The Detour Podcast

Liggett, Gerrans and Whitey join the show as we recap a brutal stage 17.   We look ahead at the main GC chances and what tactics will be adopted to try and unsettle Roglic and Pogacar for the remaining stages.

SBS Commentator Dr. Bridie O'Donnell joins the show to give her insights on the race so far and how things have been in the commentary box.  Mitchelton-Scott DS Matt White gives his predictions for the stage and Sam Bewley breaks down the tactics from the GC teams as they tackle the 170km stage with two brutal HC climbs

Sam Bewley shares the story of the 2016 Vuelta when Esteban Chaves had 1 minute 20 to make up on Alberto Contador to make the podium.  An incredible tale of complete commitment by the team to a game plan, no matter how slim the chances were of success.  We also spoke with Matt Keenan prior to the start to chat about the rest day and how he thinks the next week will pan out for the 2020 Tour de France.

It was the closest fight for the green jersey in the history of the race.  Baden Cooke and Robbie McEwen were only separated by two points on the final stage and it all came down to the final sprint.  Hear from Baden Cooke, Matt Wilson and even David Millar drops in for a couple of insights on what was an incredible race. 

We check in with Mitchelton - Scott DS Julian Dean to see how the team is tracking for a monster stage of the Tour de France.  We then chat with UAE DS Neil Stephens about Pogacar and relive some classic Backstage Pass moments

We chat with Dr. Bridie O'Donnell about the crash on stage 13 involving Bardet and how was he allowed to continue riding with concussion.  Matt White joins us to preview stage 14 and Sam Bewley gives rider insights throughout the show.

We chat with Lucas Hamilton after his win at Tirreno Adriatico.  Sam Bewley checks in from Girona and gives us an update on his injuries after the stage 10 crash at the Tour de France.  We also jump in the Detour DeLorean and relive some classic Backstage Pass memories.

Phil joins us live from the UK to chat about his new documentary "The Voice of Cycling" and his thoughts on the tour so far.  Mat Hayman explains how he has found the transition into the role of DS with Mitchelton-Scott.  Robbie McEwen fights through terrible wifi to break down the stage 11 sprint and the DQ of Peter Sagan.

We chat with renown Aussie journalist Rupert Guiness about his 30 years of covering the Tour de France.  Mitchelton-Scott DS Matt White gives an update on the Covid-19 positive in the team and we flash back to a very amusing day at the Vuelta.

We chat with Adam Yates and Mitchelton-Scott DS Matt White and get insights from the stage 1 crash from George Bennett and Sam Bewley.