The Echelon Cycling Podcast

The Olympic Road Race saw Remco Evenepoel and Belgium complete the double with Mathieu van der Poel and Mads Pedersen missing out on the medals. The Cycling Transfer season has opened as well and Ineos Grenadiers in big crisis as Dan Bigham is set to leave the team.

In week full of Olympics it was Tom Pidcock and Remco Evenepoel that grabbed the headlines and the GOLD but Tadej Pogacar's absence as well what will the Giro Tour champion do with the remaining of his season and why did he not attend the Olympics? Ewan -@ewanswilson Patrick @Paddy_Blakee

From UAE Team Emirates to Uno X Mobility there are plenty of teams hoping for success at the biggest bike race of the year but who will leave the race satisfied and who will be disappointed.

Ewan, Patrick and Scott dissect the Criterium du Dauphine 2024 with narratives of Remco Evenepoel, Derek Gee and Primoz Roglic whilst a special insight into the second season of Netflix Unchained Season 2. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling

Patrick, Ewan and Scott discuss the week of cycling and explain the absence from the week before. The Dauphine kicked off with two Danish Stage winners and is Tadej Pogacar the favourite for the Tour de France despite UAE Team Emirates coming out with cautious remarks. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling

In the second week of the Giro d'Italia 2024 - Tadej Pogacar dominated the week and extended to more than 6 mins down to second place Geraint Thomas. In the 4 of Days of Dunkirk, Sam Bennett demolished the competition and Tom Pidcock has been rumoured to Redbull Bora Hansgrohe.

In a packed first week of the Giro d'Italia 2024, Tadej Pogacar stole the show but the race has been filled with interesting narratives. Thibau Nye won in the Tour of Hungary where Mark Cavendish took his second win of 2024 and what is happening with Nairo Quintana? 00:00 Intro  00:20 Lincoln GP 2024  03:26 Giro d'Italia 2024 Week 1 Recap 18:24 Jonas Vingegaard Back Riding his bike 26:33 Tour of Hungry 2024 32:09 Nairo Quintana in Trouble? 39:23 World Tour Rankings 2024 42:56 Rider of the Week 

A packed week of cycling with the Tro Bro Leon, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta Feminina and many other one day races. Bora to become Redbull Bora Hansgrohe for the Tour de France and linked with many more riders as well. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling

Patrick, Ewan and Scott dissect the team line ups of the Giro d'Italia 2024

In the week of Vuelta Asturias, Tour de Romandie and Tour of Turkey, it was Carlos Rodriguez took the overall and in Turkey DSM took 4 sprint stage wins and the overall with Frank van den Broeck, Fabio Jakobsen and Tobias Lund Andresen. Whereas Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert return to training for the first time since their crashes in the spring time.  YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/-U7to2XCKRA Twitter: @echelon_podcast

Ewan, Patrick and Scott dissect the week of Liege Bastogne Liege and look ahead to the upcoming Giro d'Italia 2024 but is the race already over? Tadej Pogacar dominated Liege Bastogne Liege with no rivals able to match the Slovenian on La Redoute and in La Fleche Walloone it was a cold edition that saw Stephen Williams seal more WorldTour Success for Israel Premier Tech. Twitter: @echelon_podcast

In the week of Amstel Gold Race, Tom Pidcock managed to win a phenomenal win and Marianne Vos was able to sneak the victory in the womens.  Wout van Aert has announced he will not be able to recover for the Giro d'Italia while Biniam Girmay confirmed he will return to the Giro d'Italia. Twitter: @echelon_podcast

Ewan, Patrick and Scott breakdown the Tour of the Basque Country, Paris Roubaix, the hatred towards Mathieu van der Poel and what Jonas Vingegaard should do in 2024 following the crazy crash. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling Twitter: @echelon_podcast Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GvIrEUO86kch7R1wV6dEH Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echelon-cycling-podcast/id1670205530 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kYTJkNDc3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Amazon Podcast: https://music.amazon.es/podcasts/2c960b98-94c5-4038-85ce-95bcfbd5c358/the-echelon-cycling-podcast

Patrick, Scott and special guest Jack Burke a former team-mate of Matteo Jorgenson dissect the Tour of Flanders 2024 and more. In the week of the Tour of Flanders, Mathieu van der Poel won the race for a third time in his career and has his focus on Paris Roubaix but can anyone stop the Flying Dutchman from more records. Wout van Aert will have to readjust his 2024 season after the horrific crash in Dwars door Vlaanderen but can he still be ready for the Giro d'Italia 2024? Twitter: @echelon_podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theecheloncyclingpodcast

In a week filled with cobblestone action and the Volta Catalunya it was Tadej Pogacar, Mads Pedersen and Mathieu van der Poel that dominated the headlines. Pogacar won 4 stages in Catalunya, Mads Pedersen won Gent Wevelgem for a second time in his career and Mathieu van der Poel defeated Wout van Aert in E3 Saxo Bank Classic after a crash for van Aert.  Follow us on @echelon_podcast 00:00 Intro 00:31 Wout van Aert Struggling in 2024? 06:41 Gent Wevelgem 2024 08:12 Is Mathieu van der Poel the Tour of Flanders Favourite? 16:21 Tadej Pogacar Dominates Volta Catalunya 2024 29:41 Archie Ryan Impresses at Coppi e Bartali 2024  31:15 The New Jonas Vingegaard Discovered? 36:27 Brugge de Panne 2024 39:26 Rider of The Week 

Milan San Remo 2024 saw an epic edition that ended with a Jasper Philipsen close win. Tadej Pogacar and Michael Matthews shared the podium. Transfer rumours of Jasper Philipsen, Oier Lazakano and Aleksandr Vlasov all leaving and Lance Armstrong annoyed with modern cycling rivalries? Twitter: @echelon_podcast

In the week of Paris Nice and Tirreno Adriatico it was a lot of racing with Jonas Vingegaard and Mateo Jorgenson headling the results both for Visma Lease a bike. Remco Evenepoel finished 2nd in his first French world tour race and he even capped it off with a stage win. Visma Lease A bike almost stole headlines with the unveiling of their new interesting looking Giro TT Helmet. Twitter: @echelon_podcast

In the week of Strade Bianche Tadej Pogačar stole the headlines and in Paris Nice Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic already clash in stage 1. Tirreno Adriactico beginning with a fast and short TT. Whilst Intermache Wanty sign Biniam Girmay's brother and Pozzovivo found a last minute life line. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GvIrEUO86kch7R1wV6dEH Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echelon-cycling-podcast/id1670205530 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kYTJkNDc3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Amazon Podcast: https://music.amazon.es/podcasts/2c960b98-94c5-4038-85ce-95bcfbd5c358/the-echelon-cycling-podcast

In another busy week of racing, there was the UAE Tour, Tour du Rwanda, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Kuurne Brussel Kuurne along with O Gran Camino. Jonas Vingegaard made his winning return complete in northern Spain despite the adverse weather and Wout van Aert won Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on his debut of the race but UAE Team Emirates were not able to win their home tour but won a number of one day races.

In a bonus podcast Patrick and Scott preview the Spanish 4-day stage race. O Gran Camino returns for its third edition with Jonas Vingegaard supported by a very strong Visma Lease A Bike team to defend his title. There will be challenge from Carlos Rodriguez and Ineos Grenadiers along with Richard Carapaz but can anyone steal the title away from the Dane. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_coZ_1OdxU Twitter: https://twitter.com/echelon_podcast

In a week of racing in Portugal, Oman, France and Rwanda. The Belgians stole the headlines alone with Daniel Martinez in Algarve with Remco Evenepoel winning the overall and Wout van Aert animating the race. In Tour of Oman Adam Yates sealed the overall on the final stage and Lenny Martinez stole a victory in the Classic Var. And will Omloop. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_coZ_1OdxU Twitter: https://twitter.com/echelon_podcast

In a week full of racing with the Tour de La Provence, Tour Colombia and several one day races as well as the Women's UAE Tour and sadly doping cases have surfaced in the sport once more. Remco Evenepoel got his first win of the year, Mads Pedersen dominates the Tour de La Provence and Tom Pidcock took a famous KOM in Spain Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/8ybed7o4dnU

Mathieu van der Poel managed to seal his sixth cyclocross world championship. Brandon McNulty won the Tour of Valenica and Mads Pedersen won the Etoile des Besseges. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1RJs_6HO2aJ8NshYIw3WQ

In the first proper week of European racing the Mallorca Challenge races happened and the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Races as well as the Hoogerheide World Cup which saw a domination by Mathieu van der Poel once again. YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/isz6FupUkB4 Twitter: https://twitter.com/echelon_podcast Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling

The Tour Down Under 2024 kicked off the WorldTour season. Wout van Aert clashed with Mathieu van der Poel at the Cyclocross World Cup in Benidorm and Dave Brailsford is leaving Ineos Grenadiers for Manchester United. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/cRw5nYpdsQg

In a week of the European Championships, Cyclocross National championships and the Santos Tour Down Under began with the criterium and the women's race. Mathieu van der Poel is rumoured to be skipping the Tour de France and the schedule of Roglic, Evenepoel, Pogacar and Vingegaard have been announced. Twitter: https://twitter.com/echelon_podcast

Remco Evenepoel is one of the superstars of the modern peloton and there are big expectations for the current world champion and he discusses all that in the interview in a special episode. Twitter: https://twitter.com/echelon_podcast

Mathieu Van der Poel won four cyclocross races in a week but the thing that stole his shine on the week was an incident where he spat on some rowdy fans. Ineos Grenadiers signs their first Danish Rider in their history Theodore Storm and the Tour Down Under 2024 Provisional Startles has been released.

Luke Plapp won both the national time trial and road title once again. Mathieu van der Poel dominated the cyclocross races and EF Education Easypost release there kit as well as Polti Kometa. Patrick, Ewan and Scott discuss what riders from the peloton and the incoming neo pros are the ones to watch out for in the new season. YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/_cHv0RLyHpY Twitter: https://twitter.com/echelon_podcast

In another busy winter week the Vuelta Espana 2024 route was announced, Visma Lease A Bike released their kit and Mathieu Van der Poel won back to back at Mol then Antwerpen on top he also won the Dutch Sportsman of the year in front of Max Verstappen. YouTube Channel: Twitter @thecyclingdane @theechelon

In a week of more WorldTour Kit reveals - Soudal Quickstep, Astana and Ineos Grenadiers led the charge. While, the Giro d'Italia announced Tadej Pogacar will be making his debut in 2024 and Mathieu Van der Poel won on his return to cyclocross and Tom Pidcock won the World Cup in Namur. Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1RJs_6HO2aJ8NshYIw3WQ

Cian Uijtdebroeks Transfer Drama with Bora Hansgrohe and Jumbo Visma. Wout van Aert returned to a winning way in Essen and plenty of World Tour teams reveal their kits for the 2024 season. And supertalent Albert Philipsen confirmed he has signed with Lidl Trek for the 2025 season. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling

Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale revealed their new sponsor, kit and transfer signings. Wout van Aert clarifies Giro Goals, Iserbyt wins the World Cup in France, Cian Uijtdebroeks To to Visma-Lease | A Bike? and Tour de France 2025 Stage 1-3 Confirmed in Northern France.

Pim Ronhaar continued his winning streak in the Irish capital while Mathieu van der Poel has speculations of skipping the cyclocross season one year. Jonas Vingegaard reportedly missed a doping test in 2019 as he mentioned in an interview and Froome says his reason for underperforming could be a bad bike fit. Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theecheloncyclingpodcast

The Tour de France 2025 will begin in the northern french city of Lille and Jonas Vingegaard could be targeting the World Championships in Switzerland in 2024. While Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock look to be skipping the 2024 Cyclocross World Championships in Tabor and GCN + to close down forever. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theecheloncyclingpodcast

In a quiet week in the off season plenty of transfers were announced including Gianni Moscon to Soudal Quickstep plus a rumour of Miguel Angel Lopez to Eolo Kometa. The Road Race routes for the 2024 World Championships in Zurich were released and the Dendermonde World Cup produced a double dutch wins for Alvardo and Ronhaar. Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/FBZeJamNvA0

The week of winter cycling produced some noteworthy results in the European Cyclocross Championships and we caught up with Matej Mohorič and Jay Vine at the Rouleur Live 2023. And Wout van Aert is looking to target GC at the Giro d'Italia in 2024 but could it be a risk not worth taking for the team? Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1RJs_6HO2aJ8NshYIw3WQ

The Tour de France 2024 was revealed with gravel and two time trials and many mountains. While Nairo Quintana makes a return to the WorldTour with his former team Movistar plus the cyclocross season continues Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/f38vASswmQM

The racing season almost wrapped up with the Tour of Guangxi won by Milan Vader. UAE Team Emirates won overall the worldtour and celebrate in the UAE. Jumbo Visma will be changing name to Jumbo Lease and Cian Uijtdebroeks linked to Ineos Grenadiers for 2025. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK7fDupZ6rk 00:00 Intro 01:35 Cian Uijtdebroeks to Ineos Grenadiers 10:11 Visma Lease 11:03 Jumbo Sign Bart Lemmen 18:40 Should Tadej Pogacar go to the Giro d'Italia 2024? 24:18 Sepp Kuss thoughts on Roglic leaving 28:46 Rider of the Week

In a controversial week for cycling with a racial incident with Madis Mikhels in the Tour of Guangxi. At the Tour of Turkey, Alexey Lutsenko won the title and Jasper Philipsen cleaned up in the sprints. The Giro d'Italia 2024 route was also announced with a gravel stage and the return of the Stelvio. Josh Tarling continued his incredible neo pro season by beating world champion Remco Evenepoel at the Chrono des Nation. And the best rider, team and domestiques are discussed

Tadej Pogačar conquered Il Lombardia for the third time and made history in the process while fellow Slovenian superstar Primoz Roglič joined him on the podium in his final race for Jumbo Visma before joining Bora Hansgrohe in 2024.

In an interesting week off the bike, Amazon has been rumoured to be a potential co-sponsor if the Soudal Quickstep and Jumbo Visma is fulfilled. Primoz Roglic is set to leave and will reveal where at the end of his season while Remco Evenepoel reportedly does not want to be part of the merger projects so he could be on his way to INEOS Grenadiers.

The European Championships in the Netherlands there was surprise winners in both the time trial and road race with Josh Tarling and Christophe Laporte. Jumbo Visma and Soudal Quickstep have also been rumoured to be merging while Nathan van Hooydonck sadly had to retire.

The Vuelta a Espana 2023 produced an unexpected winner and Sepp Kuss with his two team-mates Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic made it an all out Jumbo Visma affair. 00:00 What has the Vuelta Week 3 been like? 1:45 Should Roglic have dropped Sepp Kuss? 8:02 Can Sepp Kuss Win the Tour de France? 14:09 Reacting to Vuelta Predictions 28:12 Rider of the Vuelta a Espana 2023 32:20 Other race round 38:37 Rider of the Week

The second week of the Vuelta Espana resulted in Sepp Kuss and his two teammates taking the provisional podium sweep for Jumbo Visma. And the team was equally as dominant in the Tour of Britain with Wout van Aert winning the overall and Olav Kooij winning 4 stages in a row. Arnaud De Lie won his first World Tour race in Quebec and Adam Yates won the GP Montreal. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling

On the day of the first rest day of La Vuelta, Sepp Kuss finds himself the unlikely leader of the race after attacks from Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel but will Jumbo Visma complete the hat-trick of grandtour overall victories for 2023? Valentin Madouas won the Bretagne Classic 2023 and the Tour of Britain 2023 began with a bang for Jumbo Visma as Olav Kooij won the two first stages.

The first stages of La Vuelta began with rain being the theme and dangerous conditions for the riders. At the Tour de L'Avenir the Mexican Isaac del Toro was the surprise winner in a incredible fashion. The Deutschland Tour won by IIan van wilder and Tim Wellens was the Renewi Tour.

Mads Pedersen conquered the Tour of Denmark title once again and 24 hours later won the Bemer Classic in Germany. Primoz Roglic showed his form in the Vuelta a Burgos.

In the final part of the super world championships Belgium won the Men's TT and the Women's Road Race whilst Tom Pidcock was without rivals in the Mountain Bike Cross Country race and in the U23 race France were the winners in the men's. In other news Ethan Vernon heading to Israel Premier Tech.

It has been a busy week of racing, with the Tour de Pologne, the Tour de l'Ain and, of course, the UCI Road World Championships. On a brutal day on the streets of Scotland, Mathieu van der Poel of The Netherlands took the title ahead of his arch-rival Wout van Aert and Tour de France runner-up Tadej Pogacar in 3rd place. There's also been some transfer news as the market officially opened this week and Peter Sagan revealed his big retirement plans as a hotel owner. Collaboration between  @thecyclingdane  and  @OwDoCycling  Youtube: https://youtu.be/GmcurRzuJtM

The week after the Tour de France had a lot of racing including the conclusion of the Tour de France Femmes, start of the Tour de Pologne and a number of one day races in Spain including San Sebastián won by Remco Evenepoel who won his third title after a sprint against Pello Bilbao. Meanwhile off the bike Miguel Angel Lopez was suspended for a test from the 2022 season delaying a return to La Vuelta for the Colombian.