The Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast with Kate and Joel

Katherine Bates, Joel Spreadborough, and Merckxy are back with this week’s hottest cycling stories.

Here’s the lineup:

All the big stories, plenty of laughs, and a few surprises—don’t miss this week’s ride with The Wheelhouse!

This week on The Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast, Kate Bates, Henk Vogels, and Merckxy dive headfirst into the hottest topics in cycling:

Henk Vogels joins Kate and Merckxy in Studio B today for a very relaxed chat about:

• Pogacar signs an historic (MASSIVE!) contract with Team UAE 

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Katey Bates & Henk Vogels join Joel Spreadborough in the Wheelhouse Bunker with Merckxy behind the controls for one wild show! This week:

Tour de France 2025 - a very French affair

TDF Femme 2025 - an extra day and a lot of climbing for the ladies

Where’s Demi going?

The latest with ProVelo Super League

Wout IS the squirrel

Merckxy found Henks nudes…..

In this packed episode, Katherine Bates, Joel Spreadborough and Henk Vogels are joined by Merckxy to cover the biggest news and stories from this week in cycling.

• Mater Brisbane to Gold Coast ride to Cure Cancer: Our rough ride experience, but all for a great cause
  

Tune in as we break down the latest and greatest in the world of cycling!

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Henk Vogels joins Kate and Merckxy in The Bunker this week chewing the fat about:

* Are Gravel Worlds gravelly enough ?

* Should roadies even be racing there?

* Sir Cav's final race ever as he graces the Cover of Vanity Fair magazine

* Lombardia this weekend

* Blackline Track League kicks off in Sydney

* Whacky cycling records 

PLUS -  in a World Exclusive Henk reveals all about his fully nude photo shoot.

As always it's with thanks to the legends at BikeBug!

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Roads Worlds are done for 2024 and Kate, Joel and Merckxy cover:

• Is Pogacar now the GOAT? Eddie Merckx says yes - kind of…

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Welcome back! After some well-deserved international travel, Joel, Katey Henk Vogels  and Merckxy reunite in the Wheelhouse bunker. They share their recent travel stories, with Henk detailing the extreme heat conditions faced during races in China, including extreme temperature protocols and the challenges riders faced.

The team also discusses the upcoming World Championships in Zurich, with insights into key contenders like Pogacar, Van der Poel, and Michael Matthews. They delve into the dynamics of national teams versus trade teams and highlight the potential for history-making performances from riders like Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky.

Kate shares her experience at Amy's Gran Fondo, discussing the evolving nature of the race and the spirit of having pace partners. The team also talks about the importance of the World Championships, the dynamics of time trials, and Grace Brown's quest for the rainbow jersey.

Additionally, the episode covers young Australian talents making their mark, contract updates, and the excitement around the Tour de France starting in Britain in 2027. The team also highlights the inspiring journey of Lachie Morton and the incredible achievement of Lael Wilcox, who cycled around the world.

Join us for an engaging and insightful episode as we traverse the world of cycling, from extreme heat races to championship previews and inspiring long-distance feats.

Special guest host Bear Laing joins Kate and Merckxy in The Bunker this week chatting:

• Aussies clean up at La Vuelta 

As always the show is made possible thanks to the legends at Bikebug

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Joel's back in The Bunker with Kate and Merckxy and they're  joined by special guest Matt Wilson.

• Aussies dominating at La Vuelta 

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