Lance Armstrong presents a singular perspective on the world's most iconic cycling races, including the Tour de France and the Classics, as well as the broader endurance sports scene. Not your typical cycling or sports podcast, THEMOVE brings listeners deep inside the racing action, imparting insights from someone who knows the suffering and splendor like no one else. In addition to course previews and timely race analysis from Armstrong's distinct point of view, the audience also gets to hear from featured guests, who regularly swing by the THEMOVE studio to join the always-lively conversation. Guests have included former teammates like George Hincapie during the Tour de France, and Mark Allen and Dave Scott in advance of the IRONMAN World Championship.
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Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel go through the ongoing Itzulia Basque Country, discussing what to make of Paul Seixas' dominance, and what it means for the future of the sport. They also preview Sunday's Paris-Roubaix, breaking down what Tadej Pogačar has to do to dethrone Mathieu van der Poel as the King of the Cobbles, and how his victory would mark historic dominance in the major one-day races. They also run down who can potentially challenge for the win outside of Van der Poel and Pogačar,...
Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, Johan Bruyneel break and Spencer Martin break down Tadej Pogačar's incredible solo win at the Tour of Flanders to rack up his record-tying third career win at the race, as the sport's top riders, Mathieu van der Poel, Remco Evenepoel, Wout van Aert, and Mads Pedersen were left looking for answers behind. They discuss what, if anything, his rivals could have done, Evenepoel's incredible debut at the race, and, most importantly, whether there's anything anyone can...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel go through Wednesday's Dwars door Vlaanderen showdown between Wout van Aert and Filippo Ganna before previewing Sunday's Tour of Flanders, breaking down how Tadej Pogačar has emerged as the overwhelming favorite after a dominant start to the Classics, and whether anyone, especially Mathieu van der Poel and Van Aert, can realistically challenge him on the race's decisive cobbled climbs. They analyze how Remco Evenepoel's late and unexpected arrival could change t...
Spencer Martin, George Hincapie, and Johan Bruyneel break down Jasper Philipsen's win at Gent-Wevelgem, the battle between Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel, and what it may foreshadow for the Tour of Flanders, as well as Jonas Vingegaard's dominant victory at the Volta a Catalunya. They discuss the key moments from both races, how chasing pelotons are getting better at reeling in dangerous moves, and, most importantly, whether there's anything anyone can do to stop Pogačar in the upcoming ...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down Mathieu van der Poel's third straight win at E3, where he narrowly held off a chasing group in a thrilling final kilometer, as well as what we learned from Jonas Vingegaard's dominant performance on the first summit finish at Volta a Catalunya. They debate what Van der Poel's late fade could mean for his Monument campaign this spring, and why Remco Evenepoel's ability to contend for stage racing wins appears to have declined in recent years. Become a ...
Tadej Pogačar defied all odds to win his first Milan-Sanremo, overcoming a severe crash 30km from the finish with crucial support from his UAE team, especially Brandon McNulty. The hosts discuss the record-breaking pace, the tactical implications of the crash, and how Pogačar outmaneuvered rivals like Tom Pidcock in a thrilling sprint. This monumental victory solidifies Pogačar's status as potentially the greatest of all time, raising questions about how competitors will approach future races against his seemingly unbeatable prowess.
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the course, contenders, and likely outcomes for Saturday's Milan-Sanremo, the first one-day Monument of the 2026 season. Listen in to see how the duo thinks the race will play out, which riders can hope to challenge Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar, and who presents the best betting value. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team Caldera Lab: A small habit with big results. Go to https://CalderaLab...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the past weekend of stage racing, from Isaac del Toro's overall win at Tirreno-Adriatico to Jonas Vingegaard's dominant ride at Paris-Nice. They discuss what to read into Del Toro's effortless win in Italy, Jorgenson's strong ride for second, and Mathieu van der Poel's destruction of the peloton while training for next weekend's Milan-Sanremo. They also wonder what to make of Jonas Vingegaard's win at Paris-Nice, and what his failure to drop Lenny Mar...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the last week of cycling action, from Jonas Vingegaard's dominance at Paris-Nice to Isaac del Toro's impressive control of the GC field at Tirreno–Adriatico, and discuss what Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert's form is telling us about the upcoming Spring Classics. They debate Vingegaard's prospects at the Giro and Tour based on his recent form, and what salary teen French star Paul Seixas, who is out of contract at the end of 2027, will command ...
George Hincapie, Johan Bruyneel, and Spencer Martin break down Saturday's Strade-Bianche, which took the peloton through the rolling hills and white gravel roads of Tuscany, where Tadej Pogačar battled up-and-coming Paul Seixas to take his fourth solo victory in the last five editions of the race. The crew discusses how and why Pogačar can keep successfully repeating the same attack, and whether the battle for the podium showed us how this dynamic could be changing in the near future. Become a W...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the course, contenders, and likely outcome of Saturday's Strade Bianche, which features a showdown between World Champion Tadej Pogačar and rising star Paul Seixas. Outside of wondering how anyone can compete with UAE's previously unbeatable formula at the race, they take a look ahead to next week's GC showdown at Paris-Nice between Jonas Vingegaard and Juan Ayuso, and a star-studded edition of Tirreno-Adriatico. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock V...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the opening weekend of Flemish cobbled Classics, starting with Mathieu van der Poel's dominant victory on Saturday at Omloop Nieuwsblad, and Mathew Brennan and Visma's statement win at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on Sunday, before discussing what to make of Paul Seixas riding the field off his wheel at Faun-Ardèche and tying Tadej Pogačar's climbing record in the process. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.te...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel look ahead to preview cycling's opening Spring Classics weekend, with Mathieu van der Poel making his season debut at Saturday's Omloop Nieuwsblad and the sport's best sprinters facing off at Sunday's Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. They discuss who they think will win, share their riders and plots to watch, and then speed-rank the 10 best riders of all time. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team Gusto: Try Gusto today ...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the past weekend of racing action, from Isaac del Toro's impressive win at the UAE Tour to Juan Ayuso's duel with Paul Seixas at Volta ao Algarve, and what we learned from the action. They discuss what to make of Del Toro's record-breaking ascent of Jebel Hafeet, Remco's disappointing final GC result, Jonas Vingegaard's revised spring schedule, and whether Decathlon should send Paul Seixas to the Tour de France at just 19 years old. Become a WEDŪ Memb...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the recent racing action, including Paul Seixas's impressive stage win at the Volta ao Algarve over Juan Ayuso and João Almeida, and the UAE Tour, where Isaac del Toro has flashed impressive form while Remco Evenepoel continues to struggle with stage-race consistency. They discuss what could be going on with Evenepoel, who has been dropped by the same group of riders he torched just last weekend, and what it means for Red Bull's GC plans later in the ...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down Remco Evenepoel's dominant Volta Valenciana victory and what it tells us about the upcoming showdown with the sport's major stars. They also debate how Jonas Vingegaard's coach abruptly leaving the team at the start of the season will affect the GC star, and what it means when combined with Visma's mounting issues, before wrapping up by discussing the news that up-and-coming Hollywood star Austin Butler will be portraying Lance Armstrong in an Ed Berg...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the latest racing action from Volta Valenciana to Etoile de Bessèges, discussing Remco Evenepoel's hot start, how Mads Pedersen's injury could drastically shape the Classics season, and why the top stars seem to be sticking to controlled training camps versus early-season racing, before wrapping up with listener questions. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team Caldera Lab: A small habit with big resul...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel draft their top three unknown, but rising, stars prior to the 2026 season. They also grade last year's picks, discuss which standouts may ultimately become the new superstars of the sport, and whether the push for younger and younger talent is actually detrimental to young riders' development. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code THEMOVE at https://www.oneskin.co/THEMO...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the latest racing action from around the globe, including how Jay Vine's broken wrist reshapes the rest of his season and what a string of high-profile crashes at UAE could mean for the team's Tour de France lineup. They also discuss Unibet's Tour snub and why Caja Rural was selected instead, what Picnic–PostNL's financial issues signal for the team's future, Jonas Vingegaard's recent crash, and wrap up with listener questions. Become a WEDŪ Member To...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the opening stages of the 2026 cycling season at the Tour Down Under, which has seen Jay Vine and his UAE team picking up where they left off in 2025, a pair of impressive stage wins from Ineos, and opened up a debate about whether Vine should continue in his support role at UAE or chase leadership opportunities elsewhere. They also dive into where US-based viewers can watch the 2026 cycling season, ways to get around the high prices of the multiple s...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the week in cycling news, including Jonas Vingegaard's decision to take on the Giro/Tour double in 2026, Wout van Aert's quick recovery from his recent ankle surgery, Matteo Jorgenson's proposed race schedule, and what this means for their Visma team in 2026. They also discuss Jayco-AlUla's tactical disasterclass at the Australian Road Race National Championships and break down some interesting and revealing numbers from the 2025 season. Become a WEDŪ...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel discuss Simon Yates' sudden, and shocking, retirement, and, combined with Wout van Aert's injury, where it leaves Visma-Lease a Bike heading into the 2026 season. They also go through Derek Gee-West's official transfer to Lidl-Trek, Soudal's extension for five more years as a title sponsor, and ponder who the best French GC rider is going into 2026. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team Huel: Get Huel's full Hig...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel discuss Mathieu van der Poel's recent cyclocross dominance, as well as Wout van Aert's struggles, before getting into their predictions for the biggest races of 2026, a few listener questions, and giving the results of their 2025 Strava mileage challenge. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team Huel: Huel makes healthy eating simple. They also just launched into Target stores nationwide! Try both products today wi...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the recently released route for the 2026 Vuelta a España, dive into whether the brutal route will entice Tadej Pogačar, and wonder if the organizers have truly thought through the route, or set up another underwhelming GC battle. They also discuss Derek Gee's impending move to Lidl-Trek and the rationale for the substantial contract buyout, the UCI's new rule change on rider contracts, and Ineos' new kits. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Acce...
Johan Bruyneel, George Hincapie, and Spencer Martin break down the off-season's top transfers, including the big money moves of Remco Evenepoel to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Juan Ayuso to Lidl-Trek, and Biniam Girmay to NSN, and debate if these massive sums are ultimately worth it, or if Ineos' lower-key strategy is the way to go. They also discuss Visma's restrained off-season, Soudal-QuickStep's Classics resurgences, and Johan reveals where Derek Gee will be riding in 2026. Become a WEDŪ Member ...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel check in from the team camp heavy region, Spain's Costa Brava, to break down the Oscar Onley/Ineos transfer drama, discuss why UAE and Tadej Pogačar are testing equipment on the Roubaix cobbles, Remco and RedBull's plan for the Tour de France, Jonathan Milan being left off Lidl-Trek's Tour roster and check in on their annual Strava mileage challenge. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team OneSkin: For a limited t...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the biggest cycling news of the week, including Biniam Girmay signing a three-year deal with NSN Cycling Team, if Ineos has any remaining big-name signings before the new year, what the recently released Giro d'Italia route tells us about the start list, and likely winner, of the 2026 edition, and what to make of the rumors of budget caps in professional cycling Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team N...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down Visma's recently released financial report that highlights their somewhat surprising massive budget and significant year-end loss, before discussing the rumors that Remco Evenepoel might tackle the Tour of Flanders in 2026 and taking a few listener questions from the live Members' chat. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team NordVPN: Get your Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/themove It...
Spencer, George, and Johan rank and debate their favorite and most memorable moments from the 2025 cycling season. Listen in to hear what they are, what they thought the best races of the year were, and how Tadej Pogačar's dominant season compares to his historic campaign in 2024. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team Huel: Huel makes healthy eating simple. They also just launched into Target stores nationwide! Try both products today with FIFTE...
Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel break down the latest news in professional cycling, including diving deep into the sudden and confusing rebrand, or sale, of the Israel-Premier Tech team to NSN Pro Cycling, and what it means for the legal battle between Derek Gee and the team, as well as discussing what a new study that estimated Tadej Pogačar's power numbers and VO2 max numbers found, before taking a few listener questions from the live Members' chat. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP A...
