Latest Cyclingtips Podcast Episodes
Making sense of Cav's (alleged) move to Astana
CyclingTips Podcast - December 21, 2022 18:47 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 747 ratingsWe wrap up this season of the CyclingTips podcast by talking about the unconfirmed but highly likely news that Mark Cavendish will join Astana. Can he break the Tour de France stage wins record with the new team? And where else could he have gone?
From Strength to Strength
Freewheeling - December 21, 2022 07:36 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsFor our final episode of the year, Amy prepared her year-end quiz! Play along and let us know how you did. And thank you for a great year of Freewheeling!
Super domestique turned leader
Freewheeling - December 19, 2022 07:31 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsA bonus chat with Dutch national champion Riejanne Markus.
And the hottest offseason topic is...
CyclingTips Podcast - December 15, 2022 18:16 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 747 ratingsThe question of where Mark Cavendish will ride in 2023 is still up in the air, but with Astana-Qazaqstan and Miguel Ángel López parting ways a potential spot has opened up over there. Plus, Colnago debuted their new V4R race bike, what's the deal with it?
It's never too late for something new
Freewheeling - December 13, 2022 19:09 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAfter 11 years at the GreenEdge organization, Amanda Spratt is moving to Trek-Segafredo for the next two seasons. Gracie Elvin caught up with Spratt during the off-season to discuss her new team, her career so far, and what the future looks like.
Helping the next generation
Freewheeling - December 08, 2022 07:51 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis week Loren chatted with Jolien D'Hoore about her career, what has changed since, and why she decided to become a director.
A time trial bookend for the 2024 Tour de France? Ronan wishes.
CyclingTips Podcast - December 07, 2022 14:59 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 747 ratingsThe ASO confirmed last week that the 2024 Tour will conclude with a time trial in Nice, but what does that mean for the riders eyeing yellow? Remco Evenepoel could be one of those riders, as he announced he would race the Giro d'Italia in 2023. The Track Champions League ended in London, and Kit...
Jonny's going to San Francisco
CyclingTips Podcast - November 29, 2022 16:02 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 747 ratingsThis week Shoddy took over hosting duties to chat about Nairo Quintana, criteriums, and some cyclocross.
The Entertainer
Freewheeling - November 28, 2022 06:59 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis week we continue our interview series with Canadian Alison Jackson. A 2020 Olympian, Jackson is known as an entertainer, on the bike and also on social media. You may have heard her takes during the Tour Daily podcasts this summer.
This episode has a weird vibe
CyclingTips Podcast - November 22, 2022 07:25 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 747 ratingsThe team gathers today to discuss the recent news at CyclingTips and some of the tidbits of cycling news that dropped throughout the week.
Is the UCI Track Champions League working?
CyclingTips Podcast - November 15, 2022 09:06 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 747 ratingsThe UCI is trying to get people interested in Track Cycling with a new format, but is it working? Plus Lachlan Morton is eyeing Mark Beaumont's around-the-world record.
"It’s annoying, but I’ll be back."
Freewheeling - November 15, 2022 08:22 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis week Matt de Neef chatted with one of Australia's rising stars Sarah Gigante. They discussed Sarah's first year in the WorldTour with Movistar and much more. Matt's written piece can be found here.
Life in a photo booth
CyclingTips Podcast - November 09, 2022 16:10 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 747 ratingsWhere should Cavendish go? To Israel? To Ineos? To some random French team? Caley, Ronan, Kit, and Jonny debate the merits of various options, plus have a look at some denim cycling shorts, a new Pro Continental team, and, of course, the results of the Saitama Criterium.
A new lease on life for clothing and bags
Nerd Alert Podcast - November 09, 2022 16:07 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 346 ratingsMuch of the attention on the Right to Repair movement in cycling has been concentrated on hard goods, like bikes, wheels, components, and so on. But it’s also important to remember that you can often fix clothing and bags at a nominal cost after a crash or even just due to wear and tear. Why thro...
Changing roles and changing teams
Freewheeling - November 07, 2022 16:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis week Abby chatted with Brodie Chapman about the progression of women's cycling, her time on FDJ SUEZ-Futuroscope and her move to Trek-Segafredo.
Advancing metal bikes with No.22
Nerd Alert Podcast - November 04, 2022 14:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 346 ratingsThe Nerd Alert podcast had an unplanned week off, but rest assured we’re now back on schedule. In this episode, Senior tech editor Dave Rome chats with No.22’s co-founder Bryce Gracey. For those unfamiliar with No.22, let’s just say they’re often one of our first stops at the USA-based custom bik...
The WWE of bicycle racing
CyclingTips Podcast - November 01, 2022 01:50 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 747 ratingsIt's Wrestlemania on this week's podcast as we dig into the stunning victory of Jonas Vingegaard over Chris Froome at the Singapore Criterium. Then, of course, it's time to talk Tour de France. The routes were announced last week and we have thoughts. Perhaps this is the first year we can cover i...
What's the deal with iliac artery endofibrosis?
Freewheeling - October 31, 2022 20:29 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis week Abby chatted with Kat Stene, a physio to the pros, about iliac artery endofibrosis, working in the WorldTour, and more.
They're younger than ever
CyclingTips Podcast - October 27, 2022 01:23 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 747 ratingsA 17-year-old just signed with Jumbo-Visma. Sort of. This week, Caley, Ronan, Jonny, and Kit talk about the trend toward younger and younger signings, plus Egan Bernal's slow return, rumours that Cav may not be headed to B&B, and a little dig into equipment sponsors for 2023.
Perfecting the Bunnyhop
Freewheeling - October 25, 2022 13:54 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis week Amy spoke with Puck Pieterse about juggling mountain biking and cyclocross, why she learned to bunnyhop, and more.
Suspension on gravel bikes
Nerd Alert Podcast - October 20, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 346 ratingsOne fun fact came out during our discussions with Specialized engineering mastermind Chris D’Aluisio: much of his testing of the company’s new Diverge STR fully suspended gravel bike has been on tarmac with a full complement of road components. In his words? “It’s awesome!” That got us thinking, ...
Recovering from the Olympic dream
Freewheeling - October 19, 2022 18:07 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis week, in the first episode of our off-season interviews, Abby talked to Tayler Wiles about chasing the Olympic dream, being gay in the women's peloton, iliac artery endofibrosis, and so much more.
Cav to B&B and the Giro's interesting route
CyclingTips Podcast - October 19, 2022 16:25 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 747 ratingsWe open this week's episode with news of Benoit Cosnefroy's not broken arm, Mario Cipollini's potential jail time, and Davide Rebellin's retirement at 51. Caley, Jonny, and Ronan then dive into the Giro route, which was announced this week, and into the latest reporting around Mark Cavendish's mo...
Dan Bigham explains how hour records are broken
Nerd Alert Podcast - October 15, 2022 01:14 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 346 ratingsThis week's episode is all about aerodynamics, efficiency, Filippo Ganna, and how Dan Bigham engineered two hour records.
3D printing a stem with Dimitris Katsanis
Nerd Alert Podcast - October 12, 2022 01:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 346 ratingsWith the news that Pinarello's new Bolide F HR 3D track bike is the first UCI-approved 3D printed bike, Ronan visited Metron Dimitris Katsanis and find out how a bike is 3D printed and why.
A year to remember
Freewheeling - October 11, 2022 10:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsTour de Romandie wrapped up a fantastic WWT season. This week on Freewheeling we reflect on the best season of Women's WorldTour racing...ever? And we reflect on some of our favourite moments, and riders, plus what we are already looking forward to next season.
And for Ganna's next hour record attempt...
CyclingTips Podcast - October 11, 2022 07:09 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 747 ratingsRonan reports from the velodrome where Filippo Ganna obliterated the hour record. After setting a near unbeatable distance, Ronan suspects it will not be Ganna's only attempt. Also going on this weekend: Il Lombardia, a lot of retirements, Tour de Romandie, and Gravel Worlds.
There's no risk to Remco
CyclingTips Podcast - October 06, 2022 13:21 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 747 ratingsThis week on the CyclingTips podcast we chat about the Remco Evenepoel/Ineos Grenadiers rumours, Gravel Worlds, Nairo Quintana and his departure from Arkéa-Samsic, and Ronan's easy-bake bike. For more on Ronan's bike check out Friday's Nerd Alert podcast.
The fight for WWT status
Freewheeling - October 05, 2022 12:18 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis week on Freewheeling we dive into some of the recent transfers which ultimately sends us down the rabbit hole that is the WorldTour calendar. Finally, we preview the final race of the year, the upcoming Tour de Romandie.
Worlds wins and the MVDP incident
CyclingTips Podcast - October 01, 2022 14:18 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 747 ratingsOur post-World Championships wrap comes to you from a hotel lobby in Melbourne. Caley, Iain, and Matt talk through the last races of the week and delve into the Mathieu van der Poel incident.