The Cycling Podcast

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The Cycling Podcast takes listeners to the heart of professional cycling with weekly episodes and daily coverage of the Grand Tours. Join journalists Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie – and a few special guests along the way – as they podcast about the latest cycling news and the world of professional cycling. Founded by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie in 2013, The Cycling Podcast is one of the longest-running independent sports podcasts. To support The Cycling Podcast, subscribe as a Friend of the Podcast to join our community, listen to special episodes released throughout the year and access our archive stretching back...

Episodes(40 episodes)

Season 14 - Episode 152

The 2027 Tour de France routes were presented on Thursday in Paris – and we, like everyone else in cycling, were impatient to see what Christian Prudhomme had in store for Tadej Pogačar and the men who’ll try to take his crown next July. Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie first turn their attention to the other big news stories of the week. Picnic-PostNL have had a bruising year, and their troubles continue with Dutch national broadcaster NOS making damning claims about the culture in the team. We give our view in the episode. It’s also been a busy f...

Published: Oct 22, 2026Duration: 1h 24m 25s

Season 14 - Episode 151

Perky, Murky, Turkey

Join us on the transfer merry-go-round as Rose Manley, Rebecca Charlton and Lizzy Banks take a closer look at all the big deals at play in the women’s peloton.Kasia Niewiadoma’s transfer after nine years at Canyon SRAM may have felt like a long time coming but will Lidl-Trek really offer the former Tour de France champion the fresh start she is looking for? And how will Movistar balance their potential leadership duo of Marlen Reusser and Paula Blasi if the Spaniard’s rumoured move comes off? Plus other notable changes for Pfeiffer Georgi, Cedrine Kerbao...

Published: Oct 16, 2026Duration: 1h 1m 26s

Season 14 - Episode 150

Cycling’s 2026 Monuments concluded with Il Lombardia in Italy at the weekend – and the “Race of the Falling Leaves” duly gave us the latest opportunity to fawn over cycling’s brightest rising star, Paul Seixas. Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie review the “Seixocet’s” historic and emphatic victory in Como at the weekend and ponder what it means for the sport, Seixas himself and Tadej Pogačar. We also look at two very different, much less successful performances from the other two pre-race favourites, Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro. In other news, Primoz Roglič and Egan Bernal may...

Published: Oct 13, 2026Duration: 1h 14m 8s

Season 14 - Episode 149

One of the busiest weeks of the racing season serves up a handful of big races to review, a Monument on the horizon…and what feels like a necessary discussion about whether the calendar is, indeed, much too busy. The UCI’s consultation on the future of the sport has certainly given us food for thought. Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie give their reaction to the findings published this week and a few suggestions of their own. There’s also a look back at Remco Evenepoel’s Euros road race victory, analysis of the glut of Italian...

Published: Oct 8, 2026Duration: 1h 37m 8s

Season 14 - Episode 148

Larryvée: The Montréal Maestro

Just a few days on from Brandon McNulty’s surprise victory in the World Championship road race in Montreal, his national team-mate Larry Warbasse takes us inside a rainbow jersey-winning performance by Team USA. Larry leads us behind the scenes of the American team’s pre-race meetings, their on-the-road tactics and, of course, also the after-party. He has his say on whether banning race radios could improve all races and not just the Worlds, plus those rumours a secret McNulty-Del Toro accord. Episode sponsorsHexCladFind your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hex...

Published: Oct 1, 2026Duration: 1h 13m 22s

Season 14 - Episode 147

Arrivée: World Championships Road Race (Men)

Join Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie as they recap the men’s World Championships Road Race in Montreal.They ask whether there's been a more enjoyable race for the rainbow jersey in recent men's elite road race history, and whether the eventual winner was the biggest surprise champion since Igor Astarloa (who also won his world title on Canadian soil in 2003).There's an attempt to break down the tactics and strategy in an aggressive, attacking and ever-changing race.Episode sponsorsHexCladFind your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at he...

Published: Sep 28, 2026Duration: 1h 4m 33s

Season 14 - Episode 146

Arrivée: World Championships Road Race (Women)

Join Rebecca Charlton and Lizzy Banks as they recap the women’s World Championships Road Race in Montreal.

Published: Sep 26, 2026Duration: 35m 36s

Season 14 - Episode 145

Ignition: How One Race Sparked World Domination

The Men’s World Road Race Championship will take place in Montreal this weekend without its defending champion, a crash in the Vuelta a España having seemingly ended Tadej Pogačar’s 2026 season. Of course Pogačar had finally looked set to win the Vuelta…finally, because this is the last Grand Tour missing from his collection, and it had been a long time coming.The SlovAlien had in fact made his Grand Tour debut in the Vuelta in 2019 and never returned until this year. That first appearance, though, has gone down in cycling history as the race...

Published: Sep 25, 2026Duration: 1h 1m 37s

Season 14 - Episode 144

Double Trouble?

The World Championships in Montreal, Canada, got underway with Remco Evenepoel’s fourth straight win in the men’s TT at the weekend. In this episode we both review the Belgian “Aerobullet’s” latest triumph and look ahead to the road race on Sunday. First of all, Daniel Friebe and Lionel BIrnie react to rumours of Tadej Pogacar changing his mind and planning to return before the end of the season. It’s then full focus on the Worlds and, among other hot talking points, whether Remco can do the TT-RR double.In the final part of the e...

Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 1h 18m 4s

Season 14 - Episode 143

With the World Championships well underway in Canada, Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Rebecca Charlton discuss all the happenings over in Montreal. They discuss a redemptive win for Marlen Reusser, a standout performance by Zoe Backstedt in her first ever women’s elite World Championships time trial and they ask what does Demi Vollering being caught by Reusser mean for the Dutchwoman’s hopes at the road race later in the week?For the mini feature we hear from two Canadian cyclists who have shone this year: Maggie Coles Lyster of Human Powered Health and curre...

Published: Sep 22, 2026Duration: 56m 58s

Season 14 - Episode 142

The Race of the Falling Maple Leaves

Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss as they look back at the weekend's two World Tour one-day races in Canada.As expected on such demanding courses, the cream rose to the top, but what does this tell us ahead of the UCI World Championships, which take place in Canada in just over a week's time. Remco Evenepoel won the GP de Québec and Isaac del Toro took the GP de Montréal, catapulting themselves to the top of the list of favourites for the rainbow jersey in the men's road race in the absence of reigning ch...

Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 45m 15s

Season 14 - Episode 141

Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 21 | Carrefour Granada > Granada

The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBabbelLearn a language the fun, easy way with intuitive 15-minute lessons you can do when you want. Choose from 14 languages including Spanish, French, Italian and German. Listeners can get up to 60% off for a limited time only at www.babbel.com/cycleBikmoThe Cyc...

Published: Sep 13, 2026Duration: 1h 37m 13s

Season 14 - Episode 140

Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 20 | La Calahorra>Collado del Alguacil

The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.BikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike, or your pride and joy arriving at baggage reclaim in three separate pieces – it's covered. Flexible policies you can cancel anytime, 50 per cent off extra household bikes, plus prote...

Published: Sep 12, 2026Duration: 1h 5m 53s

Season 14 - Episode 139

Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 19 | Vélez-Málaga > Peñas Blancas. Estepona

The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBabbelLearn a language the fun, easy way with intuitive 15-minute lessons you can do when you want. Choose from 14 languages including Spanish, French, Italian and German. Listeners can get up to 60% off for a limited time only at www.babbel.com/cycleFollow us on social med...

Published: Sep 11, 2026Duration: 1h 7m 43s

Season 14 - Episode 138

Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 18 | El Puerto de Santa María > Jerez de la Frontera

The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastDVine Cellars 2026 Vuelta wine selection As always at the Grand Tours, we've teamed up with DVine Cellars of London to select a case of six wines produced close to the race route, for your enjoyment. UK listeners can buy...

Published: Sep 10, 2026Duration: 1h 6m 46s

Season 14 - Episode 137

Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 17 | Dos Hermanas > Sevilla

The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsNordVPNGet NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tcp It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out the new Price Mice Chrome extension which can save you money on hotel rooms at booking.com BikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo...

Published: Sep 9, 2026Duration: 1h 9m 53s

Season 14 - Episode 136

Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 16 | Cortegana>La Rábida. Palos de la Frontera

The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike, or your pride and joy arriving at baggage reclaim in three separate pieces – it's covered. Flexible policies you can cancel anytime, 50 per cent off extra house...

Published: Sep 8, 2026Duration: 1h 2m 18s

Season 14 - Episode 135

From Michaelgate to the Borders: The 2026 Tour of Britain Men

With the Vuelta a España pausing for its second rest day before the final week resumes on Tuesday, Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss get together to recap the 2026 men's Tour of Britain.Five days of racing took the peloton from Lincoln, famous for hosting one of the greatest single-day races on the British calendar, to the Borders of Scotland. We also discuss two riders at opposite ends of their career – Ben Swift, who completed the Tour of Britain in his 18th and final season as a professional rider, and Ben Wiggins, who is aiming for a pro...

Published: Sep 7, 2026Duration: 1h 2m 15s

Season 14 - Episode 134

Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 15 | Palma del Río > Córdoba

The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastDVine Cellars 2026 Vuelta wine selection As always at the Grand Tours, we've teamed up with DVine Cellars of London to select a case of six wines produced close to the race route, for your enjoyment. UK listeners can buy...

Published: Sep 6, 2026Duration: 1h 9m 21s

Season 14 - Episode 133

Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 14 | Jaén > Sierra de La Pandera

The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike, or your pride and joy arriving at baggage reclaim in three separate pieces – it's covered. Flexible policies you can cancel anytime, 50 per cent off extra house...

Published: Sep 5, 2026Duration: 1h 8m 41s