In the last La Vuelta themed cycling iceberg Podcast Noah talks about one of the pioneers of Spanish cycling, Bernardo Ruiz!

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Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!

In this episode of the cyclocross social podcast Noah profiles Roberto Heras, the second master of La Vuelta!

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Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!

In 2013, the Vuelta was full of surprises. Nicholas Roche wearing red, Leopold Koning winning a stage. But the biggest shock of all was Chris Horner. The 41-year old American was suddenly in contention for the overall win, fighting one of the best GC riders at the time in Vincenzo Nibali.

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Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!

In 1977, Freddy Maertens delivered the most dominant Grand Tour performance ever. In the Vuelta, the Belgian won 13 stages and the general classification. In this episode of the cycling iceberg podcast, Noah briefly rungs through that vuelta and discusses the legacy of Maertens.

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Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!

The 2016 Vuelta a Espana was a great duel between Brit Chris Froome and Colombian Nairo Quintana. Despite lacking uphill, the race against the clock put Froome in a favorable position going into the second half of the race. However, on his way to Formigal, Froome faced an ambush by Movistar and SaxoBank.

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Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!

The 1957 Vuelta turned into a heated battle between two of the greatest Spanish cyclists of all time. Frederico Bahamontes and Jesus Lorono were teammates on the national team, but hated eachother. Noah discusses why directors blocked the road with their cars, and what caused this cultural divide.

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Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!

In the second part of this double header, Noah continues his quest to talk about forgotten Baltic cycling heroes. In todays episode, he talks about the first Estonian top sprinter, Jaan Kirsipuu.

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Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!

Who was Raimondas? The Lituanian super climber finished second in the 2002 Tour, apparently out of the blue. However, a deeper dive into him learns that his story is more nuanced!

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Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!

The 2025 Tour de France comes to an end tonight in Paris. The final stage could see some action with a new stage design. That brings back memories of the 1989 Tour de France, which finished with a TT. Noah tells the story of the closes TDF ever.---

Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!

The 2025 Tour de France takes on the Gol du Glandon today. It was on this climb that the 2015 Tour de France was decided, although it was on the other side. After a hectic first week, Nairo Quintana found himself chasing in the GC. He was the strongest climber in week 3, but an internal self destruct by Valverde saw him miss out on the Tour win.

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Discover cycling history in the cycling iceberg podcast! Each week, Noah uncovers forgotten heroes, epic scandals, and the dramatic moments that shaped the history of cycling!