The Detour Podcast

On this episode we recap all the action from the World Championships in Belgium.  We're joined by Rebecca Eliot (Pro Touch Africa) to chat about the Phil Liggett Foundation and what pathways are there for African riders to make it on the world stage.  We wrap the show with Jamie Anderson and Bernard Moerman from the Flandrien Hotel to chat about their role with the Phil Liggett foundation and assisting young riders to chase their dreams.

We're joined by Team BikeExchange's Sam Bewley, Phil Liggett, the Cycling Podcast's Richard Moore live from Belgium and Donna Rae-Szalinski to take a deep dive into both the Women's and Men's World Championship Road Races.

Another special edition of the Detour as we are joined by Kate Bates (World Champion, Olympian) Gracie Elvin (Olympian, former professional) and Donna Rae Szalinski (Aus Cycling Endurance Development coordinator) to find out who they would select for all the big races on the Women's UCI calendar in 2022.

In a special episode of the Detour we are joined by Stuart O'Grady, Scott McGrory and Matt Wilson to select our Australian 'All Star' Team for the 2022 season.   Our selection criteria is all Australian riders in the pro peloton in 2022. We will name our line ups for the Australian summer, the classic's and all three grand tours.

Were joined by Team BikeExchange rider Teniel Campbell hot off her stage 6 victory at Tour de l'Ardèche, only a day after the team had their bikes stolen before the start.  Phil Liggett also joins us to talk about Mark Cavendish's contract and should he ride on again for our old mate, Patrick Lefevere.

We chat with the in form rider of the month Magnus Cort to chat about his rise to the top of world cycling after winning three stages at the 2021 Vuelta.  We go through the early days of his career and get his thoughts on the upcoming world road championships.

We're joined by EF rider and cycling podcast royalty Mitch Docker to wrap the 2021 Vuelta.  We reflect on a massive three weeks as Aussie Jack Haig finishes in third position on the GC after holding off Adam Yates in the final time trial.

We recap an epic stage 20 as Jack Haig is poised to become only the fourth Aussie to finish on the podium at a Grand Tour.  We check in with Neil Stephens to break down the tactics on the day as Bahrain Victorious laid down the pressure causing Lopez to crack and ultimately withdraw from the race.  We also announce the winning bid for the Amilla Resort Maldives silent auction.

We chat with Jens Keukeleire again from the team bus en route to the start of stage 20 as they notched up Magnus Cort's third stage win of the Vuelta.  Iffy also asks Magnus if he believes he is the favourite for the World Championships on the back of his form.  We also announce the winner of our apexcustomaus.com kit design competition.

The 'voice of cycling' Phil Liggett joins the panel again to review superman Miguel Angel Lopez's victory on stage 18 of the Vuelta.  We chat about Jack Haig's chances of finishing on the podium and Vaughan McVilly announces our top three jersey selections for the apexcustomaus.com competition.