The Cycling Legends Podcast [free version; no premium access]

Chris, David and Gary reconvene to find at least something bike-related in the bleak off-season. Is Tom Pidcock half as good as he thinks he is? How come Demi Vollering only has a 2-year contract at FDJ-SUEZ? And what was policing really like in the 1980s and 1990s? Haste ye back, Het Nieuwsblad! Recommendations Why Your Bike is Made in Asia - Bill McGann https://a.co/d/fifNfK1 Bill McGann chats to Ben Delaney on The Ride podcast https://youtu.be/FpjB2k481_E?si=huxQA33k7aOVY6p6 Enfant Terrible - David Le Grys https://www.legrostrainingcamp.com/book/ Still True - Maggie Ginsberg https://maggieginsberg.com/still-true-novel/

As both the Tour and the Tour de France Femmes routes are announced, British telly viewers wake up to the news that they're going to have to cough up for their annual dose of yellow jersey fever from 2026. This plus Demi Vollering adds animal welfare to her palmares and the guys inadvertently promote responsible and safe doping. Just say 'no', kids, unless you've under the supervision of a suitably qualified medical practitioner. Recommendations BikeFarmer (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/@bkefrmr Ned Boulting - 1923: The Mystery of Lot 212 and a Tour de France Obsession - https://amzn.eu/d/jbs8yuv Eckhart Tolle - The Power of Now - https://amzn.eu/d/bZIHqKz Other stuff Michael Hernandez punch up - https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/salt-lake-criterium-culminates-with-fist-fight-between-two-riders Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

As the end-of-season devil makes work for idle podcasters, David, Chris and Gary ponder whether it's time for British Cycling to take a leaf out of the England football team's book and get Johnny Foreigner in to sort stuff out? This plus Track Worlds snippets, how to wind up the the World Tour in style and taking in the tragic news from Sir Chris Hoy. Recommendations The new look Cycling Legends website - https://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk Fumpa Pumps - https://www.fumpapumps.co.uk and https://www.fumpapumps.co.uk Takeaway Thieves - https://www.takeawaythieves.com/ Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Lost? Aimlessly wandering the streets because it's that fortnight between the World Championships and Il Lombardia? Fear not as the Devil has been making work for idle podcasters. Gary picks over some of the post-Zurich scuttlebutt, plus: Transfers - real and imagined/wished for Whither, Demi Vollering? If 24 hours is a long time in politics, 72 hours is ages in Eddy Merckx Paris-Tour Get in touch! Drop us a line at CyclingLegendsPodcast@gmail.com Links Spanking new Cycling Legends website! - https://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk An Evening with Chris Sidwells (and Phil Bayton) Ride 247, Cirencester Tuesday 8 October - https://ride247.cc/products/an-evening-with-chris-sidwell?_pos=1&_sid=6e3047356&_ss=r Music - 'So Alive' by A Month of Sleep, courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

QUALITY CONTROL ALERT: Apologies for Gary's sound issues. He'll explain all at the top of the show! Triumph and tragedy in Zurich. Chris, David and Gary recap an epic weekend of elite racing at the UCI World Championships, all of which happened in the shadow of the tragic passing of 18 year-old Muriel Furrer following a crash in the Junior Women's race on Thursday. People Shouldn't Die Racing Bikes - https://dstanley.substack.com/p/people-shouldnt-die-racing-bikes?utm_campaign=post&triedRedirect=true Recommendations Tony Hewson “In Pursuit of Stardom: Les Nomades du Velo Anglais” (Mousehold Press, 2006) - https://booksplea.se/in-pursuit-of-stardom-les-nomades-du-velo-anglais-by-tony-hewson-9781874739418/?setCurrencyId=1 Rwanda Cycling (Threads) - https://www.threads.net/@rwandacycling The Hot Damn! “Dancing on the Milky Way” - https://www.thehotdamn.com

ANOTHER Grand Bretagne Grand Depart? Our favourite (and least favourite) Worlds wins. Plus dodgy cycling photos, most of which involve Tom Boonen and our recommendations to enrich your life! Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Recommendations Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty - https://www.tompetty.com/pages/music?album=petty-country-a-country-music-celebration-of-tom-petty One Good Thing oat and protein bars - https://weareogt.com/

In the latest episode, Chris, David and Gary look back on a Vuelta a Espana that saw Slovenia wrap up its clean sweep of this year's men's Grand Tours. After Lotte Kopecky and Demi Vollering go the line again in Romandie, the team ponder their favourite cycling in-house spats. Plus Paralympic Gold for Lizzie Jordan and Danni Khan in Paris and Gary's even been to an actual bike race. All this a more in a whopping NINETY MINUTE (count 'em) Feed Zone from Cycling Legends Media. Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Recommendations It's Suicide Awareness Month in the USA but wherever you are, you are never alone. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (USA) - Dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Helpline (UK) - 0800 689 5652 H Mart, Asian Supermarket Chain - https://hmart.co.uk/shop/gb/ or https://www.hmart.com/ Global Peloton - https://globalpeloton.substack.com/ Cycling Legends Media - https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia/ and https://www.instagram.com/cycling_legends1/

Gary's in Kelso for stage 1 of the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men. It's noisy! (Also, the post-race blues were recorded on Wednesday morning!) Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! All music by A Month of Sleep and courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com

Chris and David catch up after a busy summer racing on the Continent (and on the track!) and look ahead to 2025. Oh, and nobody tell Chris this isn't the Feed Zone! Follow Britain's newest U23 women's team: Web - https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nouvellescycling/

Your fortnightly dose of cycling chat and occasional insight from Messrs Sidwells, Stanley and Fairley. An unexpectedly exciting Vuelta takes up most of the conversation this time but that doesn't stop us from straying far. Cricket Criteriums anyone? Oh, and does anyone want David's Roval wheelset? Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Recommendations Obituary - Nathan Dahlberg - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-racing-cyclist-nathan-dahlberg-reportedly-dies-on-mountain-in-china-tour-de-france-competitor-711-team-member-remembered-by-friends/S6AKWZSV4RABBBUFBWYHAIR33A/ Mudgear Sox - https://mudgear.com/collections/compression-socks "Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America", Michael Harriot - https://amzn.eu/d/hWgXyRY Cycling Legends website https://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk

After 8 stages, 3 countries and nearly 950km it all came down to seconds. And not many of those. To look back at a historic third edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Gary is joined by freelance writer, author and the brains behind the excellent Write Bike Repeat team, Katy Madgwick. (Oh, and there's even an audio montage at the end. Pro or what?!) Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Links Write Bike Repeat - www.writebikerepeat.com Justin Britton - (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/justinbritton/ (Website) - https://www.justinbritton.com/ Music Titles/Montage: A Month of Sleep - "So Alive" Montage: Martin Klem - "I Smell Victory" All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com

Can anyone throw a spanner in the SD Worx this year or will it be a double for departing Demi? It's all eyes on Rotterdam for the Grand Depart of le troisieme Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Join the conversation! You can now drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Not content with fixing the UCI, our intrepid trio of David, Chris and Gary have genius to impart to - variously - the IOC, British Cycling and Fran Millar before she's even started her new job at Rapha. Sorry, Fran! Recommendations Tom Simpson Retro Cycling Festival 16-18 August 2024 https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/ Sigma Sports Matt Stephens Cafe Ride - Greg Lemond https://youtu.be/sqicbqjF870?si=pB2T-7pD3BJ5VEgo David Stanley - The Olympian: Sonnet #367 https://dstanley.substack.com/p/the-olympian Massive Wagons - Night Skies (out 7 August) https://open.spotify.com/album/3nWZUWmecvqdKQbAOjKild?si=05iD1V9BR1mLYqCV0s--iQ Elles Bailey - Beneath the Neon Glow (out 9 August) https://www.ellesbailey.com/ Drop us a line - we'd love to hear from you! cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

It is estimated that there are 980 million black Africans living on the continent and yet only 4 of its men currently ride for UCI World Tour teams. Following Eritrean Biniam Girmay's historic trio of stage wins at this year's Tour de France, Gary chats to Kimberly Coats, CEO of Team Africa Rising, about the work of the non-profit and the challenges facing riders who want to compete at the highest level. You can support the work of Team Africa Rising at www.teamafricarising.org X/Twitter https://x.com/cyclingafrica?s=21 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AfricaCycling Kimberly Coats: “The inside story of Rwanda's lost cycling generation” (Escape Collective, 5 Sep 23) https://escapecollective.com/the-inside-story-of-rwandas-lost-cycling-generation/

In a summer of cycling surprises, Cillian and John return to discuss Mark Cavendish's Tour victories and the Giro/Tour double.

Chloe Dygert, Lotte Kopecky, Pfeifer Georgi, Joshua Tarling and, er, Noddy Holder are but some of the names being banded around as Gary returns with a preview of the men and women's Olympic road races and individual time trials. Drop us a line at CyclingLegendsPodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

In the Tyre Tracks of Giants (or: How we learned to stop worrying and love the cobbles) The latest news from NouvellesCycling x Prendas with David Walters and Chris Sidwells including a look back at more racing on the Continent, a nod to the past and looking to a bright future. Follow Britain's newest U23 women's team @: Web - https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nouvellescycling/

Chris, David and Gary look back at a Tour (almost?) for the Ages. Recommendations Yorkshire Gold Tea https://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/our-teas Pukka Night Time Tea https://www.pukkaherbs.com/uk/en/family/sleep "Land of Second Chances: The Impossible Rise of Rwanda's Cycling Team" - Tim Lewis https://amzn.eu/d/0hyrAaw1 "American Pro: The True Story of Bike Racing in America" - Jamie Smith https://amzn.eu/d/07D42s12 Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

There's not much you can say about Tadej Pogacar that hasn't been said already, but that doesn't stop David, Chris and Gary from giving their tuppence-worth on another splendid week at this year's Tour de France. Also, are you the listener who enquired about David's Roval wheelset a year or so ago? Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com to claim them or to talk about anything cycling-related! Recommendations: Rich Roll Podcast Episode 844 - David Spindler https://www.richroll.com/podcast/david-spindler-844/ Challenger - Adam Higginbotham https://amzn.eu/d/0dpZHf4 Missing on TV - Massive Wagons https://youtu.be/lOxYTT5RKCg?si=jLx9Z1m-hXvzS_yx Tom Simpson Retro Cycling Weekend, 16-18 August 2024 Sign up at https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/

The Infamous Five look back at an enthralling first week of the Tour de France. And with THAT record having been broken, somebody might be planning a comeback... Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

We'll always have Paris, but this year all road lead to Nice. By way of Florence. Back after Real Life™️ intervened, the Three Amigos cast excited eyes upon this year's Grand Depart/Grande Partenza. Drop us a line! We'd love to hear from you and you can now email us at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Recommendations 16 Days of Glory https://youtu.be/IUX8h2R3WAw?si=PI-EzHeYL1xcXsEw Nãkd bars https://www.eatnakd.com Thank You, Good Night - the Bon Jovi Story https://disneyplus.com/en-GB/browse/entity-5f2d7fe7-ede2-4deb-b232-ab71302a372d?sharesource=iOS https://www.hulu.com/series/thank-you-goodnight-the-bon-jovi-story-c6ec3b44-131d-4feb-ad4d-25ddf1e5f229 Fellow Ode Flat Burr Coffee Grinder https://fellowproducts.com/products/ode-brew-grinder Adel Hockey Club fundraiser https://app.goodhub.com/adelchangingrooms

Spills in the inclement Flandrian weather hasn't dampened team spirits this past weekend. Chris Sidwells gets the latest news from DS, David Walters as the team continues to learn and grow, putting in the hard yards in Belgium. David also hints at exciting things afoot for the future of the team. Tease! You can keep up with Britain's newest U23 women's team on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nouvellescycling/ or check out the website at https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/

All roads did indeed lead to Rome and Chris, David and Gary are joined by John Galloway for a final look at this year's Giro and finding much joy along the way. Recommendations On Memorial Day (Sonnnet 60) https://open.substack.com/pub/dstanley/p/on-memorial-day?r=nsm6y&utm_medium=ios Chouffe sans Alcool https://shop.raynvillesuperstore.co.uk/products/chouffe-sans-alcool-brasserie-dachouffe-low-alcohol-belgian-ale-0-4-330ml-bottle Tom Simpson Retro Cycling Festival, 16-18 August 2024 https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/ WheelTop EDS wireless shift groupset https://wheeltop.com/products/eds-bicycle-derailleur?variant=41367087546420 Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

It was back to Belgium for the team this weekend. DS David Walters gives Chris Sidwells the low-down on the Vermarc Project Inter-Club 2-Day. You can keep up with Britain's newest U23 women's team on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nouvellescycling/ or check out the website at https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/

Having shamefully abandoned the Vuelta Espana Femininas at a critical juncture, Gary returns to tell you what you already know and look back at a great month of women's racing in Spain. Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Links Vollering to FDJ? (GCN) https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/racing/interviews/vollering-and-muzic-that-would-be-a-dream-for-any-manager-to-have-two-riders-like-this-says-fdj-suez-boss Cycling Legends premium feed - https://awesound.com/a/cycling-legends-podcast

By just how much can Tadej Pogacar win the Giro d'Italia? This and other insightful ramblings in the latest meeting of your favourite cycling fans' self-help group. Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Recommendations: Karcher WD5 Wet/Dry Vacuum - https://amzn.eu/d/11XkEur 'It Started With a Freckle' - David Stanley - https://amzn.eu/d/duXBCwG Slade - 'The Bangin' Man' - https://youtu.be/WblZGfaMNSo?si=9kxUeEDd8mae6i9g

Is it all over in Italy? Well, probably, but that hasn't dampened our enthusiasm for this year's Giro d'Italia. We've also got chat about La Vuelta Feminina, Itzulia Women and more news from NouvellesCycling x Prendas from Chris who joined the team for the Lincoln Grand Prix on Sunday. Recommendations Elles Bailey - 'Leave the Light On' https://www.ellesbailey.com/ The Sigma Sports Cafe Ride https://www.sigmasports.com/cafe-ride Tom Simpson Retro Ride 2024 https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/ Get in touch! Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

Join Gary for a mid-week natter to look back at the opening 4 stages of a simmering race and a preview of the next 4 stages that will decide who wears the Red Jersey on Sunday evening. Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

Theo de Rooij won 14 races in a professional career that spanned the decade from 1980 to 1990. Having ridden with the Panasonic team between 1984-1990, he then became a DS on the team for 4 seasons before joining Rabobank in 1996. He resigned from the Dutch team at the end of 2007. In the latest Interview Show from Cycling Legends, Theo spoke to Chris Sidwells about his career, riding behind the Iron Curtain and riding under – and then working for - the legendary Peter Post. He also found time to recreate his famous interview from the finish of the 1985 Paris-Roubaix! Like what you hear? Why not drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com? We'd love to hear from you.

Another town, another race. DS David Walters chats to Chris Sidwells about the weekend's kermesse racing at the GP Willy Naessens, explains some of the logistical challenges of racing on the Continent and looks ahead to this weekend back on home turf at the Lincoln GP. You can follow NouvellesCycling x Prendas at https://www.nouvellescycling.co.uk/ and on Instagram at @nouvellescycling

And then there were three. (Ab)Normal service is resumed in this episode as David, Chris and Gary contemplate the passing of the Classics and the beginning of the stage race season. Recommendations: "I am Not Your Negro" James Baldwin/Raoul Peck - https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/i-am-not-your-negro/umc.cmc.e3m2ouzeffgx4p2ncdkbyitz (also on Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services) Old Shovel (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzrVDkt2zx2JFfJb-ipGk8A Prendas Simpson Collection - https://www.prendas.co.uk/collections/simpson-24-collection David's Sonnet Substack - https://dstanley.substack.com/ Get in touch - drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Gary laments the passing of the Spring Classics but not before one final, lumpy, hurrah at Liege - Bastogne - Liege on Sunday. Also in this week's show: A look back at the week's racing at Amstel Gold and La Fleche Wallone News about the Tour of Britain Women The announcement of two very different retirements from the women's peloton Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

In the latest episode, Team DS David Walters chats to Chris Sidwells about making a race debut at the Volta NXG Classic in Limburg and Sunday's breezy round 2 of the Women's National Road Series, the East Cleveland Grand Prix. Team Launch! The official NouvellesCycling x Prendas team launch takes place at Michelmores, Woodwater House, Pynes Hill, Exeter EX2 5WR on Wednesday 17 April. You can find out more at https://www.michelmores.com/event/nouvelles-cycling-2024-season-launch/ Find out more about the Team at https://nouvellescycling.co.uk or follow them in Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nouvellescycling/

Gary picks over the remnants of the remnants of Paris-Roubaix, talks up a resurgent Lidl-Trek and casts an eye over the opening 2 races of Ardennes week, even if one of them isn't actually in the Ardennes. Also news of the next Interview Show which is on the subscriber feed now and out for everyone next week. You can sign up for early access at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends Get in touch! Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

Ian Hallam is an Olympic medal winner from a time when British cyclists generally didn't win Olympic medals. He first represented Great Britain at the Mexico games in 1968 and went on to win a bronze medal in Munich in 1972 and again in 1976 in Montreal in the Team Pursuit. He also won 3 Commonwealth titles in the Individual Pursuit and 4km Team Pursuit and has held no fewer than 25 National track titles between 1969 and 1981. Chris Sidwells caught up with Ian this week to talk about his career, training and life after cycling (plus some lesser-known aerodynamic innovations from the 1970s!). Get in touch with us at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

David, Chris and Gary are joined by Feed Zone royalty, Patrick Bulger and John Galloway to chew over a weekend of two very special editions of Paris-Roubaix. Parental Guidance: strong drink may have been taken. Drop us a line at Feed Zone HQ: cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

In your Holy Week/Roubaix double issue Saturday Supplement: We look back at the Holy Week action for both men and women Can MvdP do the business two Sundays on the bounce at Roubaix? Will it be safety first or simply the aggravation of farcical chicanes on the approach to the Arenberg Trench this weekend? Celebrating 250 Not Out for Marianne Vos While HR is their sponsor's game, PR seems to be less of a big thing at SD Worx. Plus, a new dawn for British women's teams as NouvellesCycling x Prendas make their debut at the Volta NXT Classic Get in touch! You can now drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com NouvellesCycling x Prendas - www.nouvellescycling.co.uk

With Flanders behind them and Roubaix ahead, Chris, David and Gary bring you your fortnightly dose of cobble(r)s. Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Recommendations and Shameless Plugs: "The Maurice Burton Way" - Maurice Burton and Paul Jones https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/maurice-burton-way-9781399407397/ Extract from "The Maurice Burton Way" - https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/articles/features/the-maurice-burton-way-book-extract/ Bialetti Moka Pot - https://amzn.eu/d/bLzaOvD "A Pint of Guinness and Paris-Roubaix" - https://bikeraceinfo.com/commentary/stanley-david/2023/2023-A-Pint-Guiness-Paris-Roubaix-Classics-Both.html Nouvelles Cycling x Prendas - https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/ An Evening With Chris Sidwells, MAMIL Cafe Bar - https://www.facebook.com/mamilcafebar/photos/an-evening-with-chris-sidwells-join-us-mamil-caf%C3%A9-bars-for-an-evening-with-journ/810449997766383/

In the first of our exclusive features on Britain's newest elite women's cycling team, Chris Sidwells chats with NouvellesCycling x Prendas sports director, David Walters about the genesis of the team, its ethos and plans for its debut season which kicks off at the Volta Limburg Classic this weekend. The Cycling Legends podcast is proud to support NouvellesCycling x Prendas. You can follow the Team at www.nouvellescycling.co.uk or on X/Twitter at @nouvellescycling Get in touch! You can now drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com.

Once again the racing season is getting out of hand. Sanremo, Binda, Balsamo and Flanders are only the half of it in this week's Supplement. Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com or follow us on X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1 or @thegaryfairley. We'd love to hear from you! Links Nouvelles Cycling x Prendas - https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/ “Vas-y-Barry – My Cycling Life” by Barry Hoban - https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/index.php/buy/books/vas-y-barry-detail Tom Simpson Retro Cycling Festival 16-18 August 2024 – https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/ Cycling Legends Podcast premium feed - https://awesound.com/a/cycling-legends-podcast

Does Lance Armstrong need a big hug more than any white man in history? Perhaps. This and other deep thinking in the latest Feed Zone with Chris Sidwells, David Stanley and Gary Fairley. Nouvelles Cycling x Prendas - https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/ Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Recommendations: Massive Wagons - "Welcome to the World (2023)" https://www.massivewagons.com/welcometotheworld Tom Simpson Retro Cycling Festival, 16-18 August 2024 https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/ “Vas-y-Barry – My Cycling Life” by Barry Hoban - https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/index.php/buy/books/vas-y-barry-detail Serious Eats Spatchcock Chicken - https://www.seriouseats.com/butterflied-roasted-chicken-with-quick-jus-recipe Les Chevre des Amis de Paris-Roubaix (Cycling Weekly story) - https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/the-inside-story-of-paris-roubaixs-eco-grazing-goats

It's La Primavera! How will Tadej Pogacar stop everyone from stopping Tadej Pogacar? Plus, is it time for EF Education EasyPost to grow up a bit, Mums Who Can, Alfredo Binda preview and does stage racing reason have any place whatsoever at this time of year? Drop us a line: cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Links “Vas-y-Barry – My Cycling Life” by Barry Hoban - https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/index.php/buy/books/vas-y-barry-detail Tom Simpson Retro Cycling Festival 16-18 August 2024 – https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/ TI Raleigh Book Talk, Chevin Cycles, Otley 20 March 2024 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ti-raleigh-book-talk-with-author-chris-sidwells-ex-team-rider-sid-barras-tickets-820145365867

It's Dial 'I' for Innuendo as the UCI finds unsightly bulging helmets hard to swallow. Plus, Strade, Tirreno, Paris-Nice, Van Drenthe, 'cross and the return of weird cycling dreams! Buy stuff! Barry Hoban "Vas y Barry - My Cycling Story" Exclusively at https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/index.php/buy/books/vas-y-barry-detail Chat to us! Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

Spring has sprung and the 3 amigos look back at Openingsweekend and Strade Bianche and discuss the latest trend in time trialling millinery. Nouvelles Cycling x Prendas - https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/ Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Recommendations: "Vas y Barry!" - Chris Sidwells: available from www.cyclinglegends.co.uk from 6 March Claire Steels' berry and coconut quark cake - https://www.instagram.com/p/C4BBavPshAW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== David's Substack - https://dstanley.substack.com/ Danny Van Houte - Rogue Director! https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/26/us-cycling-team-suspended-for-dressing-mechanic-as-rider-to-qualify-for-race

Will it be all about Wout and a whole lotta Kopecky this Openingsweekend? And is it time someone had a quiet word with Chris Froome? Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com or follow us on X @cyclinglegends1 or even follow Gary on all the socials @thegaryfairley. You can get tickets for Chris Sidwells' Ti Raleigh event with Sid Barras on 20 March at Chevin Cycles in Otley, W. Yorkshire. Book online at: http://tinyurl.com/58xacy5u The Cycling Legends Podcast is powered by Vive le Velo, performance cycles and accessories from North Ferriby in the beautiful East Riding of Yorkshire. Check out the range at https://vivelevelo.cc

Patrick Lefevere, 4.9km Grand Tours, Openingsweekend and we speak EXCLUSIVELY to Team Nouvelles Cycling x Prendas' press officer! Recommendations "The Indian Clerk" - David Leavitt http://tinyurl.com/mrxp7k2f (David) Plantur 39 shampoo - http://tinyurl.com/579wcz47 (Chris) Masters of the Air - Apple TV - http://tinyurl.com/3n3hmfbf (Gary) Nouvelles Cycling x Prendas - https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/ Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

Back to the traditional slot for a Saturday show, it's a Mads Mads Mads Mads Mads world. A nouvelle equipe for women's cycling in Britain. All aboard the Remco hype train and remembering Marco Pantani. Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com You can get tickets for Chris Sidwells' Ti Raleigh event with Sid Barras on 20 March at Chevin Cycles in Otley, W. Yorkshire. Book online at: http://tinyurl.com/58xacy5u Check out Nouvelles Cycling x Prendas! https://nouvellescycling.co.uk/ Marco Pantani 1998 Giro d'Italia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1HRANDiBEQ 1998 Tour de France - Pt 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2FQqHF8x5I Pt 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkAlb8A5B2E

Putting paid to the old adage "better late than never", a barely-apologetic Gary turns up on a Monday night to talk about Demi Vollering's million Euro decent proposal, CX Worlds, UAE Women Tour, and asks which celebrity hangers on do we need to see at bike races to help garner new interest in professional cycling? Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com You can get tickets for Chris Sidwells' Ti Raleigh event with Sid Barras on 20 March at Chevin Cycles in Otley, W. Yorkshire. Book online at: http://tinyurl.com/58xacy5u

Toil and trouble as cycling podcasting's 3 wizards gather around the virtual cauldron once again to put the cycling world to rights. Is some sort of League of Racing Cyclists the solution to British Cycling's problems? And who the hell lets their world champion jump out of a fully-functioning aeroplane in February? This and other ramblings in the new Feed Zone. Links: Dorais Velodrome, Detroit IL - https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20007980/detroits-dorais-park-velodrome/ Recommendations: Rheal Clean Greens immunity superfood - https://rhealsuperfoods.com/products/clean-greens Beethoven for Three - Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Leonidis Kavakos - https://open.spotify.com/track/6Ye4niSXscwpj4smkb5ioO Nourished personalised gummy vitamins - https://get-nourished.com/ Rush - 'Finding my Way' - https://open.spotify.com/track/6POxVhw9vbWKn4vXrLo3St Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com or follow us on X @cyclinglegends1. The Cycling Legends Podcast is powered by Vive le Velo, performance cycles and accessories from North Ferriby in the beautiful East Riding of Yorkshire. Check out the range at https://vivelevelo.cc

Will it be the Joy of Six for MvdP in Tabor on Sunday? Strade Bianche promises to get even dirtier than before! Are claims of conflict of interest just a red herring for Red Bull? And why can't Britain ever get anything right the first time? LINKS Ed Clancy Interview - Saving British Road Racing - https://thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2024/01/31/ed-clancy-interview-saving-british-road-racing/ Cycling Legends 02: Ti Raleigh - Cycling's First Super Team - https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/index.php/cycling-legends-series-of-books/02-ti-raleigh Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com or follow us on X @cyclinglegends1 or even follow Gary on all the socials @thegaryfairley. The Cycling Legends Podcast is powered by Vive le Velo, performance cycles and accessories from North Ferriby in the beautiful East Riding of Yorkshire. Check out the range at https://vivelevelo.cc

Joy for Wales but heartbreak for Scotland at the Tour Down Under, third place is good enough for Ceylin Alvarado in Benidorm and Gary gets in early with the transfer talk for 2025. Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com or follow us on X @cyclinglegends1 or even follow Gary on all the socials @thegaryfairley. The Cycling Legends Podcast is powered by Vive le Velo, performance cycles and accessories from North Ferriby in the beautiful East Riding of Yorkshire. Check out the range at https://vivelevelo.cc **Chris Sidwells Ti Raleigh Book Event - Tuesday 30 January 2024, Alf Jones Cycles, Gresford, Wrexham.** Chris will be talking about his excellent book Cycling Legends 02 - Ti Raleigh, Cycling's First Superteam and will be joined by former Ti Raleigh rider, Dave Lloyd. Reserve your FREE place by emailing sales@alfjonescycles.co.uk or phone 01978 854300.