Roadside Cycling Podcast

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stage 2 of the Santos Women’s Tour Down Under! The boys break down another thrilling stage and ask the question, can Ally Wollaston win it all here in Adelaide?   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to jet@roadsidepod.com and we will read the best ones out in the next...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stage 1 of the Santos Women’s Tour Down Under! The boys breakdown the stage, tactics and results before previewing stage 2 featuring the famous Paracombe climb!    Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to jet@roadsidepod.com and we will read the best ones out in the next...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview the Men’s and Women’s Tour Down Under! The boys discuss the stages, GC contenders and sprinters to look out for in the 2026 edition of Australia’s biggest race.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to jet@roadsidepod.com and we will read the best ones out in the nex...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the final day of the Road Nationals, unpacking the Men’s Elite and Women’s Elite Road Races in what was a day of upsets and triumphs.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to jet@roadsidepod.com and we will read the best ones out in the next episode!   -  -    Roadside...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap Day 3 of the Australian Road Nationals. The boys unpack all the action from Criteriums - what a special day it was!   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to jet@roadsidepod.com and we will read the best ones out in the next episode!   -  -    Roadside’s Summer of Cycli...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap Day 2 of the Australian Road Nationals. The boys unpack all the action from the U23 Women’s and Elite time trials.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to jet@roadsidepod.com and we will read the best ones out in the next episode!   -  -    Roadside’s Summer of Cyclin...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap Day 1 of the Australian Road Nationals. The boys unpack all the action from the U19 Mens/Womens and U23 Men’s ITT.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to jet@roadsidepod.com and we will read the best ones out in the next episode!   -  -    Roadside’s Summer of Cyclin...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview the 2026 Australian Road Nationals! The boys cover the Criterium, ITT & Road Races across the U19, U23 & Elites. See the time stamps below if you want to jump to a particular race and enjoy! TIME STAMPS 7:05 - 26:00 ITT (u19-elites) 30:00 - 50:00 CRIT (u19-elites) 51:00 - 1:17 RR (u19-elites)     Zwift Mailb...

 Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet catch up with Jayco AlUla climbing star, Ben O’Connor. The boys discuss Ben's World Tour career and the different hurdles that were presented to him along the way. Ben details the moment he knew he could be one of the best riders in the world and what goes through your mind when your about to win your first Tour de France...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet sit down with the Boy from Kalgoorlie - Brady Gilmore (NSN Cycling Team). Brady details his late start to cycling which saw him quickly navigate club, domestic and then European ranks of cycling. We hear about the mistakes he made at each level, things he learned and his many successes along the way which led him to his bre...

 Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet unpack the latest news from Tour Down Under including two teams making their TDU debut. The boys also discuss the new World Tour development teams and the notable riders within them. Rider contracts are moving to November 1st (finally) and do the Unibet Rockets represent what's to come in modern cycling?   Zwift Mailbag: S...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet unpack the latest contract gossip, grand tour schedules, beef between grand tour contenders and will we see a Wiggins/Froome moment with Del Toro and Pogacar at next year's Tour de France? The boys also discuss if all future bikes will begin to look like the Factor ONE in the future.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions,...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet unpack the latest sponsor and rider signings across the pro peloton including the continuing Welsford rollercoaster. We chat about the potential future of cycling on Netflix, the Tour of Bright, Giro route reveals and discuss the local criterium that will welcome two Tour de France stars.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your quest...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet (potentially) break some news regarding Sam Welsford's whereabouts in 2026. The boys also unpack the new NSN Cycling Team taking over from Israel Premier Tech, the Giro dangling a 40km ITT in front of Remco and Roadside’s Tour Down Under Plans.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet discuss Jayco’s future in professional cycling as they are saved by Gerry Ryan once again. What happens when he’s gone? The boys also discuss the idea of monetising the iconic finales in cycling’s biggest races- Arenberg, Alp D’Huez, Ventoux - Would you pay money to spectate at the best locations?   Zwift Mailbag: Send in y...

 Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!  In today’s episode, Tom and Jet speculate on the concerning situation surrounding our WA sprint superstar Sam Welsford and his future. Has INEOS pulled the rug from under him? We also discuss the latest Tour de France route reveals (does anyone actually care what the route is?) and dissect some interesting trade updates. As it is the off-season, Tom and I...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet discuss the cancellation of the Herald Sun Tour in 2026. Jet reveals his inside word on why the race was cancelled and the boys chat on what this means for Australian cycling.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to thepressroompodcast@gmail.com and we will read the best on...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the latest news from the world of cycling — a Dutch disaster class at the Gravel Worlds, Brad Wiggins airing some old laundry, a UCI points battle that’s heating up, and the boys name their top three Australian riders from the current men’s and women’s peloton.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, t...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the latest news in the world of cycling. We discuss the recent Rwanda World Championships, Remco’s poor body language and how the Women’s big stars are hurting their own sport. The UCI are back with a list of new regulations and Ayuso has already made enemies at LIDL-Trek.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypo...

 Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!  In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview the upcoming World Championship Road Race in Kigali, Rwanda. The boys preview the Elite Men's and Women’s races and list the top 5 contenders for the rainbow bands. To round up the episode Tom and Jet recap the results from the Worlds Time Trial and go through the talking points from the event.   Zwift Mailbag: Send...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet unpack what was one of the most dramatic Vuelta España’s we’ve ever seen, for all the wrong reasons. ASO proved they cannot guarantee the riders safety, Vingegaard delivered a clinical GC performance and has Pidcock’s first GT podium lit the fuse for a big 2026?   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!  In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the second week of the Vuelta España (stages 10-15). In a drama filled week, where we had protests interrupting the race, UAE and Ayuso breaking up and a GC battle exploding into life, Tom and Jet dive deep to unpack it all and preview the remainder of the third and final grand tour of the year. Zwift Mailbag: Send in y...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!  In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the opening 9 stages of the Vuelta España as we reach the first rest day of the race. Has Jonas done enough to secure the GC? Can Almeida motivate his teammates to give him a turn, allowing him to challenge for the win? And what about Tom Pidcock? All that, and more inside this week's episode!    Zwift Mailbag: Send in...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview the 2025 Vuelta a España. The boys dissect the General Classification, sprinters and the stage hunters to watch out for in this year's Tour of Spain.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to thepressroompodcast@gmail.com and we will read the best ones out in the next...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!  In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the 2025 Tour de France Femmes.  We discuss the rise of Sarah Gigante and whether she can win a TDFF in the future. Where to for Demi Vollering? Is Pauline Ferrand-Prevot the next dominant force in the professional peloton? All that and more inside this episode!    Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, t...