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Welcome to the Ascent Cycling Podcast - covering the world of professional cycling with race analysis, reviews, interviews, and more. From mountains to cobbles, Grand Tours to Classics, we have you covered. Hosted by Guillaume Wattier and Joe Timms.

Joe Timms & Guillaume Wattier


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    BAUKEEEEE - Tour de France Preview Stage 15 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 11:18


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Bauke Mollema gave Trek their first TDF win in 3 years, as Guillaume Martin is the new runner-up of this Tour de France

    34 - Tour de France Preview Stage 14 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 8:40


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Mark Cavendish equalized the one who we shall not say the name's record

    SUPER NILS - Tour de France Preview Stage 13 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 11:02


    Nils Nils Nils Super Nils Nils Super Super Nils Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Nils Politt gave Bora a win after having lost Peter Sagan the morning

    JUMBO TRIUMPHS - Tour de France Preview Stage 12 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 19:52


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Wout van Aert won the stage with not one, but two Mont Ventoux, and where Jonas Vingegaard had Pogi show his first sign of weakness on this year's TDF

    HAT-TRICK - Tour de France Preview Stage 11 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 15:28


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Deceuninck cleaned the sprinters out with a 3rd win for Cav, and we preview the double Ventoux !

    BEN JUMPS ON THE PODIUM - Tour de France Daily Recap #9 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 16:11


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where the rain saw Aussie Ben O'Connor winning!

    TADEJ'S WORLD - Tour de France Daily Recap #8 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 21:24


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Tadej Pogacar won the Tour.

    LINE DEVIATION ? - Tour de France Daily Recap #6 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 16:00


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Mark Cavendish put everyone to bed and got his 32nd win on the Grande Boucle !

    THE SLOVENIAN GOD - Tour de France Daily Recap #5 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 14:04


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Tadej Pogacar put everyone to bed, and destroyed the Tour de France

    THE MANX MISSILE - Tour de France Daily Recap #4 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 6:23


    Guillaume talks about stage 4 of the 2021 Tour de France, where Mark Cavendish took the honours in a fierce sprint after catching Brent Van Moer to the line

    CARNAGE IN BRITANNY - Tour de France Daily Recap #3 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 19:02


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Alpecin did the back to back, but more notably, saw a lot of riders hitting the deck, with Ewan and Haig out of the race, and Primoz Roglic losing a minute

    EMOTIONAL WIN - Tour de France Daily Recap #2 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 16:40


    Joe and Guillaume talk about today's stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where Mathieu Van der Poel put everyone to bed by doing what his late grandfather couldn't, getting the yellow jersey.

    A RAINBOW AND AN IDIOT - Tour de France Daily Recap #1 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 13:27


    Guillaume talks about the opening stage of the 2021 Tour de France, where World Champ Julian Alaphilippe put everyone to bed by destroying the competition, in what was a hectic stage, scene of 2 huge crashes putting a lot of riders out of contention for the yellow jersey

    Giro d'Italia 2021 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 36:58


    Joe and Guillaume talk all things Giro after a wonderful three weeks in Italy.

    GRAZIE ITALIA - STAGE 21 REVIEW: Giro d'Italia 2021 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 10:40


    Joe and Guillaume say goodbye to the Giro as Pippo Ganna wins in a dramatic manner ahead of Rémi Cavagna, and Eduardo Affini, but the story of the day is of course Egan Bernal taking the Maglia Rosa home, winning the Trofeo San Fine on his frirst attempt

    FORZA CARUSO - STAGE 21 PREVIEW: Giro d'Italia 2021 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 16:02


    Joe and Guillaume first discuss Stage 20 of the Giro with Damiano Caruso taking the honours, and then take a look ahead of the 21st stage of the Giro, the final Time-Trial in Milano, with Egan Bernal most likely finishing in pink tomorrow

    STAGE 20 PREVIEW: ALPE MOTTA! Giro d'Italia 2021 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 15:36


    Joe and Guillaume first discuss Stage 19 of the Giro with Simon Yates taking the honours, and then take a look ahead of the 20th stage of the Giro, leading to the Alpe Motta, for what is the last mountain stage, and inline stage of this edition of the Giro d'Italia

    FREE BETTIOL - Giro d'Italia Daily Recap #18 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 16:44


    Joe and Guillaume discuss stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia, between Rovereto and Stradella, which saw a massive breakaway taking the win, with Alberto Bettiol, Carthy's number one babysitter, tahking the only shot he's had on this race to go ahead and win it !

    WEAKNESS FOR BERNAL - Giro d'Italia Daily: Recap #17 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 23:58


    Joe and Guillaume discuss stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia, between Canazei and Sega di Ala, which saw the first cracks in the pink jersey of Egan Bernal, losing near to a minute on Simon Yates, in a stage where Dan Martin became a winner on all 3 Grands Tours

    STAGE 17 PREVIEW: Giro d'Italia 2021 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 15:50


    Joe and Guillaume take a look ahead of the 17th stage of the Giro, leading to Sega di Ala, with a potential breakaway win and the toughest climb of this Giro so far.

    QUEEN STAGE? - Giro d'Italia Daily: Recap #16 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 15:46


    Joe and Guillaume discuss stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia, between Salice and Cortina d'Ampezzo, which would have been the Queen Stage had it not been for the race to lose the Passo Fedaia, and the Pordoi, following tough weather conditions

    STAGE 16 PREVIEW: Giro d'Italia 2021 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 16:33


    Joe and Guillaume take a look ahead of the 16th stage of the Giro, leading to Cortina d'Ampezzo, with a potential breakaway win and 5600m of climbing today

    ZONCOLAN! - Giro d'Italia Daily: Recap #14 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 21:49


    Joe and Guillaume discuss today's stage of the Giro which took place on the almighty Monte Zoncolan and was won by the breakway surprisingly to keep the host's predictions scores at 2-1 in France's favour.

    FINAL SPRINT - Giro d'Italia Daily: Recap #13 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 20:24


    Joe and Guillaume discuss today's stage of the Giro which saw Giacomo Nizzolo ending his streak on the Giro and finally reaching that top step of the podium, and the boys take a look ahead of the Monte Zoncolan

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    SHARK ATTACK - Giro d'Italia: Daily Recap #12 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 18:46


    Joe and Guillaume discuss today's stage of the Giro which saw the peloton go over 4600m of positive elevation, with Vendrame winning the stage, and Vincenzo Nibali sharpening his tooth

    MONTALCINO MAYHEM - Giro d'Italia: Daily Recap #11 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 25:57


    Joe and Guillaume discuss today's unbelievable stage of the Giro which led the peloton to the white roads of the Strade Bianche, and saw a spectacular race, from the breakaway, but also the GC, with some riders saying goodbye to the pink jersey

    STAGE 11 PREVIEW: Giro d'Italia 2021 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 24:31


    Joe and Guillaume take a look ahead of the 11th stage of the Giro, leading to Montalcino, in what could become an iconic stage of this decade

    WHO WILL WIN THE GIRO? - Giro d'Italia 2021: Rest Day Predictions / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 22:32


    Joe and Guillaume have some outrageous things to say about the next two weeks of this Giro

    BORA MASTERCLASS - Giro d'Italia Daily Recap #10 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 14:06


    Joe and Guillaume discuss today's stage where Bora put on a show today ahead of the rest day, with Peter Sagan winning Stage 10 of the Giro ahead of Gaviria and Davide Cimolai

    BREATHTAKING BERNAL - Giro d'Italia Daily Recap #9 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 17:26


    Joe and Guillaume discuss today's stage where Egan Bernal made a statement in Campo di Felice where he did the double, taking both the stage, and the Maglia Rosa, after what was a very eventful day, with Geoffrey Bouchard missing out on his first pro win of his career for just 200m.

    LANDA AVENGED - Giro d'Italia: Daily Recap #6 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 16:41


    Joe and Guillaume discuss today's stage where Gino Mäder avenged Mikel Landa by claiming his first professional win, ahead of Bernal and Dan Martin, but also Attila Valter who moves into pink as we near the end of the first week

    LANDA HEARTBREAK - Giro d'Italia: Daily Recap #5 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 19:12


    Joe and Guillaume discuss today's disaster as Mikel Landa, leader of Bahrain Victorious and favourite for the Maglia Rosa says goodbye to the 2021 Giro d'Italia. Also Caleb Ewan is fast

    AMERICA TRIUMPHS - Giro d'Italia 2021: Daily Review #4 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 16:05


    Joe and Guillaume discuss the win of Joe Dombrowski, the maglia Rosa of Alessandro De Marchi, and the first GC moves we've had today !

    TACO'S WORLD! - Giro d'Italia: Stage 3 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 17:55


    Joe and Guillaume discuss the goat known as Taco van der Hoorn.

    MERLIER DOMINATES - Giro d'Italia: Stage 2 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 22:43


    Joe and Guillaume discuss the first inline stage of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, where Tim Merlier gave Alpecin Fenix their maiden GT win, on their maiden GT race !

    SUPER PIPPO - Giro d'Italia: Stage 1 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 16:31


    Joe and Guillaume discuss the opening time-trial of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, where Pippo Ganna put everyone to bed by destroying the competition, with some very nice performances from the likes of Remco Evenepoel Follow the Pod: • Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ascent-cycling-podcast • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2j4UrC0PIuFp0M6A8RBazS • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ascent-cycling-podcast/id1539332265 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/AscentCycPod The Hosts: • Joe -- https://twitter.com/Timmsoski -- https://www.youtube.com/timmsoski • Guillaume -- https://twitter.com/KBlackwar -- https://www.youtube.com/blackwar Music • Panda Coast: https://soundcloud.com/pandacoast

    GIRO D'ITALIA 2021 PREVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 41:01


    Joe and Guillaume take a look ahead to the most beautiful grand tour of the season, the Giro d'Italia! The race for the maglia rosa is wide open this year, but Remco Evenepoel, Egan Bernal and Simon Yates headline the favourites. We discuss everything from our picks for pink to Clement Champoussin's chances on stage 12 to Bagno di Romagna.

    UAE Tour 2021: Race Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 26:10


    Joe and Guillaume take a look ahead to the 2021 edition of the UAE Tour. Tadej Pogacar, Adam Yates and Joao Almeida are the favourites for the GC, bet we have our own takes on a supercharges startlist.

    Trek-Segafredo: Team Preview 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 37:44


    Joe and Guillaume analyse Trek-Segafredo ahead of the 2021 cycling season. Vincenzo Nibali and Bauke Mollema are their GC leaders, whilst Mads Pedersen and Jastper Stuyven are their classics options.

    Deceuninck Quick-Step: Team Preview 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 51:35


    Joe and Guillaume analyse the team with the most wins in 2020, Deceuninck Quick-Step, ahead of the 2021 cycling season. The team is absolutely loaded, with the likes of Julian Alaphilippe, Remco Evenepoel and Sam Bennett in their ranks. We expect a lot of them again in 2021.

    INEOS Grenadiers: Team Preview 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 52:42


    Joe and Guillaume analyse the INEOS Grenadiers ahead of the 2021 cycling season. Chris Froome has left, but the British outfit have acquired five very strong riders to join an already incredibly strong squad. How will Richard Carapaz, Geriant Thomas, Tao Geoghegan Hart and Egan Bernal get on in 2021?

    BORA Hansgrohe: Team Preview 2021 / Ascent Cycling Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 39:32


    Joe and Guillaume analyse BORA Hansgrohe ahead of the 2021 season. Peter Sagan remains the face of the team, but new signings such as Wilco Kelderman and Nils Politt add real depth. We discuss what we could see from BORA Hansgrohe in 2021.

    Groupama FDJ: Team Preview 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 38:35


    Joe and Guillaume analyse Groupama FDJ ahead of the 2021 season. Thibaut Pinot looks to bounce back after a dissapointing Tour de France as he heads to the Giro d'Italia. Instead, David Gaudu and Arnuad Demare highlight the provisional Tour de France lineup.

    UAE Team Emirates: Team Preview 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 37:03


    Joe and Guillaume analyse UAE Team Emirates ahead of the 2021 cycling season. We analyse their 2020 campaign, which was highlighted by Tadej Pogacar's win at the Tour de France. Then, we look at their transfers, where they have signed the likes of Matteo Trentin and Marc Hirschi, before looking a what we expect of them in 2021.

    Jumbo-Visma: Team Preview 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 49:10


    Joe and Guillaume analyse Team Jumbo Visma ahead of the 2021 cycling season. We analyse their 2020 campaign before looking at their transfer business and their riders to watch in 2021. Can Primoz Roglic finally crack the Tour de France? What can we expect from the likes of Sepp Kuss and Wout Van Aert in 2021?

    Astana - Premier Tech: Team Preview 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 39:03


    Joe and Guillaume analyse Astana - Premier Tech's 2020 season, before taking a look ahead to their 2021 campaign. Can Alex Vlasov challenge at the Giro d'Italia? And what can we expect from team leader, Jakob Fuglsang? Follow the Pod: • Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ascent-cycling-podcast • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2j4UrC0PIuFp0M6A8RBazS • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ascent-cycling-podcast/id1539332265 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/AscentCycPod Timestamps 0:00 / Intro 0:33 / 2020 Recap 5:05 / Transfers 12:20 / Focus: Alex Vlasov 18:43 / Focus: Alexey Lutsenko 25:49 / Focus: Jakub Fuglsang 30:06 / Focus: Ion Izagirre / Gorka Izagirre 33:30 / Rider to Watch: Alex Aranburu 35:49 / Rider to Watch: Harold Tejada 38:16 / Outro

    Lotto Soudal: Team Preview 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 41:24


    Joe and Guillaume analyse Lotto-Soudal's 2020 season, their transfers for 2021 and goals for the upcoming season. We also pick out some riders we have a particularly close eye on for the season. Can Philippe Gilbert finally claim Milano - San Remo? Guillaume has concerns regarding Caleb Ewan's goals, whilst Joe has a young talant to keep an eye on this year!

    MARC HIRSCHI LEAVES DSM/SUNWEB!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 20:03


    Team DSM sent shockwaves around the cycling world as they announced that 22-year old star Marc Hirschi would leave the team ahead of the 2021 season. Joe and Guillaume react to the news in a very neccesary emergency podcast!

    Should a Salary Cap be Introduced in Cycling?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 37:21


    Guillaume and Joe discuss the case for a salary cap in cycling, which could see closer competition and prevent 'super-teams' from approaching many of the better riders. Follow the Pod: • Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ascent-cycling-podcast • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2j4UrC0... • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... • Twitter: https://twitter.com/AscentCycling_ The Hosts: • Joe: https://twitter.com/Timmsoski / https://www.youtube.com/timmsoski • Guillaume: https://twitter.com/KBlackwar / https://www.youtube.com/blackwar Music • Panda Coast: https://soundcloud.com/pandacoast

    La Vuelta a España 2020: Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 52:44


    Guillaume and Joe look back at the 2020 edition of La Vuelta a España, where Primož Roglič held on to defeat Richard Carapaz, with Hugh Carthy rounding out the podium.

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