The Detour Podcast

Aussie Miles Scotson joins the show to chat about a super Giro for Groupama–FDJ.  We recap a drama packed Flanders and chat about Aussie Jai Hindley as he jumps to 3rd on GC at the Giro.

We check in with Michael Matthews after he got the all clear for COVID-19 and UAE Emirates DS Allan Peiper chats with us en route to the start of the Tour of Flanders.  Sam Bewley also pops in to preview Flanders and talks about how tough the 2020 season has been on the pro peloton.

Oceania Cycling Confederation President Tracey Gaudry joins the panel to chat about the COVID-19 bubbles, rider safety and many more pending issues for the world of international cycling.

Alex Stieda joins the show along with Phil Anderson to relive the 1986 Tour de France and how Alex claimed the coverted Maillot Jaune.  Alex raced from 1977 to 1992 and opens up about retirement and how the cycling scene is going in Canada.

We chat with 12 time Giro stage winner Robbie McEwan and 2009 Tour Down Under winner Allan Davis about Caleb Ewan and what lies ahead for the pocket rocket.  We also recap Caleb Ewan's win at Scheldeprijs and preview stage 12 of the Giro.

We all know Phil Liggett is a legend of the sport of cycling.  As a result there has been a feature length film made on his career titled 'The Voice of Cycling' which will have its World Premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival on the 17th of October.  We chat with Phil about the movie and his career in the sport.  We are also joined by Matt Keenan, Gerry Ryan and Scott McGrory to share some classic Liggett stories.

Mitchelton-Scott GM Brent Copeland joins the show to update the situation with the team after they have withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia after four staff test positive for COVID-19.  Commentator Matthew Keenan joins the panel to unpack another eventful day in Italy.

We chat with David McKenzie and Neil Stephens about the Linda McCartney Racing Team which raced from 1998 to 2001.  We also chat with Susan Stewart who pioneered the IteamNova after the collapse of the LMRT in 2002.

Dr Bridie O'Donnell joins the show to chat about the Giro and where things are at with the current COVID-19 situation.  We chat with Mitchelton-Scott DS Matt White about what needs to be done to protect riders and teams moving forward.  Sam Bewley joins us after his training ride to chat about the CPA and what is being done for rider safety.

We chat about the breaking news from the Giro with Simon Yates testing positive for coronavirus.  Mitchelton-Scott DS Matt White gives us insights live from the team bus.  We then chat with cycling superstar Grace Brown on the back of her incredible form.