Podcasts about bike racing

Time and again I am blessed with the gift of support. This being friends who guide me, lift me, and comfort me when I need it most. These people did not owe me anything, nor did I ask for their assistance. Yet still they showed up on my doorstep when I was entirely unable or disinterested in helping myself. Quite literally without these humans, I would not be alive today. One such person is Scott Thomson who, unprovoked, suggested I begin a routine including a plethora of supplements to help combat my increasing and worrisome collection of brain injuries. I raced mountainbikes for 17 years including nine seasons as a professional. I also raced off-road motorcycles for 15 years. My two-wheel competitive career initiated in earnest after a 13-year drug addiction. Was I trading one addiction for another? Absolutely. Did I consider racing a step-up improvement from drug abuse? Yes. Did I believe this to be a safer and more sustainable life path? Of course I did. But maybe the route to ease, peace and tranquility is not so rosy. As an ambassador for Cognitive Protocol, I am thankful for Scott Thomson and Dave Zabriskie who have helped to improve my quality life and honestly, have helped to save my life. ~ Roger Ray BirdYou Can't Pedal Through a Concussion. Dave Zabriskie Tried. Now, He's Helping Others Do Better."When you're in the thick of it, survival feels like progress. But sometimes, the most dangerous thing is the illusion that you're okay."— inspired by Jon Krakauer, Into the WildDave Zabriskie knows what it takes to go all in. He spent over a decade on the World Tour, earning his reputation as one of the strongest time trialists the U.S. has ever produced. He won stages at the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España - the first American to do so - and stood atop more than a few podiums. His focus was total. His discipline, relentless.But pro cycling isn't just about victory—it's about endurance in all its forms. The kind the cameras capture, and the kind they don't.In the early days of his career, during a crash at Redlands, Zabriskie was knocked unconscious for 15 minutes. He woke up in a helicopter, disoriented and alone. There were no protocols, no guidance—just a vague notion that if nothing was broken, you got back on the bike. Like most athletes, he did what he was told. Or more accurately, he did what no one told him not to.“It wasn't that we ignored head injuries,” he says now. “It's that nobody really knew what to do with them.”That moment didn't define his career—but it did plant the seed for what would come after. Years later, when the lights of competition had dimmed and the adrenaline wore off, the fog rolled in: memory gaps, mood swings, a dull, persistent feeling that something just wasn't right. And no roadmap for how to fix it.That helplessness—the sense of being a passenger in his own recovery—became the force behind Cognitive Protocol.Founded by Zabriskie and wellness innovator Scott Thomson, Cognitive Protocol is more than a supplement line. It's a system designed to give people agency over their cognitive health—especially in the critical window after head trauma, when most arLook for my books on Amazon, my memoir LIES BETWEEN US, and the addict book:Daddy, Why Were You A Drug Addict?: Winning the War Amid My Angel and Devil Withinby Roger Ray BirdISBN 979-8218286651Available on Amazon for $11Roger's social directory: HERE

Send us a textThis week, Ryan chats with the co-founder of the latest big idea hoping to shake up the conservative world of cycling: Formula Fixed, a new US-based indoor racing series featuring bikes with no brakes on tight, twisting, go-kart style circuits in a ticketed arena setting.With this new brand of cycling set to launch this year, Formula Fixed founder James Grady chats about his background in cycling, his plans for his new racing league, how it will actually work, and why big swings, not marginal gains, are required to give cycling a metaphorical boot up the backside.We also talk about turning cycling from a participant-based sport into a fan-based one, the issues afflicting US racing at the moment, why Formula Fixed can boost the road scene, not usurp it – and why he doesn't care what people in France think.And most importantly: Does our sport really need a rebrand and can Formula Fixed, ahem, ‘fix' cycling?

In this week's episode of Off Track Podcast, we bring you the best moments from the British Superbike Championship (BSB) review show as we look back at Oulton Park and Donington Park, the opening two rounds of 2025, originally broadcast live on YouTube. Packed with race insights, expert analysis, and real-time reactions, this episode feels just like a classic motorsport radio phone-in — featuring questions, observations, and hot takes from our loyal BSB fans and subscribers.We break down all the major talking points from the weekend's racing, with plenty of behind-the-scenes info, paddock gossip, and rider performances under the spotlight. Whether you missed the live stream or want to relive the action, this is your perfect catch-up.

Send us a textThis week, former WorldTour pros Harry Tanfield and Sophie Wright kindly interrupted their packing for Sea Otter to hop on the podcast and discuss how they've adapted to life as rookie gravel racers with Britain's newest professional cycling team, the Ribble Outliers – including getting used to wider tyres and lower pressures (and why they're a big plus when it comes to riding on Britain's battered roads).The duo also chatted about the pressures facing British cycling at the moment for riders, organisers, and fans, Harry's ill-fated bid to set up his own road team last year, and why the Tour de France's visit could be a kick-starter for the local scene… If we can watch it on TV, of course. Oh, and why the UK's active travel approach is lightyears behind our European counterparts (yes, there was a lot covered).And in part one, Jack and Ryan are joined by road.cc founder Tony Farrelly and regular contributor Jo Burt to pay tribute to the brilliant John Stevenson, our friend and former colleague at road.cc, and an absolute titan in the world of cycling journalism for four decades, who died earlier this month.

Fresh off hosting the 2nd annual Growler bike race and the 16th annual Levi's Gran Fondo, Levi sits down with Ted to talk about the state of cycling here in North America. The Growler has the crown of the highest purse of any one day race in the world... let that soak in for a second. Bigger than winning Paris-Roubaix or a Tour de France stage. $156,000 is up for grabs and the race draws road racers, the top gravel racers, mountain bikers, and more. Ted and Levi raced Tours of California together, lived in Girona at the same time, and were members of the same peloton so there's some interesting overlap that they can discuss and dissect in today's episode. Simplify your life by giving the Straz Sealant Funnel a try! Visit strazcomponents.com and using the code KING15 Try out AG1 by visiting drinkAG1.com/tedking  

He's Ganna Poel up the Pog-gio! And other Milan-San Remo puns. How good was that weekend of bike racing? This week's Spin Cycle kicks off looking at Pogačar's team tactics in light of a behind-the-scenes video that dropped after the race. Things seemed to go mostly to plan, but did they? Then, why can't cycling have more races like MSR? How do you build proper launchpads? We have some ideas. Plus, Mads Pedersen's gut is not a place you want to be,  the UCI Track Champions League bit the dust, Marc Madiot thinks France is best, and Vingegaard is back riding again. 

Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today.Two Milan-San Remos for the price of one? Sign us up. This week's Spin Cycle previews the best 15 minutes in bike racing, the finale of Milan-San Remo, and makes some guesses about the return of the women's MSR for the first time in 20 years. But first, we dive headlong into the UCI's hatred of nipples, some strange man management at Cofidis, the Tours de France coming back to the UK, and the potential for a new stage race in Colorado. 

In the 1890s, a group of women burst onto the American bike racing scene. That they were competing publicly was shocking enough. But that they forced to the fore the conversation about whether women should be athletes, made them women to be reckoned with.In this episode, I speak with Dr. Roger Gilles, the author of Women on the Move, a chronicle of female bike racers in the 1890s. Recommended Reading:Tillie the Terrible Swede by Sue Stauffacher Women on the Move by Roger Gilles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textIn this week's Women's Motorsports Network Podcast Blog, we spotlight Kelly Goldthread, president of the Women's Dirt Bike Racing Association (WDBRA). Kelly shares her inspiring journey from growing up at motorcycle tracks to founding the first all-women's competition club sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in the U.S. Driven by her passion for racing and community, Kelly established the WDBRA to connect female racers, foster leadership, and make dirt bike racing more accessible for women of all skill levels.The blog highlights Kelly's efforts to provide mentorship, create inclusive race classes, and encourage women to take on leadership roles in District 36 of Northern California. With her team, she has helped boost female participation in the sport while promoting confidence and teamwork among riders. Kelly also discusses her future goals of working full-time with the AMA and continuing to advocate for women in motorsports.The post encourages women nationwide to get involved in racing, attend upcoming events like the Trailblazer GP on September 28, and reach out to WDBRA for guidance on starting local clubs. Kelly's story is a testament to perseverance, community, and creating opportunities for women in dirt bike racing.Support the show

Matt Stephens chats to Toms Skujiņš about his hugely impressive results in recent seasons, with the Lidl-Trek rider coming second at last year's Strade Bianche, and finishing 4th in the road race at the UCI World Championships in Zurich. The former Latvian national champ is suited to long and hard days in the saddle, and has high hopes for the 2025 season where he'll certainly be one to watch. Once the official potato ambassador of Latvia, there's no wonder he takes every opportunity to extol the virtues of the humble spud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top shot © Kristof Ramon   The dynamic arena of competitive cycling photography is not for the faint of heart. This grueling specialty requires a mix of split-second reaction times, intuitive technical mastery, and the ability to anticipate—and even more important—embrace risk. It takes a special breed of photographer to continuously capture every ounce of emotion packed into this sport, from bruising injuries and bitter disappointments to the exaltation of a win.    For today's show, we've brought together two passionate cycling aficionados, former competitive cyclist and renowned street photographer Phil Penman and Kristof Ramon, a cycling photography specialist who recently released his first book on the subject. While they're introduced as strangers, get ready to be wowed by the synchronicity of their shared experiences, and the remarkable chemistry that grows between them over the course of the show.   Most people's awareness of competitive cycling revolves around coverage of the Tour de France or other major races shown on TV. Our conversation delves much deeper than this, to reveal what happens behind the scenes, and show both the intensity of purpose and the many stages of suffering that's a hallmark of this sport. Kristof's book is titled The Art of Suffering for a reason. As he aptly sums up in the book's opening quote: “Where the conditions get grimmer and the riders start to suffer, that's when the more interesting stories begin.”   Guests: Phil Penman & Kristof Ramon   Episode Timeline:   3:56: Phil Penman's connection to the competitive cycling world and how his insight as a cyclist informs his photography of the sport.    7:45: The logistics of photographing competitive cycling and the perils of damaging photo equipment.   10:36: The creative aspect to photographing competitive cycling and how to think outside the box to get impactful shots.   15:16: The many stages of suffering involved in competitive cycling, and the pride riders take in having this documented visually.   20:35: Photographer access, the difference between training rides and race days, and the distinctions between agency access and working independently.   26:26: Changes to Kristof's photographic approach and the influence of social media in the sport's evolution.   31:31: Technical aspects of cycling photography, understanding light, capturing speed, and putting in the time so to react intuitively to picture opportunities.   43:44: Episode Break   44:53: Communication strategies, building rapport with riders and teams, and people skills given the sport's international reach.   47:51: Cycling's rich history as a professional sport, and recent changes initiated by British Team Sky that helped the sport evolve.   54:45: The back story to Kristof's Art of Suffering book project and how his collaboration with cycling writer Matt Rendell helped identify suffering as a narrative element.   58:40: Working with clients, balancing that work with personal projects, and developing a distinctive voice as a photographer.    1:06:15: How to start out as a competitive cycling photographer, questions about credentials, and adapting to new networks to distribute your work.   1:13:23: Balancing technical aspects of action photography with the desired emotional response while building in certainties and calculating risk.     Guest Bios: British-born, New York-based photographer Phil Penman has documented the ever-changing scene of New York City's streets for more than 25 years. and he has quite a bit of experience in the world of professional cycling himself.   In his career as a news and magazine photographer, Phil has photographed major public figures and historical events. His reportage following the 9/11 terrorist attack was featured in major print publications and media broadcasts worldwide, and his work covering New York City's pandemic lockdown is in the collection of the U.S. Library of Congress.    In addition to exhibiting at Leica galleries in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, and London, Phil's signature street photography has appeared in international exhibitions as far afield as Venice, Berlin, and Sydney. He also tours the world teaching photo workshops for Leica Akademie. Phil's books, "Street" published in 2019, and "New York Street Diaries" published in 2023 both became best-sellers and have been featured at New York's Museum of Modern Art.   Kristof Ramon is a pro-cycling photographer who covers some of the world's most prestigious races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d' Italia, the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix. Born and raised in Belgium, Kristof discovered photography while attending film school at age 19. He eventually followed his passion for cycling and photography and has focused exclusively on this sport since 2011.    Working under the name Kramon, his talent for storytelling and his ability to capture the atmosphere and raw emotion of racing makes his images stand out from typical race photography. Kristof's reputation has earned him the respect and trust of many of the biggest racing teams and riders - which is why he's able to capture such extraordinary in-between moments and behind-the-scenes images. The riders are always his primary focus, as evidenced in his close-up portraits of racers caked in sweat, mud, dust, snow, and grime. Kristof's first book, The Art of Suffering, was released in June 2024 by Laurence King Publishing.   Stay Connected: Phil Penman Website: https://www.philpenman.com Phil Penman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philpenman/ Phil Penman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philpenmanphotography/  Phil Penman Twitter: https://x.com/Penmanphoto  Phil Penman Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Penman   Kristof Ramon Website: https://kramon.be/ Kristof Ramon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kramon_velophoto Kristof Ramon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kramon/ Kristof Ramon Twitter: https://x.com/kristoframon  Kristof Ramon Photoshelter: https://kramon.photoshelter.com/ Kristof Ramon Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kristoframon/  Kristof Ramon at Lawrence King Publishing: https://us.laurenceking.com/products/the-art-of-suffering    

Matt Stephens welcomes the first Dame he's ever had on the podcast in a wonderfully uplifting conversation with Laura Kenny. As Britain's most decorated female Olympian, Laura needs no introduction. But how she has embraced life since hanging up her wheels is something we could all learn from. Enjoying the freedom to use her own voice and to truly be herself, Laura is grasping as many opportunities as possible to try something new… and even suggests taking Matt's job when he retires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rest Day with Jack Haig is back with its first episode of 2025, featuring a chat with Pavel Sivakov of UAE Team Emirates. Jack and Pavel tackle a wide range of topic, from riding with Tadej Pogačar to fighting for a GC top 10 in the Vuelta a España, from the dynamics of national teams vs. trade teams to salary caps.

John Hindhaugh and Nick Daman review the 2024 MotoGP and World Superbike championships.

In this episode of The New England Endurance Podcast, we're joined by Alan Atwood, President of the New England Bike Racing Association (NEBRA) and a cornerstone of the region's road and cyclocross cycling community. With over 30 years in competitive cycling—as a team manager, event organizer, announcer, and founder of Atwood Racing Services—Alan brings a wealth of experience and passion to the sport.We dive into the origins and mission of NEBRA, the New England road and cyclocross racing calendars, the New England Cycling Hall of Fame, and how the organization collaborates with USA Cycling. Alan shares insights into the challenges facing the bike racing scene, including the decline of road racing, and NEBRA's efforts to make the sport more inclusive and accessible.Follow NEBRA at nebra.us and on Instagram or Facebook, and don't forget to tag us @newenglandendurance with your favorite cycling stories. Rain or shine, New England's terrain is calling—so get out there and ride!Art & Eric embark on a journey to showcase and celebrate the endurance sports community in New England.

With the offseason in full swing, Harry Sweeny returns to the Rest Day. Harry and Jack discuss the end of the racing season, last-minute scheduling changes, Harry's first year with EF (and getting his first chance to target GC in Luxembourg), taking some time to recover, and more ...

In this episode of The Rest Day, Jack sits down with Alex Dowsett to discuss his 12 years as a professional cyclist, how the sport has evolved and what life is like after retirement. Dowsett, a time trial specialist, offers unique insights into the demands of the sport, the impact of technology and aerodynamics, and the mental challenges faced by athletes. He also shares his experiences of fatherhood while competing, and the adjustments he made to his training and lifestyle after retiring.

Jack Haig catches up with Australian up-and-comer Harry Sweeny, and the two discuss the Vuelta, EF Education-EasyPost, YouTube, the cycling sponsorship model, and more ...

Jack Haig checks in from the second rest day at the Vuelta a España after another challenging week of racing. The peloton has left the heat behind but the gradients aren't letting up as the season's final Grand Tour rolls towards its conclusion.

Jack Haig checks in from the first rest day of the Vuelta a España, discussing the racing, the heat, a big transfer, and more.

Join us for night marathon mountain bike racing! We start at 108 degrees and finish 6 hours later near midnight. A true first time experience. Shownotes: 00:00 Describing race, leaving the pool, injury pains. There's videos up on youtube! 5:00 Race results. Kai hit his head on a tree trunk on the first lap and might have had a concussion. 108 degrees at the start! Garmin "crash alerts" for the both of us. Twice. 9:00 Why I race MTB with flat pedals... and do great! 12:00 Bike repairs on gravel bike and also on MTB before the race. 17:00 Electronic shifting battery failure right before the race. Aid station setup and riding through a barn every loop. 21:00 Fueling and hydration strategy. Why you should support the show at Patreon.com/zentri (it's for the tips!) Kai won fastest 3rd lap Preem... but didn't due to a technicality. 29:00 The bikes we raced and why. 32:00 Training leading up to the race. I haven't ridden my mountain bike for 7 months until race day and still got 18th place. 36:00 Getting and testing our lights for riding at night. 40:00 Keeping yourself busy during tapering by working on race details. 42:00 Describing the race lap by lap. 48:00 My big mistake - Not enough water on lap 2. 51:30 Riding at sunset is AMAZING. 55:00 The Big Wreck. 1:05 "Now it's a race." 1:08 Do I do 6 laps or 7? 1:11 Heading out to video the last lap. 1:18 Out for a run with River in the heat. Injuries update, swimming with separated rib hurts! 1:20:30 Moment of Zen - Nothing is the full story at first. The Tao de Ching and everything has flow. What is the purpose of learning Philosophy. Letting things unfold naturally. One tree's opinion is not the forest. 1:30:30 Back to the race and results. Upcoming races and wrap up.

Jack Haig is joined by teammate Torstein Træen, and they discuss Torstein's busy build-up to the Vuelta a España and plenty more.

FR: L'épisode est disponible en version française sous-titrée sur Youtube.Chris Ball is VP of Cycling Events at WBD Sports which ensures the promotion, TV production and broadcast of the UCI Mountain Bike World Series. Chris is no stranger to Mountain Bike competition and its evolution. Since 2011, He has worked with Fred Glo and Enrico Guala on the developpement of the Enduro World Series which are now known as the Enduro World Cup, or EDR. Since 2022, he is at the front to lead the future of the UCI Mountain Bike World Series with WBD Sports. I had the chance to sit with Chris during the World Cup in Les Gets in July and ask him all the questions that i wanted to ask him, and probably some of yours.In this episode, expect to hear about:The future of enduro racing and the difficult compromise between keeping the sport core and bringing coverage on it.What to expect from the first Enduro World Championships in Val di Fassa.His thoughts about Snowbike world Championships, Urban downhill and about a potential world championship in this discipline too.How he sees the future format of downhill racing, and its effects on the riders and teams, from grassroots to eliteHis thoughts on the protesting of slopestyle riders about prize money and how dowhnill and Eduro racers could benefit from it.And much more.----The timeline01:55 How to keep Enduro alive02:50 Visibility of the sport11:19 The complex compromise between being core and being visible13:02 EDR World Champs16:32 Format of the Enduro World Championships19:04 Urban Downhill World champs comming?21:24 His vision on Urban Downhill racing22:30 Changes in the regulation of downhill?25:42 Secondary circuit?28:15 Secondary downhill series comming?30:49 Slopestyle protest and Prize Money in DH---My name is Antoine Taillefer and I am a huge fan of mountain biking.i used to race Downhill and Megavalanche races while being a journalist for bike magazines.I am now a content creator and consultant in the bike industry and On En Roue Libre Podcast, i had guests like Cedric Gracia, Loic Bruni, his mechanic Jack Roure, Olivier Bossard, Yoann Barelli, all in french.Today, you are hearing my very first english speaking episode, and I hope you'll enjoy this conversation, even if my french accent and the way i put my sentenses may be a bit itchy to your ears.Expect to see more of these podcasts in the future as the world of mountainbiking if full of living legends.I can't wait to discuss with them and to share their stories with you.So to all of you who are listening to this, i want to say a big Thank you!I wish you a good time listening to this podcast.And don't forget to subscribe if you like it.-----

In the latest episode of the podcast, Jack Haig offers some final thoughts on the 2024 Tour de France and then tackles some listener questions.

Sponsored by the Sweat Elite Coaching Academy: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/ Join Coach Kasper Pedersen: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/kasper   -- -- --   In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, Joe Skipper recaps his experience at Ironman Lake Placid. The discussion includes his pre-race strategy, performance insights, and the challenges he faced, particularly during the swim and bike segments. The conversation also covers the competitive landscape of the Ironman Pro Series, the balancing act between tapering and recovery, and the influence of increased professional competition. Predictions for upcoming T100 races in London are analyzed, with a focus on key athletes like Lucy Charles, Magnus Ditlev, and Alistair Brownlee. Broader triathlon topics, including predictions for Kona and the Olympics, and the impact of environmental conditions on performance, are also explored. The episode concludes with a nod to the coaching services provided by the podcast sponsors. Topics: 00:00 Welcome to the Sweat Elite Podcast 00:28 Introducing Our Special Guest: Joe 02:00 Pre-Race Thoughts and Training Insights 03:18 Race Day Challenges and Reflections 05:02 Swim Analysis and Pro Series Impact 10:34 Bike Leg Struggles and Strategic Adjustments 19:36 Travel Fatigue and Performance Impact 24:08 Trevor Foley's Impressive Victory 28:23 Looking Ahead to Kona and Future Races 33:39 Consistency in Championship Races 33:50 Christian's Long-Distance Transition 34:13 Predicting Marathon Times 34:52 Max Newman's Comeback 39:05 T100 Race Predictions 40:30 Sam Long's Performance in Heat 41:22 Drafting Issues in Races 47:21 Christian's Potential Switch to Bike Racing 53:42 Final Predictions for T100 01:02:23 Closing Remarks and Future Topics

Please note, there is some high-level discussion about child abuse (including sexual abuse) in this episode.The Broken Spoke is the true story of one man's determination to confront his childhood demons and finally free himself from his past.Mike Wesolowski grew up in a home filled with every type of pain. The only way he knew how to cope with the daily torture was through self-destructive behaviors, compartmentalization, and substance abuse.After decades of coming to terms with the shame and guilt of what he endured, he was finally able to confront his past and conquer his addiction. Talk about GRIT! Wow. His healing journey has been amazing and I--Beth Campbell--am proud to call him my uncle.In episode 070 of the Cafe Grit Podcast, I sit down with Mike to talk about his book The Broken Spoke. His honesty, vulnerability, and authenticity will blow you away.Please visit The Broken Spoke (book) Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thebrokenspokebook for updates.Thank you Mike for opening up and being In The GRIT Seat!

Today we're joined by the biggest name in mountain bike photography, Sven Martin. Sven shares his thoughts on what makes a good mountain bike photo as well as giving us the story behind some of his favourite shots. Hear Sven's take on the changing face of enduro and downhill racing and his thoughts on wether video is taking over from photography on the hill. Sven lives and breathes this sport, so you know he's going to have some well thought out points of view and plenty of great stories. So, it's time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Sven Martin. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here. You can follow Sven on Instagram @svenmartinphoto and @squidsontour or checkout his work over at misspentsummers.com. Podcast Stuff Supporting Partners We Are One Composites For the Convergence rims, We Are One took their incredible ride feel and durability, added in the latest engineering understanding and materials science and came up with something really special. Improving their already amazing ride characteristics and increasing impact strength by 32%. Downtime listeners can get their hands on We Are One's awesome Convergence rims and wheelsets at 20% off for the month of July. Just use the code 'DowntimeJuly2024' at the checkout over on weareonecomposites.com. Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular Patreon donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That's less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head here. Merch If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. We now also have local manufacture for most products in the US as well as the UK. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop. Newsletter If you want a bit more Downtime in your life, then you can join my newsletter where I'll provide you with a bit of behind the scenes info on the podcast, interesting bits and pieces from around the mountain bike world, some mini-reviews of products that I've been using and like, partner offers and more. You can do that over at downtimepodcast.com/newsletter. Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don't forget to follow it. Episodes will get delivered to your device as soon as it's available and it's totally free. You'll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/follow. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes

In this episode, Jack catches up with his massage therapist for a look at one of the unseen sides of racing and working at the Tour de France. 

The Tour de France peloton made it to the first rest day and Jack caught up with roommate Wout Poels to discuss the week that's come and gone.  

On this week's Placeholders, Caley Fretz, Kit Nicholson, and Jonny Long discuss Tadej Pogačar's fueling at the 2023 Tour de France, Remco Evenepoel's floor needs, and more.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.Also, we'd love to get your feedback on this show and our other shows. Share your thoughts at escapecollective.com/podcast-survey.

On this week's Placeholders, Jonny Long and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz to do a form check of the big contenders ahead of the Tour de France and field a few questions from members.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.Also, we'd love to get your feedback on this show and our other shows. Share your thoughts at escapecollective.com/podcast-survey.

Dane Cash and Jonny Long join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss Unbound, Unchained, and the unmistakeable approach of the Tour de France as the Critérium du Dauphiné gets underway.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.Also, we'd love to get your feedback on this show and our other shows. Share your thoughts at escapecollective.com/podcast-survey.

Jonny Long and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz to discuss Pogačar's Giro effort, time trialing as a specialty, and the recovery of Vingegaard and Van Aert, and Joe Lindsey pops in to discuss Olympic selection for the United States.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.

Kit Nicholson and Jonny Long join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss Pogačar's benevolent dominance, Vingegaard's tattoo, and more.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.

Kit Nicholson, Jonny Long, and Abby Mickey join Caley Fretz to discuss Decathlon's recent success, the Intergiro, transfers in the women's peloton, and more ...Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.

In Episode #22 the guys kind of talk about speed week and talk about tales from the past. Thank you so much for listening.

On this week's Placeholders, Kit Nicholson and Jonny Long join Caley Fretz to talk Tadej Pogačar's Giro approach, Demi Vollering's Nike deal, and more.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.

On this week's podcast, the crew looks ahead to the Giro d'Italia, where Tadej Pogačar looks like the favorite on a course that should provide wire-to-wire excitement.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/join to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.

With Classics season in the rearview mirror, Kit Nicholson, Dane Cash, and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to ponder whether anything can or should be done to make it harder for riders to attack from so far out.

Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz to ponder whether the Ardennes Classics might merit some reevaluation, to discuss World Cup mountain bike racing and the NCL going on hiauts, and to look ahead to a clash between Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar.

Caley Fretz, Jonny Long, and Kit Nicholson talk through some of the side stories that came out of the last weekend of cobbled classics and wonder aloud what can be done to make the sport safer and less full of dumb people who want to throw things at bike racers. Plus, Iain Treloar interviews two confused deer mascots.

From a bar in Belgium straight to your ears: The Placeholders crew preview both of this weekend's Paris-Roubaix races, discuss the Arenberg chicane and the crashes in the Basque Country, and we hear from Emma Norsgaard on what Roubaix means and how to ride it. 

The Placeholders crew comes to you live from Kortrijk, Belgium, this week, where they tackle life's greatest questions (who's better, Boonen or Van der Poel?), debate the merits of goat-based cobble upkeep, and have some Weekly Pain with a real live member.

We're back with a special on-the-ground episode from Oudenaarde, the finish town of the Tour of Flanders. It's wet, it's cold, but we've found a bar and a fire and are ready to talk about a spectacular bike race (even if the last 50 km were slightly less spectacular). As always, for a deep run-through of the women's Flanders, don't miss Abby and the Wheel Talk crew early this week. 

This week's episode of Placeholders, recorded after a busy weekend of racing – but before Dwars door Vlaanderen ... – ponders which men's Classics team is best right now, riders skipping races to go to altitude, and whether the "Big Six" is really a thing.

Kit Nicholson and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz to discuss Mathieu van der Poel's longterm deal with Canyon and extension with Alpecin-Deceuninck, whether the pros should be friends, and what's coming up in the Spring Classics.

Dane Cash, Jonny Long, and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz on the Placeholders this week to discuss this generation of Americans after Matteo Jorgensen's Paris-Nice win, where things stand for the WorldTour sprinters, and what's on tap this coming weekend at Milan-San Remo.

JB Hager and Spencer Martin explain in depth how US-based viewers can watch the entire pro cycling calendar for the 2024 season after the shuttering of the GCN+ streaming service. Check out our social channels to get visual breakdowns of race calendars and any additional information: Instagram Twitter/X    

Ruth Winder joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to wrap up the 2023 road racing campaign. The crew talks Guangxi and Chongming Island, and ponders some of the broader questions of the season.

Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash discuss Tadej Pogačar's second Monument of the season and third straight victory at Il Lombardia, as well as talking gravel, Paris-Tours, and MTB World Cups.