Bikes & Big Ideas

Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (August, 2025)


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For this month's Reviewing the News Episode, Mike and I start with a topic that hits close to home: we both know extremely fit people who have passed away recently while riding their bikes. So, today we talk about how it's common for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to go undiagnosed, especially in athletes, and what you can do, and should do, to protect yourself. Plus, we just had a fantastic, wet, and muddy weekend of racing in Les Gets, France, which gives us plenty to go on about, like the amazing Alran brothers, Gracy Hemstreet looking unbeatable, Ronan Dunne’s comeback, and road superstar Mathieu van der Poel getting back on the mountain bike for another crack at World Cup XCO, and more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Mike’s Grimy Handshake (3:26)

Heart Disease in Athletes (13:52)

Les Gets Mud Bath (26:29)

You Need Skills to Win (33:54)

The Amazing Alran Brothers (39:24)

Can Durango Kid Asa Veremette Ride in Mud (41:15)

Ronan Dunne Didn’t Leave in a Helicopter (43:57)

Specialized’s Most Expensive Bike Ever (49:42)

What We’re Reading & Watching (56:43)

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