We continue our review of the men’s 2024 professional season, this week focussing on the riders, teams and trends that had a year to forget. After Daniel’s controversial suggestion last week that it was in fact such a bad year that it was a good one for INEOS Grenadiers, who will come under the spotlight this time around? Rob Hatch has at least one nomination for a team that fared worse than the Brits - while Richard Abraham is blowing raspberries at the whole, once great cycling nation of Franc...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 12Ep. 128
On this month’s episode of Féminin, Orla Chennaoui joins Rose Manley and Denny Gray to look ahead to the Tour de France Femmes 2025. With the route announced by race organisers ASO last week, we offer up our thoughts and predictions on what should be a gripping nine days of racing. We can also finally discuss one of the biggest transfers in women’s cycling. After months of speculation (and some acrimony), Demi Vollering has officially confirmed that she will be moving to FDJ-Suez on a two year c...
Nov 07, 2024•52 min•Season 12Ep. 127
In this week’s episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe is joined by Rob Hatch and Richard Abraham, as we kick off our series of 2024 season review episodes. This year the boys’ task was simple: come up with a list of riders, teams, trends and concepts for whom 2024 was a memorable year, preferably without dwelling too much on the exploits of a certain Slovenian. The nominations were whimsical, surprising and in some cases provocative. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Ins...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 12Ep. 126
In this week’s episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe is joined by François Thomazeau & Richard Abraham, as we deliver our verdict on the newly minted 2025 men’s & women’s Tour de France routes. François is in Paris to catch up with old friends and familiarise himself with the new Tour parcours. We discuss whether it really is a Jean-Marie Leblanc tribute Tour, how delighted Tadej Pogačar should be this evening…& why François may soon have to learn to love La Plagne. Follow us...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 12Ep. 125
In this week’s episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe is in Mallorca, at the home of ace commentator Rob Hatch, for a final check-in of the European road season - & a tired but already excited look ahead to 2025. Daniel & Rob discuss the week’s news, a grand finale to the season at the Veneto Classic & the latest rumours regarding Tom Pidcock’s future. There’s also talk of anniversaries - particularly the one being celebrated this week by arguably cycling’s greatest ever talen...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 12Ep. 124
In this week’s episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe is on Fran Reyes’s home turf - Granada in southern Spain - and that pair is joined by Richard Abraham for another week of analysis and reflection on, yes, yet another Tadej Pogačar masterpiece, this time at the Tour of Lombardy. The build-up to the final Monument of the season had been enlivened or overshadowed - depending on your viewpoint - by Tom Pidcock’s shock exclusion from the INEOS line-up. We examine the likely consequences of...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 12Ep. 123
In this week’s episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe is joined by Larry Warbasse of Décathlon-AG2r La Mondiale and journalist Richard Abraham, as we review the action from a soggy Giro dell’Emilia last weekend in Bologna - home of the cured meat known there as ‘mortadella’ & in the USA as, ahem, baloney. No surprise, it was the newly crowned world champion, Tadej Pogačar, who would bring home the, er, oversized bacon-like sausage - quite literally as a large lump of the stuff was amo...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 12Ep. 122
In this week’s episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe is joined by Larry Warbasse of Décathlon-AG2r La Mondiale and Team USA, plus Eurosport commentator Rob Hatch, as we look back at the men’s elite world championship road race that took place in Zürich last Sunday. The build-up to the rainbow jersey showdown had been soured by the news of Swiss rider Muriel Furrer’s death after her crash in the junior women’s road race on Thursday. We start by paying tribute to Furrer and imagining what ...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 12Ep. 121
Join Rose Manley and Jo Rowsell as they discuss a thrilling Women’s Elite World Championships Road Race which took place over a punchy 154 kilometres, finishing in Zurich. With an inter-team rivalry at SD Worx that has been building all year, the race was expected to be a showdown between defending World Champion Lotte Kopecky and all-conquering Demi Vollering. But also lining up were Tour de France Femmes champion Kasia Niewiadoma and Giro d’Italia champion Elisa Longo Borghini who come to the ...
Sep 28, 2024•42 min•Season 12Ep. 120
In this week’s episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe is joined by Richard Abraham & Eurosport commentator Rob Hatch, as we look back at the World TT champs last Sunday and ahead to the men’s elite road race at the weekend. Remco Evenepoel’s victory sealed an historic Olympic-Worlds TT double…but the Belgian could yet achieve an even unlikelier feat if he adds Sunday’s road race title to the gold medal he earned in Paris in August. Tadej Pogačar nonetheless remains the favourite - and...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 12Ep. 119
The Cycling Podcast Féminin is back! Returning for the first time since the Tour de France Femmes, Rose Manley and Denny Gray are this month joined by double Olympic gold medallist Jo Rowsell. We look back at the Tour de Romandie where Team SD Worx's Lotte Kopecky dramatically took the overall win at the expense of usual stage racing leader Demi Vollering, doing nothing to quell rumours of a shift at the team. We dig into some of the transfer speculation that has been rife among the women’s pelo...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr•Season 12Ep. 118
In this week’s episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe is joined by Richard Abraham & Swiss journalist Emil Bischofberger to look ahead to next week’s World Cycling & Para-cycling Championships in Emil’s home town, Zürich. We discuss the city’s, ahem, generally lukewarm feelings about the Worlds & whether they may have changed in just over a week’s time. We also look at the courses & zero in on the home nation’s medal hopes, which rest mainly on the shoulders of Marc Hirsch...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 117
Join Daniel Friebe and Rob Hatch as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subst...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 12Ep. 116
Join Daniel Friebe and Rob Hatch as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subst...
Sep 07, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 12Ep. 115
Join Daniel Friebe and Rob Hatch as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subst...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 12Ep. 114
Join Daniel Friebe and Rob Hatch as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subst...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 12Ep. 113
Join Daniel Friebe and Rob Hatch as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subst...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 12Ep. 112
Join Daniel Friebe and Rob Hatch as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subst...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 12Ep. 111
Join Daniel Friebe and Richard Abraham as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 12Ep. 110
Join Daniel Friebe and Richard Abraham as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on...
Aug 31, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 12Ep. 109
Join Daniel Friebe and Richard Abraham as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast NordVPN Get a great deal on a 2 year NordVPN with 4 months ...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 12Ep. 108
Join Daniel Friebe and Richard Abraham as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast AG1 Listeners can get a free one-year supply of vitamin D a...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 12Ep. 107
Join Daniel Friebe and Richard Abraham as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Bravur Watches All listeners can get an exclusive 15% disco...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 12Ep. 106
Join Daniel Friebe and Richard Abraham as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 12Ep. 105
Join Daniel Friebe and Fran Reyes as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subs...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 12Ep. 104
Join Daniel Friebe and Fran Reyes as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subs...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 12Ep. 103
Join Daniel Friebe and Fran Reyes as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subs...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 12Ep. 102
Join Daniel Friebe and Fran Reyes as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subs...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 12Ep. 101
Join Daniel Friebe and Fran Reyes as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subs...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 12Ep. 100
Join Daniel Friebe and Fran Reyes as they take us on a journey from Lisbon, venue for this year’s ‘Gran Salida’, to the Vuelta’s traditional finish-line in Madrid. There’ll be analysis, interviews, wistful gazing and tepid takes from on the ground, in the thick of the action - and a return for both popular and unpopular features from previous editions! Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Subs...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 12Ep. 99