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Cyclist Magazine Podcast
by Cyclist Magazine · English
From the team behind Cyclist Magazine, this is a podcast for lovers of all things cycling, whether you’re a sucker for a sportive, a carbon fibre connoisseur or just Bernard Hinault’s biggest fan. Host James Spender brings you in-depth conversations from within the world of cycling by the people that know it best, with new episodes every other Thursday. Guests have included the likes of Greg LeMond, Tyler Hamilton, Sean Kelly, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to listen first! Join us for the ride on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Check out our website at cyclist.co.uk and be sure to subscribe to Cyclist Magazine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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170. Sean Yates: the truth behind Wiggins, Froome and the Tour
Sean Yates discusses his cycling career and coaching, including the “truth behind” Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome, and the 2012 Tour de France tensions; the evolution of pro cycling from the 1980s to…
12 Nov 2026 · 1h 21m · 27 chapters169. Matt Stephens: Pogačar's crash, women's Monuments, and transfer talk
Safety and racing governance after protests at Il Lombardia; Tadej Pogačar’s crash and how it reshaped the late-season calendar; highlights from 2026 classics and World Championships; whether women…
29 Oct 2026 · 1h 24m · 24 chapters168. Quoc Pham: Shoes, Geraint Thomas andFar East factories
Kwok Pham (Kwok Shoes) discusses building a cycling shoe brand from a fashion background, the realities of working with factories (especially “good” vs “bad” factories and volume constraints), and…
15 Oct 2026 · 1h 13m · 27 chapters167. Sir Chris Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy discusses British Olympic cycling’s rise, track cycling’s public appeal, his post-kilo reinvention into Japan’s Keirin, his analytical approach to training and sport science, and his…
1 Oct 2026 · 1h 9m · 19 chapters166. Amy Hudson and Kyle Hudson: Around the World in 123 days
Amy and Kyle Hudson discuss their Guinness World Record for the fastest couple to cycle around the world, completing the route in 123 days (beating the previous record by about 60 days).
17 Sep 2026 · 1h 11m · 37 chapters165. Phil Cavell: The Cycling Addiction
Cycling addiction—why some riders keep going despite pain and danger, how identity/self-esteem and “control” drive overtraining, and how to spot “warning lights” and change behavior.
3 Sep 2026 · 1h 8m · 20 chapters164. Doping, with James Witts
The episode is a deep dive into sports doping, using cycling as the lens but covering doping across disciplines.
20 Aug 2026 · 1h 23m · 32 chapters163. The art of the climb, with Simon Warren
Climbing as an art and experience—what makes a climb “great,” how to measure difficulty (steepness vs length vs altitude), and how to plan/attack iconic ascents.
6 Aug 2026 · 1h 18m · 32 chapters162. The simple (yet complicated) truth behind bike design, with Chris Dodman
The episode mixes cycling news (Tour de France recovery and sleep disruption from doping control) with a deep dive into bike engineering and Cannondale history, focusing on supercomputing-era…
23 Jul 2026 · 1h 17m · 29 chapters161. Victoria Pendleton: Fear and change
Victoria Pendleton discusses her book The Fear Opportunity, which reframes fear into a tool for growth.
9 Jul 2026 · 1h 2m · 27 chapters160. Ned Boulting: The Tour de France Special
Tour de France preview and “post-ITV” coverage plans, with debate on contenders, route choices (team time trial, early Pyrenees, cobbles/gravel), and key stage highlights.
25 Jun 2026 · 1h 21m · 38 chapters159. Lidl-Trek's Mattias Reck: Why are riders faster, and the resilience of Mads Pedersen
Interview with Trek-Lidl-Trek coach Mattias Reck on Mads Pedersen’s resilience after major crashes, plus why modern riders are faster (equipment, nutrition, training, and recovery).
11 Jun 2026 · 1h 15m · 27 chapters158. Magdeleine Vallieres, World Champion
Cycling news banter plus an interview with Canadian road world champion Magdeleine Vallieres, focusing on her rainbow-jersey win, team strategy, and goals for the upcoming season (including the…
28 May 2026 · 48m · 13 chapters157. Rob Britton: Slave to the road turned gravel supremo
Rob Britton’s gravel career and the economics/culture of North American gravel, plus his Unbound XL win, pacing solo at night, and the sport’s shift toward more professional teams and UCI involvement.
14 May 2026 · 1h 16m · 27 chapters156. Guy Martin: Getting kidnapped, land speed records and defying death on two wheels
Guy Martin discusses extreme speed and endurance on two wheels, plus the mindset behind long-distance suffering.
30 Apr 2026 · 1h 16m · 29 chapters155. George Hincapie: Paris-Roubaix, elbows out racing and his Modern Adventure
Interview with George Hincapie ahead of Paris-Roubaix 2026, plus discussion of Modern Adventure Pro Cycling’s launch, American rider development, and Roubaix-specific racing tactics and risks.
16 Apr 2026 · 1h 15m · 31 chapters154. Harry Tanfield: Baptisms of fire, keeping the faith, and the Ribble Outliers
Cyclist Magazine podcast episode featuring Harry Tanfield on his move from road WorldTour racing to gravel with Ribble Outliers, plus reflections on British racing’s decline, gravel’s appeal, and his…
2 Apr 2026 · 1h 16m · 31 chapters153. Aero mutinies and secret shorts with Castelli's Steve Smith
In this episode, hosts James Spender and Will Strixon welcome Steve Smith, the global brand manager for Castelli and Sportful.
19 Mar 2026 · 1h 16m · 26 chapters152. Zoe Bäckstedt: Why I love Sundays in Hell
In this episode, hosts James Spender and Robyn Davidson are joined by WorldTour professional cyclist Zoe Bäckstedt, a rising star from Wales with an impressive track record across multiple cycling…
5 Mar 2026 · 48m · 29 chapters151. UCI rules, design evolution, and why bikes are so expensive, with Pieter Potters
In this episode of the Cyclist Magazine Podcast, host James Spender interviews Pieter Potters, R&D Manager at Belgian Cycling Factory, which owns iconic brands like Eddy Merckx Cycles and Ridley…
19 Feb 2026 · 1h 19m · 28 chapters150. Brian Smith: National champ, racing with Lance, saying no to EPO, and snakes in showers
In this episode of the Cyclist Magazine Podcast, host James Spender interviews Brian Smith, a former Scottish professional cyclist turned team manager, commentator, and pundit.
5 Feb 2026 · 1h 7m · 28 chapters149. The legend of Eddy Merckx, with Lee Donaldson
In episode 149 of the Cyclist Magazine Podcast, host James Spender converses with filmmaker Lee Donaldson about his documentary titled *525: The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx*.
22 Jan 2026 · 1h 6m · 23 chapters148. Hunter Allen and the future of training and racing
How to interpret cycling training data and wearables, and whether continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are the next “power meter” for optimizing fueling, training load, and performance.
8 Jan 2026 · 1h 24m · 25 chapters147. David Millar: The Christmas special (sort of)
A Christmas-time Cyclist Magazine podcast episode featuring pub-quiz tech trivia (Hammerhead Karoo mapping specs), a charity ride announcement (Help for Heroes “Big Battlefield Bike Ride” 2026), and…
25 Dec 2025 · 1h 27m · 35 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy