NEVER STRAYS FAR
328 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsHosted by Ned Boulting, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh. The three talk about lots of things, although they never stray far from the core issue, bike racing. Expect guests from the racing world and some proper old school reporting from the road side. Sponsored by CHPT3, Supass and The Road Book.
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NEVER STRAYS FRANCE: THE LAST ONE
July 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBDara O'Briain is the special guest as Ned and David discover cricket and Pete reveals a hidden talent. CLICK HERE FOR THE ROADBOOK - https://www.theroadbook.co.uk/ CLICK HERE FOR CHPT3 - https://chpt3.com/pages/never-strays-france-offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FRANCE: THE FOURTH ONE
July 13, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBA day later than they promised, David and Ned put dams to bed, talks Butterfly Theory with Pete, and chat with Alexei Sayle about Podcast Poverty. Contact Ned and David at [email protected] CLICK HERE FOR CHPT3 - https://chpt3.com/pages/never-strays-france-offer CLICK HERE FOR THE ROAD BOOK - https://cutt.ly/kmakTro ALEXEI SAYLE CYCLING MILTON KEYNES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFbv62hJ_YU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FRANCE: REST DAY 1
July 05, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBMVDP, Cav, O'Connor, Pog etc but more importantly, hydroelectrics and commuting. Plus some psychotherapy from David, as Ned seems to have regressed. CLICK HERE TO GO TO CHPT3.COM - www.chpt3.com/nsf CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ROAD BOOK - https://www.theroadbook.co.uk/ The piece on Ben O'Connor - https://chpt3.com/blogs/journal/old-and-new Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FRANCE: THE SECOND ONE
July 01, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBNed and David have much to catch up on; football, wall-ball, dada...plus some more amazing bicycle riders dazzling us with their bicycle riding.... CLICK HERE FOR CHPT3'S TDF MUSETTE OFFER CLICK HERE FOR THE ROAD BOOK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FRANCE: THE FIRST ONE
June 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBTraffic and travel updates from Kent, loads about the racing in France, plus some science stuff. What's (not) to like? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FRANCE: THE PREVIEW POD
June 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBThe adventure continues. Ned guides David around South East London, while talking excitedly about the Tour de France which starts in a couple of days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FAR Pre-Tour Race Catch-up
June 14, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBNed and David catch up on the Tour of Switzerland, Tour of Slovenia, Tour of Belgium, Route du Sud. Those might not be the accurate names, yet the races do exist. They also talk about other stuff. CHPT3 IS HERE ROAD BOOK IS HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FAR FROM GIRONA
June 06, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBNed and David are in Girona commentating on the Criterium du Dauphine in France for British television. They talk about the week-long race, and dabble in the history of Girona and also meet the Australian Mitch Docker, the African Dan Craven and a real life Girona local, Cristian Casals. CLICK HERE FOR CHPT3 CLICK HERE FOR THE ROAD BOOK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: FINALE
May 31, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 84.2 MBThe Giro is finished, and so the morning butterfly show flutters away with it. Ned and David have compiled some of the best bits from their three weeks of dawn discussions. There's a bit of everything. We hope you like it. Please click the link below and sign up to stay in touch. CLICK THIS LINK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA 20.5
May 30, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIt's the final flutter of the Morning Butterfly show. Ned regales us with stories of the gladiator Caruso and David tries to keep his children out of his office. Plus some time trial talk... CLICK THE LINK FOR AMAZING STUFF MILLAR'S DAY - LINK TO A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TIME TRIAL BY NIGEL DICK
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 20.5
May 30, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIt's the final flutter of the Morning Butterfly show. Ned regales us with stories of the gladiator Caruso and David tries to keep his children out of his office. Plus some time trial talk... CLICK THE LINK FOR AMAZING STUFF MILLAR'S DAY - LINK TO A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TIME TRIAL BY NIGEL DICK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 19.5
May 29, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBSeemon Yaatez is coming good. Bernal is in control, we think. Ned and David read some reviews. Switzerland, do we like it? CLICK HERE FOR WONDERFUL THINGS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 18.5
May 28, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBWe're back and have two days of racing to catch up on. Some talk of T-shirts, and a lot of talk about Dan Martin. CLINK THE LINK HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA 17.5
May 27, 2021 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.35 MBNed remembers "The Doc".
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 17.5
May 27, 2021 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.35 MBNed remembers "The Doc". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 16.5
May 26, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBNo dreams for Ned. Although some biking on his rest day and discussion of a new climb for the Giro that promises to be very hard to ride up. Leave us a review, don' t be embarrassed about being honest and giving us five stars. Thank you. CLINK THE LINK WE TALK ABOUT HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: REST DAY TWO
May 25, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBMatt Rendell joins Ned and David to talk about the Giro d'Italia... Ned regales us with his latest dream, we talk about Bernal and the weather. BUY MATT'S BOOK ABOUT COLOMBIA AND CYCLING CLICK HERE FOR CHPT3 AND THE ROAD BOOK WONDERS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 15.5
May 24, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBNed and David discuss crashing, and the Victor. Also a bit on war memorials, and fascist symbolism, and the daily investigation into Ned's dream from the previous night. CLICK THE LINK HERE FOR AWESOMENESS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 14.5
May 23, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBNed and David share and appreciate the Contador commentary. Zoncolan is done, Astana pull a Movistar. Another dream and some talk of Mars, the planet, not the confectionary. CLINK THE LINK HERE FOR AMAZING THINGS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA 14.5
May 23, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBNed and David share and appreciate the Contador commentary. Zoncolan is done, Astana pull a Movistar. Another dream and some talk of Mars, the planet, not the confectionary. CLINK THE LINK HERE FOR AMAZING THINGS
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 13.5
May 22, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBNed and David discuss flat stages, and today's hilly stage. Also Juliet's balcony and why it reminds Ned of King's Cross. Nizzolo is a buffalo, and Hemingway's love of bicycle racing. Find the wonderful Hemingway New Yorker interview here. CLICK HERE FOR COOL STUFF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA 13.5
May 22, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBNed and David discuss flat stages, and today's hilly stage. Also Juliet's balcony and why it reminds Ned of King's Cross. Nizzolo is a buffalo, and Hemingway's love of bicycle racing. Find the wonderful Hemingway New Yorker interview here. CLICK HERE FOR COOL STUFF
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA 12.5
May 21, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBTwo gentlemen in Verona, well actually, it's just one, and it's Ned. David remains in fair Girona. That doesn't stop them discussing the Shakespeare play though, nor chat about stage 12 and talk briefly about 13. Also the film Norfolk by Martin Radich. CLICK THIS LINK FOR GOOD STUFF
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 12.5
May 21, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBTwo gentlemen in Verona, well actually, it's just one, and it's Ned. David remains in fair Girona. That doesn't stop them discussing the Shakespeare play though, nor chat about stage 12 and talk briefly about 13. Also the film Norfolk by Martin Radich. CLICK THIS LINK FOR GOOD STUFF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 11.5
May 20, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBNed has a troubling dream, Remco has a bad day, or was it? Well it was, but we mean, WAS it? Buchmann attacks. Soler’s career highlight reel in 10km. Newer humans win. Again. CLICK LINK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA 11.5
May 20, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBNed has a troubling dream, Remco has a bad day, or was it? Well it was, but we mean, WAS it? Buchmann attacks. Soler’s career highlight reel in 10km. Newer humans win. Again. CLICK LINK HERE
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 10.5
May 19, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBIn the heart of Tuscany, and ahead of what promises to be a magnificent race, David and Ned ponder the nature of the soul of the Belgian nation in the company of Remco, Gilbert and Brel. Plus there is also some Hungarian. CLICK LINK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA 10.5
May 19, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBIn the heart of Tuscany, and ahead of what promises to be a magnificent race, David and Ned ponder the nature of the soul of the Belgian nation in the company of Remco, Gilbert and Brel. Plus there is also some Hungarian. CLICK LINK HERE
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA REST DAY ONE
May 18, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBNed and David talk to Perry about bike racing, Wales, and music. CLICK THE LINK FIND PERRY HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 9.5
May 17, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBDavid's gravelly tones add gravitas to the gravelly stage that was won in style by Bernal. Meanwhile he awaits a reply from Dan Martin and starts work on his Remco Control Centre. Also, Connor Swift dials in. Plus, there is some Paginini. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 8.5
May 16, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBNed is in Italy at the bike race. David is at home occasionally watching from afar. Every morning the two of them chat about the goings-on of the previous day, while also talking about the day ahead, as well as other stuff. Like nicknames... CLICK LINK FOR CHANCE TO WIN HERE THE PLANK ATTACK VIDEO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 7.5
May 15, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBNed and David talk about sprinting and less about the universe. CLINK LINK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 6.5
May 14, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBNed and David talk about stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia. They also talk about entropy, Chinese explorers, Hungarian language, and some more about REMCO. CLICK THE LINK THEY TALK ABOUT HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 5.5
May 13, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBHow to do not crashing. How to do no wind. How to eat octopus. And what happens when you discover the mountain you are standing on is actually hollow. CLICK THE LINK WE TALK ABOUT HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 4.5
May 12, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBYesterday it rained at the Giro, and there was an overhill finish. Ned and David talk about it. HERE IS THE LINK WE TALKED ABOUT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 3.5
May 11, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBNed and David celebrate the success of Taco Van der Hoorn and also reminisce about Steele Van Hoff and his welding past time, and don't really ever stray far from talking about the bike race to the point of even dabbling in the dark arts of breakanomics. ALL THE LATEST NEWS HERE FIND CHPT3 HERE GO TO THE ROAD BOOK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 2.5
May 10, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIn a major creative break through Ned and David decide to label each episode as a half stage, therefore calming the brewing storm over whether it should be referred to as the previous days stage versus the upcoming stage. So here we have Farfalle Stage 2.5. They talk about racing. Remember Wouter. Ned offers some quite bizarre bird sounds from an assault while out running. Here is more information about the Black Madonna of Oropa. GET ALL THE LATEST NEWS HERE FIND CHPT3 HERE GO TO THE ...
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 2
May 09, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBDavid and Ned discuss the difference between a TT and a prologue, as well as gladiators, hunting lodges, whether to call this stage 1 or 2, and of course, REMCO. STAY UPDATED HERE FIND CHPT3 HERE FIND THE ROAD BOOK
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 1.5
May 09, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBDavid and Ned discuss the difference between a TT and a prologue, as well as gladiators, hunting lodges, whether to call this stage 1 or 2, and of course, REMCO. STAY UPDATED HERE FIND CHPT3 HERE FIND THE ROAD BOOK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: PROLOGUE PREAMBLE
May 08, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBDavid and Ned do the Giro d’Italia. After the post-presentation review we move on to the race preamble chat. We also discuss other stuff, like the King of Italy and the Turin velodrome, and something about breakfast. CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE AMAZING INFORMATION Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: PRE-RACE PRESENTATION REVIEW
May 07, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBDavid Millar and Ned Boulting begin their own grand tour of Italian morning shows reviewing the Most Beautiful Race in the World aka the Giro d'Italia. David is hosting from his home in Girona, Ned is our man on the ground in Italy. There is no race to review yet, so we talk about the riders, and the Dante inspired team presentation, and Ned tells the funniest joke ever told... SIGN UP HERE TO GET ALL THE NEWS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER STRAYS FARFALLE: PROMO
May 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBA taster of what's to come, as David Millar and Ned Boulting reveal their limited edition daily podcasts from the 2021 Giro d'Italia. David anchors from his home in Spain, while Ned reports every morning from the race in Italy. SIGN UP HERE TO STAY IN THE LOOP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #35: 2020 is almost over. It hasn't been without incident. Ned and David take a bit of time to reflect.
December 05, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBThe racing season is over, and to conclude it comes the publication of The Road Book 2020 - the third edition, edited and published by Ned Boulting celebrating and compiling a years of road racing. David and Ned discuss races, pandemics, castles and broken bones. BUY THE ROAD BOOK HERE VISIT CHPT3 HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #34: Flanders, the Giro, the Vuelta - It's still all insane.
October 19, 2020 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBNed and David dissect a truly monumental Flanders. Plus we hear from two Matts at the Giro, Rendell and Winston - the DS who could be on the the brink of an amazing win. And, right at the end, a quick look forward to the Vuelta... ...talking of which: Never Strays Far becomes "Revuelta" once again for the duration of the final Grand Tour. Update your subscriptions to carry on listening, folks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #33: The wait is over. Ned's Sagan lunacy comes tumbling down as the the Great Man wins in Italy.
October 13, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBReflections on a champion ride from the 3-time World Champion. Plus, a look back to Gent-Wevelgem, a look forward to Flanders, a little think about Mark Cavendish. And an extended interview with the latest British winner on the continent - the hitherto unheralded Simon Carr. Quite a story. www.chpt3.com www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #32: The Maddest Week. From Imola to Liège - the busiest schedule in history.
October 04, 2020 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBMore action than you can possibly keep track of, unless you're couchbound with a broken arm. Luckily, Ned is. David and Ned discuss the maddest week of racing, Worlds, Giro, Ardennes, Binckbank (Eneco, or Benelux as we prefer to call it), and other stuff. It's a lot in a short space of time. www.chpt3.com www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #31: In Praise Of Alaphilippe. A homage to the 2020 World Champion.
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBNed has dodged the surgeon's knife for another day and has used his time to read aloud Philippe Auclair's masterful and fulsome portrait of Begbie (aka Julian Alaphilippe) as first published in the 2019 Road Book, in which the Frenchman was voted Rider Of The Year. For special offers, and to enter the joint Road Book and CHPT3 competition, visit www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #30: The End Of The Tour. It's Like Falling Off A Bike. Literally.
September 23, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBLast ditch drama at the castle, as David and Ned reflect on the end of a wonderful Tour and how Ned ended up in Lewisham hospital. Plus, an extended interview with Eurosport's Rob Hatch on how his three weeks of commentary went. And details of a fantastic competition to enter, with 4 great prizes up for grabs. COMPETITION HERE CHPT3 is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #29: Dauphiné Stage Five. Drama to the end.
August 16, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBNed and David look back at Mountain Squash - a race that lived up to its name. Matt Rendell and Steve Cummings report from Lombardy, and we all draw breath in this punishing cycling season that has barely started. Ned - The Road Book 2018 & 2019 for nearly HALF PRICE here David - CHPT3 is here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #28: Dauphiné Stage Three. The Winning Formolo.
August 14, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBDavid and Ned show signs of race fatigue as the GC pack gets a minor re-shuffle and there's a splendid individual ride to admire from the Italian Champ. Plus, which climbs strike fear into you heart and which don't? And what is it about Tignes. This episode features no Wittgenstein. BUY THE ROAD BOOK HERE - 2018 AND 2019 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE VISIT CHPT3 HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.