The Detour Podcast

The Voice of Cycling, Phil Liggett, joins The Detour live from the African bush for one of the wildest, funniest and most insightful episodes we’ve ever recorded. Leopards, hyenas, poisonous spiders, elephant stand‑offs — and that’s before we even get to the Giro.

Phil opens up about:

• His early racing days, getting dropped by 200 Belgians, and the moment journalism found him

• How he accidentally became the world’s most recognisable cycling commentator

• The secret to great commentary (and why you must stop the old lady putting the kettle on)

• His legendary partnership with Paul Sherwen

• Why Vingegaard’s mindset is as lethal as his legs

• Jai Hindley, Ben O’Connor, Narváez, Valgren, Leknessund — and who’s really built for GC

• Movistar’s revival under Matt White

• The exact moment his laptop died mid‑story, leaving us with the greatest accidental cliffhanger in Detour history

Plus:

• Angus drops a scorching Heat Check

• Ify brings the old‑school wisdom

• Dan tries to keep the show on the rails while Phil dodges wildlife

This episode is pure cycling theatre — storytelling, chaos, wisdom, and heart from the man who’s narrated the sport for half a century.

Matt White joins us from the Giro d’Italia for one of his most open and wide‑ranging chats yet. We cover everything from Movistar’s resurgence to the chaos of the Giro, the culture shift in modern cycling, and the stories that defined the GreenEDGE era.

Whitey reflects on the Matthews vs Cadel hilltop finish, the infamous day they “didn’t ride one metre”, and the year the team finished the Giro with only two riders. He talks through the evolution of the sport — data, staff arms races, bottle crews, and why the job of a DS is almost unrecognisable compared to a decade ago.

We dive deep into his move to Movistar, what he’s brought to the team, and why their identity is shifting. Whitey also opens up about working with Simon Yates, why he wasn’t surprised by his retirement, and how Yates’ Giro heartbreak in 2018 shaped the champion he became.

There’s everything you expect from a classic Detour chat: backstage pass chaos, birthday‑cake scams, sparring with bus drivers, food stories from the Giro, and the kind of cycling insight only Whitey can deliver.

If you love proper cycling storytelling, this is Whitey at his best — honest, sharp, funny, and full of gold.

Plumber Dunc has been working the phones and the hype is real: Jack Ward is the name everyone in Aussie cycling is talking about. In this Talent Tool Shed special, Jack breaks down his insane numbers, his rapid rise, and how he’s handling the pressure of being labelled the next big thing. Trek legend Koen de Kort adds the inside intel — from data to development to what separates good riders from future weapons. Big laughs, big insights, big future.If this episode wasn’t enough Detour for you, the good stuff lives at thedetour.online with deeper stories, race breakdowns, and the kind of cycling mayhem we can’t fit into a clip.

Aussie young gun Luke Tuckwell jumps on The Detour fresh off a breakout block of racing that’s turned heads across the WorldTour. From his rapid rise through Trinity and the Red Bull–BORA-hansgrohe system to racing alongside Remco, Luke breaks down the mindset, the numbers, the sacrifices and the surprising sliding‑doors moments that got him here. A grounded, mature 21‑year‑old with a monster engine, and a story that’s only just getting started.

If this episode wasn’t enough Detour for you, the good stuff lives at thedetour.online with deeper stories, race breakdowns, and the kind of cycling mayhem we can’t fit into a clip.

Ben O’Connor joins the show from Bulgaria with the clearest message yet, he’s ready. We talk form, mindset, Perth Wolfpack alliances, GC chaos, and why this Giro feels different. A relaxed, confident Ben is a dangerous Ben.

Nothing goes to plan… which means it’s a perfect Detour episode. Dan and Angus navigate Giro chaos, wild betting odds, a fiery Heat Check, and a showdown between the Old Bull and the Young Buck. Add in rising‑star Max Goold, Ify’s live drop‑ins, and the usual Detour mayhem and you’ve got a classic.

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Iffy’s mid‑season Team Report Card has set the peloton buzzing, and this episode he’s forced to defend every harsh mark, surprise grade and cheeky comment. Dan presses him on UAE’s top score, Astana’s huge leap, the Wolfpack wobble, and why Luke Plapp messaged after being labelled the class clown.

Plus Pog’s insane power surge, Seixas’ breakout ride, Ineos’ rebrand, and the announcement you’ve been waiting for: The Detour goes LIVE next Wednesday with new regular Angus Calder and brand‑new segments.

Flèche Wallonne erupts as a 19‑year‑old rewrites the script, and Dan & Ify break down the moment modern cycling officially changed. Plumber Dunc makes his Detour debut with a mission to build real pathways for Aussie juniors, while Jamie Anderson returns from Belgium with major updates on his scholarship program, bike auctions, and the brutal reality of making it in Europe. A sharp, funny, future‑focused episode that marks a turning point for the sport — and for the Detour. 

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Australian cycling’s greatest backer joins the Detour for a rare, wide‑open conversation. Gerry Ryan breaks down the headlines, clarifies what 2027 really means, talks culture, sponsorship, the team’s resurgence, and why he’s still all‑in on the sport he’s backed for 30+ years. Plus: the tribute song that nearly made him tear up.

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Luke “Turbo Durbo” Durbridge joins Dan and Johnny fresh off a brutal, blister‑inducing Paris‑Roubaix and drops the news: 2026 will be his final season in the WorldTour. In a wide‑open, emotional, and very funny chat, Turbo reflects on the decision he made quietly back in December, what it meant to roll into the Roubaix velodrome for the last time, and why the sport’s changing speed, pressure, and culture make this the right moment to step away.

He breaks down the wildest Roubaix in years — 49km/h averages, puncture carnage, prototype cleats, and the insane teammate heroics happening behind the TV cameras. He talks about the riders who shaped him (including Swain Tuft’s life‑changing influence), the friendships forged in Girona, and what it means to spend 15 straight years with one team from GreenEDGE’s birth to today.

Turbo also looks ahead: the Tour de France TTT, a final Nationals in Perth, moving home, and life after racing — from property to family to maybe, one day, the director’s car.

And yes… stay tuned for the Turbo tribute song at the end. It’s chaos. It’s heartfelt. It’s Jonesy’s finest work.