Velo Podcast

The breakaway. It is perhaps the noblest form of victory, and the most difficult. Joining and then winning from breakaways is as much art as science, as much tactical awareness as strength. In this episode, Trevor Connor and Caley Fretz are joined by Cannondale-Drapac's escape ace Toms Skuijns, winner of two breakaway stages of the Tour of California, as well as VeloNews managing editor Chris Case, to discuss the tips, tricks, and tactics needed to make a breakaway move stick. Fast Talk is presented by Quarq.

The classics are over. Sad trombone. But Fred Dreier, Caley Fretz, and Spencer Powlison still have plenty to say about the Ardennes courses, Alejandro Valverde, Boels-Dolmans, and much more.

Plus, a look at a late stage of the 1988 Giro d'Italia that might have been even more crucial to Andy Hampsten's victory than the fabled Gavia stage, which includes a chat with Hampsten himself.

The classics are over. Sad trombone. But Fred Dreier, Caley Fretz, and Spencer Powlison still have plenty to say about the Ardennes courses, Alejandro Valverde, Boels-Dolmans, and much more.

Plus, a look at a late stage of the 1988 Giro d'Italia that might have been even more crucial to Andy Hampsten's victory than the fabled Gavia stage, which includes a chat with Hampsten himself.

The classics are over. Sad trombone. But Fred Dreier, Caley Fretz, and Spencer Powlison still have plenty to say about the Ardennes courses, Alejandro Valverde, Boels-Dolmans, and much more.

Plus, a look at a late stage of the 1988 Giro d'Italia that might have been even more crucial to Andy Hampsten's victory than the fabled Gavia stage, which includes a chat with Hampsten himself.

The Little 500. It's just a bunch of college kids on singlespeeds, but it's so much more. Caley Fretz heads to Bloomington, Indiana for the annual event, which captivates a 40,000 student campus and an entire state, and embeds himself with the winning team, the Black Key Bulls.

The Little 500. It's just a bunch of college kids on singlespeeds, but it's so much more. Caley Fretz heads to Bloomington, Indiana for the annual event, which captivates a 40,000 student campus and an entire state, and embeds himself with the winning team, the Black Key Bulls.

The Little 500. It's just a bunch of college kids on singlespeeds, but it's so much more. Caley Fretz heads to Bloomington, Indiana for the annual event, which captivates a 40,000 student campus and an entire state, and embeds himself with the winning team, the Black Key Bulls.

You should care about Amstel Gold now. Why? Because removing the Cauberg finale made for a fantastic, tactical race on Sunday, for both the men and women. Amstel is now set to be the perfect segue into what we think will be one of the best Ardennes weeks in years. Plus, we #AskACat3 how the bergs should be ridden and introduce a new segment: Who's Wronger?!

Then, a look at future superstar Chloe Dygert Owen, who just won her fifth world title at just 20 years old.

You should care about Amstel Gold now. Why? Because removing the Cauberg finale made for a fantastic, tactical race on Sunday, for both the men and women. Amstel is now set to be the perfect segue into what we think will be one of the best Ardennes weeks in years. Plus, we #AskACat3 how the bergs should be ridden and introduce a new segment: Who's Wronger?!

Then, a look at future superstar Chloe Dygert Owen, who just won her fifth world title at just 20 years old.

You should care about Amstel Gold now. Why? Because removing the Cauberg finale made for a fantastic, tactical race on Sunday, for both the men and women. Amstel is now set to be the perfect segue into what we think will be one of the best Ardennes weeks in years. Plus, we #AskACat3 how the bergs should be ridden and introduce a new segment: Who's Wronger?!

Then, a look at future superstar Chloe Dygert Owen, who just won her fifth world title at just 20 years old.