Podcasts about general classification

When Chris Harper crossed the finish line triumphant in the Giro's Queen stage, Australia's cycling community rode on the back of his shoulders. The Domestiques is privileged to have the toast of Aussie cycling as special guest in this week's episode. How did he do it? What were the tactics? How significant is the result to his career? And does Harper have ambitions of chasing the General Classification at future Grand Tours? This episode is one to savour as the team reflects on one of the most memorable Giro's in recent memory.

Join DiscourseNutrition tips, training insight, performance debates, sports opinions — if you're into it, we're talking about it. Become part of the “Science of Sport” Discourse community via Patreon.Show notesThis week on Spotlight, we take a tour through some of the big stories in sport and sports science right now—from race tactics and concussion protocols to doping ethics, expert credibility, and how we identify and develop talent.We start with a lively discussion on the Giro d'Italia and that gravel stage. Was it thrilling unpredictability—or dangerous chaos? As the General Classification gets a dramatic shake-up, we debate whether the pursuit of entertainment justifies what some see as random, unfair risk and compromised race integrity. Do stages like this belong in a Grand Tour, or are they an unwelcome injection of chance into a sport built on precision and control?From there, we shift to cycling's ongoing concussion challenges. Jonas Vingegaard's recent comments compel questions about whether current policies do enough to manage brain injuries. Despite a policy that asks multiple people in the race to identify possible cases, the sport appears to be struggling to accurately identify who gets tested, when and how. Are critical medical decisions still slipping through the cracks because the wrong people, with misaligned incentives, are being asked to make them under pressure?Then it's time for our first featured topic: the evolution of the Enhanced Games. With swimmer James Magnussen chasing a chemically-aided world record and a million-dollar prize, we unpack the ethical and medical dangers of performance enhancement. What are the risks—for athlete health, for fairness, and for the messages it sends to the next generation?Next, we ask: How do you know who to trust? In an age of slick communication and pseudo-expertise, we explore the credibility of experts, and discover why true experts often sound less confident, not more. Ross explains how confidence can be a red flag, and why uncertainty and nuance are often markers of real scientific thinking.Finally, we dive into the messy reality of Talent ID. Ross explains four common errors—especially the “ghosts” created when resource-strained systems make early, high-stakes decisions that can harm both performance and people.We close with a brief segment on doping in Ironman, and why the “contaminated meat” excuse likely doesn't hold up—though science says it's not entirely impossible.LinksVingegaard on his concussion omissionThe UCI Concussion Policy that identifies all the right people to call for tests, but that frequently seems not to achieve thisDavid Epstein's recent article on fact checking and the illusion of expertiseOne example of the research studies used to sell BPC157, despite being in rats and showing nothing of the sort of promises companies make Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Patrick Broe and Benji Naesen analyse the announced 2025 route of La Vuelta ciclista a España.This show is sponsored by JOIN Cycling. Lanterne Rouge listeners can access JOIN Cycling with an exclusive risk free 30-day free trial period. Head over to our website for more information: https://join.cc/lanternerouge/Timestamps: 00:00 Intro00:01:27 Route overview00:07:06 General Classification starters00:09:10 Stage-by-stage analyses00:59:05 Overall thoughts and rating the routeOur merch has dropped! Custom designs painstakingly crafted by Louemans on t-shirts, mugs and hats with all your favourite catchphrases from the podcast. Check it out at ⁠⁠https://shop.lanternerouge.com⁠⁠If you enjoy LRCP please support us by subscribing and leaving us a like and comment! You can also send us a tip here https://ko-fi.com/lanternerougecyclingpodcast

In this episode Patrick Broe and Benji Naesen discuss who was the best male and female general classification rider in 2024.Our merch has dropped! Custom designs painstakingly crafted by Louemans on t-shirts, mugs and hats with all your favourite catchphrases from the podcast. Check it out at ⁠⁠https://shop.lanternerouge.com⁠⁠If you enjoy LRCP please support us by subscribing and leaving us a like and comment! You can also send us a tip here https://ko-fi.com/lanternerougecyclingpodcast

Christophe & Macka dissect a hellish stage and what it did to the General Classification

Welcome to WEDŪ's stage preview and prediction-focused show, OŪTCOMES, which is hosted by THEMOVE regulars Johan Bruyneel, who has led teams to nine Tour de France titles as a director, and Spencer Martin, writer of the Beyond the Peloton in-depth race breakdown newsletter. The duo uses their extensive knowledge of the sport to attempt to predict the outcome of each major race while breaking down the course, top contenders, and potential betting opportunities. This episode previews both the General Classification and opening stage for the upcoming Vuelta a España. Listen in to see how the duo thinks the action will play out, who will come out on top, and which riders present the best betting value. This Episode is Sponsored By Factor Meals  Head to https://www.factormeals.com/themove50 and use code themove50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. That's code themove50 at FACTOR MEALS to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active!  

TCRNo10 // Finish   It's the day of the Finisher's Party and the Race is on for riders still making their way to Istanbul. The finish line is abuzz with anticipation as the Media Team and spectators wait to see who will be the last to remain in the General Classification. As the tenth edition of the Transcontinental Race draws to a close everyone reflects on the past decade of racing.  Catch up on the voices and soundscapes of TCRNo10 with our daily podcast episodes available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.     Produced by Iain Broome    #BeMoreMike

TCRNo10 // Day 15   The day before the Finishers Party sees riders pushing hard to remain in General Classification. The Media Team is on hand to speak to the consistent flow of finishers arriving in Istanbul, and hear from their library of stories. From TCR veterans to those who have just completed the Race for the first time, hear sights and sounds of the TCRNo10 Finish as they celebrate this incredible achievement.    Follow along with the 10th edition of the Transcontinental Race; the self-supported bicycle race across Europe. With daily episodes released, hear the stories from the road from Roubaix all the way to Istanbul.    Produced by Iain Broome    #BeMoreMike

Please enjoy our prediction-focused show, OŪTCOMES. The show is hosted by THEMOVE regulars Johan Bruyneel and Spencer Martin, who will use their extensive knowledge and expertise to predict the outcome of every stage of this Tour de France. This episode breaks down the Tour's pre-race favorites before picking who they are backing to win and podium in the General Classification in the French Grand Tour. Later, they review the details for tomorrow's opening stage in Florence, Italy, before predicting how it will play out and who they like to win and take the race's first Yellow Jersey.    

The Giro d'Italia that ended last weekend was the ninth The Cycling Podcast has covered on the ground, in full, with daily episodes from every stage.  Over that near decade, it's fair to say that our love of the ‘Corsa Rosa' and its host nation has deepened and broadened with every edition.  Daniel Friebe was initially nonplussed with the route unveiled last autumn - thinking it lacked sporting uncertainty and both historical and topographical showpieces - but the journey from Turin to Rome ended up both reviving old loves, revealing new ones and providing a compelling canvas for the racing itself, for all that Tadej Pogačar robbed the General Classification contest of any suspense.  In this podcast, you'll hear some of Daniel's personal highlights from road trip he shared with Brian Nygaard - and to which you, as listeners were vicariously invited, down and up ‘The Bel Paese', on and off-course, hopefully into the soul of the Giro d'Italia.  Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. Subscribe here for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time (as long as it's after 11am). MAAP The Cycling Podcast x MAAP collection is available now. Go to maap.cc to see the full MAAP range. AG1 If you want to take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE one-year supply of Vitamin D AND five free AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/cycling. Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to more than 100 exclusive episodes. Our latest KM0 specials, ‘How to Become a Pro Cyclist' and ‘How to Become an Ex-Pro Cyclist' are available on the Kilometre 0 for Friends of The Cycling Podcast feed now.  The Cycling Podcast is on Strava The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Catch up on day nine of The Accursed, from all different perspectives, starting with an interview with Lissa Breugelmans (02), describing the struggles of continuing on outside of the General Classification. Hear the sounds of the very thunderstorms that have been looming over riders and  impeding progress, as our Race Reporters set the scene and interview riders in their final kilometres before sweet victory. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

Matt Stephens chats to Stevie Williams about how his career is no longer defined by a plague of knee injuries since adding the General Classification of the 2024 Tour Down Under to his palmares. The Aberystwyth native is a shining example of determination and credits consistency for getting him beyond his form prior to several setbacks over the years. The Welshman claims he couldn't have done it without the support of his friends and family, and has a refreshingly simplistic attitude when it comes to training.

In this episode Patrick Broe and Benji Naesen discuss the General Classification riders performances in 2023 and rank their top five. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:00:35 - Criteria 00:04:55 - Have the requirements for GC riders evolved? 00:07:40 - Nominees 00:43:51 - Rankings 00:54:25 - 2024 predictions  01:03:30 - Other news & outro Our merch has dropped! Custom designs painstakingly crafted by Louemans on t-shirts, mugs and hats with all your favourite catchphrases from the podcast. Check it out at ⁠⁠https://shop.lanternerouge.com⁠⁠ If you enjoy and want to directly support LRCP, you can send us a donation here https://ko-fi.com/lanternerougecyclingpodcast

In this final TCRNo9 episode we hear from more Race finishers after they've completed their journeys at the Finish in Thessaloniki. Friends and family wait with the volunteers and other riders at the Finish CP as our Race Reporters interview those who are reflecting on their time on the road. We hear from Pairs Teresa Shiflett (339b) and Paul Toigo (339a), as well as second-place Pairs riders Kris Wright (330a) and Mark Anderson (330b) on their unique experiences and challenges. On the final day before the Finishers Party, Race Coordinator David Ayre, sets the scene on the Parcours as we wait to see who pushes to make the General Classification time cut and, of course, for the TCRNo9 Lanterne Rouge. Race Director Andrew Phillips addresses the crowd of Finishers, volunteers and loved ones next to the Aegean Sea on the coast of Thessaloniki. Until next year, thanks for listening.

This episode takes us through the nail-biting lead up to the first to finish in Thessaloniki – a battle between lead riders Cristoph Strasser (001) and Robin Gemperle (003). A true showdown of route choice, preparation, resourcefulness, and sheer determination. Race Reporter, Hannah Larbalestier, is waiting for them at CP4 with the rest of her team and gives us some insight on the ground before we hear from the lead riders themselves. Further back, the mixed emotions that come with riding the TCR are on full display, from TCR veterans to riders having their first ever race. Canadian Lisa Nemetz (095) tells us of racing to CP2 before closure, and Joanna Ruminska-Pietrzyk (099) and Nicky Shaw (142) are loving the Balkans, while Robert Müller (197) is still not feeling himself. Lisa Pfeiffer (183) offers us insight into the mental strength it takes to continue riding outside of General Classification, and overcoming disappointment.The contrasting highs and lows of the Race are in full expression.  Produced by Iain Broome Music: Joe Skinner

The time trial we witnessed will undoubtedly remain a topic of discussion for a while. Many anticipated a close battle between General Classification leaders Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar. While Tadej delivered an exceptional performance, it was Jonas who achieved the pinnacle of his time trial career.  

July 18: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) discuss Rory McIlroy as the favorite to win The Open Championship and break down other golfers they've circled this week across the pond at Royal Liverpool, then welcome Sebastian Salazar (@SebiSalazarFUT) to handicap the Women's World Cup. The trio analyze Team USA as the favorite to win it all, national teams who pose the biggest threat to the Americans as well as USWNT pricing to advance to different stages of the tournament.(00:00) – How the weather and length of the course could level the playing field at the Open Championship(06:30) – Notable long shots: Justin Thomas, Phil Mickelson and Russell Henley(10:00) – State of USWNT entering the World Cup + USA as the heavy favorite to win Group E(20:00) – World Cup Champion contenders: USA, Australia, France and Sweden(22:55) – Other markets Drew and Jay are monitoring: General Classification at the Tour de France and Carlos Alcaraz futures

Today witnessed a monumental battle for the General Classification, not just between the top two contenders, but also leading to a significant reshuffle within the top 10. A remarkable shift in team dynamics unraveled, transitioning from UAE yesterday to Jumbo Visma today. Johan shares his insightful analysis of which leader currently exhibits greater strength and prowess.

I'm really excited to be joined by one of my favourite female road riders and current European Champion, Lorena Wiebes.After starting out racing cyclocross, Lorena progressed to road and track racing as a Junior rider winning National and European titles in both disciplines.Lorena now focuses on road racing as well as taking part in a few cross races through the winter. With Team DSM, Lorena was the first ever wearer of the Yellow Jersey in The Tour de France Femme avec Zwift and was one of the most successful female road riders of 2022. As well as becoming Elite European champion, Lorena won 3 stages of The Women's Tour, 4 stages of the Baloise Ladies Tour and the General Classification in the Simac Ladies Tour.Lorena now rides for Team SD Worx and has already started her season well with a stage win and a 2nd at the Women's UAE Tour.I'm so grateful to Lorena for taking the time to chat with me and can't wait to watch her racing again this season. Photo used with thanks to Team SD WorxThank you so much for listening and supporting me and my podcast. Find all episodes of Cycling Talk Podcast wherever you get your podcasts from.You can also follow me on social media:Instagram - https://instagram.com/cycling.talk.podcastGCN app - https://gcn.social/cyclingtalkI'm also on Facebook and Twitter.Thanks for listening!See You on the BikeSupport the show

In Episode 68 we give the latest updates in Week 2 of the US Open tennis, and we also review the General Classification standings in the last week of cycling's La Vuelta Espana, and the one=week Tour of Britain race. With the final cricket test v South Africa and the T20 World Cup coming up, we wonder how Jonny Bairstow's bizarre golfing injury will impact the England team, whilst in Rugby League we confirm the teams that have made the play offs after last minute drama in the final regular league games of the season. Our guest this week is Dr Peter Swoboda, a consultant cardiologist who is also conducting research at Leeds University into cardiac health in endurance athletes, with the aim of making the sports safer. Peter shares with us the drivers behind his choosing this specialist area of research and how it links to his enjoyment of distance running, as a marathon competitor himself.

We are deep into the final week of the 2022 Tour de France, and we are well and truly on our way to the Pyrenees. Stage 16 saw Canadian stallwart Hugo Houle win in an emotional victory, with little change in the General Classification. So, we took the opportunity to spend almost the full episode with Jimmy Whelan, former EF Racing member and winner of the 2022 Santos Festival of Cycling and second place at 2022 Australian Road Nationals. Jimmy had a nightmare 2021, in a story that would test the most devoted of athletes. From crashes to broken promises, and everything in between. Jimmy hasn't given up, nor has anyone that knows him. His story is one that needs to be heard, and we are proud to tell it. As always, please Like, Subscribe, Comment, and Share. We want to hear from you.

We suggest “Hopular”, a novel Deep Learning architecture for medium and small sized datasets, where each layer is equipped with continuous modern Hopfield networks. The modern Hopfield networks use stored data to identify feature-feature, feature-target, and sample-sample dependencies. Hopular's novelty is that every layer can directly access the original input as well as the whole training set via stored data in the Hopfield networks. Hopular outperforms XGBoost, CatBoost, LightGBM and a state-of-the art Deep Learning method designed for tabular data. Thus, Hopular is a strong alternative to these methods on tabular data. 2022: Bernhard Schafl, Lukas Gruber, Angela Bitto-Nemling, S. Hochreiter Ranked #1 on General Classification on Shrutime https://arxiv.org/pdf/2206.00664v1.pdf

Lance, Johan, and JB reflect on the first 9 stages of the 2022 Giro D'Italia. Names come to mind for the overall that were not heavily considered before the start of the tour. The sprinter conversation is equally as interesting as the General Classification. With all the talk the last few years about the young guys changing the game, it turns out endurance and experience can prevail with a few seasoned veterans.

Christophe & Macka dissect a hellish stage and what it did to the General Classification

With over 5 minutes lead the victory of Tadej Pogacar in this years 2021Tour de France was all but decided…but the stage win and positions in the top 10 of the General Classification are still yet to be determined.

Brad welcomes back Bernie Eisel to talk over how the blue touch paper was lit on the Col du Portet for a statement victory from Tadej Pogacar over his nearest General Classification challengers on Stage 17 of the Tour de France.In the company of Graham Willgoss, the pair discuss how Pogacar's UAE team are finally showing themselves to be the strongest in the race: "UAE isolated Richard Carapaz, and we expected it to be the other way around," says Brad."Pogacar wanted to put a mark on it: 'I'm here to win this Tour,'" says Bernie. "And it makes it easier for the team in the coming days... his team just took it on. It was great to watch, and it was the first time they had to do something in the mountains."But was Pogacar, at one point, going to let Carapaz have the stage? Brad thinks that might have been on the cards, but after Carapaz refused to pull his wait on the front, Brad wonders whether Pogacar called his bluff, "got pissed off and went for it himself". The 2012 Tour de France winner also asks: are we seeing a change of mentality at Ineos?"They're kind of smiling and accepting that some of their riders aren't up to the standard," says Brad. "And it never used to be like that. Sean Yates would come off afterwards and he'd want answers as to why you didn't do your job."Brought to you by Zwift, where fun is fast.The Bradley Wiggins Show is produced by Pete Burton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stage 14 recap of the 2021 Tour de France as we head closer to Andorra. The mid mountain stage favors the breakaway and those chasing the King of the Mountains Jersey..but might there be a shakeup of the leaders in the General Classification as well? Full recap of the stage.

A double ascent of Mont Ventoux for the first time in the history of Tour de France would surely be a test for the General Classification contenders as well as anyone who dares to go on the attack and try and take an epic stage win in the 2021 Tour de France.

A full 2021 race preview of the Tour de France. This includes the course summary, key stages of the Tour de France, top riders and contenders to win the Tour de France, teams and predictions of who will place in the General Classification for the yellow jersey and in the points competition for the Green Jersey.

A full recap and review of the 2021 Giro d’Italia covering how the predictions turned out, the results of the General Classification and sprints, the highlights and key moments of the race, and the hot takes we need to keep an eye on for the rest of the 2021. Egan Bernal is the 2021 MagliaContinue reading "2021 Giro d’Italia Full Race Recap"

Sir Bradley Wiggins is joined by Graham Willgoss and Orla Chennaoui for the latest podcast to review Stage 20 of the Giro.The Ineos Grenadiers once again produced an exhibition of General Classification riding on Saturday. The performance all but delivered Egan Bernal a second Grand Tour win, and left a stage that had promised fireworks, lacking in genuine GC action. That fact left Chennaoui feeling ‘empty'.Simon Yates cracked in the final few kilometres but the Team BikeExchange rider will likely finish on the podium, which Wiggins and Chennaoui agree is a great result, concluding that ultimately the Brit was beaten by the collective excellence of Ineos. In fact, Ineos have such depth that, Wiggins says, they could name a completely different team for the Tour de France and remain as strong.The pressure of team leadership is also debated given the contrasting fates of Bahrain–McLaren team-mates Damiano Caruso and Mikel Landa.Finally, the big reveal: Who will be singing what at the karaoke wrap party.Brought to you by Zwift where fun is fast.The Bradley Wiggins Show is Produced by Pete Burton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A rainy stage 4 of the Giro D’Italia would be a hard day in the saddle but brings about opportunity for a breakaway rider and shakeups in General Classification. A breakdown of the stage, the winners and losers, and implications going forward.

A race preview of all the teams and contenders for the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Review of the sprinters contending for the Maglia Ciclamino and the General Classification riders aiming for the Maglia Rosa.

As much as I want to say DeFi and crypto is easy to enter, it is not easy to fully grasp and understand it. First you need to understand technology. Then to understand math, finance and economics. This podcast is to help you bridge the learning gaps. A subscriber (shout out to Magnus) mentioned that a general ELI5 episode would be good to run through the few common terms. Here, I've picked up 15 terms that are commonly used. Instead of giving you the "just google what it means" term, this is an ELI5 explanation with human explanation. That's the best way to learn, in my experience. 15 terms we run through and explain: *General Classification* 1) Layer 1 2) Layer 2 3) Dapp *DeFi General Terms* 4) DeFi 5) Money Lego 6) Compostability *Scalability Problem + Solution* 7) Scalability 8) Sidechain 9) Roll-ups *More Technical Elaboration* 10) ZK roll-up 11) Optimistic roll-up 12) ZK-SNARKS *Other Terms* 13) Quadratic Funding 14) Flash loans 15) Front Running My textbook for economics and math of defi and token engineering it now out for preorder! Get it at https://book.economicsdesign.com/home/

What was supposed to be a relatively easy sprint day turned out to be a race for bonus seconds in the General Classification.Click to view: show page on Awesound

A second day in and around Nice produced a thoroughly enjoyable day's race, and a thoroughly French outcome in both the rest and the General Classification.Click to view: show page on Awesound

My brilliant guest in episode three of Lessons Learned, supported by Airhead, is professional cyclist Nicolas Roche. Nico is a two-time Irish champion and an Olympian riding for World Tour outfit team Sunweb. He has won two stages of the Vuelta a Espana, and twice finished in the top 10 in the General Classification and is always a strong contender for stage wins in Grand Tours, as well as being a super domestique. Nico, who has raced for BMC and Team Sky, is the son of infamous cyclist Stephen Roche.In this episode, we talk about the highs and lows Nico has experienced at the Vuelta, the battle to being a GC rider, following his father's footsteps, as well as delving into his personal struggles during a torrid 2018.Lessons Learned is sponsored by Airhead, a truly unique pollution mask for people that love getting active and being outside for their physical and mental health. Sign up and join the Airhead Community for the latest news and an exclusive discount for Lessons Learned listeners. Head to www.airhead.cc/lessonslearnedPlus you can now pre-order your very own pollution mask with a whopping discount here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2604516/x/23698201?secret_perk_token=738c640b

My brilliant guest in episode three of Lessons Learned, supported by Airhead, is professional cyclist Nicolas Roche. Nico is a two-time Irish champion and an Olympian riding for World Tour outfit team Sunweb. He has won two stages of the Vuelta a Espana, and twice finished in the top 10 in the General Classification and is always a strong contender for stage wins in Grand Tours, as well as being a super domestique. Nico, who has raced for BMC and Team Sky, is the son of infamous cyclist Stephen Roche.In this episode, we talk about the highs and lows Nico has experienced at the Vuelta, the battle to being a GC rider, following his father's footsteps, as well as delving into his personal struggles during a torrid 2018.Lessons Learned is sponsored by Airhead, a truly unique pollution mask for people that love getting active and being outside for their physical and mental health. Sign up and join the Airhead Community for the latest news and an exclusive discount for Lessons Learned listeners. Head to www.airhead.cc/lessonslearnedPlus you can now pre-order your very own pollution mask with a whopping discount here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2604516/x/23698201?secret_perk_token=738c640b

My brilliant guest in episode three of Lessons Learned, supported by Airhead, is professional cyclist Nicolas Roche. Nico is a two-time Irish champion and an Olympian riding for World Tour outfit team Sunweb. He has won two stages of the Vuelta a Espana, and twice finished in the top 10 in the General Classification and is always a strong contender for stage wins in Grand Tours, as well as being a super domestique. Nico, who has raced for BMC and Team Sky, is the son of infamous cyclist Stephen Roche.In this episode, we talk about the highs and lows Nico has experienced at the Vuelta, the battle to being a GC rider, following his father's footsteps, as well as delving into his personal struggles during a torrid 2018.Lessons Learned is sponsored by Airhead, a truly unique pollution mask for people that love getting active and being outside for their physical and mental health. Sign up and join the Airhead Community for the latest news and an exclusive discount for Lessons Learned listeners. Head to www.airhead.cc/lessonslearnedPlus you can now pre-order your very own pollution mask with a whopping discount here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2604516/x/23698201?secret_perk_token=738c640b

A rundown of my predictions for who finishes in the top 10 positions in the General Classification in hopes of winning the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, as well as the next best 5 who are on the outside looking in. Here is my top 10 list, listen to hear why: Primoz RoglicContinue reading "Tour de France Preview: Top 10 GC Prediction"

One Frenchman is in Yellow, and a second is surging towards the top of the General Classification as we head into the third week of the Tour de France. Only the Alps stand in between France and a first homegrown Tour de France victory in over 30 years. Will this finally be the year, or will Ineos win their first Grand Tour in their new colours? All the action from week two is analyzed, and Randy gives you the most realistic scenarios for what we'll be witnessing when we reach Paris next Sunday.  Strap in...it's only going to get better from here!

Will the race only get better from here?  After an incredible first week of the Tour, it's time to catch our breath as we head into the first rest day. Alaphillipe has taken back yellow, the GC competition was blown up in the most unexpected way, and Ineos looks primed to strike as we move towards the Pyrenees. Randy takes you through all the action of the past few stages, gets you up to speed on who is placed where in the General Classification, and gives some riders to look out for as we are about to hit the high altitudes that have been promised. It will be tough to top the first week, but this Tour de France appears to be a classic in the making. Randy finishes the episode by reviewing the final stages of the Giro Rosa.

Between 2 Wheels Podcast: Cycling News, Commentary, and Analysis from NorCal; Host Tyler Janke, Curt Mills and Chris Flower. Episode 136 - 2019 Tour de France Stages 5-6 recap.  It's finally time for the General Classification to take shape and for the favorites to show why they are....favorites.  Some excel, some lose ground and some just grind away but all have to make it to the summit at La Planche des Belle Filles on stage 6.  We give our winners and losers along with Things That Make You Go Hmmmm.....   Subscribe to our Podcast YouTube Channel.  Give us a rating and comment on iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast.fm, GooglePlay or Podbean and now also on TuneinSubscribe on Android Follow and share us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/between2wheels/Find us on twitter @b2w_podcast or Email: admin@between2wheels.comWebsite: www.between2wheels.com

A warm feeling resonates through BeSpoke's Gareth Rhys Owen as the breakaway just kept their advantage after separating from the peloton 170kms out, with Italy's Damiano Cima winning by inches in just his second year as a professional. Richard Carapaz maintains the overall lead in the General Classification with 1min 54 over Vincenzo Nibali and Primoj Roglic back in third. Cycling broadcaster Laura Winter joins Jeremy Whittle and Gareth as the Giro nears completion and discusses whether Simon Yates has egg on his face and how prevalent mechanical doping is in elite cycling.

Bad weather and dangerous descents made for a captivating 16th stage of the 2019 Giro. The Italian rider Giulio Ciccone won, whilst Richard Carapaz remains the race General Classification leader, a lead he took from Primoz Roglic whose tour turned on its head after a badly timed toilet break. He now sits third behind Carapaz and Vincenzo Nibali with just five stages left. BBC Cycling commentator Simon Brotherton, joins Jeremy Whittle and Gareth Rhys Owen.

In the sixth and final episode of Adam Blythe Interviews, presented by The Cycling Podcast, Adam sits down with fellow Lotto-Soudal rider, Thomas De Gendt. De Gendt finished 3rd in the General Classification at the 2012 Giro d’Italia and was once Belgium’s biggest hope for a Grand Tour winner. He has since established himself as a breakaway specialist, winning stages at all three Grand Tours and a handful of week-long stage races including Paris-Nice, Volta a Catalunya and the Tour de Romandie, where this episode was recorded following the time trial prologue. He talks Blythe through his career to date, his unique riding style and what he has in store for 2019. The Cycling Podcast is supported by Rapha and Science in Sport. Science In Sport are offering all listeners 25 per cent off their range of energy bars, drinks and gels at scienceinsport.com. Use the code **SISCP25** when you reach the check-out. Go to the [Science in Sport website.](https://scienceinsport.com) This episode is supported by The Week. Join 350,000 people who trust The Week as their essential, curated news source. Try it for yourself with your first 6 issues completely free. Visit [https://theweek.co.uk/offer](https://theweek.co.uk/offer) use offer code: **CYCLING** And The Cycling Podcast has teamed up with the British Heart Foundation to offer all listeners £5 off the entry fee for the London to Brighton bike ride on Sunday, June 16. The Cycling Podcast will also be entering a team, with Lionel and Richard joined by photographer Simon and some of the production team to ride the 54-mile event. Be part of the peloton for one of Britain's oldest charity rides by registering here: [https://www.bhf.org.uk/l2b2019](https://www.bhf.org.uk/l2b2019) Use the code Brighton5 to get £5 off the entry fee. If you can't ride, why not sponsor The Cycling Podcast team on our Just Giving page. [https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/The-Cycling-Podcast](https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/The-Cycling-Podcast)

You'll usually find Romy Kasper racing her hardest as a super-domestique for top women's team Boels-Dolmans, so it was fantastic to see her taking the chance to get results for herself in the 2016 Ladies Tour of Qatar, where her clever riding took her to second on the General Classification. But while she was happy with that result, she's really looking forward to tomorrow, when the Omloop het Nieuwsblad starts the Spring Classics. She told me about loving riding in the wind and rain, hoping to get to race for Germany at the Rio Olympics and more. For links to things we talked about, head over to my website: