

38 episodes
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.

Cyclist Magazine podcast episode 146 features host James Bender and guest Michael Hutchinson (“Dr Hutch”), discussing endurance cycling and the psychology/physiology behind pushing limits.
11 Dec 2025 · 1h 23m · 27 chapters
Conversation with Alistair Brownlee about endurance performance across triathlon, gravel, and Ironman; how gravel races differ (mechanicals, puncture risk, variable conditions); and his…
27 Nov 2025 · 1h 19m · 31 chapters
Episode 144 features Emma Pooley, a former elite cyclist and scientist, discussing her oat-based recipe book “Oat to Joy,” plus nutrition, weight, and her racing career.
13 Nov 2025 · 1h 13m · 30 chapters
Aerodynamics in cycling—what it is, why pros are faster, and how riders can go faster without buying new gear.
30 Oct 2025 · 1h 29m · 35 chapters
Interview with Danish pro cyclist Magnus Cort about Grand Tour stage wins, classics ambitions, and his “hotel room ratings” fame; plus discussion of training shape, racing tactics, and cycling’s…
16 Oct 2025 · 52m · 26 chapters
Joe Friel explains “train slow to race fast” for high-performance cycling, emphasizing consistency, sleep, nutrition, and building an aerobic base via Zone 1–2 volume.
2 Oct 2025 · 1h 7m · 20 chapters
Interview with Tour de France Femmes champion Kasia Niewiadoma Phinney on her season reflections, leadership at Canyon-SRAM Zondacrypto, goals for next year (Giro/Vuelta), and upcoming 2025 World…
18 Sep 2025 · 52m · 20 chapters
The episode celebrates Tom Simpson’s 1965 World Championships win and uses cycling tech and history to explain how he rose from a mining background to become Britain’s first cycling world champion,…
4 Sep 2025 · 1h 14m · 26 chapters
A wide-ranging interview with Ed Clancy about cycling tech/value and, mainly, his career and how to keep riding well into your 40s.
21 Aug 2025 · 1h 11m · 27 chapters
The episode mixes cycling gear ads with an interview about the book The Strange Tale of Charlie Gaul (Paul Maunder, Bloomsbury).
7 Aug 2025 · 58m · 20 chapters
Kim LeCourt-Pienaar’s journey from Mauritius highway cycling to elite road racing, her switch from mountain biking to the classics, and her 2024 Liège-Bastogne-Liège win (including how she handled…
24 Jul 2025 · 1h 8m · 15 chapters
Stephen Roche’s career-defining 1987 season, framed by earlier injuries, team politics, and the psychological/physical tactics behind winning the Giro, Tour de France, and World Championships (Triple…
10 Jul 2025 · 1h 19m · 25 chapters
Pre-Tour de France special with Cyclist Magazine podcast hosts Will Strix and Robin Davison interviewing ITV commentator Ned Boulting about ITV4’s final Tour coverage, his book The Accidental Tourist…
26 Jun 2025 · 1h 15m · 26 chapters
The episode mixes cycling tech promotion (Insta360 GO 3S filming tips) with a long interview about Levi Leipheimer’s career, the US Postal/Armstrong-era doping fallout, and his post-pro efforts to…
12 Jun 2025 · 1h 11m · 26 chapters