Velocast Cycling

Cycling humour and analysis throughout the year, covering Le Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, La Vuelta and more.

by Velocast Productions
Duration 182 hrs 55 mins
Published 28 Mar 2017
374 tracks running 182:55:56
Tour de France 2021 - Stage 3
28:32
Scott and John discuss today's crash marred stage of Le Tour
Tour de France 2021 - Stage 2
33:21
Scott and John discuss an emotional finish to today's stage and the action leading up to it.
Tour de France 2021 - Stage 1
48:24
We discuss the opening stage of this year's Grand Boucle and Ashley House returns with a report from France on La Course which includes interviews from Marianne Vos, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Demi Vollering
Before Le Tour
07:33
Chris tells us about racing before Le Tour.
Tour de France 2021 - Preview
1:01:34
We look ahead to the 108th running of the Grand Boucle and who will be challenging for the general classification when the race reaches Paris on July 18th.
Tour de Suisse 2021
51:08
A look back to the Tour de Suisse, the Tour of Slovenia and the Baloise Tour plus the dawning realisation that the Grand Boucle is right around the corner.
Criterium du Dauphine - 2021
38:54
A look back to the 73rd edition of the race which often functions as a form marker ahead of the Tour de France.
Flammecast: Episode 56
1:00:40
In this, the first revamped edition of The Flammecast Derek, John, and Scott discuss the return of Egan Bernal, the future for Remco Evenepoel, the Peter Sagan conundrum and the rise & rise of Filippo Ganna.
CycleSystems Academy: Giro Tech
31:20
Very interesting podcast from Sean on the CSA feed. Thought you lot might enjoy it to help with your Giro withdrawal.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 21
16:04
The final stage of this year's race gave the TT specialists a chance to show off their prowess in the discipline.
Chris Sidwells Giro Show: A Favourite Rider
07:44
Chris tells us about his all time favourite Italian rider.
Giro d'Italia - Stage 20
25:34
Despite being so deep into the race, there were some in the peloton today who were determined to give unseating Egan Bernal from his Giro-leading throne their best shot.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 19
24:59
Did today's stage 19 provide any answers to the questions surrounding the condition of Egan Bernal's back? Yes....and no; which makes the finale to this year's race all the more exciting.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 18
19:45
While stage 18 was a quiet outing for the peloton, the remnants of the day's break provided more than enough entertainment resulting in another first-time Grand Tour stage win for one of their number.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 17
30:19
There was unexpected GC action on today's Stage 17 from Canazei to Sega di Ala and the first signs that the Maglia Rosa might still be up for grabs.
Chris Sidwells Giro Show: That Gavia Stage
06:14
Chris gives us a different perspective on "that" stage in 1988
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 16
29:57
Adverse weather conditions led to much of the climbing being removed from what was supposed to be the Giro's Queen Stage. As such all attention was focused on what would happen on the Passo Giau
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 15
27:51
A crash in the opening kilometres ended one GC campaign while a perennial breakaway crusader finally took a stage win.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 14
27:17
The climb to Monte Zoncolan produced both gains and losses in the fight for the Maglia Rosa as well as a new climbing star from a debutant team.
Chris Sidwells Giro Stories
08:07
Chris Sidwells discusses the link between technology and the parcours of mountain stages over the decades.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 13
13:48
Stage 13 may have been unlucky for those of us had to watch 190 km of very little happening, but it proved to be very lucky for a certain sprinter who's been desperate for a Giro win for such a long time.
Chris Sidwells Giro Stories
12:25
Chris tells us about Italian legend Ercole Baldini.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 12
30:29
A day for the break across the 212 km of today's stage while the peloton largely held station.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 11
34:10
The peloton faced the strade bianche gravel roads in the
Velocast Archive:Cillian's Nerdy Nuggets
08:29
Before Stat Attack there were Nerdy Nuggets. One from Cillian during the 2016 Giro.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 10
22:43
Stage 10 of this year's Giro, the 139 km from L’Aquila to Foligno, was supposed to be an easy day for the peloton.

Bora-Hansgrohe, however, had other ideas.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 9
26:55
The gravel roads atop Campo Felice proved decisive in the battle for the pink jersey. We discuss all the action from today's Stage 9.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 8
25:51
While the peloton kept their powder dry ahead of a likely GC battle tomorrow, the breakaway fought it out amongst themselves for the stage win.
The Chris Sidwells Giro Show
10:33
Chris talks about the extraordinary career of the only woman to ride the Giro.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 7
20:52
John is undecided as to what to make of today's Stage 7 rom Notaresco to Termoli.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 6
30:58
The ever-changing weather played a big role once again on today's stage. We discuss all the action from the across the 160 km of Grotte di Frasassi to Ascoli Piceno.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 5
24:17
Stage 5 from Modena to Cattolica was immensely dull....until suddenly it wasn't.

With huge implications for the general classification, we discuss all today's action.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 4
24:17
A cold, wet and miserable 187 km from Piacenza to Sestola for Stage 4 produced some absolutely thrilling racing.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 3
23:50
We discuss the 190 kilometres of racing from Biella to Canale on today’s Stage 3
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 2
23:16
Discussing all the action from Stage 2 at this year's Corsa Rosa: the
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Stage 1
17:44
Discussing all the action and results from the opening 8.6 km Individual Time Trial in Turin.
Chris Sidwells Giro Stories: A Jersey from Turin.
08:22
Chris tells us about an iconic jersey from today's start town and the arrival of non cycling sponsors in the sport.
Giro d'Italia 2021 - Preview
51:10
A look ahead to the 104th edition of the Corsa Rosa, its key stages and who will be looking to lift the Trofeo Senza Fine when the peloton reach Milan on May 30th.
Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2021 - Review
45:10
We look back to all the action from the men's and women's editions of La Doyene.
Chris Sidwells' Favourite Liege-Bastogne-Liege
07:28
Chris talks about the truly epic 1980 edition of La Doyenne.
Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2021 - Preview
31:49
We look ahead to the men's and women's editions of La Doyene, the oldest race in the calendar.
La Fleche Wallonne 2021
25:58
We take a look at all the action from both the men's and women's editions of La Fleche Wallonne.
Amstel Gold Race - 2021
32:53
The women's and men's editions of the Amstel Gold Race are up for discussion in this episode.
Chris Sidwells Favourite Amstel Gold
06:32
Chris talks about his favourite edition of the Amstel Gold Race.
Pidock's Brabantse Pijl Party
42:44
The men's and women's Brabantse Pijl, The Tour of the Basque Country, the return of Cav, Egan Bernal skipping the Tour of the Alps, and Julian Alaphilippe renews for Deceuninck QuickStep are some of the topics up for discussion this week.
Giro 2014 Stage : Cillian's Thoughts
08:24
I was reminded by subscriber
Paris-Roubaix 1992
29:02
In the absence of a Hell of the North in its usual calendar slot this year, we look back the the 90th edition of the great race which took place in 1992.
Chris Sidwells Talks The Classics [Paris-Roubaix]
06:29
Chris reflects on the 1994 edition of the race.
Chris Sidwells Talks The Classics [re-post]
06:59
For Apple Podcast app users who didn't get last weekend's Flanders show, heres a repost.
Ronde van Vlaanderen 2021 - Review
36:03
We discuss all the action from the men's and women's Tour of Flanders.
Chris Sidwells Talks The Classics
06:58
Chris talks about his favourite edition of the Tour of Flanders.
Ronde van Vlaanderen 2021 - Preview
35:25
We're joined by Derek Troy from the Flammecast to discuss the favourites for the men's and women's Tour of Flanders
Tactical Masterclasses & Podium Lockouts
39:26
The Volta a Catalunya, the E3 Saxo Bank Classic, the men's & women's Brugges-De Panne and the difference between Nacer Bouhanni and a pigeon are the topics up for discussion.
Gent-Wevelgem 2021
40:10
All the action from both the men's and women's editions of the race are up for discussion in this episode.
Chris Sidwells Talks The Classics
16:16
Chris talks us through his favourite edition of Gent-Wevelgem
Gent-Wevelgem 2021 - Preview
25:56
We look ahead to both the men's and women's edition of the race across Flanders Fields.
Milan-Sanremo 2021 Review
31:42
We discuss another thrilling finale to La Primavera where the win came from wholly unexpected quarters.
Chris Sidwells Talks The Classics
04:55
Chris talks us through the finale of his favourite edition of La Primavera.
Milan - Sanremo 2021 Preview
29:13
We look ahead to the 112th edition of La Primavera and discuss all the favourites for the win on the Via Roma.
Poor Primoz
1:23:06
Another spectacular final day collapse for Primoz Roglic, stunning performances from Tadej Pogacar, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel at Tirreno-Adriatico, Ellen van Dijk at the Healthy Ageing Tour and Dr. Richard Freeman verdict are topics up for discussion in this special extended edition of the Velocast.
Episode1088: Watts That All About?
58:12
Scott and John discuss Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice, money, bangs on the head, and Happy Cav.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
33:36
Chris and John talk about the short, tragic life of Jean-Pierre Monseré.
Chris Sidwells Talks The Classics
04:56
In the first of a new mini series Chris Sidwells tells us about his favourite edition of Strade Bianche.
Omloop Loopy
58:42
The real start to the season with Opening weekend, Le Samyn, the 2021 Giro d'Italia route announcement, and Trek-Segafredo's media training programme are just some of the topics up for discussion on this week's show.
Pogacar & Yates Flying
49:52
Haut Var, the UAE Tour, the 2021 Criterium du Dauphine, and Tao Geoghan Hart being the change he wants to see in the world are just some of the topics up for discussion on this week's show.
1930's Germany
47:36
Sagan to miss opening weekend, INEOS dominate in Provence, Savio seething at RCS snub, and Adam Hansen build his own bike are some of the topics up for discussion this week.
Archive: The Gifted, The Afflicted and The Corpse Who Won Le Tour.
37:09
Super Tucked Up
1:02:16
The Australian Nationals, Etoile de Besseges, Froome on discs, the UCI ban the 'super tuck' and the Sky Women's team that never was are all topics up for discussion on this week's show.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
36:09
Chris and John chat about the mixed fortunes of UK riders in mass start road races through the decades and how a 19th century carriage crash changed everything.
Riding To North Berwick For An Ice-Cream
41:54
The Men's and Women's CX World Championships, AG2R Citreon surprise at La Marseillaise, the Etoile de Besseges becomes plan A for some team leaders, and Matthieu van der Poel prefers Olympic rings over the big loop in France.
Goodbye Tom?
41:46
Tom Dumoulin's shock exit from the sport, Wout van Aert's new contract, the Santos Festival of Cycling, and Movistar under pressure are all topics discussed in this week's show.
Chris Sidwells Meets Russell Downing
45:14
Chris talks to Russell Downing, one of two brothers who helped raise the bar for UK road racing. A long and varied career makes Russell a fascinating interviewee. Also, he's hard as nails!
Two Centimetres
41:35
Bora-Hansgroghe's training camp crash, Gilbert pondering the future for Van Aert and Van der Poel, Chris Froome's first press conference at Israel Startup Nation and Egan Bernal's ongoing back troubles are topics all up for discussion in this week's episode
Deutsche Sex Macht
38:21
We bound into the New Year with news that Dumoulin is to focus on Flanders, Hirschi joins Pogačar at UAE and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot sets her sights on the Olympics at new team Absolute–Absalon–BMC.
Chris Sidwells Meets Hugh Carthy
28:45
Chris first saw a young lad called Hugh Carthy climbing Ventoux. Last year Hugh won the mighty Angliru stage of La Vuelta. Time to catch up.
John's Favourite Show of 2020
37:37
Lockdown meant we had to talk to Barry via a skype connection to his home half way up a mountain instead of visiting him as planned. Listening to Chris talk to his old friend about life in the Merckx era peloton still sent shivers down my spine.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 25
07:58
Across the past 25 days we’ve been selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season. Today we open our final door.

Merry Christmas, everyone!
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 24
05:40
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 23
05:25
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
Chris Sidwells Meets Connor Swift
29:12
Chris meets Arkéa–Samsic pro Connor Swift to discuss his first TdF, his local roads and future plans.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 22
07:24
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 21
11:22
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 20
06:55
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
41:40
Chris and John talk about the greatest male rider of all time. Who else?
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 19
06:39
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 18
06:40
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 17
07:07
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 16
07:56
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 15
10:09
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 14
08:03
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 13
07:22
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 12
07:28
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 11
08:32
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 10
06:24
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 9
06:44
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 8
06:57
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 7
07:27
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 6
09:38
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 5
06:39
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 4
05:52
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 3
06:60
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 2
08:51
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
2020 Advent Calendar, Door 1
06:44
Across 25 days we’ll be selecting highlights, lowlights, and assorted points of interest from the always weird and occasionally wonderful 2020 pro cycling season.
Dorian Gray In Reverse
47:17
Navardauskas bids cycling adieu, we look through the most recent saddle-hopping adventures in transfer news, and Sagan insists he’s not done yet.
Chris Sidwells Meets Mark Beaumont
36:40
Chris Sidwells talks to endurance cycling legend Mark Beaumont. At last, some Scottish content!
Hoist With His Own Petard
38:31
Now the season is over we look at some of the stories making the headlines outside of the racing, including the rumour that Vlasov is heading to Ineos, Lefevere taking Groenewegen to court, and Dygart's apology for social media shenanigans.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 18
26:54
The 18th and final stage of the Vuelta a Espana also brought to a close the World Tour season for 2020. And of course this most topsy-turvy of years had one little surprise left for us all.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 16
29:02
The Alto de la Covatilla plays host to the final GC battle of the 2020 Vuelta a Espana.
Chris Sidwells Vuelta Mini-Show
06:59
Chris describes an encounter on Mont Ventoux and a young rider's progress.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 16
25:25
What was supposed to be a day for the break confounded expectations by being an odd amalgamation of sprinters day and GC day.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 15
18:50
Not the breakaway stage we expected today. Instead we saw a twisting, uphill drag to the line where there was a first grand tour win for an upcoming sprinter.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 14
19:41
As predicted, Stage 14 from Lugo to Orense was a day where the break fought it out for the win on a parcourse much more demanding than the roadbook suggested.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 13
16:43
Stage 13 was the Vuelta's only individual time trial where all eyes were focused on whether Primoz Roglic would be able to move back into Red.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 12
25:45
The Angliru played host to the stage finale today where the maillot rojo changed hands once again.
Chris Sidwells Vuelta Mini-Show
05:37
Chris tells about the fearsome El Angliru.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 11
29:22
A rider protest at the start and a breakaway winner at the end of today's stage 11
Chris Sidwells Vuelta Mini-Show
07:15
Chris tells us about Kas and the legendary climber José Manuel Fuente.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 10
28:14
What we thought would be a day for the sprinters turned out to be a day where a significant change came about in GC.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 9
12:46
The prosaic nature of today's stage and its result was upended after the finish as the erstwhile winner was relegated to last place.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 8
19:46
A battle to the line between two of the GC favourites played out atop the Alto de Moncalvillo on today's Stage 8.
Vuelta a Espana 2020 - Stage 7
31:53
Coming back from their first rest day, the peloton raced the 159.7 km from Vitoria Gasteiz and Valdegovia for the Stage 7 win.
Giro d'Italia Stage 21 & Vuelta a Espana Stage 6
34:56
The final GC showdown of the 2020 Corsa Rosa came via the 15.8 km individual time trial to Milan where, beforehand, Jai Hindley and Tao Geoghagen Hart were separated but mere hundredths of a second.

Meanwhile over at the Vuelta, a rain-soaked stage produced a new wearer of the maillot rojo ahead of the first rest day.
Chris Sidwells Meets Magnus Bäckstedt
36:49
Chris talks to 2004 Paris Roubaix winner and all 'round force of nature Magnus Bäckstedt.
Chris Sidwells Giro Stories
08:04
In his final Giro mini show Chris talks about the darling of the Tifosi. Marco Pantani.
Giro d'Italia Stage 20 & Vuelta a Espana Stage 5
40:59
Finishing atop Sestriere today, the 2020 Giro d'Italia has come down to the narrowest of margins ahead of tomorrow's conclusive time trial.

Over in the Vuelta, a tangle of bikes on the final ramp to the finish nullified the few extra seconds Primoz Roglic had sprinted for.
Giro d'Italia Stage 19 & Vuelta a Espana Stage 4
30:02
The Giro goes ga-ga as a rider's strike brings about a truncated stage 19. Meanwhile, order is resumed at the Vuelta as the recent mountainous opening gives way to a standard, processional sprint stage.
Giro d'Italia Stage 18 & Vuelta a Espana Stage 3
38:37
In this episode we discuss an epic day across the Stelvio at the Giro and an emotional win for Dan Martin over in Spain at the Vuelta.

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Giro d'Italia Stage 17 & Vuelta a Espana Stage 2
33:34
Solo wins in both Grand Tours today. And solo wins from teams who desperately needed them.
Chris Sidwells Giro Stories
07:56
Chris talks about Monte Bondone and the enigmatic climbing legend Charly Gaul.
Giro d'Italia Stage 16 + Vuelta a Espana Stage 1
42:07
The Giro d'Italia returns after its final rest day for a brutal final week while over in Spain the final Grand Tour of the 2020 season, the Vuelta a Espana, gets underway in the Basque Country.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
06:33
Chris talks about the legendary Koppenberg.
Tour of Flanders 2020 & Giro d'Italia Stage 15
41:12
A monumental day of racing with the men and women's elite peloton racing in Flanders, and a crucial mountaintop finish at the Giro d'Italia.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 14
33:57
The second Individual Time Trial of this year's race saw the peloton tackle the 34.1 km from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 13
28:31
What was supposed to be a relatively easy sprint day turned out to be a race for bonus seconds in the General Classification.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 12
28:50
A cold, wet day at the Giro which produced a thrilling chase in the finale to Cesenatico.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 11
19:36
Despite the best efforts of Lotto-Soudal's Sander Armee to stave off the inevitable, the 182 km from Porto Sant’Elpidio to Rimini was decided by a bunch sprint.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 10
27:51
The shadow of more positive tests for Covid-19 hangs over the event, but the race goes on to the 177 km of stage 10 from Lanciano to Tortoreto.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 9
31:42
As well as the day's Giro action there was also racing in France and Belgium where the riders fought for wins at Paris-Tours and Gent-Wevelgem
Chris Sidwells Giro Stories
06:39
Chris muses on the life and career of Il Campionissimo. Fausto Coppi
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 8
27:56
With the peloton saving their legs for a GC battle tomorrow, a 6-man break fought out the stage honours.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 7
27:07
Today the Giro came back to Brindisi for the first time since 1971, where a sprint finish was the order of the day.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 6
20:27
A tricky, uphill finish produced somewhat of a surprise winner on today's Corsa Rosa stage.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 5
31:22
Team Ineos haven't been smiling much of late, but on Stage 5, the 225 km from Mileto to Camigliatello Silano, the British based squad were given something to celebrate.
Chris Sidwells Giro Stories
04:58
As the race leaves Sicily for the mainland Chris muses on Mount Etna.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 4
24:36
An exciting photo-finish conclusion to today's Stage, the 140 km from Catania to Villafranca Tirrena.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 3
25:24
A bizarre day's racing say two GC favourites with their hopes dashed on the slopes of Mount Etna.
Chris Sidwells Giro Stories
08:43
Chris tell us about the life of Alfonsina Strada.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 2
34:37
In a packed show, we discuss Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes, and stage 2 of the 2020 Giro d'Italia.
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Stage 1
22:34
Scott & John discuss the opening stage, the 15 km ITT from Monreale to Palermo, of the 103rd Corsa Rosa
Giro d'Italia 2020 - Preview
41:03
We take a look at the route and favourites for the 103rd Corsa Rosa
Fleche Wallonne 2020
30:44
While the story of the men's race was emergent new talent, the women's peloton was eclipsed once again by the Queen of the Mur de Huy.
UCI Road World Championships 2020 - Review
54:40
A hastily rearranged venue, and a somewhat curtailed race programme didn't the entertainment on offer in the races for the coveted arc en ciel jerseys.
Chris Sidwells Meets Tony Doyle
39:20
Chris chats to Tony Doyle, Britain's most successful Six Day rider and much, much more.
Tour de France 2020 - Review
30:07
Scott & John look back across the past 3 weeks of racing at the 107th Tour de France.
Chris Sidwells Talks Tour
07:09
Chris talks about the theatre of dreams that is the Champs Elysee.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 21 Results
03:38
John has been called away on a family emergency so as a stop-gap before recapping the entire past 3 weeks of racing, Scott presents a short summary of events at today's Stage 21 and the final results of the 2020 Tour de France.
Chris Sidwells Meets Allan Peiper
48:60
Chris talks to his friend Allan Peiper about his career as a pro. I stick my nose in at the end about recent stuff.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 20
29:50
Well......
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 19
33:03
A crucial day for the Green Jersey competition, and another day where Team Sunweb played their cards to perfection.
Chris Sidwells Talks Tour
08:24
Chris takes us back to when Post Tour Criteriums were an essential part of a rider's income.
Project China Episode 1
17:07
John chats to his coach Caroline Stewart of CS Cycle Coaching about the initial seven weeks of training for his plan to cycle to China to visit his son after the 2021 Tour de France.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 18
30:45
There were shades of 1986 Lemond / Hinault at the finish today as Ineos managed to salvage their Tour de France.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 17
29:58
One team threw everything they had to upset the Jumbo-Visma applecart on the 170 km from Grenoble to Meribel, Col de la Loze today, while Ineos tried once again to salvage a stage win from this year's race.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 16
31:06
The break was allowed off the leash for today's 164 km Stage 16, racing from La Tour du Pin to Villard de Lans.
Tour de France 2020: The Story So Far
05:14
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Chris Sidwells Meets Steve Cummings
29:11
Some thoughts on Le Tour so far and what it takes to win a stage from double stage winner Steve Cummings
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 15
34:08
On today's Stage finish to Grand Colombier, one rider managed to eek out some time against race leader Primoz Roglic, while another fell spectacularly out of the GC top 10.
Chris Sidwells Talks Tour
05:40
As the race leaves the Massif Central Chris talks about the Auvergne's truly iconic mountain. The Puy de Dôme.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 14
33:54
Another day, another Bora plan to jettison Sam Bennett out from the peloton’s rear end, and bring Peter Sagan back into green jersey contention. However, it was Sunweb who once again deserve the credit for their stage-winning tactics.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 13
33:45
A day of high drama on the Tour as the breakaway decide the stage, but time losses and time gained were the story on GC.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 12
28:01
Bora Hansgrohe came to the start line to day with a plan to bring Peter Sagan back in the green jersey competition. However, it was Sunweb who played their tactics to perfection.
Chris Sidwells Talks Tour
07:28
Chris talks about the evolution of the sprinter.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 11
31:34
A chaotic nervous finish in Poitiers today ended in one rider taking his second stage win, while another was relegated to last place.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 10
32:00
The peloton return to racing after the rest day where Stage 10 proves to be a whole lot more complicated than it appeared on paper.
Chris Sidwells Talks Tour
07:37
Chris talks about the fabled rivalry between Luis Ocana and Eddy Merckx in the 1971 TdF.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 9
38:38
Ahead of the event's first rest day, the peloton tackled the 154 km from Pau to Laurens.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 8
41:07
The first day in the Pyrenees saw questions posed of the GC contenders and across the 140 km from Cazères-sur-Garonne to Loudenvielle there a few who failed to come up with answers
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 7
42:03
It was supposed to be a day for the sprinters, but as soon as Christian Prudhomme's flag was dropped it was clear Bora-Hansgrohe had other ideas.
Chris Sidwells Talks Tour
05:21
Chris tells us the story of the first ever summit finish at Le Tour de France.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 6
25:23
Scott & John discuss how the break managed to stay away from the peloton on the 191 km from Le Teil to Mont Aigoual.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 5
22:10
The 183 km of today's Stage 5 felt like watching the peloton ride through 1800 km of treacle. Thankfully a certain Jumbo Visma rider popped up to relieve the tedium.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 4
33:01
Scott & John discuss the first summit finish at this year's race and celebrate a quite remarkable milestone.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 3
31:39
An incredible display of raw speed and bike handling from the winner of today's Stage 3 from Nice to Sisteron
Tour Tech with Cycle Systems Academy
16:38
Our friend Sean Lally of https://www.cycle-systems.co.uk/ gives his thoughts on this year's tech as Le Tour gets underway. If tech interests you be sure to subscribe to the Cycle Systems Academy Podcast.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 2
36:20
A second day in and around Nice produced a thoroughly enjoyable day's race, and a thoroughly French outcome in both the rest and the General Classification.
Tour de France 2020 - Stage 1
38:46
Opening stages at the Tour are normally nervous affairs, this one took the anxious atmosphere to a whole new level.
Tour de France 2020 - Preview
43:36
Scott & John look ahead to the 107th edition of the Grand Boucle and who might be standing on the podium when the race reaches Paris.
Chris Sidwells Meets Sid Barras
40:30
Chris chats to Sid Barras, prolific winner and British road legend.
Nationals, nationals, nationals
53:53
Scott & John discuss all the national road & TT championships which took place across the weekend as well as the battle brewing between riders and the CPA and Adam Yates move to INEOS.
Il Lombaria & Criterium du Dauphine Madness
49:38
Scott & John discuss Jakob Fuglsang's second monument, another Colombian star at the Dauphiné and ask if it's time for Mark Cavendish to hang up his wheels.
Il Lombarida 2020 - Preview
44:58
Scott & John look ahead to the 114th edition of Il Lombardia as well as discussing the current situation at the Criterium du Dauphine.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
31:07
Chris and John discuss whether we should afford Strade Bianche Monument status?
Milan-Sanremo 2020 - Review
45:26
Scott & John discuss the 111th edition of La Primavera as well as what we can take from results at the Tour de l'Ain and the Tour de Pologne.
Milan Sanremo 2020 - Preview
52:12
We look ahead to the 111th edition of La Primavera, as well as discussing the horrific crash on Stage 1 of this year's Tour of Poland.
Wout van Work of Aert
47:01
Scott and John discuss Strade Bianche, the Vuelta a Burgos, the Route d'Occitanie, and a new management structure at Team Ineos.
Apology
02:10
A quick apology for our slightly delayed Strade Bianche coverage.
The Chris Sidwells Show: Colin Sturgess
45:16
Chris chats with Colin Sturgess. World and National Pursuit Champion, National Road Race Champion, and much more besides.
Episode 727: A Podcast of Two Halves (Archive)
1:09:15
Scott and John discuss the 2018 edition of Strade Bianche, Paris Nice, and a Jiffy Bag.
Is That Cycling I See On The TV?
41:25
The Sibiu Tour brings pro cycling back from the lockdown, the Manuela Fundacion in advanced talks with CCC, and we discuss Chris Froome's move from Ineos to Israel Startup Nation.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 21
1:09:35
Our revisit to our 2016 TdF shows concludes.
Cillian's Nerdy Nugget: Part 6
08:45
Cillian talks tribalism.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 20
40:17
We discuss the penultimate stage of the 2016 TdF.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 19
50:13
Scott and John discuss Stage 19 of the 2016 TdF.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 18
40:29
Scott and John discuss Stage 18 of the 2016 TdF.
"E" for Enough
23:60
John chats to Anthony Robson, @urbancyclist on Twitter about recent events on the streets and pavements of John's home town and an avatar that has provoked a lot of discussion.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 17
35:24
Scott and John discuss Stage 17 of the 2016 TdF.
Cillian's Nerdy Nuggets: Part 5
10:47
Cillian talks Polka Dot Jersey.
Tour de France 2016: Stage16
39:07
Scott and John discuss Stage 16 of the 2016 TdF.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 15
35:29
Scott and John discuss Stage 15 of the 2016 TdF.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 14
39:50
Scott and John discuss Stage 14 of the 2016 TdF
2006 Tour de France - Week 3
54:23
We conclude our discussions of Tours from the past with the final week of the 93rd edition of the Grand Boucle.
Tourde France 2016: Stage 13
30:08
Scott and John discuss Stage 13 of the 2016 TdF.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
30:11
John gets a few more words in than usual as he and Chris talk about one of his heroes. "Major" Taylor.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 12
21:19
Stage 12 on the agenda today
Tour de France 2016: Stage 11
49:34
We discuss the action in Stage 11 of the 2016 TdF.
2006 Tour de France - Week 2
50:31
The middle week of the 93rd Tour began with the riders heading into the Pyrenees and ended with Alps on the horizon.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 10
33:29
Scott and John discuss Stage 10 of the 2016 TdF.
Cillian's Nerdy Nuggets: Part 2
11:03
Cillian talks abandons.
Tour de France 2006 - Week 1
49:52
For our final look back to Tours de France gone-by, across three episodes this week we'll be discussing one of the most controversial ever witnessed.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 9
44:34
We discuss Stage 9 of the 2016 TdF.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 8
36:56
We discuss Stage 8 of the 2016 TdF
Tour de France 2016: Stage 7
42:36
We discuss Stage 7 of the 2016 TdF.
1993 Tour de France - Week 3
49:52
Scott & John finish up their coverage of the 80th edition of the Tour de France by discussing stages 15 to 20 and a look back at winner, Miguel Indurain's legacy.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 6
48:20
We discuss Stage 6 of the 2016 TdF.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 5
41:01
Our analysis of Stage 5 of the 2016 TdF.
1993 Tour de France - Week 2
46:54
Scott & John discuss stages 9 to 14 which took the riders through the first individual time trial, the Alps, and across the south of France to the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 4
40:04
Our reaction show to Stage 4 of the 2016 TdF.
Cillian's Nerdy Nuggets: Part 1
08:58
As part of our daily coverage of the 2016 TdF a small historical tidbit from Cillian Kelly.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 3
28:48
Our reactions to stage 3 of the 2016 TdF.
1993 Tour de France
47:19
Scott & John look at the opening week from the 80th edition of the Grand Boucle.
Tour de France 2016: Stage 2 (Archive)
37:25
We discuss stage 2 of the 2016 TdF
Tour de France 2016 Stage 1 (Archive)
36:02
We discuss stage 1 of the 2016 TdF.
Tour de-France 2016 Preview (Archive)
50:53
As a glimpse of what our premium subscribers get here's our coverage of the 2016 TdF. New show each day for three weeks. Premium subscribers will also get three shows each week looking back at historic editions of the Grand Boucle.
1985 Tour de France - Week 3
53:25
Scott & John wrap up the 72nd edition of the Tour de France and in particular the extraordinary events of Stage 17.
1985 Tour de France - Week 2
39:34
Scott & John discuss the middle week of the 72nd edition of the Tour, including the conclusion to stage 14 which would fundamentally affect the rest of the race.
1985 Tour de France - Week 1
49:21
Scott & John discuss the opening 8 stages at the 72nd edition of the Tour de France.
Tour de France 1985 - Preview
48:34
Scott & John discuss the route and who were the favourites going into the 72nd edition of the Grand Boucle.
Manuela Fundacion Plug Pulled
56:05
Scott & John discuss the 'now you see it, now you don't' magic trick undertaken at GreenEdge, transfer mechanics around the peloton, and Peter Sagan's decision to skip the majority of this year's Classics.
Who Are The Manuela Fundacion?
44:03
Scott & John discuss the new title sponsor for Greenedge Cycling, suggest Victor Campenaerts stay well away from reporter's microphones, ask if Tadej Pogacar is going to the Tour de France too soon.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
37:27
Chris and John take a stroll through the history of the cycling jersey.
The 2020 Post-Apocalyptic Tire Fire
39:48
Scott & John discuss recent world events, their impact on pro cycling, and some non-transfer news at Groupama-FDJ.
Giro d'Italia 2010 - Week 3
54:24
Scott & John conclude their coverage of the 93rd edition of the Giro d'Italia by discussing stages 15 to 21.
Giro d'Italia 2010 - Week 2
49:22
Scott & John take a look at the highly entertaining - and at times bonkers - middle week of the 93rd edition of the Giro.
Giro d'Italia 2010 - Week 1
47:00
Scott & John take a look at the opening seven stages of the 93rd edition of the Giro d'Italia.
Giro d'Italia 1998 - Week 3
1:05:12
Scott & John finish off their analysis of the 1998 Giro d'Italia with discussions of stages 15 to 22.
This Week in Cycling History: Episode 124 (Archive)
1:02:39
We discuss Andrea Tafi and the folly of sporting comebacks. And we chat about mountain time trials in the Tour de France
Giro d'Italia 1998 - Week 2
39:36
Scott & John discuss stages 8-14 at the 81st edition of the Giro d'Italia.
Giro d'Italia 1998 - Week 1
38:50
Scott & John discuss the first seven stages of the 81st Giro d'Italia.
1989 Giro d'Italia - Week 3
41:47
Scott & John cover the final week of the 1989 Giro d'Italia and discuss the legacy of Laurent Fignon.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
36:12
Chris and John talk about the long gone Bordeaux-Paris Classic.
Giro d'Italia 1989 - Week 2
42:36
Scott & John look back through stages 8 to 14 of the 72nd Giro d'Italia as the race heads from Rome to the Dolomites.
Conversations-Sneak Preview
42:24
This is a sneak preview of a new show I'll be doing. It won't be under the Velocast umbrella because I won't be limiting the topic to cycling related stuff. It'll be on it's own feed and free to listen. Working title is "Conversations". In this raw audio preview I talk to Markus Stitz. He can be found at markusstitz.com and his username is reizkultur on most social media platforms.
Giro d'Italia 1989 - Week 1
33:24
Scott & John cover stages 1-7 of the 72nd edition of the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia 1989 - Preview
30:50
Scott & John discuss the pre-race favourites for the 72nd Giro d'Italia and have a look at the route the peloton would face.
Episode 67: Tyler Hamilton Interview (Archive)
53:08
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away we talked to Tyler Hamilton. It was before "The Secret Race". Lovely guy. Funny thing, Scott and I thought at the time he wanted to say more, we had no idea how much more!
The Giro-Shaped Future
14:06
Scott & John talk about what's coming up in lieu of
Liege-Bastogne-Liege 1999
40:25
Scott and John are joined by Derek Troy from the Flammecast to discuss the 85th edition of La Doyenne.
Chris Sidwells Meets Allan Peiper
48:60
Chris talks to his friend Allan Peiper about his career as a pro. I stick my nose in at the end about recent stuff.
This Week In Cycling History: Episode 22 (Archive)
37:09
The Gifted, The Afflicted and The Corpse Who Won Le Tour.
La Fleche Wallonne 1993
33:28
Scott & John look back to the 57th edition of La Fleche Wallonne; a race which showed it's not all about the Mur du Huy.
1990 Amstel Gold Race - Review
34:27
Amstel Gold 1990 - Preview
30:17
Scott & John look at who the big riders and teams were for the 25th edition of the Amstel Gold, and also discuss the UCI's plans for a rescheduled 2020 cycling season.
Amstel Gold-Reaction 2013 (Archive)
20:05
Scott and John discuss the 2013 Amstel Gold Race.
Paris-Roubaix 2002
39:40
We look back to the centenary edition of L'Enfer du Nord where one great champion gave his last hurrah while the future announced its forthcoming arrival.
Chris Sidwells Meets Barry Hoban
37:37
Chris Sidwells talks to Barry Hoban, legendary British Classics rider.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
33:36
Chris and John describe the life, and tragic death, of Jean-Pierre Monseré.
Tour of Flanders - 2003
33:22
Scott & John take you back to the 87th edition of De Ronde where Frank Vandenbroucke and Peter van Petegem fought out a sprint to the line.
CycleSystems Academy: Wheelbuilding Part 3
1:01:03
Sean chats to Jean Paul Ballard of Swissside Wheels.
2003 Ronde van Vlaanderen - Preview
16:34
Scott & John take a look at the major teams and riders who were the ones to watch for De Ronde a frightening 17 years ago.
Episode 103: A Maggot And Two Raisins (Archive)
21:30
Scott and John discuss Stage 19 of the 2010 Tour de France.
Gent Wevelgem 2007
34:33
Scott & John take a look back at the 69th edition of Gent-Wevelgem. Placed in between Flanders and Roubaix, and with favourable conditions on the day, it was the perfect opportunity for the sprinters to come to the fore. It didn't quite work out that way, though.
The Interview-Roger Hammond [archive]
35:23
Junior World Cyclocross Champion in 1992 Roger Hammond won 8 British National Cyclocross Championships and 2 National Road titles. Drawn to Paris Roubaix he was a consistent finisher in that race with a best placing of third in 2014 ahead of a certain Fabian Cancellara. Now retired from racing, he’s the manager of the Madison Genesis Continental level team and appears as a pundit on the likes of Eurosport.
Wheelbuilding Part 2 with CycleSystems Academy
58:01
Sean and John continue their discussion of the wheelbuild.
Paris Roubaix 2013 (Archive)
14:40
Today's show from the premium archive is our Paris Roubaix 2013 reaction show.
1995 Milan San Remo
35:28
With Coronavirus halting all racing for the foreseeable future, we look back to a classic edition of race that would have been enjoying around this time of year. Today we discuss the 86th edition of La Primavera.
This Week in Cycling History (Archive)
37:15
NSFW. Cillian and John discuss Eddy Plankaert's Tour of Flanders victory and Laurent Jalabert,
Podcasting In Through Troubled Times
15:26
Given that all cycle racing has now been cancelled due to Coronavirus, Scott & John lay out their plans for how the Velocast can keep you entertained across the next few months.
Wheelbuilding Part 1
51:58
John and Sean Lally of cycle-systems.co.uk start a lengthy discussion on a mutual passion. Building wheels!
Paris Nice 2020 Stage 7
24:24
Scott & John discuss the final stage of this year's Race to the Sun.
Paris-Nice 2020 Stage 6
19:28
Scott & John discuss stage 6 of this year's race; the 161 kms from Sorgues to Apt.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show. Episode 3
23:39
Chris and John discuss the fascinating character that is Eddy Plankaert.
Paris-Nice 2020 Stage 5
21:08
Scott & John discuss the emotional rollercoaster that was Stage 5 of this year's Race To The Sun.
Paris-Nice 2020 Stage 4
21:36
Scott & John discuss the 15.5 km Individual Time Trial around Saint-Amand-Montrond.
Paris-Nice 2020 Stage 3
23:24
Scott & John discuss the 214 km stage 3 from Chalette-sur-Loing to La Châtre.
Paris-Nice 2020 Stage 2
26:31
Scott & John discuss the second stage of this year's Paris Nice where the peloton were split by crosswinds & crashes once again.
Paris-Nice 2020 Stage 1
28:39
Scott & John discuss the thrilling opening 154 km stage around Plaisir.
RIP Nico Portal
38:46
Scott and John discuss the sad passing of Nico Portal, Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, Le Samyn and the effect of COVID-19 on the early season races.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Review
32:21
Scott and John discuss Saturday's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2020 Preview
25:14
Scott & John look ahead to the 72nd edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and also discuss the cancellation of the UAE Tour due to Coronavirus.
The Corona Cast
28:60
Jakob Fuglsang takes Ruta del Sol, Evenepoel impresses in the Volta ao Algarve, HSBC bail on British Cycling, and RCS races under threat from the spread of Coronavirus.
Don't Draw Conclusions
30:50
This week Scott & John discuss EF Education First and UAE dominating the Tour of Colombia, Egan Bernal spouting ‘the road will decide’ Grand Tour clichés, Nairo Quintana, turns the clock back to 2014, and beasties in Tom Dumoulin's belly.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show.
33:03
Chris and John discuss the enigma that was Jacques Anquetil.
Doubting Thomas
48:45
Fresh doubts emerge for Dumoulin's comeback, Tokyo drifts out of sight for Mark Cavendish, Benoit Cosnefroy shines brightly in Etoiles Besseges, Andrey Amador finally free for INEOS move, and the rise of Tadej Pogacar continues unabated.
Mucho Ado About Nothing
40:31
The CADF clear up allegations over Jakob Fuglsang & Michele Ferrari, the men's and women's Great Cadel Ocean Road Race, the Vuelta a San Juan, and Boels-Dolmans in danger of going under are some of the topics up for discussion in this week's episode.
Tour Down Richie
46:55
This week we take a look having ‘too much money, too little sense’, asking if the UCI are about to ruin another variation of two-wheeled racing, donning hazmat suits just to even mention Coronavirus, and wrapping up the Tour Down Under.
Sam's Spectacular Start
46:24
This week we discuss Sam Bennett winning his first race for Deceuninck Quickstep, uncertainty over the Tour of Oman, Mathieu van der Poel at Paris-Roubaix, and the timing of Marianne Vos' surgery.
Booze, Popes, and Carbon Footprints
37:21
This week we discuss the Australian National Road Championships, the route of the 78th Paris-Nice, and welcome Bjarne Riis back to the WorldTour ranks.
The Chris Sidwells Cycling Show
39:35
In the first episode of a new show John is joined by renowned cycling author Chris Sidwells who talks about his uncle, Tom Simpson.
Schrodinger's Froome
39:30
Happy New Year! John and Scott return to discuss the conflicting reports of Chris Froome's comeback progress, Julian Alaphilippe's future, and whether bike races have a place in the midst of natural disasters.
We Wish You A Merry Vuelta
41:24
For this our final show of 2019, we ill-advisedly revive the old Race Radio format to bring you some songs to bop along and discussions on the 2020 Vuelta a Espana route.
What Will Dennis Do At INEOS?
55:33
With the news that Rohan Dennis has signed for INEOS, we ask what the TT specialist brings to Brailsford's table.

We also look at how the teams are shaping up for 2020 with much of the transfers between squads now complete.
2019 Season Review - Part 2
1:15:28
This week we complete our discussion on the 2019 season in the company, once again, of Derek Troy from the Flammecast.

And with so much to cover from the Tour de France onwards, please be aware that this is another long show. So feel free to listen in as many bite sized chunks as your busy life demands.
2019 Review of the Year - Part 1
54:12
Scott & John are joined by Derek Troy of the Flammecast to discuss key moments of this year's season.
Dodgy Todger
52:49
On this week's show Scott & John discuss Dr. Richard Freeman's medical tribunal getting underway with some astonishing accusations surrounding Shane Sutton, the Tour of California on hiatus, Filippo Ganna's record breaking Individual Pursuit, Sam Bennett’s saga finally drawing to a close, and it’s knives out in the battle between the UCI and Velon.
The Spring Classics
54:09
We take a look back at what was a brilliant Spring Classics season, dominated by Julian Alaphilippe but with stand out performances from so many others - including one that deserves to be ranked among the greatest cycling has ever seen.
Giro d'Italia 2020 Route Announcement
30:42
Tour de France 2020 Route Announcement
39:01
Scott & John take a look at the 2020 Tour de France route, pick out some key stages, and discuss who might be looking favourably at the parcourse.
Il Lombardia 2019 Review
29:05
Scott & John look back to an edition of the the Race of the Falling Leaves which produced a somewhat unexpected winner.
Il Lombardia 2019 - Preview
20:59
Scott & John discuss yesterday's Gran Piemonte and look ahead to tomorrow's Il Lombardia.
Milano-Torino 2019
16:53
Day two of the Lombardia build up saw some of the same names from yesterday’s Tre Vali Varensine back in action, but also some new ones using the Milano-Torino as their platform for Saturday’s Race of the Falling Leaves.

The 179 km event was always going to come down to the second ascent of the Superga and what a mighty tussle it turned out to be.
Tre Valli Varesine 2019
19:08
Scott and John review a somewhat bizarre set of circumstances in the autumn Italian Classic.
World Championships 2019: Junior and Elite Women's Road Races
40:57
John tries to keep up with Sarah Connolly as they discuss the final women's events of the recent World Championships in Yorkshire.
World Championships 2019 - Men's U23 and Elite Races
39:39
A look back at the Elite men’s road race of the UCI World Road Championships in Yorkshire this weekend, as well as the men’s u23 event: both of which were somewhat controversial for various reasons.
World's Road Races - Preview
59:11
We look ahead to the forthcoming Elite Men's Road Race and are joined by Sarah Connolly to discuss the Elite Women's event.
Transfer Season & World's TTs
47:49
We look at the transfers that might shape the 2020 season, and discuss the Time Trial events the UCI World Championships in Yorkshire.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 21
25:45
We discuss the final stage of the 2019 Vuelta a Espana before looking back to the past three weeks of racing.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 20
20:57
The penultimate stage of this year’s Vuelta provided the last opportunity for any kind of resorting in the general general classification before heading off to Madrid for the popping of the Cava corks and a final day sprint.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 19
22:23
A crash at 65 km to go caused a great deal of controversy over what Movistar did, or didn't do next.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 18
24:39
Stage 18 of this year’s Vuelta contained a quartet of cat 1 climbs and therefore a number of opportunities to put rivals in GC under pressure as the race edges towards its weekend conclusion. The question was, would anyone be prepared to take them?
Vuelta 19 - Stage 17
31:42
Coming back from the final rest day, Stage 17 set off from Aranda de Duero apparently with words of warning ringing in the ears of the entire peloton. The post rest day trickiness was, by all accounts, not to come from the possibility of blocked legs but from the certainty of an almighty, echelon-forming crosswind. And what a stage it turned out to be.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 16
16:36
Stage 16 from Pravia to Alto de la Cubilla was the last chance for the GC men to test race leader Primoz Roglic ahead of the final rest day of the 2019 Vuelta.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 15
25:58
Stage 15 was another test for the GC men today. And the 154.4 km - and 4 cat 1 climbs - from Tineo to the summit finish at Santuario del Acebo certainly offered up lots of opportunities for those looking to unseat current red jersey Primoz Roglic.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 14
19:45
A massive crash just inside the 1 km marker marred the end of Stage 14, the 188 km from San Vicente de la Barquera to Oviedo.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 13
24:13
Stage 13 at this year’s Vuelta promised to be a test for the GC - a particularly cruel test that may yet see the organisers at The Hague facing charges over contravening the UN convention on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 12
21:56
Stage 12 at the Vuelta was another day for the breakaway - perhaps unexpectedly so given the terrain on offer in the finale.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 11
21:08
A breakaway was predicted for Stage 11 from Saint-Palais to Urdax, and a breakaway was exactly what we got. What we also got was an astonishing, memorable win coming from that break.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 10
22:00
The question hanging over today’s Stage 10 Individual Time Trial at the 2019 Vuelta a Espana wasn’t so much who would take the win, or indeed who amongst the GC would take time against their rivals, more just how much time would everyone lose to Primoz Roglic and would those losses be considered insurmountable across the 11 stages left to race.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 9
25:27
Today’s Stage 9 at the Vuelta may only have been 94 km, but the final climb to Cortals d’Encamp produced more action than some Grand Tours have managed across their entire 21 stages.

Strategies devised to put rivals to the sword ahead of tomorrow’s rest day were played out in horrific conditions that cut the live television feed for several minutes. And when the coverage returned the entire race situation seemed to have been turned on its head.
Vuelta 2019 - Stage 8
22:01
With a 21-man breakaway escaping the peloton early on Stage 8 and building up a lead of around 6 minutes we were set for a tantalising finale to see whether one among their ranks could make it to the line with enough of his gap intact to once again relieving Miguel Angel Lopez of the race lead.
Vuelta 2019 - Stage 7
22:39
The final summit finish of the Vuelta’s opening week was suitably Spanish both in its punishing gradient and its victor.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 6
19:54
A second summit finish in a row meant another tough day for the riders and big changes in the general classification.
Vuelta 2019 - Stage 5
29:52
The first summit finish of the 2019 Vuelta a Espana produced suitably high drama today. A trio containing two Burgos-BH men - Angel Madrazo with Jetse Bol - and Jose Herrada of Cofidis formed the day’s break and were given a hefty 11 min gap by the foot of the Alto de Javalambre, the day’s final climb.
Vuelta 19 - Stage 4
23:21
Today’s Stage 4, was 175.5 km from Cullera to El Puig and had to be decided by a photo finish.
Vuelta 2019 - Stage 3
13:08
After the surprising GC shenanigans of yesterday, it was back to more traditional first week fare on Stage 3 of the Vuelta.

The 3rd cat Puerto de Tibi, some 20 km from the line, proved to be a task too far for Fernando Gaviria, but unlike yesterday’s brutal Alto Puig de Llorenca it didn’t rule out the other sprinters for the finish.
Vuelta 2019 - Stage 2
21:43
The winner of today’s Stage 2, running 199.6 km from Benidorm to Calpe, was somewhat akin to Monty Python’s Spanish Inquisition in that his chief weapon was surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... His two weapons were fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency....
Vuelta 2019 Stage 1
21:22
Today the 74th edition of the Vuelta a Espana got underway with a 13.4 km Team Time Trial in Torrevieja. Team Dimension Data were given the honour of going out first while riding on home soil, Movistar were the last squad off the start ramp.
Vuelta a Espana 2019 - Preview
40:10
We look ahead to the 74th edition of the Vuelta a Espana. Once seen as a kind of 3 week Spanish road championships held in the Spring, the Vuelta has now become the final Grand Tour of the cycling season, and has an international reputation of being as bat-poop crazy as a sleepover at Charlie Sheen’s house.
Sarah Connolly
41:08
John chats to Sarah Connolly, at one time likely the foremost expert on women's professional cycling. She retired from covering the sport in 2017 but her passion is still very evident.
Transfer Season
52:40
August: 'Tis the season to be transferred, tra-la-la-la.... as the old song almost goes goes. With the musical saddles season in full flow we look through the now fully disclosed worst kept secrets in cycling and discuss what they could mean for 2020.
A Tribute To Bjorg Lambrecht
09:02
Following a crash with 50 km to go on the stage, Lotto-Soudal’s Bjorg Lambrecht was rushed to hospital by helicopter. However, his team confirmed last night that the 22-year old Belgian did not survive the surgery the medical staff undertook to try and save him.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 21 & Wrap-up
47:15
After 3 weeks, 21 stages, three & a half thousand km, and tributes to 100 years of the maillot jaune, and 50 years since Eddy Merckx won his first, the 2019 Tour de France ended with the now traditional sprint on the Champs Elysees
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 21
09:36
Ashley House brings you his final report from the 2019 Tour de France.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 20
27:21
Listeners to this show can think themselves damn lucky today. With the weather threatening to cancel the final Alpine stage completely Scott & John would have been left with no option but to discuss guitars, amps, and the woeful state of Western politics in the early 21st century.

Thankfully, the stage went ahead.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 20
12:18
Ashley House brings you all the news from the Tour de France.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 19
22:49
Fans of the Tour de France have been treated to many moments of high drama over the years. However, Stage 19 of the 2019 Tour could end up being considered as the most dramatic stage ever seen in the 116 years of this iconic event.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 19
12:59
Ashley House guides you through the morning papers in France ahead of today's Tour de France stage 19.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 18
27:31
Stage 18 from Embrun to Valloire took the peloton over the Hors Cat climbs of the Isoard and the Galibier today. And it was over the latter mythical mountain that the day’s action both on GC and for the stage win took place.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 18
12:09
Ashley House takes you through the morning's headlines in France ahead of today's stage 18.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 17
27:47
Stage 17 lived up to its “day for the break” billing as a group of 33 riders built up a lead in excess of 18 minutes. But given the two small climbs that stood between them and the downhill finish to Gap, this too large group was inevitably whittled down to just a handful as they approached the Col de la Sentinelle.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 17
10:45
Ashley House brings you all the headlines from a very hot and sticky Tour de France stage 17 start line.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 16
24:43
Back in the saddle for the final push towards Paris after the final rest day of this year’s Tour de France. Stage 16 was 177 km around Nimes and with temperatures touching 40 degrees there were many who were glad they had a relatively flat parcours to deal with. That’s not to suggest it was all plain sailing as there were some notable crashes and a surprising abandon.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 15
41:59
Another action packed day at the 2019 Tour de France. Tactics played out early - and indeed right the way across the 185 kilometres of stage 15 from Limoux to the summit finish of Prat d’Albis.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 15
11:30
Ashley House takes you through the morning's papers ahead of stage 15 at the Tour de France.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 14
23:39
The Tour de France has now visited the Tourmalet 58 times in its 116 year history, but today was only the third time a stage has finished on the great Pyrennean mountain. The first time was in 1947 when Jean-Pierre Danguillaume finished ahead of the struggling peloton, and this afternoon it was another Frenchman who took the win - more over the host nation can indeed boast of a French 1-2 today.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 14
12:42
Ashley House brings you all the news from the start line of stage 14 of this year's Tour de France.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 13
32:51
The only individual time trial of this year’s Tour de France took place today around Pau, the gateway city to the Pyrenees. All eyes were on how the major GC riders would fare across the 27.2 hilly kilometres with the major mountains of this race still to come.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 12
23:10
A gentle introduction to the Pyrenees for the peloton came via stage 12 of this year’s Tour de France. Across the 209.5 kms from Toulouse to Bagnères-de-Bigorre a 40-man break got away and built up the kind of lead that meant even with two first cat climbs ahead of them the day’s winner would be among their number.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 12
11:49
Ashley House guides you through the morning's headline ahead of Stage 12 at the 2019 Tour de France.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 11
23:51
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 11
10:26
Ashley House brings you all the news ahead of stage 11 at this year's Tour de France.
Mark McNally: The Art of the Breakaway
14:47
John chats to Mark McNally, formerly of An Post and Wanty Groupe Gobert about the breakaway.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 10
22:22
As he who shall not be named once said of the Tour de France back in 2004: "Pas de cadeaux". And there were certainly no gifts on offer for a number of GC contenders on Stage 10 of this year’s edition; a stage that was predicted to be one they could coast in towards the tomorrow’s rest day.
Mellow Yello Velo
09:22
Ashley House brings you all the latest news from the start line of Stage 10.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 9
17:32
It was very much an old-school day of racing for Stage 9 of this year’s Tour de France. Across the 170.5 km of Saint Etienne for Brioude a 14-man group broke away and established the kind of humongous break that was once de riguer for most grand tour stages.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 9
12:32
Ashley House brings you all the news from the start line of today's stage 9 at the 2019 Tour de France.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 8
33:20
On yesterday’s preview of Stage 8 from Macon to Saint-Étienne, John predicted there would be a breakaway and from that breakaway Thomas De Dendt would win. And, I’m pleased to report that’s exactly what happened. However, while congratulations are indeed in order for services to crystal ball-dom, it wasn’t anywhere near and cut & dried as our opening sentence here would suggest.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 8
10:36
Ashley House takes you through what the French press has to say about yesterday's stage 7 win for Dylan Groenewegen.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 7
22:15
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those commentators around the world struck down by 'Flat 'Stage Mouth this afternoon. This dreadful disease is understood to be caused by having to come up with ever more convoluted ways of keeping an audience mildly entertained for 5 hours of not much happening.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 7
14:42
Ashley House guides you through the national and local press as they discuss yesterday's stage to to "La Super Planche Des Belles Filles".
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 6
28:35
The first rendevous for the GC men arrived today in the shape of Stage 6 and an extended summit finish at Planche des Belles Filles.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 6
09:56
Ashley House guides you through the French press ahead of today's crucial stage 6 to La Planche des Belles Filles.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 5
30:54
The Tour headed into the hills of the Vosges today as the peloton raced to Colmar near the German border.
Mellow Yellow Velo 2019 - Stage 5
08:43
Ashley looks at the French newspapers and their coverage of Elia Viviani's first Tour de France stage win.
Tour de France 2019 - Stage 4
26:20
Thirteen times Nancy has played host to the Grand Boucle since its first outing in 1947. And as the peloton powered their way into the city this afternoon for finish number fourteen, there were plenty of riders with a thing or two to prove.
Total duration: 182:55:56
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