The Detour Podcast

It's the last stage of the Vuelta which wraps the 2020 season.  We check in again with Rory Sutherland as he takes the saddle for one last time.  We also check in with Jumbo Visma's George Bennett after a brutal stage 17 and see how they are feeling after Primoz Roglic sealed the GC victory.

We preview the final GC battle of the Vuelta and chat with Mick Rogers about his new role as Innovation Manager at the UCI.  We also talk about how he came close to wearing the yellow jersey at the 2007 Tour de France and his unbelievable story from his Tour Down Under victory in 2002.

Scott McGrory and Iffy have been burning their calculators and sharpening their pencils as they rate the first of our 7 World Tour Teams and their performances from 2020.  Matt White also joins the show to look at stage 16 of the Vuelta.

If it wasn't taxing enough riding a grand tour in November the riders embark on a filthy stage at the Vuelta with a 230km day of block head wind.  George Bennett give an update from inside the Jumbo Visma team bus and Scott McGrory joins the panel again to unpack another epic day in Spain.

Sam Bewley and Scott McGrory join the panel as we look ahead at the final week of the Vuelta. Is there is any chance Primoz Roglic can losing the Vuelta? If 2020 has taught us anything it is to expect the unexpected.

The 'Voice of Cycling' joins the show again to chat about the 2021 Tour de France route along with Olympic Gold Medalist Scott McGrory.  We also preview the stage 13 TT of the Vuelta.

We chat with Aussie cyclist Rory Sutherland as he embarks on the final week of his 20 year career in the sport.  He opens up about the current state of cycling and passes on lessons he has learnt from all the highs and lows throughout his career.

We chat with Jumbo Visma's George Bennett prior to an epic stage 12 at the Vuelta.  Mitchelton-Scott DS Julian Dean previews the stage and gives an update on the how the team is travelling as we hit November racing.  Matt Poyner joins the panel to discuss the rider protest and how to approach sprint stages from a UCI perspective.  

We check in with Jumbo Visma's George Bennett as he prepares for a massive weekend at the Vuelta and see how Primoz Roglic is feeling.  We also chat with Allan Davis and Matt White to get their take on who will come out on top after these brutal two stages.

We chat with 3 time Tour de France green jersey winner Robbie McEwen to discuss the relegation of Sam Bennett at the Vuelta.  Aussie Zak Dempster joins us live from the Vuelta to chat about his role at Israel Start-Up Nation.