The Cycling Podcast
The Cycling Podcast takes listeners to the heart of professional cycling with weekly episodes and daily coverage of the Grand Tours. Journalists Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie, along with special guests, discuss the latest cycling news and the world of professional cycling. Founded in 2013, it is one of the longest-running independent sports podcasts.
Episodes
S14 Ep152: Prudy Projects
The 2027 Tour de France routes were presented on Thursday in Paris – and we, like everyone else in cycling, were impatient to see what Christian Prudhomme had in store for Tadej Pogačar and the men who’ll try to take his crown next July. Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie first turn their attention to the other big news stories of the week. Picnic-PostNL have had a bruising year, and their troubles
S14 Ep151: Perky, Murky, Turkey
Join us on the transfer merry-go-round as Rose Manley, Rebecca Charlton and Lizzy Banks take a closer look at all the big deals at play in the women’s peloton.Kasia Niewiadoma’s transfer after nine years at Canyon SRAM may have felt like a long time coming but will Lidl-Trek really offer the former Tour de France champion the fresh start she is looking for? And how will Movistar balance their pot
S14 Ep150: Seix Bomb
Cycling’s 2026 Monuments concluded with Il Lombardia in Italy at the weekend – and the “Race of the Falling Leaves” duly gave us the latest opportunity to fawn over cycling’s brightest rising star, Paul Seixas. Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie review the “Seixocet’s” historic and emphatic victory in Como at the weekend and ponder what it means for the sport, Seixas himself and Tadej Pogačar. We al
S14 Ep149: Fall Guys
One of the busiest weeks of the racing season serves up a handful of big races to review, a Monument on the horizon…and what feels like a necessary discussion about whether the calendar is, indeed, much too busy. The UCI’s consultation on the future of the sport has certainly given us food for thought. Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie give their reaction to the findings published this week and a f
S14 Ep148: Larryvée: The Montréal Maestro
Just a few days on from Brandon McNulty’s surprise victory in the World Championship road race in Montreal, his national team-mate Larry Warbasse takes us inside a rainbow jersey-winning performance by Team USA. Larry leads us behind the scenes of the American team’s pre-race meetings, their on-the-road tactics and, of course, also the after-party. He has his say on whether banning race radios co
S14 Ep147: Arrivée: World Championships Road Race (Men)
Join Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie as they recap the men’s World Championships Road Race in Montreal.They ask whether there's been a more enjoyable race for the rainbow jersey in recent men's elite road race history, and whether the eventual winner was the biggest surprise champion since Igor Astarloa (who also won his world title on Canadian soil in 2003).There's an attempt to break down the t
S14 Ep146: Arrivée: World Championships Road Race (Women)
Join Rebecca Charlton and Lizzy Banks as they recap the women’s World Championships Road Race in Montreal.
S14 Ep145: Ignition: How One Race Sparked World Domination
The Men’s World Road Race Championship will take place in Montreal this weekend without its defending champion, a crash in the Vuelta a España having seemingly ended Tadej Pogačar’s 2026 season. Of course Pogačar had finally looked set to win the Vuelta…finally, because this is the last Grand Tour missing from his collection, and it had been a long time coming.The SlovAlien had in fact made his G
S14 Ep144: Double Trouble?
The World Championships in Montreal, Canada, got underway with Remco Evenepoel’s fourth straight win in the men’s TT at the weekend. In this episode we both review the Belgian “Aerobullet’s” latest triumph and look ahead to the road race on Sunday. First of all, Daniel Friebe and Lionel BIrnie react to rumours of Tadej Pogacar changing his mind and planning to return before the end of the season.
S14 Ep143: Yes we Canada!
With the World Championships well underway in Canada, Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Rebecca Charlton discuss all the happenings over in Montreal. They discuss a redemptive win for Marlen Reusser, a standout performance by Zoe Backstedt in her first ever women’s elite World Championships time trial and they ask what does Demi Vollering being caught by Reusser mean for the Dutchwoman’s hopes at the r
S14 Ep142: The Race of the Falling Maple Leaves
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss as they look back at the weekend's two World Tour one-day races in Canada.As expected on such demanding courses, the cream rose to the top, but what does this tell us ahead of the UCI World Championships, which take place in Canada in just over a week's time. Remco Evenepoel won the GP de Québec and Isaac del Toro took the GP de Montréal, catapulting themsel
S14 Ep141: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 21 | Carrefour Granada > Granada
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBabbelLearn a language the fun, easy way with intuitive 15-minute lessons you can do when you want. Choose from 14 languages including Spa
S14 Ep140: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 20 | La Calahorra>Collado del Alguacil
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.BikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike, or your pride an
S14 Ep139: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 19 | Vélez-Málaga > Peñas Blancas. Estepona
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBabbelLearn a language the fun, easy way with intuitive 15-minute lessons you can do when you want. Choose from 14 languages including Spa
S14 Ep138: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 18 | El Puerto de Santa María > Jerez de la Frontera
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastDVine Cellars 2026 Vuelta wine selection As always at the Grand Tours, we've
S14 Ep137: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 17 | Dos Hermanas > Sevilla
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsNordVPNGet NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tcp It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Che
S14 Ep136: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 16 | Cortegana>La Rábida. Palos de la Frontera
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike,
S14 Ep135: From Michaelgate to the Borders: The 2026 Tour of Britain Men
With the Vuelta a España pausing for its second rest day before the final week resumes on Tuesday, Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss get together to recap the 2026 men's Tour of Britain.Five days of racing took the peloton from Lincoln, famous for hosting one of the greatest single-day races on the British calendar, to the Borders of Scotland. We also discuss two riders at opposite ends of their
S14 Ep134: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 15 | Palma del Río > Córdoba
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastDVine Cellars 2026 Vuelta wine selection As always at the Grand Tours, we've
S14 Ep133: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 14 | Jaén > Sierra de La Pandera
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike,
S14 Ep132: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 13 | Almuñécar > Loja
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.NordVPNGet NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tcp It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee.BikmoThe Cycling Pod
S14 Ep131: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 11 | Vera > Calar Alto
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorSailyIf you are travelling abroad and want to reduce or even eliminate roaming charges you need an eSim from Saily, brought to you by the c
S14 Ep130: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 11 | Cartagena > Lorca
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike,
S14 Ep129: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 10 | Alcaraz > Elche de la Sierra
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike,
S14 Ep128: Vinos de La Vuelta | The wines of La Vuelta
As in previous years, we're celebrating the wines of La Vuelta via our partnership with DVine Cellars of London and their head selector of Riojas and Riberas, Greg Andrews. Here, Daniel Friebe and Greg discuss this year's selection. You can find details of the wines and how to order below. A warning for those not interested in wine: this podcast contains very little cycling chat! Episode sponsor
S14 Ep127: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 9 | Villajoyosa > Alto de Aitana.Costa Blanca
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls on and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike, or your pride and j
S14 Ep126: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 8 | Puçol > Xeraco
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmo The Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike,
S14 Ep125: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 7 | Vall d'Alba > Aramón Valdelinares
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastDVine Cellars 2026 Vuelta wine selection As always at the Grand Tours, we've
S14 Ep124: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 6 | Alcossebre > Castellón de la Plana
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastDVine Cellars 2026 Vuelta wine selection As always at the Grand Tours, we've
S14 Ep123: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 5 | Falset. Costa Daurada > Roquetes. Terres de l'Ebre
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike,
S14 Ep122: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 4 | Andorra La Vella > Andorra La Vella
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsNordVPNGet NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tcp It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee.Bikm
S14 Ep121: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 3 | Gruissan - Aude > Font Romeu
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Episode sponsorsBikmoThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Bikmo, cycle insurance built for cyclists who actually ride.Whether it's a crash, a stolen bike,
S14 Ep120: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 2 | Monaco > Manosque
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastDVine Cellars 2026 Vuelta wine selection As always at the Grand Tours, we've
S14 Ep119: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 1: Monaco - Monaco
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastDVine Cellars 2026 Vuelta wine selection As always at the Grand Tours, we've
S14 Ep118: Vuelta a Espana 2026: The Preview
The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo at the weekend, and we’ll be on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action, starting with our race preview. Before Daniel Friebe and Larry Warbasse assess the route and riders, we reflect on the devastating passing of Finlay Tarling in last week’s Volta a Portugal. Harrison Wood was also racing in the Volta. He give
S14 Ep117: Stage 22 | The Post-Tour de France Press Conference
In a bumper post-Tour Press Conference episode, Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss tackle a final batch of listeners’ questions sent in as the Tour de France reached its conclusion in Paris.That brings to a close our 2026 Tour de France coverage and we’d like to thank everyone who tuned in for our coverage of the men’s and women’s races.We also recap some of the biggest post-Tour races and turn ou
S14 Ep116: Stage 9 | Nice to Nice | Tour de France Femmes 2026
All to gain and all to lose on the final day of the race. Find out more by listening to Rose Manley and Denny Gray on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.There will be analysis, interviews, plenty of French flavour and undoubtedly, there will be cheese, so tune in every night to not miss out.To listen to the episodes as so
S14 Ep115: Stage 8 | Sisteron to Nice | Tour de France Femmes 2026
Nice proves nice for some! Find out more by listening to Rose Manley and Denny Gray on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.There will be analysis, interviews, plenty of French flavour and undoubtedly, there will be cheese, so tune in every night to not miss out.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are released, follow
S14 Ep114: Stage 7 | La Voulte-sur-Rhône to Mont Ventoux | Tour de France Femmes 2026
Another legend of Ventoux has just been crowned! Find out more by listening to Rose Manley and Denny Gray on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.There will be analysis, interviews, plenty of French flavour and undoubtedly, there will be cheese, so tune in every night to not miss out.To listen to the episodes as soon as the
S14 Ep113: Stage 6 | Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône | Tour de France Femmes 2026
Wins don’t get much more popular than this! Find out more by listening to Rose Manley and Denny Gray on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.There will be analysis, interviews, plenty of French flavour and undoubtedly, there will be cheese, so tune in every night to not miss out.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are
S14 Ep112: Stage 5 | Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais | Tour de France Femmes 2026
The GC battle has only just started. Find out more by listening to Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Lizzy Banks on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.There will be analysis, interviews, plenty of French flavour and undoubtedly, there will be cheese, so tune in every night to not miss out.To listen to the episodes as soon as th
S14 Ep111: Stage 4 | Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon | Tour de France Femmes 2026
Who cut the mustard? Find out by listening to Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Lizzy Banks on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.There will be analysis, interviews, plenty of French flavour and undoubtedly, there will be cheese, so tune in every night to not miss out.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are released, foll
S14 Ep110: Stage 3 | Geneva to Poligny | Tour de France Femmes 2026
Follow along with Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Lizzy Banks on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.There will be analysis, interviews, plenty of French flavour, and undoubtedly, there will be cheese, so tune in every night to not miss out.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are released, follow The Cycling Podcast in y
S14 Ep109: Stage 2 | Aigle to Geneva | Tour de France Femmes 2026
The cheese angel has returned! Follow along with Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Lizzy Banks on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.There will be analysis, interviews, plenty of French flavour and undoubtedly, there will be cheese, so tune in every night to not miss out.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are released, f
S14 Ep108: Stage 1 | Lausanne to Lausanne | Tour de France Femmes 2026
Follow along with Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Lizzy Banks on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes 2026 as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.There will be analysis, interviews, plenty of French flavour and undoubtedly, there will be cheese. Be sure to follow The Cycling Podcast in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.Also on the agenda: scooter d
S14 Ep107: Bonus: The Cycling Podcast + Escape Collective Mash-Up
The people demanded – well, some of them asked – for a mash-up episode. At Alpe d’Huez, we gathered in a car park (a typically glamorous recording location) to record a bonus episode, which will go out later this week.The Cycling Podcast x Escape Collective. Or Escape Collective + The Cycling Podcast, if you prefer.Graham and I joined Caley Fretz and Iain Treloar for a freewheeling, sometimes whi
S14 Ep106: KM0: Ça Revient / It's Coming Home | Episode 7: Paris
This episode of KM0 is available ad-free for Friends of the Podcast subscribers. Sign up to listen to our back catalogue of more than 300 special episodes and support The Cycling Podcast in the process. An annual subscription helps keep us on the road. Go to thecyclingpodcast.comIn the final episode of our behind-the-scenes look at Paul Seixas’s début Tour de France, we see the 19-year-old launch
S14 Ep105: Preview | Tour de France Femmes 2026
Join The Cycling Podcast Féminin team as they look ahead to the 2026 Tour de France Femmes. Daily coverage of the race, recorded on location at the race, begins on Saturday (August 1).Yes it is that time again, we’re rolling out the cheeseboard once more as we preview this year’s Tour de France Femmes. Join Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Lizzy Banks as they discuss the route and top contenders in wh
S14 Ep104: From Moulin Rouge to Lanterne Rouge | Stage 21 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep103: Sarenne-dipity | Stage 20 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep102: 21 Bends Later | Stage 19 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep101: KM0: Ça Revient / It's Coming Home | Episode 6: Voiron
This episode of KM0 is available ad-free for Friends of the Podcast subscribers. Sign up to listen to our back catalogue of more than 300 special episodes and support The Cycling Podcast in the process. An annual subscription helps keep us on the road. Go to thecyclingpodcast.comIn episode six of our series taking you behind the scenes of Paul Seixas's début Tour, we look at the 19-year-old's met
S14 Ep100: Orcières-Roulette | Stage 18 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep99: Va-Va Voiron | Stage 17 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep98: Could Anyone Beat Evian-epoel? | Stage 16 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep97: The Press Conference | Rest Day | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep96: KM0: Ça Revient / It's Coming Home | Episode 5: Magland
This episode is available ad-free on our Friends of the Podcast feed. Subscribe at thecyclingpodcast.comThe fifth instalment of our wall-to-wall, behind-the-scenes look at Paul Seixas’s début Tour de France begins where Seixas’s love affair with cycling and the Tour also started, in Magland, just a few kilometres from the stage 15 finish on the Plateau de Solaison. It was indeed an intense and em
S14 Ep95: Dangerous Solaison | Stage 15 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep94: Strike a Pose, There’s Nothing To It. Vosges | Stage 14 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep93: Ballon d’Or | Stage 13 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep92: The Chain | Stage 12 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep91: KM0: Ça Revient / It's Coming Home | Episode 4: Magny-Cours
This episode is available ad-free on our Friends of the Podcast feed. Subscribe at thecyclingpodcast.comIn episode four of our series taking you behind the scenes of Paul Seixas’s début Tour, we begin with a trip down memory lane, to 1987, when another young Frenchman carried the hopes of the nation. Jean-François Bernard was his name, and we meet him in the fourth instalment of Ça Revient. Othe
S14 Ep90: Nevers Say Nevers Again | Stage 11 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep89: The Storming of Le Lioran | Stage 10 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep88: The Press Conference | Rest Day | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep87: KM0: Ça Revient / It's Coming Home | Episode 3: Gare de Corrèze
This episode is available ad-free on our Friends of the Podcast feed. Subscribe at thecyclingpodcast.comIn episode three of our Tour-long series following the fortunes of French prodigy Paul Seixas, we focus on his first major test on the Col du Tourmalet. It would end up being a highly promising performance by Seixas, but also one that highlighted the dominance of Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emir
S14 Ep86: Don’t Take Away My Breakaway | Stage 9 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep85: A Ride On the Périgueux-Round | Stage 8 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep84: ‘If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going’ | Stage 7 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep83: All The President’s Men | Stage 6 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep82: Pau, We Meet Again | Stage 5 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are rele
S14 Ep81: KM0: Ça Revient / It's Coming Home | Episode 2: Carcassonne
This episode is available ad-free on our Friends of the Podcast feed. Subscribe at thecyclingpodcast.comPaul Seixas's first Tour de France has been the subject of feverish expectation, and the wait was finally over when the 19-year-old phenom rolled down the start ramp in Barcelona on Saturday.In part two of our Tour-long series — not just following Seixas but also exploring the reasons for Franc
S14 Ep80: Foix, What a Scorcher! | Stage 4 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep79: Hollywood Blockbuster at Les Angles | Stage 3 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep78: Barcelona! | Stage 2 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep77: Més Que Una Cursa | Stage 1 | Tour de France 2026
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss for a three-week adventure taking them from Barcelona to Paris, following the 2026 Tour de France.The Cycling Podcast has covered the Tour with daily episodes recorded at the heart of the world’s biggest race. Our nightly episodes recap the stage action with analysis, interviews and plenty of French flavour.To listen to the episodes as soon as they are relea
S14 Ep76: KM0: Ça Revient / It’s Coming Home | Episode 1: Barcelona
This episode is available ad-free on our Friends of the Podcast feed. Subscribe at thecyclingpodcast.com"I wouldn't have bet a single centime on no Frenchman winning the Tour for forty years."So said Bernard Hinault, the owner of what he called an "unwanted record" as the fourth decade since his 1985 victory was about to expire last July. "We haven't got any chance…" Hinault added in the same int
S14 Ep75: The XL Tour de France 2026 Preview | Part Three | Seixas, Remco, the sprinters et al
Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss as they complete a trilogy of episodes looking ahead to the 2026 Tour de France.With the big battle between Pogačar and Vingegaard covered in part one, and the route dissected in part two, this time it's a chance to take a deeper look at some of the other storylines and riders who are set to animate the Tour de France.From the much-anticipated debut of Frenc
S14 Ep74: The XL Tour de France 2026 Preview | Part Two | The Route | Barcelona > Paris
The 113th Tour de France starts in Barcelona on Saturday, and makes its way to Paris via the Pyrenees, Massif Central, Vosges, Jura and Alps.In this episode, Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss take an in-depth look at the route, picking out some highlights along the way. There's also some French flavour from François Thomazeau, who has covered the Tour for the past four decades and writes the offi
S14 Ep73: The XL Tour de France 2026 Preview | Part One | The Heavyweights | Pogačar v Vingegaard
Will it be Tadej Pogačar or Jonas Vingegaard? There's more to this year's Tour de France than these two, of course, but it's undeniable that the race for the maillot jaune will focus on the sport's two heavyweights (or should that be lightweights?)The 2026 Tour de France starts here. There are just a few days to go until the Grand Départ in Barcelona and The Cycling Podcast kicks off a three-part
