Beyond the Peloton Podcast
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Big Picture Paris-Roubaix Takeaways
April 11, 2023 18:34 - 43 minutes - 79.3 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast go deep on Mathieu van der Poel's win at last weekend's Paris-Roubaix and what it all means for the future of the Van Aert/Van der Poel rivalry. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Read today's TOL AIRmail newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cy...
High Performance Strategy w/Marco Pinotti, Plus Flanders Thoughts/Paris-Roubaix Predictions
April 07, 2023 19:24 - 1 hour - 134 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast share a few lingering thoughts from last weekend's Tour of Flanders, throw out a few predictions about this weekend's Paris-Roubaix before (18:50) Team Jayco-Alula Sport Engineering Director Marco Pinotti comes on to explain how he has transformed the Australian team into a time trial powerhouse and answers our questions about how the team aims to get the most out of each rider. Get in-dept...
2023 Season Check-In With Kristen Faulkner
April 05, 2023 14:07 - 50 minutes - 92.7 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast talk to Team Jayco–AlUla professional rider Kristen Faulkner about her rapid rise through the pro cycling ranks, training routines, the season so far, and where she sees her career going from here. Listen to Kristen talk about her journey from growing up in rural Alaska, attending Harvard, and careers in New York finance and Silicon Valley venture capital before moving to Europe to join th...
E3/Gent-Wevelgem Breakdown & Tour of Flanders Predictions
March 31, 2023 21:29 - 54 minutes - 99.6 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss the recent run of semi-Classics and how the performances there will influence the winner on Sunday at The Tour of Flanders (aka Ronde van Vlaanderen). Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related
Milano-Sanremo/Volta Catalunya Takeaways: Are Mathieu van der Poel & Remco Evenepoel Currently Unstoppable?
March 23, 2023 22:53 - 59 minutes - 110 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast break down Mathieu van der Poel's incredible victory at the recent edition of Milano-Sanremo and debate if there was anything the other superstars in the lead group could have done to stop the Dutch superstar. They also get into the Remco Evenepoel/Primoz Roglic battle at the Volta Catalunya and what it means for their looming showdown at the upcoming Giro d'Italia. Get in-depth race breakd...
Key Takeaways From Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice & Tirreno-Adriatico
March 09, 2023 20:19 - 48 minutes - 89.3 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast break down a few interesting stories and sub-plots from the recent flurry of racing, including, but not limited to, Julian Alaphilippe's transformation into Thomas Voeckler, Tom Pidcock's streaky form, the controversial finish at the Womens' Strade Bianche, and how/why Jumbo screwed up their pursuit in the Men's race. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's ...
Early Season Racing Takeaways w/Benji Naesen
March 01, 2023 14:19 - 1 hour - 154 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast talk to Benji Naesen of the Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast and the BenjiNaesenTV YouTube channel about what the recent block of early-season racing can tell us about the upcoming major races, the dicey optics of pro cyclists killing cats, the shifting identity of Ineos & QuickStep and more. Keep up with Benji's projects on Twitter (@BenjiNaesen) Also, catch Benji on Andrew's Choose the Har...
CX World Championship Questions & Takeaways
February 08, 2023 21:07 - 40 minutes - 74.9 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast touch on some of the key points from the recent duel between Wout van Aert & Mathieu van der Poel at the CX World Championships and what their performances mean for the coming road season. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything ...
Major Off-Season Topic Round-Up & Wout van Aert’s ’Cross Dominance w/Andrew Vontz
January 17, 2023 22:27 - 1 hour - 149 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast rifle through a few off-season topics, like the rise of Jumb-Visma and decline of Ineos (including the continued fall of their disgraced former team Doctor Richard Freeman) and Wout van Aert's domination over the rest of the Big 3 so far this Cyclocross season, as the 2023 WorldTour road racing kicks off at the Tour Down Under. Please remember that any discussion of potential doping infrac...
Going Through the Big Questions of the 2023 Pro Cycling Season w/Lanterne Rouge
January 04, 2023 14:20 - 1 hour - 199 MBSpencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast sit down with Patrick Broe, founder of the Lanterne Rouge cycling media network to talk about the major looming questions and storylines for the upcoming 2023 season, along with touching on high performance, team dynamics, and race strategy inside the professional peloton. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Lanterne Rouge Me...
CX Season Catch-Up & Mark Cavendish Speculation w/Andrew Vontz
December 06, 2022 14:16 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast are back from a COVID-induced break to catch up on the Cyclocross season, which is quickly heating up with superstars like Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, and Tom Pidcock kicking off their campaigns, before breaking down which team Mark Cavendish could end up on for the 2023 season. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@v...
Scott McGill on his breakout ride at the RR World Championships & where he goes from here
November 09, 2022 15:50 - 1 hour - 113 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast chat with Scott McGill about his incredible 2022 season, culminating in making the breakaway at the 2022 World Road Race Championships, along with his plans to step up to a full European calendar with the Human Powered Health team in 2023. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with you...
2023 Tour de France Route Breakdown & Off-Season Chatter w/Andrew Vontz
November 03, 2022 19:44 - 45 minutes - 82.4 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss the news that UAE signed Jay Vine for the upcoming season before taking a look at the 2023 Tour de France route and breaking down why they think the course favors and what major stars will be present. 2023 Tour de France Route Breakdown Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter wi...
The Fight for the Spirit of Gravel w/Andrew Vontz
October 20, 2022 20:58 - 52 minutes - 96.4 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss what the future holds for gravel cycling as it gets more and more popular before debating if there is a viable business future for North American professional road racing. Read Andrew's recent essay on the 'spirit of gravel' Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your ques...
Gravel World Championships In-Depth Preview
October 07, 2022 17:40 - 1 hour - 160 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast preview the upcoming Gravel World Championships before diving deep into what this means for the nascent discipline, where it is going, and what it means for top-level road races. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related
Breaking down the Remco Evenepoel to Ineos transfer rumors w/Andrew Vontz
September 30, 2022 23:10 - 1 hour - 132 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast give a few closing thoughts on the World Championship Road Race before breaking down why the Remco Evenepoel to Ineos transfer rumors might not be crazy. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related
World Championship Road Race In-Depth Breakdown
September 27, 2022 20:47 - 39 minutes - 72.6 MBIn this week's post-race minisode, Spencer Martin breaks down the blow-by-blow action from last weekend's World Road Race Championship and digs into how exactly Remco Evenepoel walked all over the world's best riders. Read the Beyond the Peloton post-race breakdown post
World Championship Road Race Preview w/Andrew Vontz
September 23, 2022 20:14 - 1 hour - 112 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss the favorites for the upcoming World Championship Road Race before getting into the weeds on the reasons behind the technical choices of certain riders/teams and if Keegan Swenson, who is making his professional road race debut at the biggest one-day race of the year, has a shot of contending for the win. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Po...
Discussing Remco Evenepoel’s GC Future w/Andrew Vontz
September 16, 2022 19:26 - 53 minutes - 97.7 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss what we can take from Remco Evenepoel's recent overall win at the Vuelta a España, why there are so many great young riders flooding the sport, and what to expect at the upcoming World Championships. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anythi...
Vuelta a Espana Final Weekend & Relegation Madness w/Andrew Vontz
September 10, 2022 00:16 - 1 hour - 143 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss the GC fight at the ongoing Vuelta a España as the main contenders head into the final weekend of racing before going through how pro cycling appears to be melting down towards the end of a hard season with the promotion/relegation system getting more absurd by the day with September's World Championships struggling to attract a full start list due to the high-stakes points battle. Get daily stage...
Vuelta a España mid-race check in w/Andrew Vontz
September 02, 2022 22:23 - 49 minutes - 91.3 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast ask and answer big-picture questions about what has happened during Remco Evenepoel's reign of terror at the Vuelta a España, as well as going a little bit off book to discuss all things on-bike nutrition and sports science. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opin...
Vuelta a España Opening Weekend Talking Points w/Andrew Vontz
August 22, 2022 20:34 - 51 minutes - 93.5 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast ask and answer big picture questions about the final grand tour of the season, la Vuelta a España before getting into the news of Nairo Quintana's recent disqualification from the Tour de France due to the use of a banned substance. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questio...
Mega Tour de France Wrap-Up Show w/Andrew Vontz
July 27, 2022 12:55 - 1 hour - 172 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast ask and answer big picture questions about what was potentially one of the best editions of the Tour de France in the modern era and where each favorite (plus Tom Pidcock, who we can't stop talking about for some reason) goes from here. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your que...
Tour de France Stages 18 & 19 Takeaways w/Andrew Vontz
July 22, 2022 19:05 - 1 hour - 111 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast try to break down Jumbo-Visma's Total Cycling approach and what the heck is going on with the sport of professional cycling as we officially enter the Cycling 2.0 era and leave the bygone days of conservative GC racing behind. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, op...
Tour de France Storylines w/Andrew Vontz: Can Vingegaard Weather the Pogacar Storm?
July 20, 2022 19:32 - 57 minutes - 106 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast break down a show of force from UAE and Tadej Pogacar through the first difficult stage in the Pyrenees before discussing if Jonas Vingegaard can hold off the surging Slovenian over the next few stages, and much, much more. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opini...
What to Expect in the Tour’s 3rd Week w/Andrew Vontz
July 18, 2022 19:35 - 1 hour - 129 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast take stock of the last two stages of racing and dig into what to watch over the coming stages in the notoriously difficult and wild Pyrenees. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related
Tour de France Big Picture GC Questions w/Andrew Vontz
July 16, 2022 01:48 - 54 minutes - 101 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast take a step back after two impressive stage wins to ask the big questions about this race's GC picture: Does Andrew believe Geraint Thomas has a chance of winning this race more than his Ineos team and did Burning Man peak in the early 2010s? They then give some spicy hot takes regarding Tom Pidcock's and Wout van Aert's standing in their proverbial battles with parallel superstars Remco Evenepoel and Math...
Tour de France Stage 11 storylines w/Andrew Vontz
July 13, 2022 18:34 - 1 hour - 148 MBSpencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast try to understand the action-packed first mountain stage at the Tour de France that has turned the race on its head before drifting off the beaten path to discuss if Pogacar has COVID, what is going on with the climate protests and does Geraint Thomas have a chance to turn back the clock and win this race? Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast ...
Tour de France Stages 6 & 7 Questions w/Andrew Vontz
July 08, 2022 17:41 - 1 hour - 114 MBFollowing two consecutive stages of Tadej Pogacar domination, Andrew and Spencer ask if anyone can stop the Slovenian terror, and if so, how? They also discuss if he and his UAE team are making a mistake by riding so aggressively this early, break open a clue about the Wout/Tom Pidcock Red Bull helmet mystery & the relative fairness of the Tour's hotel room distribution. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz...
Tour de France Stages 4 & 5 Takeaways w/Andrew Vontz
July 06, 2022 18:09 - 1 hour - 154 MBBTP host Spencer Martin and Andrew Vontz from the Choose the Hard Way Podcast sit down to dissect the action-packed Paris-Roubaix edition Tour de France stage, a stunning performance from Wout van Aert on stage 4, and much, much more. Including, but not limited to, the inter-country transportation methods of the teams, why cycling TV coverage is bad/confusing, and why the sport's top stars aren't more effectively promoted. Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andre...
Tour de France Rest Day Review w/Andrew Vontz
July 04, 2022 15:55 - 1 hour - 153 MBBTP host Spencer Martin and Andrew Vontz from the Choose the Hard Way Podcast sit down to dissect the major storylines as the Tour de France leaves its opening weekend in Denmark and gets back into action on French soil for Tuesday's 4th stage. We get into everything from EF's mustaches, what we already know about the GC picture, why Ganna keeps flatting in time trials, and if Wout van Aert will ever win a stage again. Sign up for the BTP newsletter Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Listen to Andr...
Tour de France Storylines Preview w/Andrew Vontz
June 30, 2022 13:21 - 1 hour - 133 MBBTP host Spencer Martin and Andrew Vontz from the Choose the Hard Way Podcast kick off a special Tour de France edition of the BTP podcast where we will be both breaking down the racing and larger storylines of the sport's biggest event multiple times per week during the 2022 Tour de France. In this inaugural episode, we discuss who will win the opening time trial in Copenhagen to take the race's first Yellow Jersey, how the GC favorites will fare in the tricky opening week, why the police ...
Surprising Tour de France Selection News + Suisse Takeaways
June 24, 2022 14:22 - 37 minutes - 68.9 MBThis week I go over some surprising recent Tour de France selection news and what it will mean for the race before (07:08) breaking down some key performances at the recent Tour de Suisse & Tour of Slovenia. Get daily in-depth pro cycling tactical analysis with the BTP newsletter Listen to Kristen Faulkner's appearance on the BTP podcast during his first pro season
Potential TdF Leadership Issues at Jumbo-Visma & Tour de Suisse Update
June 16, 2022 14:36 - 20 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week I briefly break down how their dominant Dauphine performance raised potential Tour de France leadership for Jumbo-Visma, as well as go over a few things worth watching as the Tour de Suisse GC battle heats up. Get daily in-depth pro cycling tactical analysis with the BTP newsletter Ten Takeaways From the Critérium du Dauphiné
Giro d’Italia Takeaways w/Andrew Vontz
June 01, 2022 20:36 - 1 hour - 153 MBThis week Andrew Vontz from the Choose the Hard Way Podcast comes back to talk about the recent Giro d'Italia (07:40). We discuss what went right for Jai Hindley and what went wrong for Ineos/Richard Carapaz before touching on Peter Sagan's decision to race the upcoming Unbound Gravel Race and what challenges await him in Kansas' Flint Hills (1:03:35). Read my Giro d'Italia breakdown Sign up for the newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast
Giro d’Italia Dispatch: Why Is the GC Race So Close?
May 27, 2022 22:35 - 18 minutes - 33 MBBreaking down what we've seen from the GC battle so far, why the margins in grand tour GC battles seem to be getting smaller and smaller, and what to expect as the race enters its final weekend. Get daily in-depth pro cycling tactical analysis with the BTP newsletter Listen to my new daily stage prediction podcast OŪTCOMES with Johan Bruyneel
Giro d’Italia Storylines w/Andrew Vontz
May 22, 2022 02:24 - 52 minutes - 96.6 MBAndrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast comes on to talk about the major storylines through the first two weeks of the Giro d'Italia, then we talk about what we expect to happen to the GC battle when the race hits its final, and most important, block of high mountain stages. Read my in-depth Stage 14 breakdown Sign up for the newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast
Giro d’Italia Dispatch: Key GC Battle Takeaways From Stages 1-11
May 19, 2022 16:35 - 15 minutes - 28.5 MBPopping on to break down what we've seen from the simmering GC battle so far at the Giro d'Italia as well as the individual brilliance of riders like Mathieu van der Poel and Biniam Girmay. Get daily in-depth pro cycling tactical analysis with the BTP newsletter Listen to my new daily stage prediction podcast OŪTCOMES with Johan Bruyneel
Benji Naesen’s Giro Predictions & Going From Gamer to Pro Cycling Analyst
May 03, 2022 23:17 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis week I go over the key takeaways (01:55) from Tour de Romandie, Vuelta Asturias & Eschborn–Frankfurt before (15:30) Twitter sensation and Lanterne Rouge podcast co-host Benji Naesen comes on to talk about going from YouTube gamer to a highly respected pro cycling analyst. Get in-depth pro cycling tactical analysis with the BTP newsletter Follow Benji on Twitter
Is Remco Evenepoel a One-Day Specialist or Stage Racer?
April 27, 2022 22:46 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBThis week I break down how Remco Evenepoel won Liège-Bastogne-Liège with a solo attack when everyone knew it was coming and if he should focus on one-day races and stages going forward, or continue to chase a career as a stage racer. Then I give a few quick thoughts on Thibaut Pinot's win at the Tour of the Alps and the opening stages at the Tour de Romandie. My full breakdown on how Remco won Liege Sign up for the BTP newsletter
Paris-Roubaix Talking Points w/Andrew Vontz
April 19, 2022 23:49 - 1 hour - 129 MBThis week I go through a few notes from the recent amazing edition of Paris-Roubaix (0:36) before bringing on Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast to discuss our major takeaways from the race and just how much cycling has changed and advanced over the last few seasons (08:09). Read my in-depth Paris-Roubaix breakdown Sign up for the newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast
In Conversation With AG2R’s Larry Warbasse
April 13, 2022 23:29 - 26 minutes - 48.1 MBThis week I talk to Larry Warbasse about his now-out GCN+ documentary 'The Slow Pro Tour' as well as his path to professional cycling and how he became fluent in French over the course of a month. Sign up for GCN+ and check out their film library to watch Larry's documentary. Sign up for the BTP Newsletter to get in-depth race breakdowns
Breaking down a wild finish at the Tour of Flanders
April 04, 2022 04:29 - 22 minutes - 41.5 MBGoing through my Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) race notebook to break down a wild finish at one of the season's biggest one-day classics. Sign up for the BTP Newsletter to get in-depth race breakdowns
Talking Flanders w/Oliver Naesen & Andrew Vontz
April 01, 2022 22:12 - 1 hour - 126 MBThis week I chat with Choose the Hard Way podcast host Andrew Vontz (01:36) about what we are watching for at the upcoming Tour of Flanders before sitting down with AG2R's Oliver Naesen (35:25) to talk about his new GCN+ documentary 'How to Win the Tour of Flanders' before digging into what it is like to actually compete in the race, what it means to the Flanders region & the inside scoop on life as a pro cyclist. Sign up for GCN+ and check out their film library to watch Oliver's documenta...
E3 Domination & Thrilling Racing at Volta Catalunya
March 25, 2022 21:59 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBThis week I touch on a few key points that decided last week's Milano-Sanremo (01:08), before breaking down takeaways from the ongoing Volta Cataluyna (12:22) and then finish by going through the first real Cobbled Classic on the season, E3, (29:02) and if the dominating performance we saw from Wout van Aert & Jumbo will be par for the course throughout the Spring.
Milano-Sanremo: Is There Any Hope For Riders Not Named Tadej Pogačar?
March 17, 2022 21:11 - 37 minutes - 69.3 MBThis week I tie up some loose ends surrounding last weekend's fantastic stage races (01:18) before getting into (22:04) why Tadej Pogačar will have a harder time winning Milano-Sanremo than most pundits think and who could emerge victorious instead. Sign up for the newsletter Listen to my appearance on Andrew Vontz's fantastic Choose the Hard Way Podcast
Paris-Nice Chaos & Pogačar vs Evenepoel at Tirreno-Adriatico
March 10, 2022 20:41 - 46 minutes - 84.6 MBThis week I give my extremely late thoughts on Tadej Pogačar's Strade Bianche win and if this means he is now the hands-down best rider in the world (01:24), why more wins are coming from breakaways post-2020 (13:03), Paris-Nice stages 1/2 (17:52), Tirreno–Adriatico stages 1/2 (25:43), before getting to today's action at both races (36:03). Sign up for the newsletter Ten Takeaways: Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice & Tirreno-Adriatico
Pogačar vs Alaphilippe at Strade Bianche & Major GC Contenders Clash at Paris-Nice
March 04, 2022 23:23 - 32 minutes - 59.6 MBThis week I break down who will come out on top on Saturday at Strade Bianche and then dive into the great sprint and GC battles waiting next week at Paris-Nice. Sign up for the BTP newsletter Strade Bianche Preview Post
Tadej Pogačar Just Keeps Getting Better
February 25, 2022 23:44 - 31 minutes - 56.9 MBThis week I break down the standout performances so far from the UAE Tour and how all signs point to yet another season of living under the reign of the great Tadej Pogačar. I also touch on how Mark Cavendish's might affect the ongoing sprinter battle with Fabio Jakobsen at his QuickStep team before touching on the upcoming big weekend of racing. Sign up for the BTP newsletter UAE Tour Stage Breakdowns/Takeaways (3/4) & (5/6)
Algarve, Andalucia & Richard Carapaz’s Bad Start
February 18, 2022 23:08 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBThis week I break down the highlights so far from the Tours of Algarve and Andalucia before stopping to ask what any of these results actually mean in the big picture and in the context of the rest of the season (09:36). With so many of the major GC contenders still holed away at their high-altitude training camps, the biggest takeaway so far is Richard Carapaz's poor performances so far, and if this means he will struggle to be a real contender at the Giro d'Italia in May (11:14). I then b...