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 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
KM0: Alex Stieda: Morning Glory, Afternoon Survival
This episode of KM0 is available on our free-to-air feed for a limited time, and for Friends of the Podcast subscribers permanently and ad-free. To sign up, and support the show, go to thecyclingpodcast.comIn the final part of our trilogy remembering the 1986 Tour de France, Lionel Birnie speaks to the Canadian rider Alex Stieda.In 1986, the 7-Eleven team became the first American squad to ride t
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
KM0: The Revolution Will Be Televised
This episode is the first in a three-part series examining the lasting importance of the 1986 Tour de France, 40 years on.It's available here for a limited time, as well as ad-free for our Friends of the Podcast subscribers. Sign up at thecyclingpodcast.comIn 1986, Channel 4 – a relatively new station – broadcast nightly highlights of the Tour de France for the first time in Britain.From the open
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
KM0: The Boys of '86
This episode is the first in a three-part series examining the lasting importance of the 1986 Tour de France, 40 years on.It's available here for a limited time, as well as ad-free for our Friends of the Podcast subscribers. Sign up at thecyclingpodcast.comJoin Lionel Birnie, Graham Willgoss and special guest Edward Pickering as they discuss the 1986 Tour de France, which signalled the end of the
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
S14 Ep72: Life is Suisse
Donkeys beware, there’s enough chat about recent racing from Rose Manley and Lizzy Banks that they’re at risk of losing their hind legs.Rose and Lizzy tackle some major talking points from the Tour de Suisse and beyond. Like how might Zoe Backstedt shape up against Lorena Wiebes in future? What might Kasia Niewiadoma’s rumoured transfer to Lidl-Trek mean for the Polish champion and for Canyon-SRA
S14 Ep71: Pogačar Gets On A Swiss Roll
With the Tour de France now just ten days away, the Tour de Suisse was one of the final competitive opportunities for riders to impress their team management and earn selection for La Grande Boucle.Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss as they complete their own countdown to the 113th edition of the greatest race in the world.After Jonas Vingegaard impressed at the Giro d'Italia, it was over to
S14 Ep70: Raging Bull
With the Tour de France just three weeks away, the mountain stages at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (aka the Dauphiné) was set to be a big test for two young riders who are set to make their debut appearances in La Grande Boucle.Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss wrap up an enthralling week of racing in the French Alps as Mexico's young pretender Isaac Del Toro continued his development into one o
S14 Ep69: Team Time Trial and Error
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
S14 Ep67: Stage 22 | The Final Q&A | (Men's) Giro d’Italia 2026
Daniel Friebe and Michele Pelacci answer a final round of 2026 (Men's) Giro-related listeners questions.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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
S14 Ep68: Stage 9 | Saluzzo - Saluzzo | Giro d’Italia Women 2026
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
S14 Ep66: Stage 8 | Rivoli to Sestriere | Giro d’Italia Women 2026
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
S14 Ep65: Stage 7 | Sorbolo Mezzani - Salice Terme | Giro d’Italia Women 2026
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 ag
S14 Ep64: Not the Dauphiné
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
S14 Ep63: Stage 6 | Ala - Brescello | Giro d’Italia Women 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign up
S14 Ep62: Stage 5 | Longarone - Sante Stefano di Cadore | Giro d’Italia Women 2026
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 bri
S14 Ep61: Stage 4 | Belluno - Nevegal | Giro d’Italia Women 2026
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 Fém
S14 Ep60: Stage 3 | Bibione - Buja | Giro d’Italia Women 2026
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: domest
S14 Ep59: Stage 21 | Roma - Roma | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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 Girovaga
S14 Ep58: Stage 2 | Roncade - Caorle | Giro d’Italia Women 2026
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.A
S14 Ep57: Stage 1 | Cesenatico - Ravenna | Giro d’Italia Women 2026
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
S14 Ep56: Stage 20 | Gemona del Friuli 1976-2026 - Piancavallo | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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 Girovaga
S14 Ep55: Stage 19 | Feltre - Alleghe (Piani di Pezzè) | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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 Girovaga
S14 Ep54: Stage 18 | Fai della Paganella - Pieve di Soligo | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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 Girovaga
S14 Ep53: Stage 17 | Cassano d'Adda - Andalo | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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 Girova
S14 Ep52: Stage 16 | Bellinzona - Carì | Giro d’Italia 2026
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia.IndeedIf 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:Twitt
S14 Ep51: One-Hit Wonder
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 Alex
S14 Ep50: Viva Somarriba!
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 fo
S14 Ep49: Stage 15 | Voghera - Milano | Giro d’Italia 2026
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia.SailyIf 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
S14 Ep48: Stage 14 | Aosta - Pila (Gressan) | Giro d’Italia 2026
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia.Episode SponsorCar GurusBuying 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 thousand
S14 Ep47: Stage 13 | Alessandria - Verbania | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends o
S14 Ep46: Stage 12 | Imperia - Novi Ligure | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends o
S14 Ep45: Stage 11 | Porcari (Paper district) - Chiavari | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of
S14 Ep44: Stage 10 | Viareggio - Massa TUDOR ITT | Giro d’Italia 2026
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 NordVPNGet NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tcp It’s risk-free with Nord’
S14 Ep43: The Dukes of Hazard
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
S14 Ep42: Stage 9 | Cervia - Corno alle Scale | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodc
S14 Ep41: Stage 8 | Chieti - Fermo | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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 Girovaga
S14 Ep40: Stage 7 | Formia - Blockhaus | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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 Girovaga
S14 Ep39: Stage 6 | Paestum - Naples | Giro d’Italia 2026
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia.BabbelLearn a language the fun, easy way with intuitive 15-minute lessons you can do when you want. Choose from 14 languages including Spanish, French, Italian and German. Listeners can get up to 60% off for a limited time only at www.babbel.com/cycleFollow us on social media:
S14 Ep38: Stage 5 | Praia a Mare - Potenza | Giro d’Italia 2026
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia.EPISODE SPONSORNordVPNGet 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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign up as a Friend of the P
S14 Ep37: Stage 4 | Catanzaro - Cosenza | Giro d’Italia 2026
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia.EPISODE SPONSORIndeedIf 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 soc
S14 Ep36: Arrivée: Vuelta Femenina
There’s both plenty of racing and plenty of Spanish omelettes for Rose Manley and Rebecca Charlton to get their teeth stuck into in this special Arrivée episode on the Vuelta Femenina.With seven days of racing ranging from the pretty bumpy to the vertiginously mountainous, including a historic first summit finish on the Angliru, expect no shortage of drama from this first ‘Grand Tour’ of the year
S14 Ep35: Stage 3 | Plovdiv - Sofia | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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 Girovaga
S14 Ep34: Stage 2 | Burgas - Veliko Tarnovo | Giro d’Italia 2026
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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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 Girovaga
S14 Ep33: Stage 1 | Nessebar – Burgas | Giro d’Italia 2026
Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci take you to the heart of the action, on the ground, at the Giro d‘Italia.SailyIf 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
S14 Ep32: 2026 Giro d’Italia | The Preview
On Friday, the first Grand Tour of the season rolls out from Bulgaria, not Italy – and, as always, we’ll be there, on the ground, to bring you all the action from the Giro d’Italia. This year’s “Corsa Rosa” starts here, with our race preview and the troika who’ll take you on the journey to Rome over the next three weeks: Daniel Friebe, Brian Nygaard and Michele Pelacci. Before sinking our teeth i
S14 Ep31: Girovino!! | The Wines of the 2026 Giro
Every year, as the Giro d'Italia approaches, we ease into our coverage with an episode that has — ostensibly — nothing to do with racing bikes. Any listeners with a passing interest in wine, stay with us. Everyone else, there are plenty of other episodes in our build-up to the Grande Partenza that will be more up your strada.The Cycling Podcast has been on the ground at every Giro since 2016, and
S14 Ep30: Ineos Turn to AI to Get the Pulse Racing
The spring Classics campaign has come to an end and the Giro d'Italia is just around the corner. To bridge the gap between the two, and with Daniel Friebe absent as he prepares for the Giro, Lionel Birnie is joined by Tudor Pro Cycling's Larry Warbasse to wrap up the first part of the season, look ahead to the first Grand Tour of the year and react to some huge sponsorship news which may help Ine
S14 Ep29: Arrivée: Liège-Bastogne-Liège (Women)
Get the waffle-o-meter out for one last time as Rose Manley and Lizzy Banks react to the the final Spring Classic of 2026, Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes.With the Ardennes Classics providing both surprise winners and familiar champions so far this season, which way will this tenth edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège go? Could breakout star Paula Blasi go for victory once more this week? Might Demi Volle
S14 Ep28: Arrivée: Liège-Bastogne-Liège (Men)
Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie recap the men’s edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the final race of the spring classics and the oldest one day race of them all.
S14 Ep27: Arrivée: La Flèche Wallonne (Women)
Rose Manley is joined by Flèche Wallonne Femmes’ biggest fan Lizzy Banks as they react to the 2026 edition.With five former champions lining up for the race this year, the spoils really could go anywhere. Plus with surprise Amstel Gold Race winner Paula Blasi returning for a second Ardennes Classic, might fans be in for another big surprise?Also on the agenda: fickle fan club presidents, cat skin
S14 Ep26: Arrivée: La Flèche Wallonne (Men)
Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie recap the men’s edition of Flèche Wallonne, the Ardennes classic famous for its steep, uphill finish on the Mur de Huy which was celebrating its 90th birthday this year.EPISODE SPONSORCAR 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
S14 Ep25: Fox Clever
Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie return for another spring Classic review, this time focusing on Remco Evenepoel’s surgical performance and victory in Amstel Gold Race at the weekendWe examine how Remco learned from his near-miss last time around and pick out some of the other notable displays from Sunday’s race. It’s then time to look forward to the true Ardennes Classics, which kick off with Flè
S14 Ep24: It’s Coming Home
Daniel Friebe, Lionel Birnie and Tudor Pro Cycling’s Larry Warbasse are in the hotseats as we return to review the big talking points from another fascinating week in the world of pro cycling. Our men’s Arrivée episode at the weekend covered the key moments in Wout Van Aert’s redemptive victory in Paris-Roubaix. A few days later, with a visit to Coorevits Corner and Larry’s reflections, we dig in
S14 Ep23: Hell of a Debut
Three very different Paris-Roubaix debutants share their stories in this month’s mini feature. We hear from long-time Classics stalwart Shirin Van Anrooij, youngest finisher Jente Koops and Alexis Magner who comes to the race after recovering from a life-threatening crash last season.Before that, Rose Manley, Denny Gray and Lizzy Banks discuss their big take-aways from the cobbled classics and ho
S14 Ep22: Arrivée: Paris-Roubaix Femmes
As the roar of the velodrome subsides, Rose Manley and Denny Gray take you through this year’s edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes. But who will become this year’s Queen of the Cobbles? Will reigning champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot reign again after her late call up? Could Lotte Kopecky and SD Worx make up for a lacklustre Classics season so far? Or might we all be in for a surprise in this most pred
S14 Ep21: Arrivée: Paris-Roubaix (Men)
Join Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie as the dust settles on an incredible edition of Paris-Roubaix.EPISODE SPONSORNordVPNGet 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_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpod
S14 Ep20: Sweet Little Lies
The Cycling Podcast returns in perhaps the most eagerly anticipated week of the season, to look back in more detail at Sunday’s Tour of Flanders and ahead to Paris-Roubaix at the weekend. Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie are joined by former team manager and press chief Brian Nygaard as we reflect on the story that dominated the build-up to Flanders: Remco Evenepoel’s shock announcement that he wo
S14 Ep19: Arrivée: Ronde van Vlaanderen (Women)
Get those waffles out of your cupboard and dig in as Rose Manley and Lizzy Banks discuss the 2026 edition of the women’s Tour of Flanders.An all star cast of riders lined up to face the 15 cobbled sections and climbs of the Ronde Van Vlaanderen. Amongst them, record holding three time winner Lotte Kopecky who has been on sporadic form this season and two time champion Elisa Longo Borghini who hea
S14 Ep18: Arrivée: Ronde van Vlaanderen (Men)
Join Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie for Arrivée, the post-race reaction to the second Monument of the spring campaign, the Ronde van Vlaanderen.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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
S14 Ep17: Double Whammy
The Cycling Podcast returns to recap the latest round of cobbled Classics, with the E3 Saxo Classic and In Flanders Fields neatly teeing up the Ronde van Vlaanderen this weekend.Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie examine both races in detail, looking at how Alpecin-Premier Tech made it another superb weekend for them. First up was Mathieu van der Poel’s latest cobbled clinic in E3…not that he didn’t
S14 Ep16: Bread of Heaven
A few days on from Tadej Pogačar’s extraordinary victory in Milano-Sanremo, we return to add an extra layer of analysis to our Arrivée episode on Saturday. Tudor Pro Cycling’s Larry Warbasse joins Daniel Friebe to discuss what most impressed him about Pogačar’s latest masterclass and other talking points from La Classicissima. We also reflect on how a performance that was widely celebrated has al
S14 Ep15: Arrivée: Milano-Sanremo (Men)
Join Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie as they kick off the spring series of Arrivée episodes with La Classicissima, Milano-Sanremo.Follow us on social media:Twitter @cycling_podcastInstagram @thecyclingpodcastFriends of the PodcastSign 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.The 1
S14 Ep14: Arrivée: Milano-Sanremo (Women)
Join Rose Manley and Rebecca Charlton as they kick off the spring series of Arrivée episodes with the second edition of the revived Milano-Sanremo.Whether you’re a Milano Sanremo stan or a Milano Sanremo can’t-stand-it, you’ll want to listen to this Arrivée episode covering the women’s race.With a couple of big names not making it to the startline, the race to the Via Roma looked to be turned on
S14 Ep13: Winner Winner Trofeo Binda
Dai dai dai! No that’s not a threat, that’s our call to come and listen to our latest episode of The Cycling Podcast Féminin where we are taking a look at the Italian Classics block. Lizzy Banks makes her much hoped-for return to the podcast to join Rose Manley, Rebecca Charlton and Denny Gray as we discuss a drama packed Strade Bianche and an equally surprising Trofeo Binda.In our mini feature w
S14 Ep12: Cliffhanger
The Cycling Podcast returns for another round-up of a packed and intriguing last week in professional cycling, with Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico completing their respective journeys and Milan-Sanremo on the horizon. Daniel Friebe, Lionel Birnie and Rob Hatch look first at Paris-Nice, where Jonas Vingegaard served up a timely reminder of his credentials ahead of his Giro-Tour double bid. We di
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