Podcasts about Zwift

Silca claims to have found the fastest tyre compound for their new road and gravel tyres. While we debate some Cat 5 racers behave baldly. What are "junk" miles and Jesse has his quarterly crisis about the future of racing and riding.

TREK update their endurance bike and we debate which brand has the most "compelling" model in their catalogue. Tragedy in Portugal as another pro cyclists life is cut short far too soon and are bike fits really worth it?

This week, after a Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift debrief, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen take on RED-S and low energy availability through Hillary's own recent experience with injury and recovery. What started as overreaching and under-recovery became a bigger lesson in how training stress, work stress, life changes, sleep, fueling, and healing all draw from the same finite pool of energy.They talk about:why RED-S can affect athletes at any sizewhy it isn't synonymous with disordered eatinghow low energy availability can slow injury recoveryand why even athletes who understand the science can still miss the signs in themselves.It's a candid, practical conversation about listening sooner, fueling enough, and learning that stress is stress — no matter where it comes from.Forbes Article: Why It Took 119 Years To Build A Tour de France For WomenFollow Us:FeistyFest Details and Registration: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/Women's Mechanic Camp in Tucson: https://livefeisty.com/events/bike-mechanic-school-tucson/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Use the code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://www.tifosioptics.comProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: SUMMERTRAIL for 10% off.

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Loren and Abby are back in the "studio" with Gracie and Georgie a week after the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Now that the dust has settled, the four talk more about their lasting impressions of the race, what went right and what needs improving in the future.Plus! The Lloyd's Tour of Britain is coming! With some big names set to race this week, it's going to be a fantastic edition of the long standing five day stage race.

Before the start of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in Lausanne, Kate Courtney sat down with Abby and Loren to talk about her move to the WorldTour with FDJ United-Suez, how her first road races went, and why she values building her personal brand.

In this episode, Stu and Andy Compas sit down with longtime rider Russ Nelson to trace his full-circle journey in cycling—from Boy Scout merit-badge miles and junior crits in the late '80s, to stepping away during the heavy family-and-career years, to coming back 20+ years later with LOTOJA in his sights. Russ talks about dropping some pounds, finding joy (and speed) in climbing, creating big adventure routes and why group rides, Zwift hacks, and early-morning canyon sunrises still light him up. Along the way, he shares stories about Moab, keychain derailleur fixes, life as the youngest of ten with nine older sisters, and leaves us with a powerful idea: aiming for harmony—not just balance—between family, work, and the bike.

An aero road race bike delivered to your door for $2,899, is it too good to be true? Quick Pro raise their prices as a few defective frames appear across the internet. And what have the pros got wrong in the last 10 years? We question the "if the pros are doing it" mentality.

This week, Emily and Perry take on fluoride, a mineral with proven benefits for your teeth and an army of skeptical influencers ready to fight their municipal water supplies, (weakened) tooth and nail. What is fluoride? When did we start putting it into the water? Do we still need to? Is there any truth to the skeptics' concerns? And can we all agree that the best hope for our kids' IQs is Dolly Parton? Plus: the shady backroom dealings of flavored vapes, the specious reasoning behind vaccine "choice," and a padded bra scandal in the Tour de France Femmes (avec Zwift!). Submit a question for our weekly mailbag at wellnessactually.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the GCN Show, we investigate how Victor Bosoini and Robin Gemperle are shattering ultra-endurance records by choosing sleep over suffering. We also recap the thrilling finale of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and the bizarre "Wonderbra" aero-padding controversy that led to new UCI clothing checks. Plus, we cover Valtteri Bottas's qualification for the Gravel World Championships and a miraculous bike recovery thanks to an Apple AirTag.

Today on the show: The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift delivered, in every way possible. Both the racing and the beef. And Morbihan Dave is back in business.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Demi Vollering has made history as the first woman to win two editions of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, but the victory was clouded by tactical drama on the road to Nice. We break down the "blocking" controversy between Vollering, Niewiadoma, and FDJ-Suez, while also recapping dominant performances from the Tour of Poland and Vuelta a Burgos. Plus, we have the latest on rider transfers and some sad news regarding the future of a long-standing Belgian development team.

Send us Fan MailA “clean” MRI can still leave you limping, doubting yourself, and stuck in the worst kind of uncertainty: pain without answers. James sits down with Abby Bennett for a candid, detailed update on her long road to a hip labral repair and what she wishes she knew from day one.Abby unpacks how her injury started as a weird, persistent fatigue in one leg, then escalated into deep hip pain that spread through her glute, adductors, and hamstring as her body tried to stabilize an unstable joint. We dig into why her first 1.5T MRI missed the problem, how a hip preservation specialist used better imaging and a full workup to identify labral instability plus pincer impingement, and what her surgery included: labral anchors, shaving the impingement to prevent re-tearing, and a psoas tendon lengthening that changes the rehab timeline for athletes who live in hip flexion.We also go beyond anatomy and talk about the mental weight of chronic pain, identity loss when training disappears, and the small wins that bring you back: conservative PT, pool work, short Zwift spins, strict boundaries to avoid flare-ups, and recovery basics like hitting protein goals and using collagen with vitamin C before rehab. If you're a runner, trail runner, cyclist, or skimo athlete dealing with stubborn hip pain, this is a practical guide to advocating for the right care.Subscribe or follow, share this with a training partner who's struggling, and leave a rating and review so we can keep telling more athlete stories like Abby's.Follow Abby on IG - @abby.j.bennettUse code SteepStuff for 20% your cart on Sidas.usFollow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podFollow Sidas USA on IG - @sidas_usa

In this episode Patrick and Benji recap the 9th stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.*Exclusive deals from our trusted partners*

With only eight seconds separating two riders, the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift came down to one final, absolutely brutal, stage in Nice. It was short, but packed a punch, and the overall classification was decided definitively. Abby, Loren, and Anna are here to talk about the stage and the final GC standings, with audio diaries from Nat Quinn (Mayenne Monbana My Pie), Franzi Koch (FDJ United-Suez), and Amanda Spratt (with a cameo from Niamh Fisher-Black) (Lidl-Trek). 

Every person in the race, from mechanics to riders to directors, has a unique story from each stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Stage 7 was particularly chaotic, and we highlighted it on our episode from the stage, but Abby wanted to share two alternative views on the race: Shawn Clarke, Director for Liv AlUla Jayco, and Fiona Mangan, who rides for Mayenne Monbana My Pie.

The final episode of an incredible nine days — Max makes his case for "Team FDJ," a 2024 grudge resurfaces, and one mid-race turn from an unlikely rider blows the whole GC group apart before the decisive finale.In this episode:Demi's callback to 2024 and the full context behind it — was Kasha really in the wrong?Max declares himself "Team Demi" while defending FDJ's road captain instinctsZoe Baxter's monster turn splits the group and takes down a podium contenderThe "Longini" nickname is born, and UAE's surprising third-fifth-seventh haulBreaking down the polka dot jersey points system — and why it clearly wasn't designed for the GC leader to win itFull prize wrap-up: Oakley Metas, TDU hamper, and the Zwift setup winner still to comeA genuine debate on race length — should TDFF ever go beyond nine days?What's next on the calendar for the whole peloton before WorldsAmy signs off — for now — with a standing invite back for Social Club

In this episode Patrick and Benji recap the 8th stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.*Exclusive deals from our trusted partners*

Stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift delivered a dramatic finale on the road to Nice, with a long breakaway eventually caught and the GC contenders battling it out on the final climbs. Demi Vollering launched a decisive solo attack on the steep final ascent, breaking clear of Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney and Elisa Longo Borghini before holding on to win the stage by 17 seconds. The victory also saw Vollering take the Yellow Jersey, with Niewiadoma-Phinney just eight seconds behind in the overall standings — the closest top two ever heading into the final stage of the Tour. Ned Boulting and Lizzie Deignan break down Stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes. _______________________________________________________________

In this episode Patrick and Benji recap the 7th stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.*Exclusive deals from our trusted partners*

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Sandwiched between a brutal stage on Wednesday and Mont Ventoux on Friday, the sixth stage could have gone to an early breakaway, a group of gutsy riders who attacked early and stayed away, allowing the GC favorites a break. Instead, eight women, all with something to prove, made the day theirs. After a season of setbacks, one woman earned redemption, as Mont Ventoux looms in the distance. The sixth stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift saw Kim Le Court-Pienaar take an incredible victory ahead of Cédrine Kerbaol and Puck Pieterse. The win was one she had to fight for, and even though she had some bad luck, the race repaid her in kind. With audio diaries from Liane Lippert (Movistar), Alice Towers (EF Education-Oatly), Alison Jackson (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93), and a stage 7 preview from Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal).

Atop the iconic Mont Ventoux, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift shattered. Favourites suffered and celebrated; all while the roadside party chanted and cheered. Today, Abby, Loren, and Anna stopped by the Cheer Squad to talk to some old friends, including Iris Slappendel, Alice Wood, and Matilda Raynolds. They also ran into the Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney cheer squad, who perhaps just had the best day of their lives.With audio diaries from Pfeiffer Georgi (Picnic PostNL), Marion Bunel (Visma-Lease a Bike), and Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek). Stage analysis for stage 8 by Georgie Howe and Gracie Elvin, and a big thank you to Pauline Ferrand-Prévot for the stage introduction. The race is far from over, and far from wrapped. With two stages remaining, can the yellow jersey change hands (again)? 

Craig, Stef & John discuss 10 laps of madness on Bell Lap with 2 FAL each lap for HSRL, London Flat for HBR, and roll our collective eyes at Zwift introducing another colourway for the Canyon Aeroad CFR - but it must be bought as another bike, and upgraded again...

In this episode Patrick and Benji recap the 6th stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.*Exclusive deals from our trusted partners*

Stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift delivered a thrilling Classics-style battle, with relentless attacks and a late breakaway deciding the stage. After an early escape was reeled in, a select group featuring Cédrine Kerbaol, Puck Pieterse and Elisa Longo Borghini forged clear before Kim Le Court-Pienaar bridged across from the Yellow Jersey group. The Mauritian champion produced a powerful long-range sprint to claim her second Tour stage victory, while Longo Borghini climbed to fourth overall. Behind, the main GC favourites finished together, allowing Marlen Reusser to retain the Yellow Jersey ahead of the race's decisive showdown on Mont Ventoux. Ned Boulting and Lizzie Deignan break down Stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes. _______________________________________________________________

Shimano launch their updated dura ace wheels while Cycling News test the fastest carbon wheelsets. We breakdown the results and ask if they are even relevant in 2026. Chris reviews the GIANT Revolt Advanced SL0 gravel race bike to determine whether he will use it at this years Gravel World Championship in Nannup.

A stacked breakaway, a young French rider given the hometown blessing to attack, a runaway neutral service motorbike causing chaos, and a proper GC scare for one of the favourites heading straight into the Queen Stage.In this episode:FDJ's hometown gift to their young French talent, and EF's near-miss with their own descending specialistPuck living her absolute best life — press conferences, breakaway points, GC top-15, all at onceA genuinely bizarre day for Visma — best 10-minute power ever, still gets dropped from the groupThe neutral service motorbike incident that nearly took out the breakaway multiple timesCanyon-SRAM's tactical dilemma — using the white jersey to chase when GC is what matters mostLongo Borghini's one-woman chase effort, and what it says about her prioritiesA tight, well-earned bunch sprint finish and what it means for the GC top fiveMont Ventoux preview: the Queen Stage, three GC contenders, and a genuine head-to-head shaping upAnother broadcast coverage miss — right before the biggest stage of the race

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Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift delivered the first major mountain battle of the race, with relentless climbing from the start. Puck Pieterse dominated the Queen of the Mountains competition, while the general classification fight exploded on the final climbs. Demi Vollering's decisive attack on the Mont Brouilly split the favourites before she, Marlen Reusser and Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney battled all the way to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. Vollering sprinted to the stage win, while Reusser held on to the Yellow Jersey and tightened the fight for the overall lead. Ned Boulting and Lizzie Deignan break down Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes. _______________________________________________________________

Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was set to be a stage where the plan was mostly just a piece of paper, but as the day unfolded, a few teams found themselves in the perfect situation. After the hardest day at the Tour so far, three riders soared while others sank, and the general classification battle became a little bit clearer. With audio diaries from Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility), Alison Jackson (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93), Lily Williams (Human Powered Health), and Alice Towers (EF Education-Oatly).  

Amy makes her BBC radio debut talking bra-gate, and back on the bike a genuinely brutal stage separates the real GC contenders from the pretenders — including one honest, disarming post-race quote that stuck with everyone.In this episode:Amy's whirlwind BBC appearance, and whether any press is good pressThe UAE leadership saga gets an unexpectedly clear answer straight from the rider herselfPuck's KOM mission continues largely unopposed — why isn't anyone else fighting for polka dots?The GC group splinters on the hardest climbing of the race so far — who survived, who didn'tA genuinely gracious post-race quote that says more about where the gap really isBreaking down prize money across the men's and women's races — and why it matters more than you'd thinkA Polaroid project update and the ongoing Zwift leaderboard chaosStage 6 preview: does the breakaway finally get its shot, or is everyone saving it for what comes next?

In this episode Patrick and Benji recap the 4th stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.*Exclusive deals from our trusted partners*

Stage 4 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift saw the riders take on a crucial 21km individual time trial from Gévrey-Chambertin to Dijon. After Sigrid Haugset's stunning solo victory the day before, all eyes were on whether she could defend the Yellow Jersey against the race's strongest time trial specialists. Marlen Reusser lived up to her status as the reigning world champion, producing a dominant ride to win the stage and take over the overall lead. Demi Vollering delivered an impressive performance to finish just 18 seconds behind Reusser, while Haugset fought hard but lost more than three minutes to surrender the race lead. Ned Boulting and Lizzie Deignan break down Stage 4 of the Tour de France Femmes. _______________________________________________________________

The race against the clock on stage 4 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift shook the general classification and ruptured quite a few hopes. Abby and Loren saw the course before the riders raced on it from the follow cars of Liv AlUla Jayco and EF Education-Oatly, and it was not one for the faint of heart. It was for the pure time trialists, and they proved it. The yellow jersey changed hands, and Abby, Loren, and Alex were joined by the one and only Anna Shackley to talk about it.With audio diaries from Marlen Reusser (Movistar), Heidi Franz (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93), and Juliette Berthet (FDJ United-Suez).

In this episode Patrick and Benji recap the 3rd stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.*Exclusive deals from our trusted partners*

Stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift exploded into life with attacks from the opening kilometres. Lucinda Brand was among the first to go on the offensive before a powerful 10-rider breakaway formed featuring Lotte Kopecky, Liane Lippert, Lucinda Brand and several other big names. Kopecky later launched a solo attack with 76km remaining, but it was Norwegian champion Sigrid Haugset who held the race in her hands, leading the road and putting herself in contention for both the stage victory and the Yellow Jersey. We also cover the key moments from the day, including attacks from Lippert and Adegeest, Demi Vollering's crash, Dina Boels' abandonment, and how the battle unfolded heading into the final climbs. Ned Boulting and Lizzie Deignan break down Stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes. _______________________________________________________________

Abby and Loren are back from the third stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, alongside Escape Collective Tech Reporter Alex Hunt. After driving the entirety of stage three, the trio discuss the real condition of the roads, how the winner perhaps had the upper hand, and more. Plus...bras?With audio diaries from Alison Jackson (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93), Lily Williams (Human Powered Health), and Nadia Gontova (Liv AlUla Jayco).

The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is underway, and Lorena Wiebes is proving exactly why she is the best sprinter in the world with a dominant start for SD Worx. We also dive into the controversial team tactics at UAE regarding Paula Blasi, Remco Evenepoel's record-breaking ride in San Sebastian, and Wout van Aert's return to the top step in Denmark. Plus, the transfer window is officially open, and we've got some shock moves to discuss involving Fabio Jakobsen and Mikel Landa!

In this episode Patrick and Benji recap the 2nd stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.*Exclusive deals from our trusted partners*

Abby and Loren talk about the second stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift with a little help from an old friend. Lidl-Trek tried to shake up SD Worx-Protime, and it almost worked. One of the best in the world continues to show why she has that title. With audio diaries from Amanda "Spratty" Spratt (Lidl-Trek), Lily Williams (Human Powered Health), and Pfeiffer Georgi (Picnic PostNL). 

In this episode Patrick and Benji recap the first stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift & Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa.*Exclusive deals from our trusted partners*

The crowds at the start of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift highlighted just how impactful the race has become. In the Grand Depart of its fifth edition, the Tour remains the biggest race for the women's peloton, with the best riders fighting for the win. All the top riders were at the front today, but one in particular proved herself the best and redeemed herself in the process.Abby and Loren report from the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes with special guest Andy McGrath. Before the stage, Abby sat down with Dominique Powers to talk about photographing the race and how she's seen the Tour change over the years.With audio diaries from Alice Towers (EF Education-Oatly), Nadia Gontova (Liv AlUla Jayco), and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike).Read Abby's story with Chrissie Wellington and Emma Pooley here. (edited) 

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Every year the course changes, the contenders shift, but the Tour only grows in prestige. This year, the organizers have delivered what might just be the hardest course we've ever seen at the Tour. The time trial on stage 4 and the Queen Stage that finishes atop Mont Ventoux on stage 7 are standouts, but to win, every stage is important. Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot might be the two everyone is talking about, but are Marlen Reusser and Anna van der Breggen the real threats in this Tour de France Femmes?Here is a breakdown of the true contenders for the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift: those who have been on everyone's lips, and those who have quietly targeted the Tour and will stop at nothing to take the top honors.Find the written piece here.

A few weeks before the start of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Niamh Fisher-Black was in a hotel in Andorra with Lidl-Trek already preparing for the biggest race on the calendar. Fresh off a gutsy ride that landed her fifth overall at the Giro d'Italia, Niamh spoke with Abby about her progression in the sport and why it's important to always find the fun in racing a bike. 

Download SAILY in your app store and use our code lrcp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/lrcpIn this episode Patrick and Benji preview the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.*Exclusive deals from our trusted partners*

35mm vs 29mm aero tyres, we do a full real world speed test with a state of the art Aero race bike vs a modern gravel bike. The Tour de France review and we answer your bike shopping questions including a 1x argument that has been brewing.

In the build-up to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, we at Wheel Talk wanted to highlight a few riders. First: Antonia Niedermaier, German rider for Canyon-SRAM. Niedermaier finished second at the Giro d'Italia after a gutsy ride in the final stage. Going into the Tour, she will be riding support, but who knows what's next in store for this horse-loving phenom.

While listening to Paige Onweller answer our questions, we found ourselves wishing we could be more like her. Wishing we her organizational skills, of her critical thinking, her ability to adapt quickly. Paige has the foundational pieces to be a Marginal Gainer that makes us think, "I wish I was more like Paige." Paige's focus on details started well before she ever saw a Gravel Race start line. She was a collegiate runner and after that, had a career in medicine. But like we've heard from many runners, her sport led to injury which led her to the bike. At first, her riding was for fitness while she healed. But then she discovered how good she was, and so did others. Namely team Twenty-Twenty Four. They brought her on board to do Zwift racing and Time Trials. Before she knew it she was on a start line in Nebraska at Gravel Worlds. Then her career in medicine was put on hold as Paige took her detailed approach to the Life Time Grand Prix.  Josh and Paige's partnership started this spring in the wind tunnel. The two of them got together for a focused approach on aerodynamics and women. They made some very interesting discoveries which we talk about in this show. Ever thought about waxing hair? You will after hearing them discuss Paige's aero bun.