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The audio version from the PouwerPlay video preview of every men's World Tour team for the 2021 cycling season. In this episode Rob is joined by Youri IJnsen of Wielerflits.nl to discuss UAE-Team Emirates.

The audio version from the PouwerPlay video preview of every men's World Tour team for the 2021 cycling season. In this episode Rob is joined by Youri IJnsen of Wielerflits.nl to discuss BORA - hansgrohe.

The audio version from the PouwerPlay video preview of every men's World Tour team for the 2021 cycling season. In this episode Rob is joined by Team Qhubeka ASSOS' Sports Director Aart Vierhouten.

The audio version from the PouwerPlay video preview of every men's World Tour team for the 2021 cycling season. In this episode Rob is joined by Youri IJnsen of Wielerflits.nl to discuss Team DSM.

The audio version from the PouwerPlay video preview of every men's World Tour team for the 2021 cycling season. In this episode Rob is joined by Youri IJnsen of Wielerflits.nl to discuss Astana - Premier Tech.

The audio version from the PouwerPlay video preview of every men's World Tour team for the 2021 cycling season. In this episode Rob is joined by Youri IJnsen of Wielerflits.nl to discuss Team Jumbo-Visma.

The audio version from the PouwerPlay video preview of every men's World Tour team for the 2021 cycling season. In this episode Rob is joined by Jamie Finch-Penninger aka @AusCycInsider to discuss Team BikeExchange.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

The audio version of the daily PouwerPlay video preview for every stage of the 2020 Tour de France.

Friend of the show Andy Pickering joins Rob to talk about life without cycling. He gives an update from being in lockdown in Northern Italy (1:30), we share thoughts on the Movistar documentary on Netflix (8:40), have a different level of enthusiasm about virtual racing (15:51), and talk about the updated UCI calendar (31:00). We end with filling in the PouwerPlay "Best Grand Tour Rider 2010-2019" bracket (40:37).

2019 Australian National Road Race Champion Michael Freiberg joins Rob Pouw on the PouwerPlay podcast to talk about a year in the green & gold jersey and inventing the AIRhub. He takes a trip down memory lane to share the ups and downs of his cycling career in the last decade (1:09), share the insights in his approach to the 2019 road race and how it all unfolded (9:01), and other highs and lows of the 2019 season (23:38). Michael then tells the story behind inventing the resistance training tool AIRhub and how it helps riders maximise their training efficiency (34:22), before finishing with a quick preview on the 2020 National Championships (50:53).

Triathlete Matt Burton joins Rob Pouw on the PouwerPlay podcast to relive the day he qualified for Kona at Ironman Western Australia. Matt details the long and injury plagued road leading up to qualifying (1:48), before talking us through the race day that saw him go sub 8-hours and qualify for the World Championships(34:56). He then answers some listener questions and briefly recaps racing the WA Sprint Championships with good friend Luke Durbridge (56:32).

PouwerPlay's Rob Pouw is joined by the multi talented triathlete Cameron Wurf. The former Olympic rower and professional cyclist talks about his second place in Ironman Western Australia, where he secured a slot for the Ironman World Championship in Kona 2019 (1:00). They also talk learning something new each race (4:40), about the 2018 race tactics in Kona (8:50), getting the right mindset to suffer (10:45), team tactics (15:57), and the satisfaction that triathlon gives him compared to rowing and cycling (20:01). The chat continues with cyclists crossing over to triathlon (24:14), which pro-cyclist could make the leap to Ironman (27:21), and training and learning with Team Sky (30:35). To wrap it up, Cam talks about the sporting dreams he had as a young boy and which ones are still alive (35:55).

PouwerPlay's Rob Pouw is joined by pro triathlete Blake Kappler to preview the 2018 Ironman World Championship men's race. They start off talking about Blake's own Kona experiences (1:15) and his journey in the world of triathlon (3:30). They then discuss the new Kona qualifying system and its impact on future race selection (8:20), racing with the best in world (11:10), and how respect for the elements in Kona influences decision making pre- and during the race (14:07). They talk about the greatness of Jan Frodeno and how his absence might influence Kona race day (21:13), Lionel Sanders' experimental road to Kona and his unique ability to suffer (23:52), before predicting how the race might unfold (30:15) and who ends up on the podium (38:01).

PouwerPlay's Rob Pouw is joined by former pro triathlete and current coach Michelle Duffield to preview the 2018 Ironman World Championship women's race. They talk about her favourite race, session, and memory (2:10), what makes Kona so special and the brutal lessons it taught her while racing it twice (6:35), and breaking down the course from swim (11:39), T1 and bike (15:52), T2 and run (21:31) to finish line feels (26:30). They then dive into the women's race while discussing the ideal age for endurance athletes and the physiological difference between male and female athletes (30:00), Lucy Charles' potential to end Daniela Ryf's dominance (35:45), and talk the Aussie podium chances and comebacks after becoming a mother (38:40). To finish it off it is podium prediction time (47:30).

Rob Pouw is joined by Bennelong SwissWellness rider Dylan Sunderland on the PouwerPlay Peloton ahead of the 2018 Tour de l'Avenir. Dylan will be riding the prestigious under-23 event with Australia. Dylan is inducted in the PouwerPlay Peloton (2:28), talks about his season up to date and racing in Europe (5:45), riding in a national team in a stage race (9:41), Australia's team and ambitions for the race (10:42), racing the Tour de l'Avenir and the race status (15:05), his preparation and team recon of the course (17:35), the stages and opportunities (19:50), race tactics in under-23 racing (23:17), the race favourites (24:50), what would make the race a success for him and the team (29:51), and his rest of the season and future plans (30:43).

Rob Pouw is joined by cycling commentator Andy Pickering on the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss the finish of the 2018 Tour de France and to hand out awards. After briefly discussing the final weekend (2:05), they hand out prestigious PouwerPlay Peloton Awards for Most Impressive Ride (7:31), Most Valuable Domestique (11:16), Hottest TDF Debut (15:29), the 'Haimar Zubeldia Award' (21:24), the 'You Cost Me A Winning Bet Award' (25:34), and finally the 'Try Again Next Year Award' (27:55).

Rob Pouw is joined by cycling commentator Andy Pickering on the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss the latest news around the 2018 Tour de France. They discuss Alaphilippe lighten up the Tour (2:02), Thomas' supremacy (7:01), their HOT's with an accent (13:18), help ASO fix the grid start formula (16:39), and preview the last big mountain stage and time trial before the riders reach Paris (25:47).

Rob Pouw is joined by cycling commentator Andy Pickering on the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss the latest news around the 2018 Tour de France. They discuss stage 13-15 (3:40), the picks for their NOT's (9:10), their HOT's (12:43), the greatness of Sagan (14:44), Gianni Moscon's repeated misbehaviour (17:58), previewing stage 16-18 with predictions (23:32), the F1 start on stage 17 (28:20), the Sky leadership (32:45), and the TDF slowly approaching the end (41:50).

Rob Pouw is joined by cycling commentator Andy Pickering on the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss the latest news around the 2018 Tour de France. They discuss the stages in the Alps (1:05), the Thomas-Froome leadership debate (6:01), team tactics (9:05), fans hatred on the mountains (11:34), their "Hot & Not' (18:59), stand-out moment (26:44), the upcoming stage 13-15 (32:10), and obviously more drama in fantasy cycling (42:03).

Rob Pouw is joined by cycling commentator Andy Pickering to discuss the latest news around the 2018 Tour de France. With the boring stages 7-8 and the drama in stage 9 (2:40), their stand out moment (12:48), the 'Hot & Not' takes (17:35), the preview on the big upcoming battle in the Alps (25:30), and Bob Jungels growing up (41:40).

Rob Pouw is joined by cycling commentator Andy Pickering to discuss the latest news around the 2018 Tour de France. They recap and analyse stage 4 to 6 (3:04), discuss the unlucky and clumsy time loss of Tom Dumoulin (13:20), their stand out moment of the last days (15:32), the 'hot and not' with UCI's inconsistency as not(18:25), and preview stage 7-9 (29:50) with a new segment 'Happy or Toilet' to decide which GC contender is excited about the cobblestones (36:02).

Rob Pouw is joined by cycling commentator Andy Pickering to discuss the first three stages of the 2018 Tour de France. They are back with their HOT or NOT takes, and preview stage 4-6.

An emergency edition of the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss fantasy cycling drama. Rob and Andy also take the opportunity to preview stage 1-3 of the 2018 Tour de France.

Rob Pouw is joined by cycling commentator Andy Pickering to preview the 2018 Tour de France and dive in to the world of fantasy cycling. They briefly discuss the riders and route (6:00) before handing out tips (17:22) and start selecting their own riders for this year's Tour de France (26:40). Create your own team on Velogames.com and join the PouwerPlay Fantasy league with league code: 753919818

Italian cycling commentator Andy Pickering joins the PouwerPlay Peloton to recap the 2018 Giro d'Italia and to help handout 7 prestigious awards to riders and teams which they've earned in this year's race.

Italian cycling commentator Andy Pickering joins the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss the suddenly hot GC battle in the 2018 Giro d'Italia. Rider reactions from Stybar and O'Connor, youth traumas, and the last edition of Il Cibo d'Italia.

Italian cycling commentator Andy Pickering joins the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss Simon Yates' dominance in the 2018 Giro d'Italia thus far. Also handing out "HOT" and "NOT" nominations and looking ahead to stage 16-19 before the best wine tips in Il Cibo d'Italia.

Italian cycling commentator Andy Pickering joins the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss the latest in the 2018 Giro d'Italia. A look back on stage 10-12 with Chaves losing the GC, Yates extending in pink, and Sam Bennett winning Sagan style. We also discuss Simon Yates' nickname and look forward to an action packed weekend including the Monte Zoncolan.

Italian cycling commentator Andy Pickering joins the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss the latest from the 2018 Giro d'Italia. Discussing stage 7 to 9, the hots and nots, and previewing stage 10 to 12.

Italian cycling commentator joins the PouwerPlay Peloton to discuss the latest developments in the 2018 Giro d'Italia. Is Simon Yates hot or not? Which teams are underperforming so far? And will the GC battle heat up even more on stage 7-9?

Superstar triathlete Terenzo Bozzone joins the PouwerPlay Tripod to discuss his stellar 2018 season so far and his ambitions for Kona. Coming off a win in IM 70.3 Busso, we discuss his unbeaten run in Ironman events and the drive to keep the streak going.