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by David Millar, Lizzie Deignan, Pete Kennaugh and Ned Boulting
Hosted by Ned Boulting, Lizzie Deignan, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh. The four talk about lots of things, although they never stray far from the core issue, bike racing. Expect guests from the racing world and some proper old school reporting from the road side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Today28 min
Is Remco Evenepoel the greatest of all time? World Championships TT Breakdown
The World Championships are underway in Montréal, and we’re breaking down the opening time trials before looking ahead to what promises to be a fascinating men’s road race. First up, we get into the men’s individual time trial, where Remco Evenepoel produced another dominant performance to take the world title, with Filippo Ganna and Paul Seixas completing the podium. We look at how the race unfolded, including the huge gap Evenepoel had already established over Ganna at the first time check, Seixas’ remarkable ride and the riders who either delivered or fell short of expectations. We also briefly discuss the women’s time trial, with the podium taking shape around Marlen Reusser, Zoe Bäckstedt and Franziska Koch, before saving the full breakdown of the women’s Worlds for a dedicated episode next week. Then we turn our attention to Sunday’s men’s road race. With Tadej Pogačar absent, the rainbow jersey is up for grabs, opening the door for a whole host of riders who might otherwise have found themselves racing for second place. Remco Evenepoel, Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Isaac Del Toro and Paul Seixas all arrive with realistic ambitions. We look at the Montréal course, which covers 273.7km with 3,803 metres of climbing, including 12 laps of the Mount Royal circuit, and ask where the race is likely to be decided and what type of rider will ultimately be best suited to the parcours. And keep an eye out later in the week for a special episode with Alex Dowsett, who joins us to give his expert take on the World Championship time trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago29 min
ENRIC MAS WINS THE VUELTA | Ned Boulting & David Millar Review the Final Stage of the Vuelta a España
Stage 21 of the Vuelta saw chaos, with the peloton calling for the stage to be neutralised in the face of safety concerns. Today's final stage was slightly different to previous years, taking place in Grenada rather than Madrid. Ned Boulting and David Millar dive into the causes for neutralisation and what that means for the race. Claiming his first ever Grand Tour victory in his home country, Enric Mas is your 2026 Vuelta a España winner! Ned Boulting and David Millar reflect on what a journey it's been for the 31 year old from Mallorca. In addition to this, Ned and David list a few of the young riders that have impressed them the most during this year's Vuelta. Plus, has David's son finally caught up to him?? Thanks for joining us throughout our daily coverage, it's been an absolute pleasure. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🏅 For The Love Of Cycling is presented by Science in Sport, a pioneer in endurance fuelling: Backed by science. Trusted by athletes. Find out more at: Science In Sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago31 min
Extraordinary CHAOS! | Ned Boulting and David Millar Review Stage 20 of the Vuelta a España
Absolute chaos ensued during Stage 20 of the Vuelta a España, the penultimate stage of this Grand Tour, but is it already over? Today’s route is renowned for being brutal. Taking us 186.6 kilometres from La Calahorra to Collado del Alguacil across just shy of 4900 metres of climbing, this was no easy race. The gradients are extreme. The race starts of gently, with the first climb at Puerto de Blancares only averaging a 3.7% incline, however once the riders pass on to the Alto de El Purdue, that’s when the ride gets extreme. With gradients of 9-11%, including a section at 17%, today’s stage was thrilling. Are the results already decided as we finish the Queen stage of the Vuelta? Ned Boulting and David Millar break down Stage 20 of the Vuelta a España. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🏅 For The Love Of Cycling is presented by Science in Sport, a pioneer in endurance fuelling: Backed by science. Trusted by athletes. Find out more at: Science In Sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago29 min
DUNBAR’S EMOTIONAL MOMENT | Ned Boulting & David Millar Break Down Stage 19 of the Vuelta a España
The finish line of the Vuelta a España is almost in sight as we finish Stage 19 on a hilly route from Vélez-Málaga to Peñas Blancas. Estepona. The route takes us 211km along the coast, before heading up into the hilly region, where riders face a total ascent of 4190 metres. Today proved an emotional and a nostalgic one, particularly for Eddie Dunbar, following a crash in a training camp earlier this year. What has been ten years in the making all made up for it today with a stage victory! With Enric Mas still starting the day in the red jersey, we get into what tomorrow’s Stage 20 really means for him and the rest of the riders on what promises to be a brutal stage towards the end of the Vuelta a España. Ned Boulting and David Millar break down Stage 19 of the Vuelta a España. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago27 min
Has Primoz Roglic Done Enough? Vuelta Stage 19 Breakdown
The Vuelta a España reaches a crucial point on Stage 18 as the race turns against the clock, with 32.1km between El Puerto de Santa María and Jerez de la Frontera. With Enric Mas starting the day in red, Felix Gall in second and Primož Roglič sitting third overall, the time trial represented a huge opportunity for the Slovenian to close the gap. Roglič had historically had the advantage over Mas against the clock, but the Spaniard had more than two minutes in hand and needed to limit his losses to keep the lead. At the front of the stage, Stefan Küng produced a huge ride to set the fastest time, holding off the challenge of the other time-trial specialists. Wout van Aert had been one of the main threats to his time but faded slightly towards the finish, leaving Küng to claim a major Vuelta victory. The real drama came further down the road as the GC riders completed their rides. Roglič put significant time into Enric Mas, but not enough to take the red jersey. Mas finished just 12th fastest on the day, losing a little over half a minute to Roglič and successfully defending his overall lead. Félix Gall dropped from second to third overall, with Roglič moving into second. We get into Küng's brilliant stage win, Roglič's attempt to take control of the GC, Mas' successful defence of the red jersey and what the time trial means for the final stages of the Vuelta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago28 min
This Sprint Combination is Unstoppable! | Vuelta Stage 17 Breakdown
Matthew Brennan's remarkable Vuelta a España debut reaches another level as he takes his fifth stage win of the race in Sevilla. Stage 17 covers 185km from Dos Hermanas to Sevilla and looks tailor-made for another bunch sprint. A two-man breakaway of Enzo Paleni and Sinuhe Fernández spends much of the day out front, but Visma-Lease a Bike and Cofidis keep the escape within reach as the kilometres tick down. There is a brief moment of tension when crosswinds create a split in the peloton, but none of the major GC contenders are caught out and the groups eventually come back together. With the break still fighting on inside the final 20km, Visma take control once again, determined to give Brennan another opportunity. Paleni is finally caught with just a few kilometres remaining, and after a flurry of late attacks, the sprinters' teams regroup for the finish. Uno-X lead the sprint, but Brennan produces another perfectly timed finish to come around Magnus Cort and hold off a late charge from Jordi Meeus. Meeus takes second, with Cort third, as Brennan becomes the first rider to win five stages on his Grand Tour debut since Fernando Gaviria in 2017. We get into Brennan's extraordinary run of victories, Visma's control of another sprint stage, the late crosswind scare and how the finale unfolded in Sevilla, while Enric Mas safely protects the red jersey ahead of tomorrow's crucial time trial. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🏅 For The Love Of Cycling is presented by Science in Sport, a pioneer in endurance fuelling: Backed by science. Trusted by athletes. Find out more at: Science In Sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Brennan Makes It 4 as Visma Dominate Again | Vuelta Stage 16 Breakdown
The Vuelta a España heads towards another sprint finish on Stage 16, with 181km taking the race from Cortegana to La Rábida. Most of the climbing comes in the opening half of the stage before the route flattens out, setting up another opportunity for the fast finishers. A five-man breakaway gets clear early, with Kevin Vermaerke, Valentin Madouas, Simon Dalby, Jasha Sütterlin and Roland Thalmann spending much of the day out front. But Visma-Lease a Bike keep the escape firmly under control, gradually bringing the gap down as the finish approaches. There is some late tension as the race heads towards Palos de la Frontera, with narrow roads, roundabouts and the threat of crosswinds creating plenty of nervousness in the peloton. A crash also causes a brief split, but the main sprinters make it back into position and the break is finally caught with 23km remaining. From there, it is all about the sprint. Visma take complete control of the finale, with Wout van Aert delivering a superb lead-out before Matthew Brennan launches his sprint. Nobody can come around the young Belgian, who takes his fourth stage win of the Vuelta and makes it six victories for Visma-Lease a Bike in this race. Bryan Coquard finishes second, with Vito Braet third. Ned Boulting and David Millar get into Brennan's incredible Vuelta, Visma's dominance, and a big breakdown of the Men's Lloyds Tour of Britain. 'Mûr de Ned' Hill Climb: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsf-mur-de-ned-hill-climb-tickets-2000039132886 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🏅 For The Love Of Cycling is presented by Science in Sport, a pioneer in endurance fuelling: Backed by science. Trusted by athletes. Find out more at: Science In Sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago28 min
Van Aert Wins Again as Extreme Heat Shortens the Vuelta | Stage 15 Breakdown
The Vuelta a España takes on one of its most extreme days yet as temperatures force organisers to dramatically shorten Stage 15. Originally scheduled to cover 181km from Palma del Río to Córdoba, the stage was reduced to just 110.2km under the race's high-temperature protocol, removing a huge chunk of the route and much of the day's planned climbing. Even with the reduction, the riders were facing temperatures around 40°C, with Matthew Brennan reporting conditions of up to 44°C on the opening climb. Despite the shortened route, the racing was anything but straightforward. The fight for the breakaway was fierce from the start, before the day's escape was gradually whittled down on the climbs. As the peloton fragmented, Wout van Aert launched his own move to join the front group, setting himself up for another chance at victory. Van Aert then had to survive a series of late attacks from his breakaway rivals before beating Thibau Nys in the sprint in Córdoba, with Alessandro Romele taking second. It's Van Aert's second stage win of this Vuelta and his eighth victory of the season.Behind, the GC contenders finished safely together, meaning Enric Mas retains the red jersey with the overall top 10 unchanged. We get into the extreme heat, the decision to shorten the stage, the brutal racing despite the reduced distance, Van Aert's perfectly judged finish and what was another important day for the GC battle. We also hear from Ned Boulting on the ground at Stage 5 of the Men's Lloyds Tour of Britain. Pete Kennaugh and David Millar break down Stage 15 of the Vuelta a España. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🏅 For The Love Of Cycling is presented by Science in Sport, a pioneer in endurance fuelling: Backed by science. Trusted by athletes. Find out more at: Science In Sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hosted by Ned Boulting, Lizzie Deignan, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh. The four talk about lots of things, although they never stray far from the core issue, bike racing. Expect guests from the racing world and some proper old school reporting from the road side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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