Cycling Insights

Join us for this exciting third episode of the third season of Cycling Insights!

Join us for this exciting second episode of the third season of Cycling Insights!Amanda Spratt and Matthew Keenan talk about how to deal with crashes, learnings about other cultures as a cyclist, and preview the Giro d'Italia. Amanda shares her spring classics campaign and highlights from the racing, and her next set of races. To top up this thrilling episode, Matthew Keenan interviews Matt White to discuss his role as a sports director for Team BikeExchange.  

We are pleased to announce that Cycling Insights is back for another season full of exciting episodes with Amanda Spratt as a co-host next to Matthew Keenan. Mathew Hayman joins Amanda Spratt and Matthew Keenan to review the Tour de Flanders and Paris-Nice and preview Paris Roubaix 2022.This episode of Cycling Insights is brought to you by Drops + Hoods.Drops + Hoods is an innovative multi-day, multi-discipline and multi-distance cycling event. The inaugural edition will take place in the Snowy Mountains from the 11th to the 13th of November 2022. For more information and to register, visit www.dropsandhoods.com.

The 2021 road season is now over, and Matt and Simon reflect on the ten months of intense and spectacular racing we all enjoyed. They also reveal who was their favourite riders of the season.Matt took the time to chat with Amanda Spratt and discuss her recovery. He also caught up with former AFL player Wayne Schwass to discuss mental health and suicide prevention.Thank you for listening to the podcast in 2021, and we are looking forward to being back in January!This episode of Cycling Insights is brought to you by Drops + Hoods.Drops + Hoods is an innovative multi-day, multi-discipline and multi-distance cycling event. The inaugural edition will take place in the Snowy Mountains from the 1st to the 4th of December 2022.For more information and to register, visit www.dropsandhoods.com.

The end of the season has never been so busy.Matthew Keenan and Simon Gerrans review Flanders 2021 and the second title in a row for Julian Alaphilippe.Sarah Roy and Amanda Spratt (Team Bike Exchange) join Matt Keenan to discuss the World Championships and the upcoming edition of the inaugural Paris-Roubaix femmes.This episode of Cycling Insights is brought to you by Drops + Hoods.Drops + Hoods is an innovative multi-day, multi-discipline and multi-distance cycling event. The inaugural edition will take place in the Snowy Mountains from the 2nd to the 5th of December 2021.For more information and to register, visit www.dropsandhoods.com.

This month, we are reviewing the Tour de France and the Olympics (road, MTB and track) and previewing the Vuelta a Espana (live on SBS). We are also discussing the latest transfer news and assessing the good and the bad deals!

While all eyes are on the Tour de France, we took the time to catch-up with Australian cyclist Amanda Spratt to review La Course by le Tour and preview the biggest cycling race in the WWT calendar: the Giro Donne.

Simon has arrived in Brest to commentate the Tour from the finish line commentary box, and Matt flew to Sydney, ready to commentate from the SBS studio. Together, they preview the 108th edition of the Tour de France, review each team, give you some hints on the stages you don't want to miss and share their Top 3 with you.

The season is in full swing, and Matt and Simon discuss the following topics: - Giro d'Italia debrief - Criterium du Dauphiné debrief | Is Richie Porte the best Australian cyclist ever? - Chat with Spratt: eyes on the Olympics! - Phil Anderson is our special guest to talk about his win at the 1985 Critérium du Dauphiné - Jensen Plowright is our One to Watch Matt and Simon conclude the episode with a Grand Tour-inspired rapid-fire questions.

With the Spring Classic (most of them) now behind us, Matt and Simon are previewing the Giro d'Italia which is just around the corner. Amanda Spratt debrief her spring season in our usual Chat with Spratt segment. In the History segment, we are catching up with Bradley McGee who shares some funny war stories. Our One to Watch segment is this month dedicated to Neve Bradbury, who just turned pro with Canyon SRAM Racing after winning the Zwift Academy.

In this episode, Matt and Simon discuss the cancellation of L'Étape Australia by Tour de France and the beginning of the pro season. Matt also talks to Amanda Spratt about her start of the season, to Matthew Moss to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his victory at Milan - San Remo and to Harry Sweeny who is getting ready to ride the Tour of Flanders..

Matthew Keenan catches-up with newly crowned Australian Road National Champion Sarah Roy. From her transition from triathlon to elite cycling to her new status in the pro peloton, Sarah Roy opens up on what she loves about cycling and how she dealt with the ups and downs along the way.

In this second episode, we review the Australian Summer of Cycling, preview the Spring Classics and talk to Amanda Spratt, Ian Stannard and Ruby Roseman-Gannon.

Welcome to Season 2 of Cycling Insights. This month, Matt Keenan and Simon Gerrans preview the upcoming season. Season Preview: Marc Hirschi, new agents, Froome at ISN and training camps. Chat with Spratt: Team Bike Exchange History: Michael Rogers wins the TDU on a spectator's bike One to watch: Luke Plapp Rapid-fire questions

Tour de France commentator Matthew Keenan talks to Olympian and Paralympic Gold Medallist Stephanie Morton who retired from track cycling at the end of 2020 after the Tokyo Olympic Games were postponed to 2021.

In this last episode of 2020, Matthew Keenan and Simon Gerrans look back at the short but intense season of cycling and vote for their favourite riders, performances and media quote.

Matthew Keenan talked to Jessica Allen about her cycling career and the path she followed to become an elite athletes. From her local club to the World Tour, Jessica Allen comes back to the key elements that shaped her career.

In this episode, Tour de France commentator Matt Keenan and Simon Gerrans reflect back on the Giro and the astonishing performance of Australian Jai Hindley. Team Sunweb DS Luke Roberts talks to Matt Keenan in an exclusive interview and L'Étape Australia ambassador and Mitchelton-SCOTT rider Amanda Spratt has a look back at her short and difficult 2020 season. Cycling Insights is brought to you by L'Étape Australia by Tour de France (19-20 March 2021, Kiama).

In a new series dedicated to Women Cycling, Matthew Keenan discuss with some of the most inspiring female athletes. For this first episode, Matt catches up with Tiffany Cromwell and goes through her childhood, the path she followed to become a professional athlete, the similarities between cycling and Formula 1 (as Tiffany's partner is a Formula 1 driver) and her ambitions for the next part of her career.

Matthew Keenan and Simon Gerrans discuss the highs and the lows of the 2020 Tour de France and preview the UCI Road World Championships in Imola.

In this episode, Matthew Keenan and Simon Gerrans have a look at the main Tour de France contenders and outsiders. Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) joins Simon Gerrans to talk about his ambitions for his second Tour de France and delivers some advice for the L'Étape Australia riders would have to face Berry Mountain in March. Amanda Spratt (Mitchelton-SCOTT) joins the show with her new segment: A chat with Spratt. We are also going through Matt Keenan's training plan to stay fit during the Tour de France and we hear from Florent Malézieux (L'Étape Australia) about the postponement of the event.

This episode is sponsored by Winners Sports Nutrition. Winners are Australia owned and operated and have an exclusive offer for Cycling Insights listener. To redeem the exclusive offer, please visit https://winnersbars.com.au/ In episode 5 of Cycling insights, Matthew Keenan and Simon Gerrans discuss: Cycling news: hat-trick for Van Vleuten, Froome and Bardet on the move and Contador in top shape. Moment of History: Simon Gerrans and his experience at the Olympics. Behind-the-scene: Amanda Spratt is sharing her return to racing with the listeners. Training tips: how to keep training fun. Fast questions Listeners questions Don't forget to subscribe to the show and to leave us a review!

Welcome to Episode 4 of Cycling Insights! In this new episode, Tour de France commentator Matthew Keenan and and Tour de France stage winner Simon Gerrans discuss cycling news (actual news, with real life racing in it!), moments of History and Training Tips. Matt also caught up with our Special Guest of the month: cricket legend Steve Waugh.  And to conclude the episode, Simon and Matt answer some audience question. Cycling News: Mitchelton-SCOTT and the Manuela Fundación Pro cycling has resumed! Lance Armstrong Documentary Lachlan Morton beats the Everesting Challenge World Record… twice Moment of History How did Simon Gerrans feel before starting his first Tour de France? What does it feel to win a TTT at an average speed over 50 kph? Special Guest: Steve Waugh. Training Tips How to adapt your training as you get older? The role of nutrition during a workout. Fast interview: Matt and Simon are answering 5 cycling questions in a split second! Listeners questions: Why aren’t there more pro cyclists living in Italy when everyone loves Italian races so much? After weeks in lockdown, could Matt commentate major races from home? Is cycling finally clean of doping? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to not miss the next episode. We also want to know what you think about the show, please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice! Cycling Insight is brought to you by L’Étape Australia by Tour de France, the only Tour de France event in Australia. L’Étape Australia provide cyclists of all abilities with the closest experience to riding in the Tour de France an amateur can get. For more information and to register, visit www.letapeaustralia.com.  See you on the road!

In Episode 3 of Cycling Insights your hosts Matthew Keenan and Simon Gerrans celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cycling News. May means Giro: Simon is taking you back to that time he distanced Chris Froome to win a stage at the Giro d'Italia. How to transition from indoor training to outdoor riding? Simon Gerrans shares his best advice. Matt met with cycling photographer Marcus Enno, aka Beardy McBeard. Matt and Simon also answer the questions you left us on social media.

In Episode 2 of Cycling Insights, Matthew Keenan and Simon Gerrans are discussing cycling news, cycling History and training tips: Movistar Documentary on Netflix. What will be the lasting impact of Covid-19 on cycling sponsorship? What role does the Tour de France play in cycling and what room is left to smaller races? Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2014: the first Aussie win in Liege! Training Tips: strength home-trainer session. Fire Questions. Listeners Questions. Don't forget to subscribe to the show, to rate us and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform.

Every month, Tour de France commentator Matt Keenan and ex-pro cyclist Simon Gerrans discuss cycling news, cycling history and training tips in Cycling Insights, your cycling podcast brought to you by L'Étape Australia by Tour de France.

Welcome to Cycling Insights! In this first episode, your hosts Simon Gerrans and Matthew Keenan discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the cycling season and especially on Paris-Nice and Milan - San Remo. Matt shares is own experience travelling to France to cover Paris-Nice and his adventure to get back home. Simon shares his best tips to make the most of the situation and the importance of building a base in the lead-up to L'Étape Australia by Tour de France in November. Matt and Simon also answer the questions you asked on Facebook.