Who would have thought it possible to take such a deep dive into a team time trial stage? Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss as they recap the story of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – the race formerly known as the Critérium du Dauphiné – so far. After two entertaining wins from the breakaway to kick things off, the 'new' team time trial format finally captured the imagination, perhaps because it's a dress rehearsal for the opening stage of the Tour de France in Barcelona in a few weeks' tim...
Jun 10, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Season 14Ep. 69
Daniel Friebe and Michele Pelacci answer a final round of 2026 (Men's) Giro-related listeners questions. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. 2026 Girovagando selection: You can buy this year’s Girovagando wine selection here: https://dvinecellars.com/products/cycling...
Jun 08, 2026•52 min•Season 14Ep. 67
Could this really be the end? Join Rebecca Charlton and Lizzy Banks for one final instalment from the Giro d’Italia Women as the winner of the maglia rosa is finally decided on an explosive day. We also hear from key names in that GC battle, Lidl Trek’s Isabella Holmgren and Canyon Sram’s Antonia Niedermaier, who was virtual leader on the road earlier in the stage. And don’t forget to catch up on our whole race's worth of podcasts as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the...
Jun 07, 2026•48 min•Season 14Ep. 68
Bow down before your queen! Yes indeed, it’s time for the queen stage at the Giro d’Italia Women on a route that was due to take in the Colle delle Finestre and end in Sestriere, however best laid plans went a bit frosty and chaos ensued. Join Rebecca Charlton and Lizzy Banks as they take a closer look at all the happenings of Stage 8, where it was all drama, a sheet of ice and a makeshift finish line. We also hear from Dani Rowe MBE from the top of a mountain, and Marlen Reusser drops in for a ...
Jun 06, 2026•51 min•Season 14Ep. 66
Close up that deeply unreliable road book and listen in as Rose Manley and Lizzy Banks take you through Stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia Women, which offered up all kinds of drama and chaos. We also hear from breakaway superstar Alison Jackson on her day at the front of the race. And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race. Also on the agenda: Gerytales, phantom triathlons and cheese larvae Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_...
Jun 05, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Season 14Ep. 65
The build-up to the 2026 Tour de France starts here. It's not the Dauphiné because the race has been rebranded the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, which may take us a while to get used to. Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss as they are reunited to look ahead to the first big preparation race for the Tour, which starts on Sunday. With Jonas Vingegaard resting after a convincing victory at the Giro d'Italia, and Tadej Pogačar focusing on the Tour de Suisse, that puts the spotlight on the young Fren...
Jun 05, 2026•59 min•Season 14Ep. 64
Rose Manley and Rebecca Charlton react to stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia Women. We also hear from Maggie Coles-Lyster And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race. Also on the agenda: parmesan fans and saying “schiiiiiiiiiizzzzz!” Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every mo...
Jun 04, 2026•49 min•Season 14Ep. 63
We’re getting the good-o-meter out for Stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia Women as Rose Manley and Denny Gray attempt to dissect a stage which offered up plenty of winners, losers and inbetweeners. We also hear from two of the most impressive riders of the day, Nadia Gontova of Liv Alula Jayco and Lauren Dickson of FDJ United Suez. And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race. Also on the agenda: parmesan fans and saying “schiiiiiiiiiizz...
Jun 03, 2026•50 min•Season 14Ep. 62
Yes, it is time for one-rider-to-go-up-a-hill-after-another as it is time trial day at the Giro d’Italia Women! With the GC riders yet to fully show their intentions, Stage 4 provided a huge opportunity to shake up the battle for the maglia rosa. We also hear from young French talent Solène Muller about her time in the race hot seat. And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race. Also on the agenda: late-night cheese reading and zom...
Jun 02, 2026•38 min•Season 14Ep. 61
We’re finally hitting the hills so listen in as Rose Manley and Denny Gray look back over Stage 3 of the the 2026 Giro d’Italia Women which saw the GC riders start to come out to play. We hear also from Olympic gold medallist Lily Williams of Human Powered Health. And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race. Also on the agenda: domestique cheese, one rider pedalling up a hill and yet another alarming conspiracy theory via Madame F...
Jun 01, 2026•40 min•Season 14Ep. 60
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. 2026 Girovagando selection: You can buy this year’s Girovagando wine selection here: https://dvinecellars.co...
May 31, 2026•1 hr 35 min•Season 14Ep. 59
Pop on your tin foil hats and join Rose Manley and Lizzy Banks as they cover both Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia Women as well as the controversies and conspiracies of Lorena Wiebes’ stage 1 disqualification. We also hear from Soraya Paladin of Canyon-SRAM about racing through her hometown. And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race. Also on the agenda: polemica Lorenica, Denny our cheese angel and what was Rebecca Charlton doing t...
May 31, 2026•45 min•Season 14Ep. 58
Put the bucket and spade aside and join Rose Manley and Rebecca Charlton as they tackle the first stage of the 2026 Giro d’Italia Women that runs between the seaside towns of Cesenatico and Ravenna. And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin bring you daily coverage from the race. Also on the agenda: having no interest in remaining upright, barmen vs sports psychologists and a REALLY MASSIVE BUT BADLY TIMED BOMBSHELL Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast ...
May 30, 2026•40 min•Season 14Ep. 57
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. 2026 Girovagando selection: You can buy this year’s Girovagando wine selection here: https://dvinecellars.co...
May 30, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Season 14Ep. 56
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. 2026 Girovagando selection: You can buy this year’s Girovagando wine selection here: https://dvinecellars.co...
May 29, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Season 14Ep. 55
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. 2026 Girovagando selection: You can buy this year’s Girovagando wine selection here: https://dvinecellars.co...
May 28, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Season 14Ep. 54
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. 2026 Girovagando selection: You can buy this year’s Girovagando wine selection here: https://dvinecellars.co...
May 27, 2026•59 min•Season 14Ep. 53
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Indeed If you are looking to hire someone for your company, maybe the best way isn’t to search for a candidate but to match with Indeed. Go to indeed.com/cycle now to get a £100 sponsored job credit and get matched with the perfect candidate fast. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of th...
May 26, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Season 14Ep. 52
The 2016 Giro d’Italia was the first edition covered end to end, on the ground, by The Cycling Podcast, and what a race it proved to be. A thrilling last week saw Steven Kruijswijk fall at the last hurdle, almost literally, and Vincenzo Nibali mount an extraordinary comeback. But neither of these stories could rival stage 15 to Alpe di Siusi and more specifically the victory of rank outsider Alexander Foliforov for sheer shock value. Foliforov disappeared almost as quickly as he burst onto the s...
May 25, 2026•52 min•Season 14Ep. 51
Grab a round of agua con gas and listen in as Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Rebecca Charlton review the Spanish stage racing block. With many of the big hitters away making preparations for the forthcoming Giro d’Italia, the short stage races of Itzulia and Vuelta a Burgos provided plenty of surprises and breakthroughs. On a rare opportunity from domestique duties, Mischa Bredewold led the charge for SD Worx who looked back to their old imperious best. But what does the win mean for a team that al...
May 25, 2026•55 min•Season 14Ep. 50
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Saily If you are travelling abroad and want to reduce or even eliminate roaming charges you need an eSim from Saily, brought to you by the creators of NordVPN. ⛵Download the SAILY app and use our code cycling at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. Or go to saily.com/cycling for full details. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram ...
May 24, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Season 14Ep. 49
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Episode Sponsor Car Gurus Buying a car is a big decision. That’s why CarGurus gives you the facts first – vehicle history, price changes, dealer reviews – everything you need to spot a great deal and steer clear of surprises. With CarGurus, you get access to hundreds of thousands of cars from top rated dealers, so you can find the best deal. Go to cargurus.co.uk Follow us on...
May 23, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Season 14Ep. 48
Join Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci as they take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the 2026 Giro d‘Italia. Today’s Giro d’Italia rolled from Porcari to Chiavari on a tough 195km medium-mountain stage, with punchy climbs and a breakaway-friendly finale along the Ligurian coast. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special...
May 22, 2026•1 hr•Season 14Ep. 47
Join Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci as they take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the 2026 Giro d‘Italia. Today’s Giro d’Italia rolled from Porcari to Chiavari on a tough 195km medium-mountain stage, with punchy climbs and a breakaway-friendly finale along the Ligurian coast. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Season 14Ep. 46
Join Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci as they take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the 2026 Giro d‘Italia. Today the race rolled from Porcari to Chiavari on a tough 195km medium-mountain stage, with a breakaway-friendly finale along the Ligurian coast. So how did it pan out? Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special e...
May 20, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Season 14Ep. 45
Join Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci as they take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the 2026 Giro d‘Italia. Today, after a rest day, the race is back underway with an individual time trial from Viareggio to Massa on the north-west coast of Italy. EPISODE SPONSOR NordVPN Get NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tcp It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecy...
May 19, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Season 14Ep. 44
Long-time regulars on The Cycling Podcast’s Giro d’Italia coverage, in this year’s edition Matt White and Max Sciandri are directing operations, together, from the front seat of the Movistar team car. Australia and Italy, fire and ice, they make an intriguing duo, but can it be a successful one at this year’s Giro? We went behind the scenes on the day of their boldest tactical plan yet, on stage 4 of the Giro to Cosenza, to get a sense of how their partnership is galvanising the Spanish team at ...
May 18, 2026•24 min•Season 14Ep. 43
Join Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci as they take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Today, ahead of the second rest day, they head further north as the race heads from Cervia to Corno alle Scale. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exc...
May 17, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Season 14Ep. 42
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. 2026 Girovagando selection: You can buy this year’s Girovagando wine selection here: https://dvinecellars.co...
May 16, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Season 14Ep. 41
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. 2026 Girovagando selection: You can buy this year’s Girovagando wine selection here: https://dvinecellars.co...
May 15, 2026•57 min•Season 14Ep. 40
