Join Matt Stephens for a  chat with MTB legend Thomas Frischknecht – rider, coach, and Team Director of SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing. From his early World Cup wins and Olympic medal to mentoring Nino Schurter, Thomas shares insights on the evolution of mountain biking, coaching the next generation, and keeping the sport fun.

‘Tis the season for muddy trails and rocky descents! In this episode of the Škoda We Love Cycling podcast, Matt chats with Kathrin Stirnemann – former pro cyclist, two-time world champion, and now coach of the Swiss women’s MTB teams. They talk about the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, the unique spirit of MTB fans, the joy of muddy rides, and Kathrin’s passion for guiding the next generation of riders.

It’s undeniable that the fandom of any sporting event massively contributes to its atmosphere and popularity – and the Tour de France sits among the few perfect examples of that. That’s why Matt Stephens invited another special guest to the Škoda We Love Cycling virtual podcast studio, counted amongst the “boots on the ground” taking care of the fan experience of the Tour. Meet Simon Donnellan.

With the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift swiftly approaching, our host Matt Stephens wanted to explore more of our current theme for both events – Tour fandom and its specific flavours. The commitment and creativity of fans on site and the enthusiasm of those watching at home are essential to the myth of the Tour and worth looking into further.

In this episode of the Škoda We Love Cycling podcast, Matt Stephens sits down with Mateusz to explore life behind the scenes as a pro team mechanic. From race-day chaos to career milestones, hear what it really takes to keep a WorldTour team rolling. Tune in for insider stories and a fresh perspective on pro cycling.

Matt Stephens had the enormous pleasure of welcoming the ever-insightful and candid Connie Carpenter-Phinney into our digital interview room. Connie is a former Olympic gold medallist in cycling and speed skating, and she also won one gold, two silver, and one bronze at the World Cycling Championships — both on the road and track — in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Today’s episode of the Škoda We Love Cycling podcast is all about nutrition at the pro cycling level. Staying on top of every rider’s ideal fuelling needs during Grand Tours, Classics, World Championships, or training camps requires extensive knowledge, organizational skills, a love for food science, and a pinch of alchemy. Matt Stephens invites Matti Stiens and Kristof De Kegel to walk us through the inner workings of crafting the perfect diet strategy for some of the world’s best cyclists.

Another guest to accept Matt Stephen’s invitation to the Škoda We Love Cycling virtual podcast studio is Saoirse Pottie. Saoirse is one of our new content creators and a prolific, unstoppable Northern Irish bikepacker. Her “chaotic cycling adventures” take place across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malawi, Namibia, Botswana, and many other African countries, with the newest additions being South America’s Argentina and Chile. Some of her most stunning feats include reaching the Equator Crossing and the world’s southernmost city, Ushuaia, by bike.

Just in time for the upcoming UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium, Matt Stephens invited into his virtual studio his fellow Brit and our regular collaborator and in-house expert Juliet Elliott, a versatile cyclist with a knack for joining cycling disciplines in their fun and amateurish beginnings and then watching them get “professionalised”. One such discipline is, obviously, gravel – the current talk of the cycling town. With Matt, Juliet discussed her growing infatuation with gravel, the prep, the gear, and important racing events.

The final Grand Tour of the season, La Vuelta a España, is upon us so it’s naturally the talk of the town of the wider cycling community – including our podcast host Matt Stephens. Matt welcomed none other than Alberto Contador in his virtual studio to discuss not only the race itself but also its scenic and climbing-rich backdrop, the Spanish landscape and nature, and the cultural significance of La Vuelta.