This week on the Velo Podcast, Andrew Hood checks in from reporting on the Vuelta a España to catch us up on all the latest from the season’s final grand tour. It’s turning into an unpredictable race with major GC swings, and the next four stages will prove critical. 

Joining Hoody for the discussion is retired professional cyclist Bobby Julich who raced the Vuelta a few times during his career. 

The team also discusses Wout van Aert’s return to the top with a slew of stage wins, and how the Americans in the race are faring. 

In the second half of the episode, we throw it over to Velo senior tech editor Josh Ross and tech editor Alvin Holbrook for a discussion about the 2024 MADE Show in Portland, Oregon. Josh attended the handmade bike show last weekend and found a number of fascinating bikes to talk about, including an aerodynamic 3D-printed titanium bike from No. 22, and perhaps the coolest kids bike you have ever seen. 

As always, you can catch all the latest professional racing and bicycle tech news at velo.outsideonline.com.