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For The Love Of Cycling

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For The Love Of Cycling is exactly what it sounds like. Four people obsessed with cycling. Ned Boulting has spent decades narrating the drama from the commentary box, bringing the stories of the peloton to life, spotting the moments others miss and putting words to the madness. David Millar knows that madness better than most. A former pro who raced at the very top and brings a sharp, unfiltered view of how the sport really works. Pete Kennaugh brings the view from inside the bunch, a former Team Sky road captain who’s ridden through the chaos of Grand Tours and come out the other side with the kind of insight you only get from being there. And Lizzie Deignan adds world-class insight from the women’s peloton, with the experience of a champion who’s raced, won, and helped shape the sport. Between them, they’ve lived cycling from just about every angle. They’ll take you into the heart of the biggest (and smallest) races. Not just what happened, but what it felt like. The atmosphere at the start line, the tension in the bunch, the strange, brilliant, exhausting rhythm of the road. It’s as much about the stories and the people of the sport as it is the results.
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Episodes

The Most Stacked Field Ever? | Tour de France 2026 Preview

The biggest race in cycling is here. With just days to go until the 2026 Tour de France rolls out from Barcelona, Ned Boulting, David Millar, Lizzie Deignan and Pete Kennaugh break down everything you need to know ahead of this year’s race. Can Tadej Pogačar make history with a fifth Tour de France title and join the legendary ranks of Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain? And if he does, is there anyone in the current peloton capable of stopping him? The team dives into this year’s route - fr...

Jun 30, 20261 hr 8 minSeason 17Ep. 27

Pogačar Unstoppable, Reusser Reigns Again | Tour de Suisse Podcast

Tadej Pogačar once again proved why he's the man to beat, dominating the Tour de Suisse with three stage victories and the general classification. Ned Boulting, David Millar, Lizzie Deignan and Pete Kennaugh break down every key moment from the men's race, from Pogačar's astonishing long-range attacks and time trial victory to the performances of Richard Carapaz, Mathias Vacek, Mathieu van der Poel and the breakaway winners who briefly stole the spotlight. The team also turns its attention to a ...

Jun 23, 202652 minSeason 17Ep. 27

The Next Tadej Pogacar? | Dauphine 2026 Breakdown

All eyes were on one rider going into the Dauphine 2026 (or Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes 2026). By the time it was over, the actual winner has us wondering why on earth we hadn't always known he'd win. Ned Boulting, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh break down every stage of what turned out to be one of the most revealing weeks of racing before the Tour de France. Pete was on the ground as a DS, and gives us the inside scoop on what it was like from the best seat in the house. The race might've left u...

Jun 16, 202640 minSeason 17Ep. 26

Is Demi Vollering One of the All-Time Greats? | Giro Women 2026

Where does Demi Vollering now stand in the conversation about the greatest riders of all time? Ned Boulting and Lizzie Deignan sit down for a full race breakdown, covering the 9 days of racing that swung wildly between controversy, comeback, and history being made. 9 stages. A disqualification nobody saw coming. A comeback time trial that raised every eyebrow in the peloton. And one rider who left Italy having rewritten the history books. All of that and more, with Ned and Lizzie 🧡 For The Love...

Jun 09, 202651 minSeason 17Ep. 25

Vingegaard's Victory Lap, Milan's Last Chance & Rome Signs Off | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 21 Podcast

Stage 21 of the Giro d'Italia 2026, and the race rolls into Rome with Jonas Vingegaard already the story of the three weeks, but the peloton wasn't done yet. Vingegaard obliterated the general classification. The first rider of his era to win all three Grand Tours. A victory lap, but cycling doesn't really do those quietlym and Rome made sure of it. Jonathan Milan had been waiting for this moment. Stage after stage, the sprint finishes slipping away. Today, finally, he got his. A thrilling race ...

May 31, 202623 minSeason 17Ep. 23

Is this the Best Jonas Vingegaard we've Seen? | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 20

Stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia 2026, and Jonas Vingegaard finished his race the only way he knows how. A fifth stage win. And with it, his name joins the smallest club in cycling - riders to have won all three Grand Tours. Giulio Ciccone wrapped up the mountains classification. Eulalio had done enough to make the white jersey his own. And Kuss, emptied after yesterday's effort, was a different rider today. That's what three weeks of Grand Tour racing does to you. There had been talk of Visma givi...

May 30, 202625 minSeason 17Ep. 23

Sepp Kuss Makes History in the Dolomites | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 19

Stage 19 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia took the race deep into the Dolomites, and Visma looked so in control that they were comfortable sending Sep Kuss up the road in the breakaway. A clear sign of just how confident they are in the General Classification battle. Elsewhere, it was a tougher day. Jhonatan Narváez and Ethan Vernon both abandoned the race, while EF Education-EasyPost made the difficult decision to withdraw Michael Valgren and James Shaw from the Giro. Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri...

May 29, 202624 minSeason 17Ep. 22

The Perfect Leadout & The Best Sprinter | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 18 Podcast

Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and for the sprinters, the window is almost shut. Polti VisitMalta went on the attack again in the break. Eulalio crashed and then lit up the final climb, but Visma were composed, reeling the move in with ease. Then it came down to the sprint. Lidl-Trek were hellbent on delivering for Milan, but the positioning wasn't there. Stuyven and Magnier made it look straightforward, and before Milan could react, the door had closed. One sprint left. Rome. That's it. Ned...

May 29, 202619 minSeason 17Ep. 21

Attack After Attack! | Breakaway Battle Explodes | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 17 Podcast

Stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia was full of attacks. Ciccone tries to make the break work again but is unsuccessful and is running out of opportunities. After the final breakaway stuck, the stage looked poised for a reduced bunch sprint, until one rider decides not to wait and attacked with 1km to go. Michael Valgren takes his first ever Grand Tour stage win on his 12th Grand Tour appearance, at 34 years old. EF Education EasyPost finally get their first win of this Giro. Then there's the maglia c...

May 27, 202626 minSeason 17Ep. 20

Jonas Vingegaard is Unstoppable! | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 16 Podcast

Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and Jonas Vingegaard made it four summit finishes from four. Bellinzona to Carì - just 113 kilometres but over 3,000 metres of climbing. Visma weren't giving up control today. The break was kept on a tight leash, and when Decathlon took over with 35km to go, the race was about to explode. Piganzoli ripped the selection apart before Jonas even launched. Pellizzari was dropped early. Ciccone, frustrated after another miss in the break, sat up with 17km to go. And...

May 26, 202620 minSeason 17Ep. 19

Giro d'Italia Women Preview with Elisa Longo Borghini | Giro Women 2026 Podcast

Ned and Lizzie Deignan sit down to talk about the Giro Donne - how far the race has come since the early days, what's still missing, and why this year's edition feels like a turning point. They get into the calendar shift, the stages that will shape the GC battle, and the riders who could shake things up. Then Lizzie's old teammate and rival Elisa Longo Borghini joins the conversation. They talk about what it's like to race the Giro on home roads, the weight of the maglia rosa when you're Italia...

May 25, 202629 minSeason 17Ep. 18

Huge Missed Opportunity for the Sprinters | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 15 Podcast

A day that was nailed on for the fast men, and the breakaway defied every expectation. Fredrik Dversnes, on his Grand Tour debut, crossed the line first while the peloton scrambled behind him. Jonathan Milan missed another opportunity. The sprint teams couldn't organise, couldn't cooperate, and couldn't catch the riders up the road. So how many sprint days does Milan actually have left? Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri report from the finish line. For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Scienc...

May 24, 202630 minSeason 17Ep. 17

Jonas Vingegaard Devastation on Stage from Hell | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 14 Podcast

Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 was the hardest day by far. Ciccone was in the break again, but it was always going to be a tough ask today. Visma rode at the front of the peloton for pretty much the whole stage, and during the final climb, it played out exactly how everyone expected. Campenaerts, Kuss and Piganzoli each took turns to close the gap on the break before Vingegaard let rip and proved everyone right. Gall rode his own race at his own pace. Eulálio lost pink, but not by as much as...

May 23, 202630 minSeason 17Ep. 16

Absolute Masterclass! & A Look Ahead to Stage 14 | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 13 Podcast

Stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and patience beat power on the final climb. A frustrated Filippo Ganna couldn't make it into the break in his home town. A breakaway of 15 spent the majority of the stage out front, and when Leknessund launched first on the final climb, it looked to be the move of the stage , but Bettiol bided his time, waited until he saw the man in front go into the red, and launched at the very top. Perfect timing. Three wins from three different riders for Astana. Behind, t...

May 22, 202625 minSeason 17Ep. 15

Perfectly timed attack! | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 12 Podcast

Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and the peloton rode hard today. No one was gifting the sprinters their day. Milan and Magnier were forced to watch their chances slip away as the race stayed aggressive. Ben Turner had to fight his way back after a puncture at the worst possible moment. Ciccone went from 7 kilometres out, desperate for a stage win, but the peloton weren't letting him go. Then Alec Segaert attacked with 3 kilometres to go with nobody able or willing to follow. A perfectly timed...

May 21, 202617 minSeason 17Ep. 14

Tactical Battle! Narvaez vs Mas | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 11 Podcast

Stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and Jhonatan Narvaez can't stop winning. A star-studded break went up the road: Ulissi, Narvaez, Mas, Harper - but in the end it came down to a two-man tactical battle. Enric Mas knew Narvaez was the faster sprinter, so he tried to drop him and couldn't. Narvaez read every move, matched every acceleration, and took his third stage win of this Giro, and his team's fourth. Eulálio gets to enjoy a seventh night in the maglia rosa. With two sprint stages still to c...

May 20, 202622 minSeason 17Ep. 13

Ganna's Perfect TT & Jonas Closes in on Pink | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 10 Podcast

Stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and the race against the clock delivered. A 42-kilometre individual time trial from Viareggio to Massa - and it was perfectly designed for Filippo Ganna. He did not disappoint. A ride of absolute precision and power from the Italian, on a course that suited every strength he has. But Ganna wasn't the only Ineos rider to shine. Thymen Arensman put in a ride that proved once again Netcompany-INEOS are up there with the very best when it comes to time trialling. I...

May 19, 202623 minSeason 17Ep. 12

Gall vs Vingegaard: Who Had the Legs? | Giro d'Italia Stage 9 Breakdown

Decathlon controlled the pace of the bunch right up until the final climb that decided everything. A valiant effort from the break, with Giulio Ciccone lasting the longest, but behind him, Visma and Decathlon smelled blood in the fight for GC. Pellizzari and others were dropped as the gradients bit. And at the top of the mountain, the two strongest men battled it out. But the man in pink? He's not going anywhere just yet. Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri report from the finish line with all the...

May 17, 202618 minSeason 17Ep. 11

UAE Strike Back: Solo Breakaway Takes Stage 8 | Giro d'Italia Breakdown

After a horrid start to this Giro, UAE reminded the peloton they're still here. A day of tried and failed attacks, and savage gradients between on the way into Fermo, and in the end, one man went alone to take the stage. A valiant effort from Leknessund fell short, which meant Jhonatan Narvaez was able to take his second win of this Giro. Behind them, the GC battle raged on, with the man in pink holding firm and losing nothing on a day that could have reshaped the standings. Ned Boulting and Jac...

May 16, 202625 minSeason 17Ep. 10

REACTION as Jonas STRIKES On Blockhaus in GC Battle! 🇩🇰 | Giro d'Italia Stage 7

Freezing cold at the top of the relentless ‘Blockhaus’, Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri react as Jonas Vingegaard laid down a huge marker at this year’s Giro d'Italia. Felix Gall managed to challenge the Great Dane but the race favourite held on for his first stage win of the year. Eulalio remains in pink…but for how much longer? Plus, Ned and Jacopo reveal their tactics to stay warm. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s t...

May 15, 202623 minSeason 17Ep. 9

Surprise Sprint Winner & Jaco Gets His Fried Pizza 🍕 | Giro d'Italia Stage 6

Ned Boulting and a pizza-fuelled Jacopo Guarnieri bring immediate reaction on the cobbles of Naples after Stage Six of the Giro D'Italia Sprint favourites including Jonathan Milan and his rivals loss was an emotional Davide Ballerini’s gain who avoided the carnage to take the stage. Ned looks ahead to a pivotal mountainous stage tomorrow and Jaco wheels out his unmissable Peter Sagan Italian impression. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your r...

May 14, 202624 minSeason 17Ep. 8

Wrong Turns, Crashes & Comebacks: Arrieta vs Eulálio | Giro d'Italia Stage 5

It's over, it's not over, it's over again, it's not over again! A soaking wet day in Italy made every kilometre a fight. Giulio Ciccone gave everything in a brave solo effort to save his maglia rosa, but that wasn't what Lidl-Trek had in mind. Then came the two-man fight for the stage. Igor Arrieta and Afonso Eulálio went head-to-head, both hitting the deck, one went the wrong way, looked done, and then clawed his way back into contention. The Giro d'Italia doesn't disappoint. Ned Boulting and J...

May 13, 202621 minSeason 17Ep. 7

Movistar set BLISTERING PACE on the first big climb | Giro d'Italia Stage 4 Breakdown

For the first time, the peloton raced on Italian soil — and Movistar made sure it hurt. A blistering pace on the first proper climb of this Giro shredded the bunch, with riders getting dropped left and right, including the maglia rosa. But the biggest story of the day? Egan Bernal was dropped. What does this mean for his Giro ambitions? How much did Movistar's aggression reshape the general classification? And who capitalised on the chaos? Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri report from the finish...

May 12, 202619 minSeason 17Ep. 6

UAE Fall Apart! What happens next at the Giro? | Rest Day Breakdown

What on earth do UAE do now? On the first Rest Day, Ned Boulting sits down with David Millar and Pete Kennaugh to make sense of it all. They discuss UAE Team Emirates' dwindling GC options after a nightmare crash, which stages Jonas Vingegaard is likely to pick for his big move?What's been going on with Jonathan Milan? and why Paul Magnier has been one of the most exciting stories of the race so far. The guys also have a much-needed catch up about what they've all been up to over the past few we...

May 11, 202624 minSeason 17Ep. 5

PHOTO FINISH! & Adam Yates CRASHES OUT | Giro Stage 3 Breakdown

Adam Yates and Jay Vine abandon the Giro d'Italia 2026 after Stage 2's crash - what does that mean for UAE now? Paul Magnier storms to his second stage win of the race ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Jonathan Milan. Is Milan saving himself for home turf? Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri break it all down from Sofia before moving on to Italy ahead of Stage 4. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about you...

May 10, 202619 minSeason 17Ep. 4

Brutal In Bulgaria: Crash, Drama & Jonas Attacks | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 2 Breakdown

Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 2 - and the race is already delivering chaos. Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri come straight from the commentary box to break down a stage of extremes: a brutal crash that forced riders to abandon and the race to stop entirely, before Jonas Vingegaard was let off the leash for the very first time. Was it a sign of things to come in the GC battle? We get into all of it. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride befor...

May 09, 202620 minSeason 17Ep. 3

Dramatic Sprint Finish! | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 1 Breakdown

Who better to hear from than the two commentators who watched every second of the stage from the best seat in the house? Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri give us insight from right inside the commentary box, just moments after a thrilling sprint on Stage 1 of the Giro d'Italia. The guys break down a commendable effort in the break from kilometre 0, a chaotic lead-out from 5 kilometres out, a nasty crash inside the last few hundred metres, and captivating 3-man sprint to the line. This episode o...

May 08, 202618 minSeason 17Ep. 2

THE BIG GIRO D'ITALIA PREVIEW

Introducing the new podcast: For The Love Of Cycling with Ned Boulting, David Millar, Lizzie Deignan and Pete Kennaugh 🧡 In episode 1, the guys preview the Giro d'Italia 2026, with Ned on the ground in Bulgaria ahead of Stage 1 🇮🇹 Necks are laid on the line with some bold predictions, including a video message from David whilst away on his travels. Who is on your Giro podium? 👇 This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too la...

May 07, 202632 minSeason 17Ep. 1

NEVER STRAYS FON: BENIN, PART ONE

Ned embarks on a journey of discovery at the Tour du Bénin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 202651 min

NEVER STRAYS FON: BENIN, PART TWO

Ned completes his lap of Benin, in which a Latvian listens to the German National Anthem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 20261 hr 4 min
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