Tour de Todd

Tour de Todd

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Tour de Todd episodes

  • Ep. 23 - A New Crop of Clean, with Jame Carney
    Jame Carney's pedigree in the sport as a cyclist himself is unquestioned. He twice earned a trip to the Olympic Games, the first time in 1992 in Barcelona before returning again in 2000 at the Sydney Games. Carney posted his best Olympic finish in Sydney, finishing 5th in the Points Race.

    Carney was also a three-time Pan American Games Medalist, earning Silver in the Team Pursuit in the 1991 Havana games before taking his second Silver Medal in the 1999 Winnipeg games (Madison). In 2003, Carney added a Bronze Medal in Madison to his case, earning the finish at the Santo Domingo games. 

    Also a two-time UCI World Cup Track Champion (2001-Points Race, 2002-Scratch Race), Carney has been an Elite National Track Champion 22 times and is also a 10-time Worlds Team Member.   Jame is currently the head cycling coach for Piedmont University in Georgia.    Carney recently sat down with me to talk about his accomplishments as a rider but also as a coach. He is someone I truly respect for his kindness and honesty. 
    1 hr 23 min
  • Ep. 22 - Michael Creed, From Pro Cyclist to Team Director

    Michael Creed is a 13-year veteran with over 20 national titles to his name, Creed has been a notable presence in the pro cycling world since 2000. The former SmartStop director has also been involved with the U.S Paralympic program as well as the Hagens Berman Supermint women’s team. He's now the team director of Aevolo Cycling. Recently he sat down with me to talk about racing as a pro and life after his career. 

    1 hr
  • Ep. 21 - Multiple British Champion Shaun Wallace

    From the early 80s and through the 90s, Shaun Wallace hit his stride by taking medals at National, Commonwealth and World level. Shaun Wallace was a multiple British champion, twice Worlds silver medallist and three times a Commonwealth Games silver medallist as well as a world record holder twice. I spoke with him via Zoom while he was home in San Diego where he settled 22 years ago.

     
    56 min
  • Ep. 20 - Midwest legend Dan Casebeer talks career and bike shop ownership

    Dan Casebeer is the epitome of class and kindness. He was born in Oregon but began racing bikes in Southern Illinois. This son of a college professor, Dan, raced time trials, road races to track. His strength of mind pushed him to be Illinois state time trial champion to eventually becoming the amateur hour record holder for the U.S. in 1983. He's raced to Tour of Guatemala, the Tour of Chile to the Tour of Texas. Dan hung of the wheels after a bad back injury to work and eventually buy Grand Performance bike shop in St. Paul, Minnesota from Steve Hed. Yes, Steve Hed, the owner of Hed Wheels. I sat down with him to talk everything bike racing and life. 

    1 hr 12 min
  • Ep. 19 - David Clarke: A Legend you can't forget
    Former English professional David Clarke is known as a legend in British cycling.  He's raced his bike all over the world from Africa, Asia, and all over Europe. As an amateur he raced for the famous Parisian team ACBB to Nord 87. Clarke is known as rider who like to ply his trade in the mountains. A climber with a good sprint. I recently sat down with David and we talked about his time as a professional cyclist riding for Endura racing, Synergy Baku to the KTM cycling team to name a few. Bike racing was his life for nearly 3 decades but he's moved on and he's happy.          
    58 min
  • Ep. 17 - Off On A Ride, with Erik Saunders
    On this episode of I sat down with former pro Erik Saunders. We talked about his start to the world of bike racing in Richmond, Virginia, his time as an amateur racing in France the iconic team Vendee U, and making his mark as a pro cyclist with teams such as Ofoto Lombardia, McGuire - Langdale to Successfulliving.    We also have the "Coach's Corner" with Robbie Ventura. You'll want to hear this one on nutrition during the holiday's. And, of course we've got "Story Time With Uncle I" i.e. Ivan Dominguez. 
    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep. 15 - Frank Travieso: From Cuba to America

    Frank built his career as a cyclist his own way. He didn't ride very long with the Cuban national team. He says the system simply didn't work for him. Once he moved to the U.S. he's thrived on the bike from road races to crits. At 41, he's still racing at a high level while married and raising two boys in Athens. 

    42 min
  • Ep. 14 - Marco Aledia, Hard Work, and Determination to Succeed

    Marco Aledia is an Ohio native who got into racing bikes at the suggestion of a friend. That suggestion would help him live in travel the world racing his bike, meeting amazing teammates, and live the dream of becoming a professional cyclist for multiple teams. He's the only rider to ever win the Tour of Ohio's sprint jersey five years running. 

    I sat down with Marco recently and talked to him about racing his bike through the years as a junior, amateur, and professional cyclist. He's now working in banking, married, and with two incredible kids. 

    42 min

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Looking for the place to get the inside scoop on cycling in the Sunshine State? Welcome to the Tour de Todd Cycling Podcast, where we get connected to all the races, results, and rides; as well as…