform: - Geek Warning - how bikes work and how to make them better - Wheel Talk - all things women's cycling - How the Race was Won - racing and tactical analysis - The Rest Day with Jack Haig - insights from within the pro peloton - Overnight Success - The founders and innovators in the cycling industry Escape Collective is entirely member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/spincycle/
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Today on the show: Geraint Thomas is now the Head of Phwa at Ineos Grenadiers, Jonas Vingegaard is looking ahead to his next career and we have Van der Poel and Wout van Aert’s cyclocross plans.
Welcome to the first-ever Spin Cycle Book Club. Today, we're talking about Le Fric by Alex Duff, a deep look into the most powerful family in cycling, the Amaurys.
Kit Nicholson and Dane Cash join Jonny Long (hosting this week's episode in the absence of fearless leader Caley Fretz) to discuss Marcel Kittel's new gig, whatever NSN is, and Matteo Jorgenson's semi-enemies.
Today on the show: There’s pizza on the roof in Azerbaijan, we return to Israel intersection, and there’s an auction that anyone with a spare $1000 should be watching very closely.
Special ep: Orogenesis Dispatches, part four – the end of the trail
Today on the show: ASO rejects Ralph Denk’s sausage mountain feifdom, Israel-Premier Tech goes dark, and we were very e-xcited by the e-cycling e-world e-championships!
Today on the show: A budget cap? But not for us! Mads Pedersen speaks out against the horrors of the Saitama Criterium, and the Olympic velodrome was farting.
Today on the show: Premier Tech departs IPT, sport director musical chairs, the very real bicycle race in Japan last weekend, and somebody stole a giant inflatable beer. Maybe.
Today on the show: Victory Lafay is a Rocket, Pogacar’s knee really hurt at the Tour, and EF signed some youths.
Today on the show: Oier Lazkano says he’s innocent, Tadej Pogačar’s golden statue, and Tom Pidcock’s gravel awakening.
Today on the show: What’s going on at Jayco? Matt White is the new trident master at Movistar. And the Isaac Del Toro Giro mystery has been partially solved.
Today on the show: The Vuelta is headed to Pogačar’s door, Evenepoel may not be headed to the Tour, and Del Toro is the Mexican champ.
Today on the show: Jonny and Dane join Caley (who is still feeling the effects of getting absolutely pasted by The Intern during their mountain bike race last weekend) to discuss double Alpe d’Huez at the Tour, the Rockets signing Poels, and how Vingegaard might race the Giro.
It was a big week for Pauls, as Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Dane Cash discuss on this week's podcast. Also covered on the show: Uno-X Mobility's impressive late-season run, the Andorra Cycling Masters, and the next Bernard Hinault.
Horrible handlebars, but are we the baddies?
Today on the show: carbon monoxide is back in the news, the Dutch love to chase each other, and Pogacar got beaten by a guy!
Today on the show: Geraint Thomas is entering his bland PR era, Intermarché and Lotto’s merger may be on the rocks, and you’d never have guessed it but we’re heading down Ayuso alleyway once again.
Special ep: Orogenesis Dispatches, part three
Today on the show: Movistar is the new destination team, Kristoff crashed out, and we’re headed back to Ayuso Alleyway.
Today on the show: Alexander Kristoff may miss his milestone, UCI points really matter for the next couple of weeks and there are more people leaving Ineos this off-season.
Today on the show: We have new world champions, but there are many more fun things to talk about from the road races in Rwanda. Meanwhile, breaking news, Juan Ayuso is already causing a ruckus at Lidl-Trek.
Juan Ayuso has a new home, Chloe Dygert has a sticker printing machine, and there are also some World Championships happening in Rwanda.
Special ep: Orogenesis Dispatches, part two
Today on the show: Remco made it three in a row as he passed Pogačar by, SRAM is suing the UCI and we have an update on the Israel-Premier Tech situation.
Today on the show: Worlds starts this weekend, we love Tom Pidcock’s mum, and Philly is back, baby.
Today on the show: Alabelievers rejoice, the greatest Vuelta podium on a shortened final stage, and what does this all mean for pro cycling?
Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar has is mojo back, Juan Ayuso won a bet, and we’ve got new tech to talk about.
Or is there any difference anymore?
Today on the show: Is the Vuelta is a real bike race? Is UAE a good bicycle team? Is Chris Hoy the best? And is Geraint Thomas happy he’s done?
Remember when Juan Ayuso was the biggest story of the week?
Today on the show: Protests in the Basque Country bring the Vuelta to a halt, GC Pidcock has arrived, maybe? And we still haven’t talked about Juan Ayuso officially leaving UAE, so we’ll definitely talk about that.
Special ep: Orogenesis Dispatches, part one
Juan Solo
Today on the show: Vuelta drama fizzles before it starts and there's been another bike theft.
Today on the show: The Vuelta is underway, Vingegaard is back, and Danny van Poppel can’t stop collecting yellow cards.
Today on the show: Mads' middle finger, Pogačar doesn’t want you to take his picture, and the Secret Pro is back. And no, we will not be answering the question in the episode title. But you're welcome to guess!
Today on the show: A Vuelta preview from Dane, disqualifications at Romandie with Abby, and Mike Woods is retiring, which makes us sad. Plus, the big green egg Pogačar bought his teammates.
Today on the show: Arkea and maybe Jayco are in a little bit of trouble? Tom Pidcock is going for GC again, and Patrick Levefere is angrily posting photos of his sandwiches.
Today on the show: Pogacar is tired, a punch up in Portugal, and Kit went to a show.
Let’s get to it.
Is Remco's move to Red Bull good? Is Michael Storer an egg thief? Caley, Jonny, and Iain have the answers.
Special Episode: Riding Orogenesis, the longest mountain bike trail in the Americas
Pauline Ferrand Prevot won the Tour de France Femmes in style, there's big drama in Guadeloupe, Roglic dropped his latest quote, and Remco hasn't moved yet. So much to talk about, and to keep us out of our post-Tour doldrums. Caley, Jonny, and Iain bring you the latest.
Ah oui, le bœuf sportif
Caley, Jonny, and Kit are back in the Spin Cycle studio for the final (men's) Tour episode. Is Pogačar burned out? Was it a good Tour? We have thoughts.
From the rain-drenched cobbles of the Champs Élysées, Iain Treloar is joined by Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal and Patrick Redford of Defector to discuss Montmartre, an epic stage win, and the whiplash of arriving in Paris. Also: the famous Escape Collective Tour Award Show.
Stage 20: Cutting the mustard
Stage 19: All part of La Plagne
Stage 18: Onley fans and the Red Bull Classification
A straightforward sprint stage turned out to be anything but. A storm rolled into Valence just before the peloton did and led to a huge pileup in the finale. The good news? The fight for the green jersey is on. And tomorrow? The Alps.
A beautiful day on Mont Ventoux capped by Johan Bruyneel calling UCI President David Lappartient the "Selfie King." Does it get any better?
Ever have a question about the Tour de France? We've got you covered.
Out of the Pyrenees and into the breakaway. The last stage before the final rest day of this Tour de France brought plenty of action, most of it off the front. Plus Pogačar admitted he's been a bit sick and Visma was attacking itself.
One of the hardest stages of this Tour de France is now behind us. What did we learn? Vingegaard attacked but didn't get anywhere, Pogačar looks comfortable, and the race for 4th-6th is on.
Plus, we found some juice on a gondola and there's a new maillot sable in town.
Stage 13: Sometimes Peyragudes, sometimes Peyrabad
Alternate headline: Jesus Christ Pogačar
Welcome to a podcast in three parts. Caley, Jonny, and Iain first join from the Tourmalet, then a traffic jam, and then a fascinating restaurant in Lourdes. Tadej Pogačar is the story of the day but there are plenty of other bits to dig into.
Stage 11: How Toulouse a guy in one stage
We did it. We made it to the first rest day of the Tour de France. It took ten days but we got there.
Caley, Jonny, and Iain sit down in Toulouse to answer your rest day questions.
Stage 10: Massif Bentral
Jonas Rickaert had a dream.
A fast, chaotic sprint made even more interesting thanks to some heroics (or insanity? Fine line) from Mathieu van der Poel on the road to Chateauroux. Caley, Jonny, and Iain break down the stage.
Stage 8: Live, Laugh, Laval
Stage 7: Mûr-de on the France floor
Stage 6: The art of the long shot
Stage 5: We need to talk about Kévin
Another lumpy finish, another string of attacks, another brave French boy, and Pogačar's first (and 100th) stage win. Caley, Jonny, and Ronan come to you from Rouen where they discuss the finale, Evenepoel's motivation level, Ralph Denk's aura farming, and much more.
Stage 3: Spills and thrills in Dunkirk
Stage 2: Remco wants out of Quick-Step, French boys are brave
Stage 1: The best defense is offense
It's Tour de France eve. Caley is back, joined by Jonny, Ronan, and special guest Matt Stephens to discuss the Jonas Vingegaard's press conference, why Kaden Groves is at the Tour, and lots more.
Grand Depart: Roglič has reached enlightenment
Rabbit Holes: The beginner's guide to pro cycling
A big ol' Tour de France preview
Who will be our new French horndog?
The pre-Tour doping story
In this episode of Spin Cycle, Caley Fretz, Jonny Long, and Dane Cash discuss the rising chaos at UAE, the UCI's new gear limits, and Pidcock going really fast.
The handlebars are too damn narrow
Jonny Long, Dane Cash, and Kit Nicholson offer some kneejerk reactions to a single time trial at the Critérium du Dauphiné and ponder sponsorship activation opportunities for cosmetics brands in the latest episode of the Spin Cycle podcast.
Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Dane Cash debate the merits of sprint stages and ponder the media-friendliness of today’s peloton.
Hairy Jonas legs and a Dauphine showdown
Was the Giro won or lost?
Juan Ayuso's bee movie
UAE leadership determines that the leader is leading
Giro thrills and can Pogi win in Paris?
Dusty Wout just covered in dust
Big Jim's chemical romance
Don't make a bet with Mads
The Giro d'Italia and a Matt White mystery
Winning like Astana
Rabbit Holes: Who shot Greg LeMond?
Red Bull gives you intermediate sprints
Tadej on my tandem
The best indicator for Fleche Wallonne victory seems to be whether or not you drink a podium beer at Amstel.
Caley, Dane, Ronan, and Intern Nick break down the mid-week Classic, look ahead to Liege, discuss Uno-X's excellent new 7-11 kits, and wonder aloud where all the olds have gone.
A big swig of Amstel
Remco's back in town
Caley, Ronan and Jonny come to you live from the Roubaix velodrome to break down the action and discuss the long-term narrative implications for what was a day out on the cobbles of northern France that will live long in the memory.
The Spin Cycle crew talks Paris-Roubaix. Caley Fretz, Jonny Long, Dane Cash, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Zac Williams discuss all the storylines and field a few member questions ahead of the big race in front of a live audience in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Flanders is the best of bike racing, and Sunday did not disappoint. Caley, Jonny, and Dane sit down in Oudenaarde's old square to discuss Pogačar's villain arc, Kopecky's biceps, and how there was very little anybody could do about today's outcomes.
Pick your Flanders fighter
The Classics pecking order
The rise of Roubaix Pog
Actually, the best 45 minutes of bike racing
The best 15 minutes in bike racing
This week on Spin Cycle: Caley, Jonny, and Kit dive into Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico, discussing Sunday's dominant American duo, big boys who are good at climbing, and Ineos' new lease on life.
Plus a bit of transfer speculation (Ayuso to Movistar anyone?) and the things on Patrick Lefevere's banned list.
We're in the thick of it. Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico, rain, snow, riders warming hands on motorcycle exhaust manifolds, Jonas Vingegaard falling down. Caley, Jonny, and Dane break it all down on this week's Spin Cycle.
Plus, is David Gaudu the baddie?
Ineos needs money, TotalEnergies might have it
Pogi's white roads to Roubaix
Spring has sprung and it has sprung strange
Rabo's return and the cobbles are here!
If pro cycling had a draft
Today on Spin Cycle: Caley, Jonny, and Dane dive into the Algarve Poop Show, alternative race endings, and the curious case of Mou. Then, we head back to Ratcliffe Row with the help of a very handy compass.
How to make a good bike race
Netflix cuts the cord on the Tour
Roubaix Pogacar and other fever dreams
The Two Cycling revolution cometh
On this week's Spin Cycle: Carbon monoxide inhalation has been banned, a beef with another podcast (these two are related), cyclocross worlds happened, and Lenny Martinez may have made a mistake. Plus lots more besides.
Peak cycling broadcast is behind us
Avoid the shrimps at the cycling buffet
Hungry dogs run faster
Jonas comes out swinging
Bring Milan-San Remo to Paris
Turbo Durbo and wins you love to see
One Cycling is coming for us all
Tadej Pogačar wins Roubaix? Demi Vollering wins two Grand Tours? Aero bikes will come back with a Vengeance? (See what we did there?)
The Spin Cycle crew sit down to make some bold predictions for 2025. Who will be most wrong?
The final Spin Cycle episode of 2024 is a Christmas-themed quiz! Big thanks to Spooky from our member discord for creating about half of it, and thanks to every single one of you for joining us throughout the year.
On this week's episode of Spin Cycle, Caley Fretz, Jonny Long, and Kit Nicholson discuss Eddy Merckx, cyclocross, the Giro start list, and the return of the milk wars.
Big Dairy's power and a Pidcock taper
Tom Pidcock is out at Ineos
Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Dane Cash break down all the news from the world of cycling, and then Dane, Caley Fretz, and Ronan Mc Laughlin tackle listener questions in a Thanksgiving-week mailbag.
The WorldTour's backroom superstars
Skyfall: The story behind the story
Skyfall: The inside story of Ineos Grenadiers' decline
Cav's Kayfabe
Leg hair mullets and Pogi's millions
Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz to break down the route of the 2025 Tours de France (men's and women's), and they also talk squirrels, rally car racing, and crypto in cycling.
Chapeau to budget caps
Pidcock pulls the parachute
Tadej Pogačar, Mortadella King
We're out of superlatives here
Jonny Long and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz to talk about Remco Evenepoel's breakfast and the up-and-comers at Worlds, with Abby Mickey making an appearance to discuss the Tashkent City women's team and Dane Cash joining to preview the road races in Zurich.
Ineos is on the Oregon Trail
Kit Nicholson, Dane Cash, and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders for a Vuelta debrief, some kit discussion, Britain corner, and more.
Johnny Long and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss the Vuelta, Remco Evenpoel, transfers, and more from around the cycling world.
Kit Nicholson and Jonny Long join Caley Fretz to discuss the heat and a big transfer at the Vuelta and a supermarket sweep in Germany. Plus, Joe Lindsey joins to chat Di2 hacking.
This week's Placeholders recaps one of the greatest Grand Tour stages in history, goes into the history of the race radio debate, and discusses nationality swaps of Olympic athletes.
On this week's Placeholders, Caley Fretz, Jonny Long, and Kit Nicholson talk transfers, Dane Cash pops by to preview the Vuelta a España, and Ryan Simonovich provides the lowdown on Leadville.
Abby, Loren, and Tilda had a long day, but not as long as the team staff. Two stages in one day, two winners and a whole lot of drama. With audio diaries from Quinty Ton (Liv AlUla Jayco), Noemi Rüegg (EF-Oatly-Cannondale) and Lea Curinier (FDJ-Suez).
Tour Femmes Daily: Things are really heating up in Rotterdam
Olympic photography lessons
Olympic Fever
One last Tour de France Daily podcast, delayed by some lost luggage but finally here for your ears. An annual tradition, the Awards Episode looks back over a highly enjoyable Tour de France and hands out the most prestigious awards that we hand out.
Stage 21: That's a wrap
The final road stage of the 2024 Tour de France is behind us. Caley, Iain, Jonny, and Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal talk through Romain Bardet's last road stage, Tadej Pogačar's win record, and much more.
Stage 19: Embrun and done
The crew discuss the cleansing power of Dad Watts, the fireworks that await, and dig into the listener mailbag.
Stage 17: He can't help himself
Stage 16: Why'd you have to be so Nîmes?
Rest day 2: Tarps arf in the river
Stage 15: Cracking on Plateau de Beille
Cracker of a stage, that was. The GC lit up on Pla d'Adet as Pogačar improvised and attacked his way into time gains. Caley, Iain, and Jonny talk through the stage and consider where the race stands near the end of its second week.
Caley Fretz, Jonny Long, and Iain Treloar are in Pau after stage 13 of the Tour de France to break down Jasper Philipsen's win and the Pyrenees ahead, and Ronan Mc Laughlin joins the podcast to discuss the use of carbon monoxide during altitude training.
Stage 12: Bunking up with Ineos
Stage 11: Who's wasting energy now
Finally, Jasper Philipsen gets his stage win. Caley, Iain, and Jonny discuss the sprint, what it means for the green jersey, and then add a bit of Adrie van der Poel parking woes, an alpaca update, and a cheat sheet for the random things we like to talk about.
It's a beautiful rest day in Orléans and Caley, Jonny, and Iain bring you a week one vibe check plus a big ol' bag of mail.
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The third different gravel world championships took place in Troyes, or TRWA!, on Sunday. Caley, Iain and Jonny sat down over a 4/10 pizza to discuss the race for the win and the fight behind between the GC guys.
Biniam Girmay made it two and the fight for the green jersey looks like it will go all the way to Nice. Caley, Iain, and Jonny break down the day and then peruse their notebooks for other stories of the day.
Time trial day at the Tour de France. That means marginal gains, aero hacks, speedy suits and, of course, nutritional birthday cake. Caley, Jonny, and Iain discuss the day's racing plus a visit to a birthday boy and lots more.
Stage 6: No points for you
Stage 5: Chapeau 🎩
Stage 4: Galibier showdown
The Tour always throws up a few good surprises, and stage 3 came with two. Caley, Jonny, Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal, and then Ronan (accidentally) on in Torino and chat Biniam Girmay, Richard Carapaz, and Mark Cavendish.
Jonny can't stop talking about Harry Kane but luckily Caley and Ronan watched the bike race and run through the biggest storylines from Stage 2 of the Tour de France. The race is officially on, and we now know who wants to win it.
Stage 1: Taking it day-Bar-det
Florence and the machines
It begins: The 2024 Tour de France Daily
Performance Process: Lachlan Morton’s versatility philosophy
Geek Warning: Chisel in the Dogma
Placeholders: Pogi’s breakfast and Remco’s floors
Wheel Talk: The Tour de Suisse was a good primer for the Giro
How the Race was Won: One team to rule them all at the Tour de Suisse
Welcome back to The Rest Day with Jack Haig. This is another solo episode, a life update of sorts, as Jack prepares to take on the 2024 Tour de France.
Performance Process: The future of time trialling with Stefan Küng
Geek Warning: Flat bottom chains don’t make the wheels go round
Unchained Binge: No Risk, No Reward
Placeholders: Tour de France form check
Wheel Talk: Three against one, lost it at the line
Geek Warning Bonus ep: Why experience is still key in the modern bike design world of CFD & CAD
How the Race was Won: A nail-biting Dauphiné
Overnight Succes: How the founders of Kona Bikes saved their company
Geek Warning: Not peaked, gravel is still growing
Placeholders: Unbounding toward the Tour de France
This week Abby, Matt and Gracie answer listener questions about the Olympic road race course, the season so far, which team they would want to be on and more.
Obsessions: Abby - Hook, Matt - Three Body Problem, Gracie - Slow Horses *and other TV shows
How the Race was Won: The Dauphiné underway and more
The Rest Day: On Tenerife with Carlos Rodríguez
Performance Process: Stage IV cancer won't stop this 24hour elevation gain world record attempt
Geek Warning Bonus: Picking Unbound Gravel tires with the pro who can pick any tire
Geek Warning: A new voice
The Transparency Report podcast
Ultra: Lael Wilcox’s race against time for the Around The World record
Placeholders: Will Pogačar have anything left for the Tour?
Wheel Talk: Mid-season fantasy draft swap
How the Race was Won: Last call for Giro takes
Geek Warning Bonus ep: Kids might need nicer bikes more than we do
Geek Warning: Is new Shimano GRX enough?
Kit Nicholson and Jonny Long join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss Pogačar's benevolent dominance, Vingegaard's tattoo, and more.
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Wheel Talk: Hasta la próxima, España
How the Race was Won: Wholesome goodness at the Giro
In this episode:
Jack chats with teammate Matevž Govekar from a pre-Dauphiné Tenerife training camp about altitude, why teams pick various high-altitude locations, being a pro with celiac, making one's way into the pro peloton, and lots more.
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Performance Process: Gravel bike fitting for comfort, speed, and traction
Geek Warning: Your bikes have secretly been getting longer, and no one told you
Placeholders: Thriving in their post-brown shorts era
Geek Warning Bonus ep: A deep-dive with SRAM on new Red AXS
This week Abby, Loren and Matt de Neef marvel over SD Worx-Protime’s Itzulia statistics, their approach to the race, and why the courses were so good. Plus, rumours!
Obsessions: Abby - TTPD Live (bonus: Album Files podcast) live, Matt - Dune, Loren - the weather
How the Race was Won: The aura comes to the Giro
There are so many people who make pro cycling tick along who never get TV time, don't see the limelight, but are nonetheless indispensable. In this episode, Jack sits down with Elias, one of the bus drivers for Bahrain-Victorious to discuss his role in keeping pro cycling moving.
Geek Warning Bonus ep: Ask a Wrench is back!
Geek Warning: Wireless 13-speed Di2?
On this week's Placeholders, Kit Nicholson and Jonny Long join Caley Fretz to talk Tadej Pogačar's Giro approach, Demi Vollering's Nike deal, and more.
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Wheel Talk: After La Vuelta, it’s clear women’s cycling is in a golden age
How the Race was Won: The Giro is underway
Performance Process: Comfort, power, and aero – navigating trends and the modern bike fit
Wheel Talk Special: La Vuelta keeps getting better and better
Geek Warning: Cervelo redesigned its Aspero gravel bike, and thankfully didn’t screw it up
Placeholders: Who will win the Giro?
Wheel Talk: What a start to La Vuelta
On this week's How the Race was Won pod, Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down the Tour de Romandie, where the Ineos Grenadiers put on a familiar show and where Decathlon-AG2R showed us that they are a sprinting team after all.
Geek Warning: Chasing noises and the better way to apply chain lube
With Classics season in the rearview mirror, Kit Nicholson, Dane Cash, and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to ponder whether anything can or should be done to make it harder for riders to attack from so far out.
Wheel Talk: Flèche and LBL! How Good!
How the Race was Won: Liège-Bastogne-Liège
In this episode, Jack takes some time to reflect on a difficult few weeks. Pro cycling has ups and downs, and the entry to spring was a down. How does one get through such a period?
Performance Process: Aero has come for the Roubaix specific tech
Geek Warning: Rear Radars need to work 100% of the time
Geek Warning Bonus ep: A deep dive on the new DT Swiss Ratchet DEG
Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz to ponder whether the Ardennes Classics might merit some reevaluation, to discuss World Cup mountain bike racing and the NCL going on hiauts, and to look ahead to a clash between Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar.
Gracie, Loren, and Abby call in back up in the form of Matt de Neef to try and figure out what exactly happened on Sunday at the Amstel Gold Race. The shortened race impacted some teams more than others, and a top rider learned a tough lesson.
Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano discuss just exactly how the men's Amstel Gold Race was won, and how the riders who finished both first and second did lots of things right, whereas the rider whose shadow loomed large at the start only finished 22nd.
Geek Warning: Everyone loves a magnetic personality
Loren is back in the studio this time with Abby and Gracie to take a deeper dive into the racing at Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift and look ahead to the upcoming Ardennes.
Placeholders: Don't throw things at the bike racers
Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash break down Mathieu van der Poel's dominant display (again) on the cobbles, his team's spectacular showing to support him, and the battle for the podium at Paris-Roubaix, and also the crash-marred Itzulia Basque Country.
Welcome to the second episode of The Rest Day with Jack Haig. In this week's show, Jack catches up with Pavel Sivakov to talk Catalunya and the UAE Tour. They talk changing teams (from Ineos to UAE), what it's like riding for Pogacar, and more.
From next to the Arenberg and inside the velodrome, the Placeholders crew brings you an episode from the ground at Paris-Roubaix. What happened to Quickstep? Will Belgium be mad? What about two world champs winning in one weekend? That was neat. And lots of more, of course.
Performance Process: Walking the pits at Scheldeprijs
Loren Rowney, Matt de Neef, and special guests bring you all the action from the infield at the Roubaix Velodrome, as the fourth edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift comes to a thrilling close.
From a bar in Belgium straight to your ears: The Placeholders crew preview both of this weekend's Paris-Roubaix races, discuss the Arenberg chicane and the crashes in the Basque Country, and we hear from Emma Norsgaard on what Roubaix means and how to ride it.
Geek Warning: When they go high, we go low (with a $160 drivetrain)
The Placeholders crew comes to you live from Kortrijk, Belgium, this week, where they tackle life's greatest questions (who's better, Boonen or Van der Poel?), debate the merits of goat-based cobble upkeep, and have some Weekly Pain with a real live member.
Wheel Talk Special: Alison Jackson and the Making of a Monument
Wheel Talk: Bring on the emotions!
Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash break down a grueling edition of the Tour of Flanders and ponder whether anyone in the peloton could have done anything to challenge a dominant Mathieu van der Poel.
Classics Special: The rain and pain in Flanders
Geek Warning Bonus ep: A carbon fork nearly broke Bridge Bike Works before it even got started
The Placeholders crew is together in Belgium and talks through the route, key storylines, and crash-reduced field of favorites for the men's Tour of Flanders.
Geek Warning: A pointless trend in what people carry
This week's episode of Placeholders, recorded after a busy weekend of racing – but before Dwars door Vlaanderen ... – ponders which men's Classics team is best right now, riders skipping races to go to altitude, and whether the "Big Six" is really a thing.
Wheel Talk: Milliseconds make the difference
Industry Special Q&A: Buyer ethics, Brexit, advocacy and more...
Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash have plenty to talk about after a week that was absolutely jam-packed with racing. The E3 Saxo Classic, Gent-Wevelgem, and the Volta a Catalunya all get the How the Race was Won treatment as the Tour of Flanders looms.
Introducing The Rest Day with Jack Haig
Performance Process: A saddle position for more power and comfort
Four weeks on from Thomas De Gendt's now infamous crash, Zipp has released its findings and explanation, but many questions still remain.
In this podcast, Ronan is joined by David Morse and Nathan Schickel from Zipp as he seeks the answers to the questions many have been asking.
Geek Warning: Bikes aren't actually more expensive than they used to be
Kit Nicholson and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz to discuss Mathieu van der Poel's longterm deal with Canyon and extension with Alpecin-Deceuninck, whether the pros should be friends, and what's coming up in the Spring Classics.
Loren, Gracie, and Abby are back to talk about Trofeo Alfredo Binda over the weekend and look ahead to Brugge-De Panne and Gent-Wevelgem coming up. Plus, if you haven’t seen Miss Americana on Netflix … well, now you’ve got your night planned for you, you’re welcome.
Geek Warning: Why are modern bikes so expensive?
How the Race was Won: Debating Milan-San Remo
Geek Warning: To be, or not to be
Dane Cash, Jonny Long, and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz on the Placeholders this week to discuss this generation of Americans after Matteo Jorgensen's Paris-Nice win, where things stand for the WorldTour sprinters, and what's on tap this coming weekend at Milan-San Remo.
Loren, Gracie, and Abby sat down this week to break down Ronde van Drenthe, look ahead to what some performances mean for the upcoming Cobbled Classics, the return of Ellen van Dijk, and how Trofeo Alfredo Binda fits into the calendar.
On this week's How the Race was Won podcast, Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash discuss the surprising Paris-Nice podium, Primož Roglič's early season form, Jonas Vingegaard's dominance, and new developments in the Republic of Sprinters after Tirreno-Adriatico.
Performance Process: The problematic 'should' word with Ruth Edwards
Geek Warning Bonus ep: Precision, process, press-fits, and pandemics with Framework Bicycles
Geek Warning: The future of bike servicing is already here
Ronan Mc Laughlin, Jonny Long, and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss new helmets and new helmet regulations, Tadej Pogačar's talent, and hookless rims.
The crew also gives the BikeGrid game a go.
Loren, Gracie, and Abby get together to talk about all the action at Strade Bianche, and the exciting change that will impact Ronde van Drenthe next weekend. Plus, Abby is losing the Draft and is quite stressed about it.
How the Race was Won: A called shot at Strade Bianche
Performance Process: F1's obsession with cycling makes better drivers with Jack Aitken
Geek Warning: Getting our hooks into hookless road
Placeholders: Visma flexes depth, Strade Bianche looms
Wheel Talk: The 2024 Draft
How the Race was Won: Opening Weekend
How did the bike industry get into such deep trouble? EP4: The Aftermath
Performance Process: Aero myths and the best bang-for-buck gains with Swiss Side's JP Ballard
Draft Special: Picking the best men's racers of 2024
Geek Warning: Chain waxing for all at last?
Jonny Long and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz on the Placeholders this week for a form check as early-season racing ramps up. The crew also circles the Plugge hole (Erzen's version) and makes some knee-jerk predictions ahead of Opening Weekend.
Abby, Gracie, and Loren break down the major talking points from Setmana Ciclista Valenciana over the weekend and what to look for at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad coming up on Saturday. Plus, we’re all excited about one rider on the start-list for Omloop van het Hageland!
Wheel Talk Bonus ep: A chat Down Under with Tils and Heidi Franz
How did the bike industry get into such deep trouble? EP3: The Famine
Geek Warning Bonus ep: Colnago is sharpening its focus, and it’s probably not thinking of you
Geek Warning: The return of a loved rim brake bike
Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz on this week Placeholders to cover all of the big news as racing is heating up around the world from Oman to Colombia.
Industry Special: How did the bike industry get into such deep trouble? EP2: The Storm Clouds
Wheel Talk: How do you solve a problem like Kopecky?
Industry Special: How did the bike industry get into such deep trouble? EP1: The Feast
Performance Process: Swiss Side's JP Ballard on all things aero
Geek Warning: Common themed tech rants
Ronan Mc Laughlin, Jonny Long, and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz to discuss the rumors of a potential (and large) investment in bike racing from a Saudi Arabian firm as well as the news of the UCI banning a pedal and Zdeněk Štybar's retirement.
Wheel Talk: Cyclocross is the best sport in the world according to Helen Wyman
Geek Warning: Not everyone can be in the cool kids club, and that’s OK
Geek Warning Bonus Ask a Wrench ep: Disc brake fears
Abby Mickey, Dane Cash, and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz to talk Red Bull, MyWhoosh, Ekoi, and more ...
This week on the Wheel Talk Podcast, Tils (Matilda Raynolds) is back to chat with Gracie and Abby about the Deakin University Road Race.
Performance Process: Ice buckets and paint suits? How heat and cooling both aid performance
Geek Warning: The goldilocks of cycle clothing
Overnight Success: Building Hunt Wheels
Dane Cash, Jonny Long, and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to talk about where the Ineos Grenadiers find themselves in 2024, the latest from the 'cross scene, and whether pro cycling should have a draft.
Wheel Talk: Another stop Down Under
Rupert Guinness, Ronan Mc Laughlin and Matt de Neef breakdown a fascinating final stage of the men's Tour Down Under and discuss the race's biggest winners and losers. Plus: a look at the logistics of moving the WorldTour peloton over to Victoria for the upcoming Cadel's Race.
Join Rupert Guinness, Ronan Mc Laughlin and Matt de Neef as they dissect stages 4 and 5 of the men's Tour Down Under. The first, another sprint stage where even a messy lead-out couldn't disrupt Bora-Hansgrohe; the second, the much-anticipated return to the iconic Willunga Hill.
A Performance Process Geek Warning from the TDU pits
Geek Warning: Why so many teams are on last year’s bikes
Men’s Tour Down Under stage 3: Sprint mastery and a Mexican phenom
Placeholders: It's always silly season in cycling
Rupert Guinness and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Matt de Neef to kick off the first men's race of the season. The crew talks takeaways from the pre-race chatter, the fast finish of stage 1, and what's to come across the next week in Australia.
Women's Tour Down Under Stage 3: Emotions were high atop Willunga
Performance Process: Coaching in the World Tour with Jacob Tipper
Women's Tour Down Under Stage 1: Gorge road disrupts expectations
Geek Warning: Function-over-form, our favorite gravel shoes, and we’re off to TDU!
Placeholders: Nobody can leave Plugge Corner
Abby, Gracie, and Loren are back to talk about Tour Down Under, what Willunga means for the race, our dream teams, and more. Have questions for us? Let us know on the Escape Collective discord!
Also, check out the Wheel Talk Newsletter for a stage-by-stage preview ahead of the TDU.
Geek Warning: Our favorite handlebar tapes, and what we look for in them
This week on the show: Red Bull's buy-in at Bora-Hansgrohe, Mathieu van der Poel's spit, Ronan's beard, and our New Year's resolutions for professional cycling.
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Geek Warning: No angled levers for you!
Geek Warning Bonus Ask a Wrench ep: Preparing for winter
Jonny Long hosts the final Placeholders episode of the year, a quiz showdown with Iain Treloar, Kit Nicholson, and Ronan Mc Laughlin. Who will emerge as the end-of-year champion? Listen to find out ...
Wheel Talk: Wait, do we have high hopes for the 2024 Giro?
Performance Process: How to do 'high-carb' with Tim Podlogar
Geek Warning: It’s time for our annual awards!
On this week's Placeholders, Abby Mickey, Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Iain Treloar cover the uncertainty surrounding where up-and-comer Cian Uijtdebroeks will be riding next year as well as comparing Classics and discussing Belgian cycling awards.
Wheel Talk: Finding a new home at Movistar with Floortje Mackaij
Geek Warning: Has the bike industry reached peak gravel?
Geek Warning Bonus: How to build out your home workshop
Ronan Mc Laughlin, Kit Nicholson, Dane Cash, and Joe Lindsey all join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to talk Campagnolo, the media landscape, swords, milk, and more.
With 2024 just around the corner Abby chatted with EF Education-Cannondale’s new General Manager Esra Tromp about the process of building a team from scratch, the hurdles the team might come against in the new year, and more.
Performance Process: The whys and hows behind the increase in World Tour racing speeds
Geek Warning: Our favorite road helmets, mega-pricey chain lubes, and cheap Pinarellos
On this week's Placeholders, Dane Cash, Kit Nicholson, and Abby Mickey join Caley Fretz to bid farewell to AG2R's iconic brown shorts, discuss some late-breaking transfer stories, analyze the Rigoberto Urán telenovela, and more.
Performance Process: Frank Overton on the Optimize app, sleep data, and wearables
Geek Warning: Plummeting bike prices and our favourite dropper posts
Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to talk about the changes behind the scenes at the Ineos Grenadiers, potential calendar challenges, and, of course, super blood worms.
Geek Warning Bonus Ask a Wrench ep: Wax, grease, and degreasing
Performance Process: Finding a way with Mehdi Kordi
Geek Warning: Shedding mud and our favourite eyewear
News dropped on Wednesday that GCN+ and the GCN app will be shuttered in December. We have thoughts. We have emotions. Caley Fretz, Joe Lindsey, and Cosmo Catalano got together to talk through it.
This week on the show: Jonny’s adventures in Asia, Geraint Thomas getting on the beers, and some doping news out of Spain.
Unfortunately, the GCN+ news broke after we recorded this episode. We have a special episode on the topic coming tomorrow.
Geek Warning Bonus: Ask a Wrench
Geek Warning: A car collaboration we like
Placeholders: Should Pogačar change his approach next season?
Performance Process: Aero testing 101
Geek Warning: Our favourite road pedals and Lotus’ new road bike
The Placeholders crew talks Wout van Aert's GC chances, league talks, Saudi money, Quintana's return, and gravel at the Tour de France.
Abby, Loren, Matt, and Gracie wrap up the season by handing out some awards to the best team, best rider, best race finish, and more.
Geek Warning: Tire pressures are trending lower, but road racing frames are getting … stiffer?
On this week's Placeholders, Dane Cash and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz to discuss Sepp Kuss's victory parade in Durango, the Tour route unveiling, gravel, and more ...
This week is a very special episode. Abby sat down with friend of the podcast Rebecca Charlton to chat about cycling through pregnancy, missing the first Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and the backlash of covering men’s cycling as a woman.
Ruth Winder joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to wrap up the 2023 road racing campaign. The crew talks Guangxi and Chongming Island, and ponders some of the broader questions of the season.
Performance Process: From sh*t to superpower with Jumbo's performance director
Geek Warning: The road drivetrain market is starting to get very crowded
This week's episode dives into Pippo Pozzato's dreams to rebuild Italian cycling, taking cues from Flanders Classics. Plus Ronan, Kit, and Caley discuss an interesting (and TT-heavy) Giro d'Italia route, the young Brit who beat Remco Evenepoel in a big ti
This week Abby, Matt and Loren talk about some exciting up-and-coming riders, as well as the dilemma of Lidl-Trek’s five new 18-year-olds, the Tour of Chongming Island, and more.
Welcome back to Geek Warning, the show that proves the world of cycling tech never stops.
This week we published our vision for covering tech news. In response, many of you asked for links to see and learn more of what we discuss in the Geek Warning podca
Iain Treloar and Jonny Long join Caley Fretz to talk about the Jumbo-Visma merger that ultimately did not happen, the Ineos Grenadiers, Gravel Worlds, and Thibaut Pinot's retirement.
This episode was supposed to be about team captains but got slightly derailed by two topics none of us thought we would have to talk about in 2023: no live coverage of Gravel Worlds and the working conditions at Jumbo-Visma’s women’s team.
Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash discuss Tadej Pogačar's second Monument of the season and third straight victory at Il Lombardia, as well as talking gravel, Paris-Tours, and MTB World Cups.
Welcome to a taste of the first episode of Performance Process, a podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist.
To listen to the full episode, you'll need to be a member. You can sign up at Escapecollective.com/join. All members will receive an email
There has been a slew of wheel introductions recently, with some of the most interesting ones being from Zipp (lightweight carbon XC!), DT Swiss (“Aero for All”!), and Mavic (hookless aluminum gravel!). Wait, what? Yep, Mavic is now so progressive that it
Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz to discuss the latest in the Jumbo-Visma Soudal-QuickStep potential merger saga, Alex Dowsett's new book, and more...
With no WWT racing since the last podcast, Gracie took charge of this episode. The crew spends most of the time discussing the best domestiques in the peloton, plus the different kinds of domestiques and who qualifies into which category.
Abby Mickey joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to discuss the highlights of this past weekend's racing, field questions from Escape Collective members, and look ahead at Il Lombardia.
Roughly a decade after problems first started surfacing with its bonded aluminum road crankarms, Shimano has finally issued an official recall for certain Ultegra and Dura-Ace models – and we have some thoughts on the matter. SRAM is also making its long-
What's this? A new podcast? You bet.
Performance Process is a new podcast from Escape Collective exclusively for Escape Collective members. Ronan Mc Laughlin and Caley Fretz, the podcast was born from a simple idea: the best performances don’t just happe
Jonny Long, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz to talk about what Jonny calls the "British equivalent of crit beef," Mauro Schmid's travel plans, and, of course, the reports of a possible Jumbo-Visma Soudal-QuickStep merger.
Abby, Loren, and Gracie break down the European Championship road race and chat about gardening (plus maybe a little about the Kardashians, sorry).
Ruth Winder joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to discuss the entertaining road race action from the European Continental Championships as well as the 2023 Grand Tour season as a whole.
This week’s Geek Warning has James, Ronan, and Dave covering a broad range of topics from Fulcrum’s new road wheels, a new airless tyre, and a tyre that’s recalled for being unwantedly airless.
There’s also a surprising amount of chat about e-bikes, but p
Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz to discuss their final impressions of the 2023 Vuelta a España and Jumbo-Visma's dominance, some chatter around Mark Cavendish racing on, and more. Plus, the crew dives into a Sepp Kuss-rel
Abby, Loren and Gracie are back to chat about the Tour de Romandie, some transfers, and dolls.
Abby Mickey joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to discuss the dramatic final week of the Vuelta a España, the race in general, and the Human Fly, and also to take a closer look at the women's Tour de Romandie.
Jonny Long, Abby Mickey, and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz in the immediate aftermath of stage 18 of the Vuelta a España, where Jumbo-Visma seemed to decide to back Sepp Kuss in red after several days of drama.
Specialized announced its latest Roubaix and Giant launched its fifth-generation Defy Advanced this week, but while they’re both “endurance road bikes”, they could hardly be more different.
We’ve also got a new aero all-rounder from Ridley, fancy 3D-print
Emergency pod! Stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana was a banger, but not because of any of the performances. No, it was the intra-squad squabbling of Jumbo-Visma that caught our eye. Let's discuss.
Warning, if you haven't seen the stage this pod is ONE BIG SP
Jonny Long, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss those bottles we see at the finish line, watches on the podium, Jumbo-Visma's approach to the Vuelta, GCN being for sale, and much more.
This week, Abby, Matt, Loren and Gracie talk about the Simac Ladies Tour and the career and legacy of Annemiek van Vleuten.
Abby Mickey joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano amid a busy slate of September racing. The crew talks Vuelta, SIMAC Ladies Tour, and Canadian GPs, which means plenty of discussion of Evenepoel and Kuss, SD Worx and sprints, and uphill surges in North Ameri
The Placeholders crew debates Sepp Kuss's chances at the Vuelta a España and discusses the route of the Tour of Britain. Plus, the first ever Weekly Pain with three contenders battling for points.
Trek has just announced its fourth-generation Domane AL, and it’s even more of a budget-friendly workhorse than before. Over on the Bontrager side, its new ProV all-road/gravel models are the latest to switch to thermoplastic construction (courtesy of CSS
Lots of bike racing for Abby, Matt, and Gracie to chat about this week! The one-day GP de Plouay on Saturday, where aggressive tactics led to a reduced bunch sprint with a surprising winner, the young guns got to show off at the first-ever Tour de l’Aveni
Jonny Long joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano after nine days of racing at the Vuelta a España. The crew discusses the battle between Remco Evenepoel and Jumbo-Visma, smart moves and questionable decisions, and what's next. Also, the podcast looks at two
Two episodes of Geek Warning in one week? Oh yes!
This second episode has a more familiar format, but there’s still a twist. First, we have James and Dave chatting about what’s new this week and their thoughts from the MADE bike show.
And then, you’ll hea
Kit Nicholson and Jonny Long join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss whether Remco Evenepoel is growing into patron status, a saddle height kerfuffle at DSM, and more.
Plus, we hear from Tour de l'Avenir winner Isaac del Toro, and Dave Rom
Welcome to a special episode, brought to you by the geeks of Escape Collective. In this deep dive, tech editor Dave Rome interviews Nick Legan and Dave Lawrence from Shimano about all that’s new (and not) in the latest GRX 12-speed mechanical groupset.
At
Loren Rowney, Abby Mickey, and Matt de Neef get together to talk about the Tour of Scandinavia on this week's episode of the Wheel Talk podcast.
Ruth Winder joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to discuss the many talking points in the early goings of the Vuelta a España, a strong showing by Annemiek van Vleuten and a gutsy performance by Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig at the Tour of Scandinavia, and more.
Iain Treloar and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss news out of the Rwandan cycling scene, the Tour de l'Avenir, Jumbo-Visma's recent doping positive, and more.
Plus, this Weekly Pain quiz comes down to the wire ...
This month's episode of Overnight Success is a bit different. For a long time now, we've been asked to share the origin story of CyclingTips in this podcast, but we always knew there was more to come in this journey. But now that the story is complete, we
Abby Mickey, Loren Rowney, and Gracie Elvin answer some listener questions and go on some tangents in this latest episode of the Wheel Talk Podcast.
Abby Mickey joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to cover some interesting talking points after an intriguing finale at the Bemer Cyclassics and then to preview the route and favorites for the Vuelta a España and the Tour of Scandinavia.
Dane Cash and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz to discuss Mikel Landa, Fabio Jakobsen, and other big transfers, the MTB race start order kerfuffle at Worlds, and Richard Freeman. And of course, there's also another riveting edition of the Weekly Pain quiz.
This week's Geek Warning episode is a little different. With James off racing bikes, and Dave travelling (for work), the Geeks instead gathered to answer a bucket full of tech questions from Escape Collective members.Joining James and Dave are former MTB
The band is back together! This week, Abby Mickey, Matt de Neef, Loren Rowney, and Gracie Elvin chat about the ITT and road race at the Glasgow World Championships.
Buckle up! It was a wild race!
Ruth Edwards and Kit Nicholson join Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to break down the action from the time trials and the women's road race at Glasgow Worlds.
Abby Mickey, Matt de Neef and Loren Rowney are joined once again by Matilda Raynolds to preview the women’s elite and U23 road race at the Glasgow World Championships.
James, Dave, and builder of dreams Zach are back and cover a broad spectrum of geeky topics. Specialized has a new iteration of the Tarmac. Ridley has a new bike with Fast in its name. Lezyne has even more products and Velocio clothing expands into mounta
Iain Treloar and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz to cover some of the key storylines from Glasgow "Super Worlds," including star turns from team bosses, Mathieu van der Poel's busy day in the road race, up-and-comers, and more.
Caley Fretz joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano after a memorable battle for the rainbow jersey. The podcast crew discusses the unique and interesting race route, the differences that define Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, whether anyone could have
Santa Cruz has revamped its popular Stigmata gravel bike with a new MTB-inspired personality, Allied modernizes its Alfa road bike, Microshift’s new Sword gravel groupset looks extremely promising, and you’ll soon be able to track your bike with Apple’s F
Ruth Winder joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to discuss a very busy week of racing at a thoroughly entertaining Tour de France Femmes, as well as the action from the Clásica San Sebastián and just a little bit of the Tour of Poland too.
The crew delivers one final episode from the ground at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift with Abby Mickey and Matt de Neef (plus a cameo from a familiar voice or two).
Plus, final audio diaries from Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek), Vittoria Guazzini (FDJ-Sue
Abby and Matt report from atop the Col du Tourmalet, surrounded by fans, while watching the women make history.
Hear audio diaries from Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek), Vittoria Guazzini (FDJ-Suez), Sara Poidevin (EF Education-TIBCO-SVB), and Jess Allen (Jayco-
Abby, Matt and Kate report on the sixth stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. It was a particularly exciting finale with a worthy winner. And get ready for stage 7, the famous Col du Tourmalet.
Hear audio diaries from Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek), A
Abby and Matt again are able to rope in Iris Slappendel to chat about the fifth stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift! And what a stage it was, with a surprise winner, and some more interesting maneuvers from SD Worx. It’s an episode you won’t wan
Geek Warning: Is Mavic is coming back to the United States?
Abby and Matt are back from Rodez to chat about the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. It was quite the day with a lot of interesting attempts from the GC favourites and some dreams come true for the stage winner. Hear from breakaway ch
Abby Mickey, Matt de Neef, and Kate Wagner check in from the ground of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage 3. Abby also chats with Iris Slappendel on the finish line after her day on the moto.
Plus hear from Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek), Vittoria Guaz
Ruth Winder joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to talk takeaways from the final week of the men's Tour de France, which the whole crew agrees was a great one. What did we learn about Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar? Who deserves a bit more credit for t
Abby Mickey and Matt de Neef are joined on the ground by Kate Wagner fresh off the men’s Tour. They talk about a tough day for the women from Clermont-Ferrand to Mauriac, with a fun little climb to finish off the stage.
Tune in for audio diaries from Luci
As Dave and James recover from illness and injury, Ronan sits down with EscapeCollective member Marc Graveline to make sense of Jonas Vingagaard's stage 16 time trial performance. Marc was a data engineer before early retirement allowed him the time to mo
Abby and Matt are on the ground in Clermont-Ferrand for the start of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and they are joined by Iris Slappendel to talk the first stage.
Including in the peloton audio diaries from Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, Veronica Ewers, V
The Tour Daily bids adieu to the men's Tour de France from the Champs-Élysées, where Jordi Meeus stunned Jasper Philipsen in the final sprint.
Walking along the iconic road in Paris, the podcast crew puts a microphone in front of Matej Mohorič, Jack Haig,
Caley, Jonny, Kate, and Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal come to you from the top of Le Markstein, where Jonas Vingegaard has secured his second Tour de France, Tadej Pogačar put a fun hat on his sad Tour, and Thibaut Pinot did exactly what the
The podcast crew discusses another great breakaway battle, where Matej Mohorič narrowly bested Kasper Asgreen and then proceeded to give a fantastic post-race interview.
Also, José Been tells us about the history of the Alsace region.
The podcast crew takes a closer look at a so-called sprint stage, where Kasper Asgreen and his breakaway companions managed to foil the fast finishers.
Also, José Been tells us about dinosaurs.
Lidl-Trek’s Amanda Spratt joins Abby and Matt to preview the eight stages of the upcoming Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
A written preview can be found here, plus keep an eye onEscapeCollective.com all week for daily previews of each stage.
The podcast crew discusses the climactic GC action on the queen stage of the Tour de France, where Jonas Vingegaard took control of the race as Tadej Pogačar cracked.
Also, José Been tells us all about the chicken of Bourg-en-Bresse.
Kate Wagner joins Caley Fretz and Jonny Long in the Tour Daily podcast crew to discuss a pivotal stage in 2023 Tour de France, where Jonas Vingegaard finally broke the stalemate with Tadej Pogačar.
Also, José Been dives into the history of the French Resi
Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano are joined by Abby Mickey to talk:
Favorite moments from week two of the men's Tour de France
Under-the-radar performances
What to expect in the final week
What's coming up at the Tour de France Femmes
The podcast crew discusses Wout Poels's first Tour stage win, the incredibly close battle between Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, and what's coming up after the rest day.
Also, José Been talks time trials at the Tour.
The podcast crew takes a closer look at what was another fierce battle between Vingegaard and Pogačar, this time on the Col de Joux Plane.
Also, José Been tells the story of an air tragedy in the Alps.
The podcast crew discusses the current status of the battle between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar and what's to come as the two Tour favorites clash over the coming mountain stages.
Also, José Been tells us about Alpine cheeses and winter sports in F
Factor’s new O2 VAM sounds like quite the climbing bike: light, stiff, comfy, and newly aero. But is it too light for the pros? Maybe. There doesn’t seem to be any debate about wider tires at the Tour, though, as even 28 mm doesn’t seem like enough.
SRAM
The crew discusses Cofidis's strong showing at the Tour, the frustration of Matteo Jorgensen, and a looming battle on the Grand Colombier.
Also, José Been tells us all about the French Revolution.
The podcast crew talks about Jasper Philipsen's impressive display en route to his fourth stage win this Tour, a rare team radio highlight, Soudal-QuickStep's food, and more.
Also, José Been has all the info we need on Beaujolais wine, nouveau and otherwi
The Tour Daily crew discusses Pello Bilbao's emotional victory, breakaway dynamics at this Tour, the heat, and more after stage 10.
Also, José Been tells us about Clermont-Ferrand's famous cathedral as well as the 1904 Tour de France.
Strap in Wheel Talk listeners this one is ... long. Matt and Loren are back with Abby to chat all the biggest stories from the Giro Donne and they are joined by a special guest and friend of the pod Matilda (Tils) Raynolds. They talk about this being Anne
Pretty Serious Special: The Tour’s first rest day
The Tour de France can’t be that big of a deal. After all, they couldn’t even sign up 200 participants! But despite the low turnout, there’s quite the disproportionate amount of new tech to discover there, including a mysterious new Ridley aero all-rounde
Tour Daily stage 9: Action aplenty on the Puy de Dôme
The podcast crew discusses the departure of Mark Cavendish after he came so close to a stage win and an impressive win for Mads Pedersen.
Also, José Been tells us about Raymond Poulidor and volcanoes as well, while Abby Mickey gives up an update from the
The podcast crew talks Jasper Philipsen's third stage win of this year's Tour, his lead-out, Mark Cavendish's chances of getting number 35, and more.
Also José Been tells us about Richard the Lionheart, and Abby Mickey has a few audio diaries from the Gir
The podcast crew brings us the sounds of the Col du Tourmalet and then discusses another thrilling stage in the Pyrenees, where the yellow jersey changed hands and the GC narrative changed yet again.
Also, José Been explains the upcoming stage's connectio
The podcast crew had plenty to talk about after a fascinating stage 5 of the Tour de France, where Jai Hindley rode into yellow and Jonas Vingegaard took a big chunk of time on Tadej Pogačar. Caley Fretz, Iain Treloar, and Jonny Long talk about the tactic
The podcast crew talks sprint showdowns on motor racing circuits after Jasper Philipsen's victory in a crash-marred stage 4, and Iain Treloar makes amends for a transcription mistake. Also, José Been talks Béarnaise sauce, cheese, and more, and Abby Micke
The sprinters had their day on stage 3 of the Tour de France. Did Jasper Philipsen close the door on Wout van Aert? Does it matter? The podcast crew talks that and much more.
Also, José Been tells us about the Dutch connection to the part of France visite
How long does champagne last on a hot team bus? Two stages into the 2023 Tour de France, Cofidis has a stage win that was a long, long time coming. The podcast crew talks Victor Lafay, a two-horse GC race, and the sprints ahead.
Also, José Been offers som
The 2023 Tour de France has begun! After one stage of racing, the podcast crew in Bilbao talks Adam Yates vs. Simon Yates, Tadej Pogačar's form, radios in the broadcast, a rough start for EF, and more. Also, José Been provides all the cultural intel you n
A day before the Bilbao Grand Départ, the first episode of the Escape Collective Tour de France Daily podcast is here!
Caley Fretz, Iain Treloar, Jonny Long, and Ronan Mc Laughlin are joined by Joshua Robinson to talk about the atmosphere just before the
On the final episode of this season of the Unchained Binge Podcast, we get a bit of the back of the race – the fast finishers trying to make the time cut in the mountains – plus the final fight for the yellow jersey and a sprinters' "world championships"
In episode 7, we see a lot of Marc Madiot. So much Marc Madiot. We also get a really close look at how old Geraint Thomas really is, as both Gaudu and Thomas battle for one spot on the Tour de France podium.
James and Ronan attended the Eurobike trade show last week, and oh boy, did they come back with a lot to talk about. E-bikes were definitely a major theme at this year’s show – again – but there was also a bunch of high-performance goodies, tons of electr
This week, Abby Mickey is joined again by Rebecca Charlton and, for the first time on the Wheel Talk Podcast, the one and only Amy Lauren Jones. The three chat about some of the National Championships over the weekend, especially the storming performance
With the Tour de France less than a week away, the Pretty Serious Bike Racing Podcast is here to take a closer look at all the big names set to contend this year. The crew takes on the Vingegaard vs. Pogačar debate, names some outsiders, and sizes up the
On this episode of The Unchained Binge Podcast, we watch one of the world's best bike racers be inexplicably bad at bike racing, we learn that one of the world's best sprinters can't remember his shoes or, unfortunately, when there is still a breakaway up
Unchained Binge E5: Breakneck speed
On this week's Placeholders, the crew takes a closer look at the route of the 2023 Tour de France, a race that will have the climbers looking forward to their chances and that should be entertaining across all three weeks.
This week on Wheel Talk, Abby Mickey, Matt de Neef, and Gracie Elvin chat about the women’s Tour de Suisse and dive into some listener questions about rider safety and unions.
For this week’s Geek Warning, James and Ronan were en-route to Eurobike, and so Dave was left talking to himself. After he submitted a three-hour rambling episode about his colour-coding preferences for hex keys, the team suggested that he record a new ep
Episode 4 offers an inside look at one of the most thrilling Tour stages in recent memory. We see Jumbo-Visma crafting a plan to take on Tadej Pogačar on some of the toughest terrain in the race, and then watch as the action unfolds on the journey from Al
On this week's Pretty Serious Bike Racing Podcast, we remember Gino Mäder, who tragically lost his life at the Tour de Suisse. We also discuss the race, where Mattias Skjelmose took a surprise GC win on the men's side and where SD Worx has been continuing
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Today on the show: Lorena Wiebes has been chucked out of the Giro, Jonas Vingegaard has won the Giro, and Giulio Ciccone was big mad, at the Giro.
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