Half Wheelin' Podcast

Righto Half Wheelers! The boys are back casting their powerful observations, beginning with the recent Worlds in Glasgow and it's 50-turn city circuit of ridiculous attritional pain. MVDP is recognised, in the context of his victory and whole year, and of course, Wout gets a mention, with a "where to from here?" for the Belgian beast. There's a bit of forecasting for the undoubtedly entertaining upcoming women's road race, and have you seen who's on the GC contender list for the Vuelta!? My god, we're in for a race there. A couple of rider trades are discussed and once again, magnetic Quickstep principal,  Patrick LeFevre is in the news for his Moneyball approach to sprinters. Le Tour is well done and dusted, but what are your memories? The boys share a few of theirs, and ponder the question: What's most important for Pog? Got all that? Good. Your time to being dropped, starts...... now!

After a big Spring and Ardennes Classics season where Pog went ballistic only to be finally stopped by someone else bringing him down in a crash early in La Doyene, and Coolangatta Gold continued to add to his monument collection, the Half Wheelin' boys went back to altitude for a another training and preparation cycle. 

They wisely avoided the filthy weather of the Giro, but still watched closely on the tellie provided by their monastery-like, high mountain accommodation. Don't worry, they didn't miss a thing. G, Rog, Ben Healy, and of course, the amazing "Stage of Pinot" all get a thorough rinsing.  

As we all know, no one analyses it as good as Half Wheeler's, and Ross and Scott had been inundated with requests from the press for their thoughts on the recently released Tour de France: Unchained tv series. Bottom line? Don't fuck with Wout, drop the fake commentary overlay, and enjoy another brilliant look at the phenomenon that is Le Tour.

Finally, in deeply sad turn of events, the boys pay their respects to Bahrain Victorious rider Gino Mader, who tragically died while during the Tour de Suisse, while descending a mountain toward the end of the stage.  

Righto Half Wheelers! The part of the season we all love best, has just finished with the recently completed Paris-Roubaix. The boys take a look back at all of the races, with fleeting reference to Strada Bianche (how long ago was that?!). Roubaix, Ronde, De Panne, Dwars, Wevelgum and E3 are all given random and passionate coverage. Who were the heroes, and who stood out? Who did the stomping, how fast was Coolangatta Gold going, and what would Michael Jordan say to the peanut gallery watching Wout and Laporte? Heinrich Hausler's incredible career is recognised after the interesting timing of his retirement announcement. And finally the boys review Scotty's appearance on Mitch Docker's Life in the Peloton podcast and identify the crucial opportunity missed! So  hit the cobbles with speed, get best line you can, keep ya hands soft, and bloody well just get through! Here we go!



Link to Scotty on Life in the Peleton: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/life-in-the-peloton/id1078826997?i=1000608574374

 

After a painfully long off season, a brilliant CX season and some well meaning, but let's be honest, "different" feeling races in Argentina, the Middle East and even our beloved Down Under, real road racing finally revealed itself with Opening Day.

Yes, recorded one day after K-B-K, the boys launch into Omloop and Kurne-Brussels-Kurne with the usual superb analysis, insight and celebration of the type of brilliant racing that the Belgium parcours create.

Who's comes out of the gate hot as hell?  Who hasn't? How's Lotte Kopecky looking for a Strade Bianchi repeat? Oh, and did you hear that Ross and Scotty went to the Worlds? Just checking. 

Ross faces a couple of questions without notice, including a delightfully pleasant grilling from Scotty on one of them. The future event setup for racing has been revealed in Holland, and Wout FINALLY gets challenged by the boys. Is Pog off his head? And what about Quickstep team principal Patrick LeFevre? Is is time for him to jog on?

Find out now! 

Agree, disagree, but whatever you do, keep rolling.

Following the climax of being on location at the World champs in Wollongong, and of course producing brilliant shows, Ross and Scott are back to caress your cycling spirits, with an episode full of musings and mirth, bridging the road-seasons. 

Initially it’s a reflection on Ross’s heroic recent Everesting and the reason why, and Scott shares a setback we’ve all experienced, when something we love gets significantly interrupted. 

Off season in Europe means one thing, and that is the mud, sand and stacks of CX. In reality it’s only about the big 2, Wout and Coolangatta Gold isn't it? -  their form, the upcoming CX worlds and how might it play out into their road season? Ross (cue eye-roll 😊) follows in even further, posing the question: How does Wout stack up, as a great? 

We discuss 2022’s rider of the year, and it aint who you think, and aint even close. 

Finally we finish with 2 slaps across the face - a lightening one on the fucked things about pro cycling and a longer exploration of Quickstep’s main man Patrick Lefevre, and whether we might be seeing the beginning of Lou Lou’s career tail-off? So sit on the wheel and spin easy!

Ross and Scotty take the opportunity while on the train, to discuss the experience of watching the women's and men's road races. A nice 20 minute breakdown for you!

Ross and Scott record this one in the car on the way to Wollongong (apologies for the sound being a bit tinny, couldn't get the $10,000 mic to work). It's a 9 hour journey, so let's just say there was plenty of opportunity for brilliant, expansive thoughts. Our previous episode reviewing Le Tour was accidentally deleted before being published, so we do a whirlwind review of the TdF and the Vuelta, a look at the contenders for the women's and men's road races, what was involved in Ross's consultancy to team USA, and other shenanigans occurring while on route. Enjoy!

No we weren't assassinated. Just dealing with a complex concoction of soul searching, being in high demand, considering offers from ASO and doing too much riding.

We do a mid season flyover, spanning the Ghent-Wevelgem Classic in the brisk Belgian weather of late March, thorough to the opening stages of Le Tour in the July Summer. Also covered is the ongoing SBS cycling telecast saga. Not only have we got the inside scoop on who's head could be next on the chopping block, but we also, generously, lay out a roadmap to piece, for all.   

It's time to stop pushing your own wind, and sit in, for the bulk of the stage. You'll thank us later when you're half wheelin with ease.

Despite the busy racing schedule of the world tour, as well as devoting time to their own heroic exploits on two wheels, Scotty and Rosco have found the time to link up for another chin wag about some of their favourite things of this magnificently exciting pro season so far. 
They chat about what has caught their respective eye during the start of the Spring Classics and also the week-long stage races of Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico...hint - it revolves a fair bit around The Pog and Wout!!! (who else!)
The boys also give a debrief around the epic day they shared in the saddle - Peaks Challenge Falls Creek - and Rosco gives his insight into the killer instinct that Scotty displayed on the finish line...it's all about the cheap wins of course! 
Enjoy Half Wheelers...

Scotty and Rosco are back for another year of balls to the wall cycling, and they're bloody pumped to bring you some of their early season thoughts and insights - all from an educated bloke at the pub kind of wisdom!
The boys chat about Egan Bernal's career threatening injury, Coolongatta Gold's similar body woes, and as per usual Wout had some love heaped upon him. They discuss the continued trials and tribulations of SBS' Cycling Commentary team and how things look as Robbie McEwan departs the scene. 
Scotty and Rosco also give an update on how their respective Peaks Challenge Falls Creek preparations are going. (Just a sneak preview: bloody good!!!)
All this and much more...ENJOY!

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