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Spin Cycle
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Episodes
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A sausage with a side of Huez access
Today on the show: ASO rejects Ralph Denk’s sausage mountain feifdom, Israel-Premier Tech goes dark, and we were very e-xcited by the e-cycling e-world…
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A cap for M. Lappartient, but not that kind
Today on the show: A budget cap? But not for us! Mads Pedersen speaks out against the horrors of the Saitama Criterium, and the Olympic velodrome was farting.
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Vingegaard unstoppable in Saitama
Today on the show: Premier Tech departs IPT, sport director musical chairs, the very real bicycle race in Japan last weekend, and somebody stole a giant…
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Sell us your croque monsieur, Victor
Today on the show: Victory Lafay is a Rocket, Pogacar’s knee really hurt at the Tour, and EF signed some youths.
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Pogi the 3D-printed golden boy
Today on the show: Oier Lazkano says he’s innocent, Tadej Pogačar’s golden statue, and Tom Pidcock’s gravel awakening.
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A bio passport to the chapeau-cast
Today on the show: What’s going on at Jayco? Matt White is the new trident master at Movistar. And the Isaac Del Toro Giro mystery has been partially solved.
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Will Vingegaard win all three Grand Tours before Pogačar?
Today on the show: The Vuelta is headed to Pogačar’s door, Evenepoel may not be headed to the Tour, and Del Toro is the Mexican champ.
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A big thumbs up to the 2026 Tour routes
Today on the show: Jonny and Dane join Caley (who is still feeling the effects of getting absolutely pasted by The Intern during their mountain bike race last…
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Better Call Paul
It was a big week for Pauls, as Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Dane Cash discuss on this week's podcast. Also covered on the show: Uno-X Mobility's impressive…
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Horrible handlebars, but are we the baddies?
Today on the show: The UCI is throwing its weight around once again in Holland, teams are folding and merging all over the place, Cian Uijtdebroeks’ Movistar…
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The guy who beat Pogačar
Today on the show: carbon monoxide is back in the news, the Dutch love to chase each other, and Pogacar got beaten by a guy!
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Geraint's bland PR era begins
Today on the show: Geraint Thomas is entering his bland PR era, Intermarché and Lotto’s merger may be on the rocks, and you’d never have guessed it but we’re…
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Special ep: Orogenesis Dispatches, part three
In the latest installment of our special edition podcast, Orogenesis Dispatches, Josh Weinberg talks with adventure cyclist Kurt Refsnyder, who is riding the…
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Destination Movistar
Today on the show: Movistar is the new destination team, Kristoff crashed out, and we’re headed back to Ayuso Alleyway.
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Kristoff lurks as relegation looms
Today on the show: Alexander Kristoff may miss his milestone, UCI points really matter for the next couple of weeks and there are more people leaving Ineos…
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Pogi forgot to turn off auto-renew
Today on the show: We have new world champions, but there are many more fun things to talk about from the road races in Rwanda. Meanwhile, breaking news, Juan…
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Juan's new home
Juan Ayuso has a new home, Chloe Dygert has a sticker printing machine, and there are also some World Championships happening in Rwanda.
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Special ep: Orogenesis Dispatches, part two
Josh Weinberg recently checked in with Kurt Refsnider, a bikepacker attempting the first full ride of the Orogenesis Trail. At roughly 5,000 miles, the route…
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Pogačar's 'darkest day'
Today on the show: Remco made it three in a row as he passed Pogačar by, SRAM is suing the UCI and we have an update on the Israel-Premier Tech situation.
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Rainbows in Rwanda
Today on the show: Worlds starts this weekend, we love Tom Pidcock’s mum, and Philly is back, baby.
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Alabelieved it when we saw it
Today on the show: Alabelievers rejoice, the greatest Vuelta podium on a shortened final stage, and what does this all mean for pro cycling?
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Did Pogi bring his mojo?
Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar has is mojo back, Juan Ayuso won a bet, and we’ve got new tech to talk about.
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Are UAE a good team or are they just rich?
Or is there any difference anymore? Today on the show: Is the Vuelta is a real bike race? Is UAE a good bicycle team? Is Chris Hoy the best? And is Geraint…
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Protests at the Vuelta
Remember when Juan Ayuso was the biggest story of the week? Today on the show: Protests in the Basque Country bring the Vuelta to a halt, GC Pidcock has…
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Special ep: Orogenesis Dispatches, part one
In this first dispatch from the field, Josh Weinberg talks to Kurt Refsnider, who is attempting to ride the entire Orogenesis Trail from the Canadian border…
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Juan Solo
Today on the show: Juan Solo looks to free himself from the new Death Star, rebel fighter Jonas Vingegaard quietly plots his route to destroying the UAE…
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The Vuelta drama that never was
Today on the show: Vuelta drama fizzles before it starts and there's been another bike theft.
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Visma's latest marginal gain
Today on the show: The Vuelta is underway, Vingegaard is back, and Danny van Poppel can’t stop collecting yellow cards.
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Who is the Secret Pro?
Today on the show: Mads' middle finger, Pogačar doesn’t want you to take his picture, and the Secret Pro is back. And no, we will not be answering the question…
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Why are we fighting about GPS trackers
Today on the show: A Vuelta preview from Dane, disqualifications at Romandie with Abby, and Mike Woods is retiring, which makes us sad. Plus, the big green egg…
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Lefevere's sandwich is the canary in the coal mine
Today on the show: Arkea and maybe Jayco are in a little bit of trouble? Tom Pidcock is going for GC again, and Patrick Levefere is angrily posting photos of…
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Pogi's ennui
Today on the show: Pogacar is tired, a punch up in Portugal, and Kit went to a show. Let’s get to it.
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Remco and the egg mystery
Is Remco's move to Red Bull good? Is Michael Storer an egg thief? Caley, Jonny, and Iain have the answers.
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Special Episode: Riding Orogenesis, the longest mountain bike trail in the Americas
“Orogenesis” is the geologic process of mountain building — a gradual evolution powered by unfathomable forces that expand across and transform broad swaths of…
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A French winner and no Remco yet
Pauline Ferrand Prevot won the Tour de France Femmes in style, there's big drama in Guadeloupe, Roglic dropped his latest quote, and Remco hasn't moved yet. So…
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Ah oui, le bœuf sportif
It's fun when directors fight. Lucky for us, we've got a true mano a mano bout in the team cars of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. This week, Caley…
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Stage 22: Our collective comedown
Caley, Jonny, and Kit are back in the Spin Cycle studio for the final (men's) Tour episode. Is Pogačar burned out? Was it a good Tour? We have thoughts.
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Stage 21: The end of the road
From the rain-drenched cobbles of the Champs Élysées, Iain Treloar is joined by Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal and Patrick Redford of Defector to…
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Stage 20: Cutting the mustard
A breakaway winner was expected for stage 20 of the Tour de France, but did anyone expect it to be Kaden Groves? Iain Treloar is joined by Joshua Robinson of…
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Stage 19: All part of La Plagne
The final mountain stage of the Tour de France – shortened though it was for cattle-related reasons – went to Thymen Arensman as Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej…
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Stage 18: Onley fans and the Red Bull Classification
The Queen stage of the Tour de France is now behind us. One mountain stage remains. Ben O'Connor played perfect legs with perfect tactics and took home a huge…
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Stage 17: Rain, pain and some gain
A straightforward sprint stage turned out to be anything but. A storm rolled into Valence just before the peloton did and led to a huge pileup in the finale…
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Stage 16: The Selfie King
A beautiful day on Mont Ventoux capped by Johan Bruyneel calling UCI President David Lappartient the "Selfie King." Does it get any better?
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Rest Day 2: Beginner's Guide to Pro Cycling, Tour de France edition
Ever have a question about the Tour de France? We've got you covered.
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Stage 15: A day for the underdogs
Out of the Pyrenees and into the breakaway. The last stage before the final rest day of this Tour de France brought plenty of action, most of it off the front…
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Stage 14: Super bangers and the things we found
One of the hardest stages of this Tour de France is now behind us. What did we learn? Vingegaard attacked but didn't get anywhere, Pogačar looks comfortable…
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Stage 13: Sometimes Peyragudes, sometimes Peyrabad
If a time trial happens at the Tour de France and Ronan isn't there to see it, does it make a sound? Caley, Jonny, and Iain are joined by Defector's Patrick…
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Stage 12: Haut to go
Alternate headline: Jesus Christ Pogačar Welcome to a podcast in three parts. Caley, Jonny, and Iain first join from the Tourmalet, then a traffic jam, and…
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Stage 11: How Toulouse a guy in one stage
What a stage. The stage of the Tour so far? We think so. It had everything, from breakaway wins to big GC crashes to finish line protesters. Caley, Jonny, and…
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Rest Day 1: Everything to gain
We did it. We made it to the first rest day of the Tour de France. It took ten days but we got there. Caley, Jonny, and Iain sit down in Toulouse to answer…
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Stage 10: Massif Bentral
What a day in the mountains. Two races in one, a fantastic yellow jersey, and the first hints of a coming GC battle. Caley, Jonny, and Iain are joined by Chris…
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Stage 9: Silver linings from doomed breakaways
Jonas Rickaert had a dream. A fast, chaotic sprint made even more interesting thanks to some heroics (or insanity? Fine line) from Mathieu van der Poel on the…
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Stage 8: Live, Laugh, Laval
Sprint day! It was a hot one in central France and Jonathan Milan won the drag race up a slight rise to take his first Tour de France stage. Did…
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Stage 7: Mûr-de on the France floor
For the record, we had our episode title before the Cycling Podcast did. Pogačar had this one circled on this calendar, and there was no denying him. Caley and…
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Stage 6: The art of the long shot
We thought it would be a breakaway day, and indeed it was. Ben Healy put on a show, sneaking away at just the right moment to take his first Tour stage win…
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Stage 5: We need to talk about Kévin
Time trial day! It's Ronan's Christmas, birthday, and birth of his first child all rolled into one. The man could not be more excited. Jonny and Caley, in…
Spin CycleStage 4: Every day is a GC day
Another lumpy finish, another string of attacks, another brave French boy, and Pogačar's first (and 100th) stage win. Caley, Jonny, and Ronan come to you from…
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Stage 3: Spills and thrills in Dunkirk
A whole lot of nothing, then lots all at once. That was the feeling from stage 3 of the Tour de France, where a processional day was punctuated by a nasty…
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Stage 2: Remco wants out of Quick-Step, French boys are brave
The French boys were so brave today. Caley, Ronan and Jonny bring you the latest from stage 2 of the Tour de France, where Mathieu van der Poel soared to the…