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So, friends, that's it for another Tour de France - and what a memorable one it's been. Wout van Aert joined a super-exclusive club of riders to have won a mountain stage, a time trial and a sprint with victory...
Age: 22; starts: 2; wins: 2. It seems that 2 is indeed the magic number for Tadeg Pogacar, who is set to retain his Tour de France crown having finished seventh in the penultimate stage time trial. For the record,...
It was an emotional outing for stage winner Matej Mohoric, who made his feelings known about the well-documented police raid on the Bahrain-Victorious team hotel on finishing first in Libourne. His zipping-of-the-mouth gesture as he crossed the line recalled that...
On a day that Tadeg Pogacar once again showed everyone who’s boss, Ned, Chris, Matt, David and Pete discuss the vagaries of the King Of The Mountains competition, which Pogacar also claimed with his victory in Luz Ardiden, such is...
A largely uneventful day's racing culminated in fine style, as new best friends Tadeg Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard combined forces to see off a sneaky Richard Carapaz on the brutal final climb on the Col du Portet. Carapaz slipstreamed his...
... by which we mean, Austria's Patrick Konrad, who won a thrilling victory in Saint-Gaudens. Hence, Paddy's Day. And, appropriately enough, Ned, Pete, David and Matt spend a fair bit of the pod discussing the race for Green, with the...
At least, that's how Ned, Matt, Chris and Pete view their second crack at a rest day pod. Among the subjects up for discussion - in the absence of interviews - the chances of anyone upsetting Tadeg Pogacar in the...
... well, actually Sepp Kuss didn't chase it down, but rather broke away on the final climb in the Pyrenees to become the first American to win a stage of the Tour since Tyler Farrar in 2011. Fittingly, Andorra is...
On the day that Bauke Mollema claimed a fine solo victory in Quillan, Ned, David, Pete, Matt and Chris spend much of the podcast coming up with bizarre alter egos, and reflecting upon some of the less imaginative nicknames for...
Well, he's only gone and done it. In defiance of all expectations prior to the 2021 Tour, Mark Cavendish equalled Eddic Merckx's stage victory record with a typically gutsy and audacious ride on between Nimes and Carcassonne. It's worth listening...
In a largely quiet day's racing, German Nils Politt cruised to victory in Nimes having launched a superb late attack from strong group of riders containing current world champion Julian Alaphilippe, and Imanol Erviti and Harry Sweeny - who finished...
‘That’s not the most famous mountain in world cycling, it’s a reasonably sized hill!’ At least, that’s how it looked the way Wout Van Aert rode Ventoux, crushing a high-class field with a breathtaking solo breakaway that seemingly lasted forever....
If ever a stage has been taken in more convincing fashion by less than a quarter of a wheel, we'd like to see it. Mark Cavendish was quick to praise his teammates following his win. Especial thanks went lead-out man...
... the wicked being Ned, Chris, Pete, David & Matt, who compensate for the lack of action with some highly whimsical conversational meanderings. The lads return on Tuesday, when they are anticipating crosswinds on the 190km stage in the Valley...
In addition to the important matters of the day, this episode is all about words you can’t pronounce and have never used, because you’re too frightened about mispronouncing or misunderstanding them. Think about the big words that fit that particular...
Is this the moment we found our winner? Still a long way to go, of course, but day eight saw reigning champion Tadej Pogacar rip the yellow jersey off the back of young pretender Mathieu van der Poel, who was,...
What to say about today, aside from the fact that Slovenian powerhouse Matej Mohoric joined a relatively elite club of riders to have won a stage at all three of the Grand Tours, with a supremely accomplished ride as he...
You can be sure the old Mark Cavendish is back when he wins a sprint in fine style, yet still finds time to complain about the efforts of rivals beaten, and the fact the finish line isn’t quite where it’s...
‘Now, lads, I know you’re the best cyclists in the world - and some of the fittest, strongest, most athletic and durable specimens humankind has ever produced - but I thought I might just nick 19 seconds from the lot...
Hey, Cav, nice to see you, what have you been up to for the last 5 years? Oh, not much, hanging out, keeping busy, minding my own business, been a bit under the weather, to be honest. What you doing...
It’s days like this that serve as a reminder as to just how extraordinarily courageous and granite-hard you have to be to be a professional cyclist. The third stage of the Tour de France was won by Tim Merlier, but...
In an emotional day two of the tour, Mathieu Van der Poel took the yellow jersey by powering up the Mur-de-Bretagne for a sensational stage win on his debut - having attacked and attacked and attacked again. The Dutchman is...
Gosh! Well, that was an uneventful start to the 2021 edition of the Tour. Nothing to talk about here at all. Nope, nothing: zip, nil, nada. That’s not true, of course. It was a brutal opening salvo, not least thanks...
Only Ned Boulting and Matt Rendell could preview the Tour de France by referencing the Suez crisis, bull tattoos, Sigmund Freud, dental surgery, medieval Cornish and the relative merits of the Brazilian and German football teams. But all this they...
The final podcast of the Vuelta, Ned and David reflect on a vintage year of Cycling.
An epic finish on La Covatilla as Carapaz and Roglic go mano a mano. Ned and David reflect on stage 17 of the Vuelta.
Ned and David talk about Magnus Cort's victory on Stage 16, the retirements of Ian Stannard and Yoann Offredo, and etymology. Yes. Etymology.
Ned and David enjoy Jasper's jubilation as Philipsen avoids an oil slick to take the win in appalling conditions on a bruising Stage 15.
Ned and David reflect on Tim Wellens victory over a high class break including Mike Woods at the Stage 14 finish of the Vuelta in Ourense. Grammar also becomes an issue.
Ned and David reflect on a fantastic fourth stage win from Primoz Roglic and an excellent TT performance from Hugh Carthy at Stage 13 of the Vuelta.
Stage 12 of the Vuelta and an immense victory for Huge Carthy on theAngliru. Ned and David reflect on the pride of Preston's great moment andbreak down what should be a thrilling Tour de France as the 2021 route isannounced.
Ned and David look back at a thrilling win for David Gaudu on the Alto de La Farrapona at Stage 11 of the Vuelta. And the listeners' film-style Vuelta reviews make their debut.
Ned and David enjoy the spectacle of Stage 10 at the Vuelta, so mucho so that it's questionable what they find more impressive - stage winner Primoz Roglic or the Cantabrian scenery.
Stage 9 of the Vuelta and the drama of disqualification infuriates Ned and David, as Sam Bennett is denied the win after officials rule a shoulder barge illegal. That's how the cookie crumbles in Spain's biscuit capital.
Ned and David reflect on a thrilling day's racing at Stage 8 of the Vuelta where there was a fantastic fight as Primoz Roglic and Richard Carapaz went mano a mano on the last mountain. Interviews with Roglic, Sepp Kuss,...
A great day for Team EF Pro Cycling as Rusty Woods has the smarts to beat a high quality break away group on Stage 7. Ned and Dave reflect on another tough stage on the Vuelta and Daniel Friebe's interview...
An epic day of racing as Ned and David first discuss a rainswept stage 6 of the Vuelta, where Richard Carapaz and Hugh Carthy snatched first and second from Primoz Roglic and Dan Martin, and then reflect on Tao Geoghegan...
Roglic's line dance sends Dan Martin crashing as the 3 km rule gives Ned and David something to ponder as Tim Wellens claims a breakaway victory at Stage 5 of the Vuelta.
Neglected childhoods and the geology of Aragon give Ned and David much to ponder as Sam Bennett sprints to victory on Stage 4 of the Vuelta.
As Stage 3 of the Vuelta finishes on the Laguna Negra climb in deepest Soria, Ned and David reflect on an emotional victory for the evergreen and ever popular Dan Martin.
Stage 2 of the Vuelta as Ned and David talk Movistar after the Spanish team put the squeeze on Jumbo Visma and claim a famous win for Marc Soler on home roads.
Stage 1 of the Vuelta as Ned and David recap a thrilling days action culminating in the Arrate arrival after a boisterous bash around the Basque country.
The Pod hits Paris - the final stage of the 2020 Tour De France
The Pod' salutes 'The Pog' - a remarkable Stage 20 of the Tour De France
Going Green with Sammy B, it's Stage 19 of the TDF
Gifts and goosebumps on Stage 18 of the Tour De France
Polka Dots, Superman & Stage 17 of the Tour De France
Reverse stories, the art of bluffing & Stage 16 of the Tour De France
Lakes, Madisons, Rabbits and Moustaches. The boys go wildly off-piste in the high mountains.
You Winston, you lose some. Sunweb won a bike race, Matt lost a Podcast.
