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Spin Cycle
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Episodes
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Paul Seixas on the radio
Today on the show: Paul Seixas’ radio tour, Remco Evenepoel’s California tour and Matt White’s reunion tour. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark…
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Tadej Pogačar, faster than a bus
Today on the show: Transfer quotes being blown out of proportion, Pogačar needs to pass his cycling proficiency exam, and we’re off to the UK for some hill…
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Why we like the 2027 Tour de France route
Today on the show: The Tour de France routes are here, more missing teams from the uci roll call, and we are officially into cycling silly season. If you want…
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TotalEnergie of the void
Today on the show: TotalEnergies could be back in business, Richard Carapaz is maybe recording fake phone calls, and Picnic strikes back. If you want to get…
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Picnic posts an L
Today on the show: Picnic-PostNL has their first World Tour win, but also 71 whistleblowers, Matthew Richardson needs to find another new nationality, and…
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The Paul Seixas era has arrived
Today on the show: The hype train is in danger of running off the rails with excitement, riders take a stand on safety in Italy, and we need to discuss Remco…
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Juan Ayuso's pranking era
Today on the show: Lidl-Trek are still in the middle of an aisle of uncertainty, Tom Pidcock is not happy with the country of Italy, and it turns out Valtteri…
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Remco completes the set
Today on the show: Remco Evenepoel has completed the set, but Giulio Ciccone doesn’t necessarily think so, while, actually, Tadej Pogacar crossed the finish…
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World Champ photoshop fails
Today on the show: We finally have an answer, we think, to whether Tadej Pogacar is racing the Euros, the UCI says they want certain Grand Tours to only be 16…
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Watching McNulty win Worlds
Today on the show: We're roadside in Montreal, and inside the US team tent, for one of the best weekends of bike racing in recent memory. If you want to get…
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The Road Worlds Preview
Today on the show: We are on the ground in Montréal for the World Championships with the road races to come this weekend, Evenepoel and Ganna are still arguing…
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Paul Seixas, time trial specialist
Today on the show: Remco makes it four in a row, Paul Seixas says he can now hang with the big boys, and Mathieu van der Poel went for a really long solo…
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Pogi is back (indoor version)
Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar is back on his bike, Belgium’s national team brouhaha continues, we're confused by Lidl-Trek, and Worlds begins this weekend…
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Remco's new salute
Today on the show: We had a Vuelta finale for the ages, Decathlon-CMA CGM has a new home, and Remco Evenepoel is certainly not saying ‘sorrey’ in Canada. If…
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What can't Matthew Brennan do?
Today on the show: Matthew Brennan already has his sights on the next big goal, the Belgians are already inventing a mini-crisis for Montreal, and we have a…
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The Bardet of Spain
Today on the show: The Vuelta is too hot, Enric Mas is ready to fight for red and UAE conquers the UK. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin…
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One Cycling, Two Cycling, Three Cycling, Four
Today on the show: Three cycling is finally here, US-HEY, why have I not been selected for Worlds?! And the Vuelta rumbles on. If you want to get Golden Hour…
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Critical Mas
Today on the show: Pogačar’s luck has finally run out, Coquard is a Grand Tour stage winner, and Roglič is living his best life …
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The end of the Alabelievers
Today on the show: The Vuelta is underway and Tadej Pogačar has wasted no time doing his thing, Julian Alaphilippe has retired, and most importantly, we are in…
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The Vuelta a Pogačar
Today on the show: The Vuelta is here! Pogačar has a new contract. And we’re playing fantasy. Join the Spin Cycle league here.
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A definitive hierarchy of Beefs
Today on the show: Drama at the Belgian Gravel Championships, another UAE sports director masterclass, and Michael Woods is back. If you want to get Golden…
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Rogič's last roll
Today on the show: Primoz Roglic may be on his way to Lotto-Intermarché, we break down why we’re having a bit of a weird transfer season, and the sprinters are…
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Femmes Formidables
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…
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Paul Seixas is saved, cycling is saved
Today on the show: Isaac del Toro has signed a new UAE deal, surely that means Seixas is saved, and we have more drama from the Tour de France Femmes.
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Pogi to the Vuelta, should be a belter
Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar is off to the Vuelta, Wout van Aert is the King of Denmark and the Tour de France Femmes is well underway. If you want to get…
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The Escape x Cycling Podcast Tour Wrap Special
For the final episode of our Tour de France (Hommes) podcasts, we caught up with our friends at the Cycling Podcast, Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss, to talk…
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The Tour Daily Tour Awards | Stage 22, Tour de France 2026
The most prestigious awards in cycling are back for another year.
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The Tour in Paris | Stage 21, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: The Tour wraps up with a spectacular stage, and we bid adieu.
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Alpe d'Haterz | Stage 20, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Sepp Kuss comes close, Seixas has a minor falter, and Pogi is a super domestique. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest…
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RIP Dutch Corner, arise Nordic Bend | Stage 19, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar won atop Alpe d’Huez and, crucially, did not poop himself as far as we know, despite wearing the black shorts again. If you…
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Pogi loses pawns | Stage 18, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: We are on the mountain, UAE are sick and Richard Carapaz is sometimes inevitable. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest…
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If this is Voiron, I don't want to be right | Stage 17, Tour de France 2026
A breakaway and a sprint stage in one, a green jersey competition that looks to be going down to the wire, and we finally talk to a maillot sable. If you want…
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A bittersweet time trial | Stage 16, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Remco won the time trial we all expected him to win, poor Lipo is out of the Tour, and the doping testers just keep coming. If you want to…
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Mailbag in Evian les Bosh | Rest Day 2, Tour de France 2026
The second rest day is here, so we're back with another mailbag. Who would we clone to make the ultimate Tour team? Which highly suspect restaurant would we…
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Sleepless in Solaison | Stage 15, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: A huge day at the Tour de France, Remco wins, Jonas dropped out, and there were anti-doping drop-ins overnight. If you want to get Golden…
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Why did Visma pull for Pogačar? | Stage 14, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: This little-known guy called Tadej Pogacar won a stage; reckon he’s gonna be a pretty big deal one day. Paul Seixas stormed into the white…
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The breakaway balloons | Stage 13, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Mauro Schmid wheelies across the finish line, Tom Pidcock is back in the mix, and we went to Buffalo Grill. If you want to get Golden Hour…
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The final sprint of the Tour de France? | Stage 12, Tour de France 2026
TODAY ON THE SHOW: Merlier makes it three, a big crash in the finale, and Jonny squashes an Escape beef. Or does he?
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A stage so fast, even Pogačar noticed | Stage 11 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: We’re here to tell you how the Race was Wærenskjold, and how it was the fastest in Tour history, and we finally got a glimpse of Julian…
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Pogačar responds to the haters | Stage 10 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Everyone tried to beat Tadej Pogačar on Bastille Day, to absolutely no effect. The boos only give him more power, and we are having a lovely…
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Mailbag: Is Paul Seixas a tech stock IPO? Which rider would we like in our Tour car? | Tour de France 2026
It's mailbag time! We open up the postal sack in Aurillac where the first Tour de France rest day is being held to answer a series of questions from our dear…
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Every day I'm Ussel-ing | Stage 9 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: A breakaway managed to thwart Tadej Pogačar, but a stone nearly thwarted Tom Pidcock. Oh, and Iain spent all day on the publicity caravan…
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Welcome to the Bergerac Parade | Stage 8 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Tim Merlier makes it two in a row, Liam Slock kept the Lotto party going and tomorrow's stage has sadly been shortened. If you want to get…
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Remco's Bora Hansgroan | Stage 7 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: A sprint showdown in Bordeaux, it’s Remco vs Lipowitz at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, and Iain Treloar has arrived. If you want to get Golden…
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The Tour explodes on the Tourmalet | Stage 6 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar turned the Tourmalet into a Tourmalaise for the rest of the GC contenders, Torstein Traeen dropped out of the yellow jersey in…
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Clear eyes, Huub Artz, can't lose | Stage 5 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: We finally had a sprint, an interesting solo breakaway artist, and we are ready to get into the mountains If you want to get Golden Hour and…
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Phwah, it's hot as Foix | Stage 4 Tour de France 2026
TODAY ON THE SHOW: A real breakaway at the Tour de France, the hype Traen has left the station, and near perfection from Andy Schleck’s brave boys. If you want…
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How to break a breakaway | Stage 3 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar got the gift-giving out of his system and returned to his usual place as the soul-destroying eater of dreams we know, love and…
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Pogi, hermano, Tadej es Mexicano | Stage 2 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: After Visma laid down the gauntlet with their TTT win, UAE delivered the sort of response we’ve somehow grown used to. With Isaac del Toro…
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The Tour fixed team time trials | Stage 1 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard and Visma Lease a Bike flew to the Tour de France’s first yellow jersey, we now know who’s actually leading every team, and…
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A swarm needs a face | Grand Depart 2026 Tour de France Daily
The Tour Dailies are back! Caley, Jonny, and Ronan join you from Barcelona, where Remco Evenepoel is already annoyed, team time trial tactics are simmering…
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The fastest sleeves you've ever seen | TDF Tech special
It's time for a Geek Warning crossover episode! Ronan Mc Laughlin and Jack Duncan join Caley Fretz ahead of this year's Tour de France to break down how bikes…
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The 2026 Tour de France Preview
The 2026 Tour de France is here! The official roadbook has landed and that means it's time for Caley, Dane, and Jonny to dive headlong into the route, picking…
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13 million for Paul Seixas
Today on the show: we have a new raft of national champions, a megabucks bid has apparently come in for Paul Seixas, and in the members-only Golden Hour…
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Remco needs a doctor's note
Today on the show: David Gaudu may finally be running out of road and Remco Evenepoel needs a doctor’s note. After we head to Golden Hour, Oscar Onley is out…
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Member special: The Paul Seixas Mailbag
Today we have a special episode for a special boy. Paul Seixas. The boy wonder, the one true king of France. The hope is immeasurable. The pressure is immense…
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Pogačar is terrifying
Today on the show: Pogačar crushes the Tour de Suisse, the Vuelta has a new theme song, and Mathieu van der Poel gets the most egregious jury fine yet.
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Pogačar is the cake king of Switzerland
Today on the show: The Canadians are soft, Pogacar is already bored, and Chris Froome has a new job.
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Splashing with Seixas
Today on the show: Isaac del Toro is the new old boy wonder, Luke Tucks well into second place, and we need to talk about Liam Slock. Sign up for Escape…
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Spicy Kevin has TTT feelings
Today on the show: Fighting talk at the Dauphiné, Ayuso is all the way back, and Chris Froome has found something to do. Sign up for Escape Collective. Already…