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Whether you are just starting out, or an experienced rider, Semi-Pro Cycling helps get faster, stronger and healthier.

Damian Ruse


    • Sep 20, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • daily NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 473 EPISODES

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    The Semi-Pro Cycling Podcast is an impressive high-quality production that is a heaven-sent resource for training nerds like myself. Damian Ruse delivers the podcast in a professional, easy-to-listen-to, high-energy style that I really appreciate. He provides highly technical and thorough examinations of topics and gear, making it enjoyable for serious cyclists like myself who have been riding for years. Damian's enthusiasm and passion for his topic shine through in every episode, making it a joy to listen to during long drives or workouts.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Damian's ability to present scientific and high-grade information in a way that is easily digestible for all levels of cyclists. He speaks to the analyst with scientific papers and research but discusses the conclusions in a way that anyone can understand. His tips and opinions are invaluable sources of "pro secrets" that have helped me improve my riding and stay motivated in my training.

    If I had to find one potential downside, it would be that sometimes the episodes could be longer. With such valuable content and insights being shared, I often find myself wanting more and wishing the episodes were longer. However, this is a minor complaint as Damian still manages to pack a lot of helpful information into each episode.

    In conclusion, The Semi-Pro Cycling Podcast is an amazing resource for cyclists at any level. Damian Ruse's passion, knowledge, and ability to present complex topics in an accessible way make this podcast truly stand out from others in the field. Whether you're a beginner looking for motivation or an experienced rider seeking advanced training techniques, this podcast has something for everyone. Thank you, Damian Ruse, for providing such valuable content and making the world of cycling more enjoyable and informative.



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    [BRIEF] 31 Fires, Zero Recall: E-Bike Safety's Broken System

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2026 6:57


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    [DEBRIEF] Vuelta Unc — Mas Wins, Roglič Nearly Does It Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 11:38


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    [TECH] The Garmin Edge 850 Bug Garmin Can't Fix

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 7:28


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    [BRIEF] Your Budget Helmet Might Not Actually Protect You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 7:01


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    [BRIEF] E-Bike Fork Recall Exposes a Safety Blind Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 6:30


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    [BRIEF] The S-Works Diverge and Gravel's $12K Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 7:04


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    [BRIEF] Gómez Reportedly Cleared After Boldenone Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 3:54


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    [DEBRIEF] Mas Joins Contador's Club and Matthews' Québec Love Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 11:29


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    [TECH] The Zwift Ride V2 Upgrade They Didn't Raise the Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 8:19


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    [BRIEF] Pay-to-Ride Case Collapses — And the System With It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 7:23


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    [BRIEF] Women's WorldTour Calendar Is Collapsing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 6:26


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    [TECH] The Mondraker Carbon Bar That Cracks Under You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 7:05


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    [BRIEF] The 2027 Tour Route Is a Political Document

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026 6:24


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    [BRIEF] UCI Safety: The Test Comes After the Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2026 6:42


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    [DEBRIEF] Van Aert's Breakthrough and the Vuelta's Three-Way War

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 11:08


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    [TECH] The Columbus Carbon Wheel Bet Nobody Saw Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 7:49


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    [BRIEF] The Steel Frame Revolution Nobody's Tracking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 6:52


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    [BRIEF] TrainingPeaks Built Modern Coaching. Can It Survive It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 7:27


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    [TECH] The Carbon Fork Hercules Doesn't Want You Riding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 7:51


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    [BRIEF] Why Ratio's Kit Exposes SRAM's Gravel Blind Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 6:49


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    [BRIEF] Why Cube's Boring Strategy Is the Smartest in Cycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 6:29


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    [BRIEF] Why a 35-Year-Old Stumpjumper Threatens Specialized

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2026 6:34


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    [DEBRIEF] Pogačar's Valdelinares Time Rewrites the Record Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2026 11:48


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    [TECH] The 13-Speed Dura-Ace Shimano Won't Talk About

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 8:51


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    [BRIEF] Lutsenko's Exit and the Death of a Pipeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 7:04


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    [BRIEF] Stan's Rolled Gold and Road Tubeless's Real Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 6:26


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    [BRIEF] The Crank Length Debate Is a Commercial Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 6:20


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    [BRIEF] Van Rysel's Gravel Launch Is a Category Threat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 6:52


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    [BRIEF] Mavic's 1,080g Gamble Is a Survival Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 6:20


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    [DEBRIEF] Alaphilippe Retires, Soler's Vuelta Blow, and Crabbe's Surprise Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 12:06


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    [BRIEF] Silca's Tyre Launch Is Really an Ecosystem Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 7:19


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    [BRIEF] Garmin's Zwift Play Signals Something Bigger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 6:44


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    [TECH] The Orbea Optima Weld That Breaks the Frame Mid-Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 7:07


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    [BRIEF] Your Power Meter Is Lying to You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 6:50


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    [BRIEF] Ritchey's Fork Recall and Carbon's Quality Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 7:20


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    [DEBRIEF] Steinhauser's Gamble and Blikra's Mountain Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 11:12


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    [BRIEF] Lapierre's Crisis Exposes Cycling's Broken Bike Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 7:03


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    [TECH] The Accell Bankruptcy Your Bike Warranty Won't Survive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 8:27


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    [BRIEF] Shimano's 13-Speed Leak Hides a Bigger Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 6:53


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    [BRIEF] Women's Teams Keep Dying — The Model Is Broken

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026 6:51


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    What 6,589 Gran Fondo finishers tell us about pacing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 7:06


    A new study of 6,589 finishers from the Quebrantahuesos Gran Fondo shows the fastest riders weren't the fastest starters. They held back early, paced more consistently, and separated from the field on the decisive climbs and at the finish.In this episode: the research, what it means for time-capped riders, riders over 50, and riders chasing a result — plus a personal note on the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.Source: Sánchez-Jiménez JL, Priego-Quesada JI, Oficial-Casado F. "Pacing strategies in Gran Fondo cycling: a large-scale analysis of the Quebrantahuesos race." Sport Sciences for Health. 2026;22:236.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

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    [DEBRIEF] Ventoux, Christen's Rescue Act, and Vingegaard's Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 12:27


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    [TECH] The Strava Deal Samsung Doesn't Want You to Miss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 8:26


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    [BRIEF] Giant's Shoe Gamble — Margin Play or Market Misread?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 6:51


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    [TECH] The Strava Wear OS Error That Fixed Itself Halfway

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 7:03


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    [BRIEF] Madouas to Cofidis — The Shrinking Middle Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 6:18


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    [BRIEF] The UCI's Banned List Is Triathlon's Shopping Cart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 7:20


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    [TECH] The Seat Tube Flaw That Killed Every 2027 Norco Fluid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 8:36


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    [BRIEF] INEOS Can't Buy What They Actually Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2026 7:17


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    Dehydrated? Your Carbs Are Working 16% Less Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2026 7:56


    Dehydration changes more than how thirsty you feel. New research in trained cyclists found that mild dehydration reduced how much ingested glucose riders actually oxidised during a long ride. In this episode, Damian explains what the study tested, where its limits are, and how to plan fluid and carbohydrate as one strategy.Winter Block: https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/zem2frDaily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

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    [DEBRIEF] Van Aert's Hat-Trick and SD Worx's Cheat Code Roster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 10:54


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