PodCrank | Talk Of Champions | With Philip Hindes & Callum Skinner

What happens when you fulfill a life-long dream at just 23? 

During the Rio Olympics, Owain Doull scooped a gold medal in the Men’s Team Pursuit. Then, suddenly, he was back road cycling, heavier than before and struggling to keep up during the Tour of Britain. This week, Philip Hindes and Callum Skinner talk about the highs and lows of elite cycling with Team Ineos’ (formerly Team Sky’s) Owain Doull.

Doull then spills all about his team’s transition from Sky to Ineos, the grassroot impact Sky has had on British cycling and the uncertainty many athletes face when it comes to contracts. 

Interested in what an elite athlete eats? The Welsh champion reveals what he chows down in a day, why he quit alcohol and the benefits of low carb riding in the lead up to a race. Callum also reminisces about a favourite old haunt: Chicken King, and the fine balance between partying and training when living in the British Cycling flats. 

With the Yorkshire Road Championships fast approaching, talk moves on to protesting, hilarious pranks on Chris Lawless and being sent strange things in the mail...

Plus, will virtual racing take off? Is Dowell taking on Tokyo and what does the future hold for Team Ineos? Join us for another lively episode of the best cycling podcast around (even if we do say so ourselves…), PodCrash.

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What can we learn from Great Britain’s – scrap that – the world’s most successful track cyclist of all time? The legend that is Sir Chris Hoy MBE has a down-to-earth chat with PodCrash hosts, Callum Skinner and Philip Hindes, in this week’s episode.

“Every generation of athlete - it’s their responsibility to raise the bar” - Sir Chris Hoy MBE

A lot has changed since Chris Hoy became a Scottish national champion and joined the Great Britain Cycling Team in 1996. Hoy, Skinner and Hindes talk about how the sport has transformed over the decades, the funding that has catapulted it forward and allowed new talent to break-through and the mentors that inspired this world champion to achieve more.

Chris also gives his take on the future of cycling, new gears and how a little motivation can go a long way – like the promise of a free fish and chip dinner...

Ever wondered what a professional cyclist gets paid? And what does one of the greatest athletes of all time value most when he looks back at his career? Find the answer in this cycling podcast with not just one, but three Olympians on the mic.

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Just one more wrist injury could be the end of Kyle Evans’ competitive BMX career, but he’s not hanging up his helmet anytime soon...

Great British Cycling Team athletes Callum Skinner and Philip Hindes return for the second instalment of this banter-filled cycling podcast and, this week, they’re joined by gutsy Pro BMX racer and European Champion, Kyle Evans. He’ll share why starting strong is EVERYTHING during a BMX race and reveals how the BMX scene is changing, for better or worse.

Kicking off the episode, the trio discuss the week’s news; Callum takes a gruelling 80K cycle (without snacks), has anti-doping discussions with RUSADA and Hindes reports he’s had a home gym installed that’s, apparently, “better than Man City’s”...

Then it’s onto stomach-churning injuries – including a no holds barred account of Kyle’s 8 wrist surgeries  – Rio’s Olympic “death-trap” BMX track and why Evans believes an Olympic medal is on the cards for the British BMX team in Tokyo 2020. 

Kyle also shares his strategies for winning a race, ruthless tactics, dealing with risky conditions and the current culture of British BMX. 

“As soon as I’ve put my helmet on and i’ve gone through that process, I know what I’ve got to do” - Kyle Evans

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Find out what’s been going on in the lives of pro athletes Callum Skinner and Philip Hindes in PodCrash’s debut episode.

Cyclists for Team GB, the duo discuss what happened when they jetted off Down Under for the Commonwealth Games, their thoughts on Byron Bay, qualifying times, medals and what they’ve got in the pipeline for the future.

You’ll hear first-hand what it takes to perform at the highest level from Hindes, who is hitting the velodrome hard in preparation for the upcoming race season, while Skinner reveals more about his recent retirement, including a trip to the White House and those modelling photos...

In this episode, Skinner and Hindes also make a final decision on this cycling podcast’s name, sharing some amusing suggestions that didn’t quite make the cut, like ‘Two Disgraces Ruining A Podcast’, ‘Wheel Talk’ and ‘Bikes and Banter’. They also ask for your help on creating a podcast theme tune (watch this space).

As Hindes says: “Anything could happen here”.

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