Velo Podcast

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Velo Podcast episodes

January 12, 2018 Behind the scenes recon with Mitchelton-Scott
In the latest episode of the Cyclingnews podcast we go behind the scenes with home favourites Mitchelton-Scott at the Tour Down Under.

The team head into the race with sprinter Caleb Ewan in their ranks and they will be looking to Daryl Impey when it comes to the GC battle. On Thursday the team headed out to preview stage 4 of the race. The stage is the first of two back-to-back hilly days in the race, and while the peloton will be familiar with stage 5 up Old Willunga Hill, stage 4, 128km between Norwood and Uraidla, is somewhat of an unknown. The majority of the stage is raced over rolling roads but the road kicks up for an 11-minute effort to the top of Norton Summit Road.

The climb might not be that steep, and many predict that 30 riders could hit the summit together – but the final 7.4km of rolling roads and a short descent could see a late attack or small break go clear. Considering the bonus seconds on offer, and how close the TDU has been in the past, stage 4 could well decide the race.

In this episode, we follow the team and hear from Matt White about the parcours, and his team’s chances. We also talk to the local rider and new national champion Alex Edmondson, and Jack Bauer, who joined the team in the winter.

White also talks about Caleb Ewan’s prospects and the young sprinter’s development as he builds towards his maiden Tour de France in July.
21 min
January 11, 2018 Interviews pod: Holloway on World Cup win; Red Hook Crit
Daniel Holloway burst onto the track World Cup this year winning an omnium event in Chile. First of all, he explains what the omnium event is all about. Then, we discuss his role on the new USA Cycling National Team and his diverse background as a pro cyclist. He's done everything from European racing to Red Hook Crits.
54 min
January 11, 2018 Interviews pod: Holloway on World Cup win; Red Hook Crit
Daniel Holloway burst onto the track World Cup this year winning an omnium event in Chile. First of all, he explains what the omnium event is all about. Then, we discuss his role on the new USA Cycling National Team and his diverse background as a pro cyclist. He's done everything from European racing to Red Hook Crits.
54 min
January 11, 2018 Touching down at Tour Down Under
The Cyclingnews team have hit the ground running in Adelaide ahead of the Tour Down Under with an action-packed podcast featuring Elia Viviani, Sam Bennett, Scott Davies, EF Education first’s Tom Southam and Cyclingnews’ Daniel Benson and Zeb Woodpower.

The hosts run through the parcours for the race, pick out their favourites, and the key factors that could decide the race.

Southam also talks about the precarious position his team were faced with during the tail-end of last season, and their hopes for this campaign.

Viviani, who moved from Team Sky to Quick-Step Floors during the winter also sits down for an exclusive interview. The Italian talks about his transfer, how he aims to fill Marcel Kittel’s shoes, and his dreams of winning Milan-San Remo.

Bennett discusses his health issues ahead of the race, while Davies shares his feelings about making his WorldTour debut.
36 min
January 10, 2018 VN pod, ep. 65: Can Porte win the Tour? CX Nats preview
Expectations are high for Richie Porte to podium (or win!?) the Tour de France. The trouble is, his past performances have been patchy. We debate the Australian's talents and weaknesses in the first half of this podcast. There are some reasons to be bullish and others to be skeptical of Porte's potential.
Then, we look ahead to this weekend's USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Reno! Will Katie Compton get lost in a casino and open the door for a rival to break her streak of 13 consecutive wins? Did Stephen Hyde race too much in the lead-up to championships? Plus, we debate the event's move back to December after the Reno race.
1 hr 13 min
January 10, 2018 VN pod, ep. 65: Can Porte win the Tour? CX Nats preview
Expectations are high for Richie Porte to podium (or win!?) the Tour de France. The trouble is, his past performances have been patchy. We debate the Australian's talents and weaknesses in the first half of this podcast. There are some reasons to be bullish and others to be skeptical of Porte's potential.
Then, we look ahead to this weekend's USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Reno! Will Katie Compton get lost in a casino and open the door for a rival to break her streak of 13 consecutive wins? Did Stephen Hyde race too much in the lead-up to championships? Plus, we debate the event's move back to December after the Reno race.
1 hr 13 min
January 05, 2018 Fast Talk pod, ep. 35: How to train in the cold
Are you getting out to ride this winter? This podcast covers the physiological effects of training in the cold, from muscle damage to the increased caloric demands. We also discuss tips and tricks to set up your bike, stay warm, and even keep your bottles from freezing. And if it's too damn cold, we explain the best way to balance time indoors on the trainer with outdoor rides.
We speak with Dr. Stephen Cheung, Dr. Inigo San Millan, Trek-Segafredo pro rider Kiel Reijnen, and former cyclocross champion Tim Johnson about the best ways to get fit this winter.
1 hr 11 min
January 05, 2018 Fast Talk pod, ep. 35: How to train in the cold
Are you getting out to ride this winter? This podcast covers the physiological effects of training in the cold, from muscle damage to the increased caloric demands. We also discuss tips and tricks to set up your bike, stay warm, and even keep your bottles from freezing. And if it's too damn cold, we explain the best way to balance time indoors on the trainer with outdoor rides.
We speak with Dr. Stephen Cheung, Dr. Inigo San Millan, Trek-Segafredo pro rider Kiel Reijnen, and former cyclocross champion Tim Johnson about the best ways to get fit this winter.
1 hr 11 min
January 04, 2018 VN pod, ep. 64: The big stories of 2018; religion in cycling
To kick off the new year, we examine the key stories to watch in 2018: Sagan vs. Van Avermaet, Froome's Salbutamol scandal, and much more. We are joined by our new reporter, Dane Cash of VeloHuman and the Recon Ride podcast to look ahead to the coming cycling season.
Later in the show, Fred Dreier talks about a story he wrote for the January/February issue of VeloNews magazine about religion and cycling. Lots of top professionals are religious, but they often feel compelled to keep their faith under wraps. An organization called Athletes in Action is endeavoring to help support them and provide a community.
50 min
January 04, 2018 VN pod, ep. 64: The big stories of 2018; religion in cycling
To kick off the new year, we examine the key stories to watch in 2018: Sagan vs. Van Avermaet, Froome's Salbutamol scandal, and much more. We are joined by our new reporter, Dane Cash of VeloHuman and the Recon Ride podcast to look ahead to the coming cycling season.
Later in the show, Fred Dreier talks about a story he wrote for the January/February issue of VeloNews magazine about religion and cycling. Lots of top professionals are religious, but they often feel compelled to keep their faith under wraps. An organization called Athletes in Action is endeavoring to help support them and provide a community.
50 min