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This is part two of our bumper XL Tour de France Preview, with Lionel Birnie, Graham Willgoss, Rob Hatch and François Thomazeau. We pick up where we left off with François' run-through of what to expect on the road in weeks two and three of the 2025 Tour de France, interspersed with some of the more intriguing sub-plots to look forward to. There's also Whitey's Whiteboard – in which experienced sports director Matt White shares some of his tactical expertise and breaks down how a typical team goes about selecting its line-up for the Tour de France and how the daily strategy is decided and conveyed to the riders. INTRODUCING VAN RYSEL, OUR TOUR DE FRANCE SPONSORS We are very pleased to welcome Van Rysel as our sponsors for the first half of our Tour de France coverage. The Tour gets underway in Lille, the city where the company was founded and has its headquarters. The city is steeped in French cycling history and heritage, not least because the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix are on the doorstep. Van Rysel supplies bikes and kit for the Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale World Tour team, who feature Felix Gall, Bruno Armirail and Aurélien Paret-Peintre in their line-up for the Tour. If you are going to Lille for the opening weekend make sure to drop in at Van Rysel House, a pop-up venue and hub for cycling fans. It's located at Hein Estaminet in Place Saint-Hubert a short walk from the Euralille train station. It's a place to have a drink or something to eat and watch the race on TV and there'll be lots going on over the weekend with a quiz night to test your cycling knowledge each night at 8pm. There's also some group rides setting out from there. A chance to see the Van Rysel bikes and the innovation that goes into their design. Visit www.vanryselcycling.com to find out more. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. The Cannibal & Badger Friends of the Podcast can join the discussion at our new virtual pub, The Cannibal & Badger. A friendly forum to talk about cycling and the podcast. Log in to your Friends of the Podcast account to join in. 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). The Cycling Podcast is on Strava The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.
Upcoming Domain ChangeDue to launching Geospatial FM, I will change the domain from www.geospatial.money to www.geospatial.fm. This will occur over the next few days. Just a heads up. You will still receive emails as normal.Nelson RoqueNelson Roque is Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University. He studies the brain as it develops and ages. He also lectures in cognition. It was a deliberate choice to kick of Geospatial FM with him. If we are to create foundation models to use artificial intelligence for solving in geospatial then we had better be sure what intelligence is. Nelson started by saying cognition is the preferred term. The word intelligence comes with connotations that are to be avoided by those in a healthcare context serving the vulnerable. From the outset, then, it was a productive session driven by two studies he has conducted about an early version of ChatGPT and our incapacity to detect AI generated imagery. This included a live demo where I failed every single test! The episode concludes with an epilogue prompted by this from Matt White: https://matthewdwhite.medium.com/i-think-therefore-i-am-no-llms-cannot-reason-a89e9b00754f. Here he contends that modern versions of Gemini and ChatGPT leveraging chain of thought functionality do not actually involve reasoning. The impression from Nelson is that Matt White is right and no reasoning is going on. This is a good accompaniment to Apple's blockbuster paper doing the rounds which carries the same message: "The Illusion of Thinking" (https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/illusion-of-thinking). It was good then to secure commentary from this research psychologist on the implications of the latest versions of these tools.
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As the dust settles on a sensational 20th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Lionel Birnie is joined by Matt White – one of the people in cycling who knows Simon Yates best – to analyse how the race was won (and lost) on the Colle delle Finestre. Until the eve of the Giro, Matt was head of performance at the Jayco-Alula team, having been with the Green Edge organisation since it was founded. Until this season, Yates had spent his whole professional career with the team and he and Matt shared many highs and one memorable low. Matt was in the team car when Simon Yates lost the 2018 Giro on the Finestre following Chris Froome's audacious long-range attack on stage 19, so he has a fascinating insight into the tactical and psychological issues that played out on the mountain on Saturday. Yates bounced back later that season to win the Vuelta a España. But what else stood out to Matt as he watched the stage on Saturday? How did Visma-Lease A Bike pull it off, and could Isaac Del Toro, Richard Carapaz and their respective teams have done anything differently? EPISODE SPONSORS NordVPN Get NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tcp It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee. Saily If you are travelling abroad and want to reduce or even eliminate roaming charges you need an eSim from Saily, brought to you by the creators of NordVPN. ⛵Download the SAILY app and use our code cycling at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. Or go to saily.com/cycling for full details. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. The Cannibal & Badger Friends of the Podcast can join the discussion at our new virtual pub, The Cannibal & Badger. A friendly forum to talk about cycling and the podcast. Log in to your Friends of the Podcast account to join in. 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). The Cycling Podcast is on Strava The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.
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Abby, Gracie and Georgie chatted this week about Matt White's dismissal from the GreenEdge team, Ceratizit ending their sponsorship of a WorldTour team, Itzulia Women and Vuelta a Burgos (aka the first WWT ITT of the year).
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The Giro d'Italia is upon us! Chris Marshall Bell rings in from Albania with the answers to cycling's biggest questions - whose legs are good? Who will be taking it day by day? We've got everything you need to know about the year's first Grand Tour. Plus, there's been a massive shakeup at GreenEdge. Longtime director Matt White is out. What are we hearing?
J 6.5/10 M 7/10 For daily horror movie content follow the podcast on Twitter / Instagram @darkroastcult Each week we choose a movie from one of the horror genre to discuss the following week. Follow along each week by keeping up with the movies we are watching to stay in the loop with the movie club! Check out other podcasts, coffee and pins at www.darkroastcult.com ! THANKS TO ANDREW FOR MAKING THE INTRO SONG. (soundcloud.com / andoryukesuta)@andoryukesuta Jerry Hartfield is the producer of Grave Encounters, a reality television program directed by ghost hunter Lance Preston. Hartfield explains that the show was canceled after five episodes following the crew's disappearance and presents raw scenes from recovered footage of the sixth and final episode. The Grave Encounters crew consists of Lance, occult specialist Sasha Parker, surveillance operator Matt White, cameraman T.C. Gibson, and fake medium Houston Grey. The crew is invited to examine the abandoned Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital, where unexplained phenomena have been reported for years. Kenny, the hospital's caretaker, takes the crew on a day tour and informs them of the hospital's history, particularly of a doctor named Arthur Friedkin, who performed unethical experiments and lobotomies on the hospital's patients before being killed by them. The crew lock themselves inside the hospital for the night and began their investigation, setting up camp near the main entrance and positioning static cameras throughout the building. No paranormal activity seems to occur within the first few hours until T.C. captures a door slamming behind him. The crew attempts to establish contact with the invisible entities responsible for this demonstration, and the incidents soon become more flagrant and hostile. The crew begins to repack in preparation for the Kenny's return. Matt sets out alone to retrieve the static cameras, but suddenly disappears. When neither Matt or Kenny return, the crew forces the front doors open, but discover that they lead to another hallway, as well as to other false exits. The crew also notes that it is still nighttime outside the building when their clocks indicate that it is well past morning. In their continued search for Matt and an exit, the crew encounters a girl whose face demonically distorts. As the crew flees in fear, Houston is separated from the others and is strangled to death by an invisible force. When the crew catch their breath, they discover that they have been fitted with hospital identification bracelets bearing their names. The crew eventually find Matt, wearing a hospital gown and having gone mad; he mumbles nonsense about his apparent mental disorders, and explains that the only means of escape is to be "cured" by the hospital's residents. T.C. is pulled into a blood-filled bathtub by a ghost and disappears, while Matt throws himself down an elevator shaft as Lance and Sasha are attacked by a demon. Lance and Sasha enter the tunnels in search of an exit. Sasha falls ill and is abducted by a mist as she and Lance sleep. The terrified and unstable Lance wanders the tunnels alone and feeds on live rats to survive. He finds a door leading into Friedkin's operating room, which contains an altar and evidence of satanic rituals and black magic. He turns to see the apparitions of Friedkin and several nurses, who drag the screaming Lance to an operating table. The camera cuts out for a few moments before it is turned back on by a lobotomized Lance,[2] who proclaims that he is cured and allowed to leave.
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In today's episode we speak to Matthew White. Matthew White is a priest, poet and songwriter whose debut poetry collection, "Propelled into Wonder," was published in September 2024. He is married to Sarah and they have three children (9,7 and 4). We spoke to Matt about Lent and Good Friday, which is a chapter of the A - Z of Parenting for Faith book (out October 2025). Links: Journeying with Jesus free download for Lent - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/lent-journeying-jesus/ Send us your questions about Easter or anything to do with helping kids and teenagers meet and know God at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Hear the original PFF podcast episode that the Lent and Good Friday chapter is based on at https://on.soundcloud.com/BihPDQuQz6sS4Y4s8 or scroll back to episode 23 of the very first season. The Forge Online - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-online-2025 The Forge in-person - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-in-person-2025 You can find more about Matthew and his work at @poetunearthed on Instagram, @priestlypoet on X or on his website https://www.matthewwhite.online or substack https://idleandblessed.substack.com/ Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
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Cronulla Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta joins Mornings with Matt White to chat all things Cronulla Sharks in 2025, AFB's influence and the issues with the Leagues Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Zealand Warriors Coach Andrew Webster ahead of the trials this weekend to chat new Warriors captain, James Fisher Harris and the prep for Las Vegas 00:00 Andrew Webster on the show 00:25 Look at the trials this weekend 00:50 Looking ahead to Vegas? 02:00 Team for trials close to opening day 02:45 Luke Metcalf as a halfback 03:45 Freddy Lussick looking good 04:15 Who will the captain be for week 1? 05:10 Would he consider co-captains 06:00 James Fisher-Harris 07:15 Coming out of training camp with no phones and television Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Australian Test cricket Alex Doolan joins Matt White on Mornings ahead of the second test from Galle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making national news a couple decades ago, and being labeled the "baseball billionaire" is a legacy that many will remember former major leaguer Matt White for. But, it's the rest of the story that's even more intriguing and inspiring. Hitting rock bottom, going through bankruptcy, and being forced to sell the quarry that made him world-known, Matt has made a comeback inspired by his faith and family. Matt shares his story with Cara and John with raw honesty and humility. He has the quarry back through seemingly divine intervention, has a wonderful partner in his wife, Andrea, who are raising their young daughter in the Berkshires. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Matt White. Cara Krol is the author of Fairy Slippers and Molly Saves the Bees: https://www.fairyslippers.info/books In addition to being an author, Cara is an energy healer and intuitive coach. Her website for her business Balance & Bliss Wellness is https://balanceandblisswellness.com John Krol is the owner of One Eighty Media marketing agency: https://oneeightymedia.com/ a longtime radio/television and podcast host and producer. Matt White's links: website: https://mwbbillionaire.webflow.io/ Swift River Stone: https://www.swiftriverstone.com/
Craig Teevan from the 1995 Queensland State of Origin side ahead of the 30 year reunion joined Matt White to chat about how he got picked for the team, the plans for tonight and how they kept a stacked NSW team scoreless 00:00 Queensland Origin Winner Craig Teevan 00:20 How is he preparing for the reunion? 01:30 How was the lead up to the game in 1995? 02:00 Finding out he was picked 04:00 How did the NSW team not score? 05:15 When did they believe they could win the series 06:00 Memories from game 2 06:45 Memories from game 3 at Suncorp 08:30 Wearing the red wigs in honour of Fatty Vautin 09:00 The role of captain Trevor Gillmeister 10:00 Who will be the last man standing tonight? 11:00 What does he do these days? Catch Matty White live, Monday to Thursday from 9am AEDT on SEN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Huntin' Fool Advisors, Austin Atkinson, Garth Jenson and Matt White as they discuss the strategy of hunting Alaskan caribou and reindeer. In this episode, we break down the key differences between these two iconic species, explore prime hunting areas across the state, and navigate the complex regulations that come with pursuing game in the Last Frontier. Whether you're planning your first caribou hunt or dreaming of adding this incredible adventure to your bucket list, this episode is packed with insights, tips, and stories to inspire and prepare you for an unforgettable Alaskan experience. Don't miss out on this in-depth discussion of one of North America's most sought-after hunting opportunities! Host: Austin Atkinson Co-Host: Deziree Lambert Advisors: Garth Jenson and Matt White Podcast Partners: GEAR FOOL: https://www.gearfool.com/ Use Code BUILTTOHUNT for 10% OFF in Our GEAR FOOL Store Today! Get Connected: Subscribe to HUNTIN' FOOL on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@huntinfool_official Become a HUNTIN' FOOL Member here: https://www.huntinfool.com/join Download The HUNTIN' FOOL App: https://www.huntinfool.com/app Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: /huntinfoolofficial Instagram: /huntinfool_official/
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How do you make business and investing decisions? Do you rely on intuition or data? What if there was a tool that could revolutionize how you lead your team and grow your wealth? In this episode, Russ and Joey sit with Matt White, Culture Index Licensee, to explore a game-changing approach to leadership and investments. From aligning the right people with the right roles to evaluating investment operators, this conversation is packed with actionable insights for business owners and investors alike.You'll learn why understanding human analytics is key to building high-performing teams and uncover strategies to balance autonomy and expertise in decision-making. Matt shares how data-driven hiring can transform businesses and why intuition alone isn't enough to make critical investment choices. Get ready to discover the tool billionaires use to lead smarter and invest better!Top three things you will learn: -How to leverage human analytics -The importance of data-driven decisions-Balancing autonomy and expertise About Our Guest:Matt White is a Culture Index Licensee who helps business owners and C-level executives make human capital decisions that improve their company work culture and grow the top and bottom lines. As a partner at Iron Tribe Fitness, Matt began implementing the Culture Index program, which fundamentally changed the company's approach to hiring, managing staff, and forming franchise relations. Connect with Matt White:-Website - https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/cultureindexFree IBCA or Financial Freedom Discovery Calls:-https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/freecallTurn Active Income Into Passive Income:-https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosWealth Without Wall Street New Book:-https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbookJoin Our Next Inner Circle Live Event:-https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/live-Promo Code: PODCASTIBC Webinar:-https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/ibcApply to Join the Passive Income Mastermind:-https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/wwws-passive-income-mastermindJoin the Community:-https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/communityTake the Financial Freedom Analyzer:-https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/quizDiscover Your Path to Financial Freedom: -https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/passport
Hear Ridgefield resident Matt White advocate for Propositions 12 and 13, addressing school funding and overcrowding. Discover how these measures aim to support Ridgefield's growth responsibly. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-invest-in-ridgefields-future-vote-yes-on-propositions-12-and-13 on www.ClarkCountyToday.com. #Ridgefield #Propositions12and13 #SchoolFunding #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews
This week's guest is Matt White. Ron and Matt discussed problem solving, Matt's backgrounds in both manufacturing and healthcare, the importance of using the "language" of a company, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quotes Matt likes (3:22) His background (4:40) Why lean works in many different industries (8:41) Matt's thoughts on identifying problems in organizations (9:45) Using PDCA and A3 Reporting (14:06) How scientific thinking plays a role (15:09) Using the language of the company (16:43) Getting the right people involved (20:15) The leader's role in problem solving (27:19) Advice for getting leadership commitment (29:30) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Matt on LinkedIn Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? What's your approach to problem solving? What tools do you use?
Episode: 245 Released on December 16, 2024 Description: Join us this week as we welcome a legend in law enforcement analysis, Jason's old friend and mentor, Joey Ryan! With a career spanning 15 years in analysis and another decade in law enforcement sales, Joey's story is a masterclass in turning passion into impact. From mapping crime hotspots in Maryland to reshaping the sales world, Joey's journey is filled with hilarious missteps, inspiring victories, and unfiltered wisdom.
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Daren chats with Ellsworth first-year head coach Matt White and Steve presents Know The Foe.
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In this episode of the Jet Life Podcast, host Tom Lelyo sits down with Matt White, CEO of BWI Aviation Insurance Agency, to break down the often-overlooked world of private aviation insurance. Matt shares stories about the real importance of having the right coverage, like the $275,000 aircraft claim that saved a pilot from financial disaster. They discuss essential insurance tips for first-time aircraft and jet owners, including the crucial training requirements pilots need to know.Tune in as Tom and Matt explore the ins and outs of aircraft liability, whole coverage, and what it takes to get insured in the world of private aviation. Whether you're an aircraft owner or a Jet Broker looking to better serve your clients, this episode has valuable insights you won't want to miss.Highlights:✈️ Why aviation insurance is critical for aircraft owners✈️ Key coverages and training requirements for first-time jet owners✈️The difference between liability and physical damage insurance✈️ How Matt's company pioneered the iFly Quote software to speed up aviation insurance quotes✈️The different types of coverage available Subscribe to the JetLife Podcast for more aviation insights!#AviationInsurance #PrivateJet #AircraftInsurance #JetLife #PilotSafetyGet In Touch With Matt:Matt@bwifly.comhttps://bwifly.com/—
Welcome to Bratzline! This week, Justin joins to cover yet another Bratz CD, the Bratz Motion Picture Soundtrack! The soundtrack featuring songs from the Live Action movie, this CD features a variety of sounds and artists! We explore each track one by one and share our thoughts. From big names like The Black Eyed Peas and Ashlee Simpson, to much smaller names like Matt White, this soundtrack has it all! Fabulous!! I hope you guys enjoy! Thank you so much to Justin for coming on!Links!Follow the instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bratzlinepodcast/Follow Justin!Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/4_everbratz_/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/4everbratz/Twitter:https://www.twitter.com/4everbratzxoxo/
Episode 11 of the Giro Special Zwift Cycling Central podcast and Christophe & Macka are joined by Matt White, Bike Exchange Directeur Sportif do dissect stage 11, one of the most expected stage of the 2021 event
Episode 21 of the Giro Special Zwift Cycling Central Podcastand Christophe and Macka have a special guest in Matt White, Directeur Sportif of the Australian Outfit Team Bike Exchange
In this episode of the Zwift cycling central podcast Christophe and Macka welcome Matt White from Michelton-Scott, to talk about the events of the last few weeks, and also the reboot of the 2020 season, and what it may change for the future.
In this episode of the Zwift Cycling Central Podcast Matt White from Mitchelton-Scott revealed the 2020 Tour de France Squad, and the guys discuss the world of cycling this week, including Ineos making the hard decisions ahead of the Tour
In this interview I was joined by Matt White, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Expression Games the developers of Hell Let Loose. Hell Let Loose is a grounded first person shooter which is based in the world of the Second World War. Hell Let Loose: https://www.hellletloose.com/ Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab call in from the finish line of the Tour de France's final stage in Nice to break down Tadej Pogačar's sixth stage victory that capped off his overwhelmingly dominant overall Tour title before Spencer sits down with Jayco-AlUla Director of High Performance & Racing Matt White (25:15) to discuss his team's Tour and how they continue to punch above their weight in an era of ballooning team budgets. BTP In-Depth Daily Tour de France Stage Breakdowns Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast BTP is seamlessly following every twist and turn of the 2024 Tour de France with the fantastic Tour Tracker app (iPhone/Android/Web) Hit up Andrew (@vontz) on Twitter/X & Spencer (@spencersoward) on Threads with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling-related
We wrap up all the action from the 2024 Tour de France with Phil Liggett, Matt White and Gerry Ryan.
We're live from the Fat Chef in Coburg, Victoria to preview the 14th Stage at the 2024 Tour de France with special guests, Max Gawn, Phil Liggett and Matt White.
We wrap the opening week of the 2024 Tour de France with Phil Liggett and Team Jayco–AlUla Performance director Matt White.
This sprint stage had a questionable relegation of a top sprinter and THEMOVE team revisits the controversy and difficulties the Dylan Groenewegen has had to overcome since his accident involving Fabio Jakobson. Team Director Matt White, also joins the show after a team win today. KETONE-IQ: 30% off your first sub order + free 6 pack when you use the link: https://www.ketone.com/themove LMNT: Get your free 8-count Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/themove. Be sure to try the new LMNT Sparkling - a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. Helix Sleep: Helix is offering up to 30% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to https://www.helixsleep.com/themove. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. Momentous: There's a reason why the world's top athletes and experts use and help develop Momentous products. Support your brain and body with supplements made and used by the best, go to https://www.livemomentous.com/themove or use code THEMOVE for 20% off. ROKA: THEMOVE listeners get 20% off. Just go to https://www.ROKA.com and enter code THEMOVE at checkout. THE FEED: Get the Tour de France Pack. There are 11 products for $21. It's about 50% off and you get a Feed musette bag and a limited tour bottle Go to https://www.TheFeed.com Ventum: Listeners of The Move can save 20% off any Ventum bike using code TheMove20. Compete to win a Ventum NS1 road bike by playing Tour Trivia all race long — visit https://www.ventumracing.com/TheMove to answer today's question. Winner will be announced at the end of the Tour.
We're back after two years and preview the 2024 Tour de France with Matt White and Luke Plapp. It's expecting to be fireworks on the opening stage as riders will battle extreme heat and humidity to see who will take stage honours and the first yellow jersey of the race.
Chronicles is a new podcast that I'm excited to be bringing as exclusive member content for 2024. This is a short excerpt from the longer episode. To listen to the whole thing and future episodes become a member of The Pelo. For this series, I've got together with my good friend and former team (and room) mate Svein Tuft. As a few of you will know, ‘Sveino' is a fascinating guy, with a unique perspective on pretty much any subject out there. Both Svein and I love to dive into new topics – take them apart and discuss ideas, theories, and trends from every possible angle. Back in our racing days, we would spend hours - in the saddle or hotel rooms, chewing over ideas, challenging each other, and looking at ways to learn and develop our understanding of the sport. This is what we wanted to recreate with Chronicles. It's a chance for us to get together and get stuck into the topics that interest us in and around pro cycling. We'll be listening to people's stories, asking questions, doing the research, and gathering the information that allows us and you to get to grips with these key parts of the sport and the wider culture of pro cycling. First up, this month we started with a question that we have both been looking for the answer to: how do you turn professional? This was something that jumped out at us when we thought: why us? How did we make it, and not others? What did we do so differently or well? Or was it just luck? To unpack this subject, we wanted to get as many angles of the conversation as possible, and we have a whole host of people with a range of opinions and expertise. We kick things off with a man who wrote the book, ‘How to Become a Pro Cyclist', Jack Burke and asked the question, if turning pro really is something that you can engineer, or if it's too random even for people who ‘get' how the system works? Svein spoke to a key figure in the US racing scene Jonas Carney, the former manager of Human Powered Health, to discuss what a team looks for when selecting riders, whilst I spoke to my old boss Matt White of Jayco Alula about how teams work with agents to find new talent. Sticking inside the teams, we also caught up with Sebastian Langeveld from EF Education Easypost who oversees scouting riders for EF and asked him if it was all numbers and data these days or if there is such a thing as the X factor. We also spoke to two current riders, James Whelan of Q36.5 and Riley Sheehan of Israel Premier Tech, who gave us opposing stories of what happens when you get to the World Tour too easily and how hard it can be to have to battle through the ranks. Just as we hoped there was so much great stuff that we could get stuck into here, turning pro and how you do it is a massive topic that certainly doesn't have a simple answer. And as always with Svein, the fun part was exploring the subject! Have a listen as we do our best to understand all about it. Cheers! Mitch