Cycling Talk Podcast

For this episode I am joined by former Junior Cyclocross World Champion, Jens Dekker. After hearing Jens commentate on the cross on GCN Eurosport this season, I really wanted to find out more about him and his life in cycling. I'm really grateful to Jens for chatting with me and I'm so glad to have heard his story. Jens started out as a road rider before focusing on cross as a Junior whe...

I'm back with season 4 and to start 2023 I'm joined by Elite Cyclocross rider for Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus, Xan Crees. I have spoken to Xan a few times at races so it was really great to get her onto the podcast for a proper chat. We talk through her life in cycling which started after being inspired by her dad and her years of racing cyclocross, road and mountain bike since she was...

For my final episode of 2022 I'm really excited to be joined by Belgian Cyclocross rider Ellen van Loy. I have watched Ellen race cyclocross on the TV for as long as I can remember and it was amazing to have her join me to talk through her cycling life story. Ellen was a late comer to cycling and after nearly 20 years of playing volleyball she found cyclocross in 2008 and has competed in Worl...

This week I have been joined by track rider for Ireland, Emily Kay. Emily and I caught up ahead of the final 2 rounds of the Track Champions League in London to talk about her life in cycling so far. Emily grew up in the North East of England and has been riding and racing bikes since the age of 5. Emily has represented England and Great Britain at National Championships, World Cups, European Cham...

For this episode I am joined by British road rider, Thomas Gloag. Thomas and I chat about growing up racing at Herne Hill Velodrome, joining Trinity Racing and representing Great Britain. We chat the highs and lows of racing and how you can learn from every race. We also talk about him recently joining Jumbo Visma, his first 3 races for the team and his hopes for 2023 and beyond.   Thank you to th...

To celebrate my 100th episode of Cycling Talk Podcast I'm really excited to welcome back Fred Wright, rider for Bahrain Victorious and Great Britain. Fred is joining me for the 3rd time to talk about his incredible 2022 road season. We chat about his amazing progression throughout the year and all the races he has been a part of from the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix to the Tour de Franc...

This week I am joined by Scottish Cyclocross and Mountain bike rider, Rory McGuire. I have watched Rory race a few times over the last 18 months so it was really great to have him as a guest on the podcast and hear about his life in cycling so far. Rory has been riding bikes since a really young age and has raced in National Trophies and National Series races since a youth rider. As well as riding...

For this episode I am so excited to be joined by one of the best Cyclocross riders in the world, Daan Soete! I have watched Daan race for years so it was amazing to have him as a guest on the podcast and hear his cycling life story. We talk about growing up as a cyclist in Belgium, his teams and teammates and some of his incredible results. As well as being an amazing cyclocross rider, Daan is als...

This week I am joined by rider for Storey Racing and Hope Factory Racing Cat Ferguson. As an Under 16 Cat has won the British National Championships in Road, Cyclocross and on the Track in the Madison. Cat joins me to chat about her Cycling Life Story so far including wins at the Youth Isle of Man Race and The Tour of Scotland. As Cat prepares for her first cross race as a Junior we talk about her...

For this episode I am joined by British Track rider, Neah Evans. After training as a vet, Neah took up cycling as a way to keep fit and soon fell in love with the bike and then with the Track. Neah has represented Scotland at 2 Commonwealth Games, most recently in Birmingham 2022 winning medals on the track and in the road race. Neah has also represented Great Britain in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics wi...

In this episode of Cycling Talk Podcast I am joined by New Zealand Road and Track rider, Aaron Gate. Aaron has competed in 3 Olympics and 3 Commonwealth Games with huge success. Most recently, Aaron won 4 Gold medals at the Birmingham Commonwealth games, 3 on the track and also winning the men's road race. Aaron and I chat about growing up in New Zealand, what its like to travel and eventuall...

For this episode I am joined by rider for Cams Basso Bikes, Sammie Stuart. Sammie has always been into sports growing up from playing football to competing in triathlons, marathons and even an Ironman! Following a football injury, Sammie focused on cycling and found out that she was really strong on the bike. Sammie only started road racing in 2020 but has already had incredible results in the Tou...

This week I am joined by Paracyclist Fin Graham. Fin has represented Great Britain at World Cups, World Championships and Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and he is still only 22! Fin grew up in the Scottish highlands and despite being born with 2 club feet he has been riding a mountain bike for as long as he can remember. Fin's parents encouraged him to get involved in any sport he could and never let...

For this episode I am joined by rider for Ineos Grenadiers and the current British National Road Race Champion, Ben Swift. I'm so grateful to Ben for joining me ahead of the 2022 National Road Race Championships where he will be defending the title he has held since 2019. Ben tells me about growing up riding bikes and how much racing has changed his his was a young boy. Ben has competed in pr...

For this episode I am joined by rider for Canyon-SRAM and winner of 2021 Zwift Academy, Maud Oudeman. After watching Maud compete in the series I really wanted to hear about her experience at the Zwift Academy and what is was like to win a Pro contract with Canyon-SRAM at just 18 years old. Maud tells me about growing up in the Netherlands, competing in Triathlons and how Covid restrictions led he...

For this episode I am joined by Road and Track rider for Great Britain and Cams Basso Bikes, Maddie Leech. Maddie and I chat about how she has progressed from being the only rider in her family to representing Team GB at the Junior Road World Championships. We also talk about how important it is to be part of a great team of friends and riding with one of your cycling hero's.  Find all episod...

Today I am joined by British rider for Fensham Howes MAS Design Junior Road Team, Ben Wiggins. Ben and I talk about what its like to grow up in a cycling family, riding as a Youth and how lockdown affected his GCSE’s and his training.  Ben is now a first year Junior, riding for FH MAS and is also part of the GB Junior Academy. We chat through the season so far on both the road and on the track. Be...

For this episode I am joined by Zwift Academy Winner and rider for Alpecin Fenix, Alex Bogna. Alex and I chat about him growing up in Australia and being inspired by the Commonwealth Games and his early races before joining the Zwift Academy programme.  Alex talks me through being selected for the finals, training and riding with the Pro riders at Alpecin Fenix and how it felt to win the competiti...

For this episode, I am joined by the amazing Jake Scott, rider for WiV SunGod. Jake and I talk through his life in cycling, from early racing to huge success in the Tour of Britain over an number of years including winning the King of the Mountains and Sprinters Jerseys in the 2021. We also chat about highs and lows of cycling, what happens when a team is unable to continue and how important it is...

Today I am joined by WiV SunGod rider, Matt Gibson. Matt and I talk about his early career on the Road and Track, the pressures of over training and the difficult progression from Junior to Under 23. We also chat about riding for a Pro team, the need for results and being part of Conti team, Ribble Weldtite for the 2021 Tour Series and Tour of Britain. Matt is now riding for British Conti team, Wi...

Today I am joined by road rider for Team Novo Nordisk and The Isle of Man, Sam Brand. Sam was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 10 and has been proving that anything is possible ever since. After competing at a very high level in Triathlon, Sam joined the Team Novo Nordisk Development team before quickly progressing onto the UCI Pro Team soon after.  Sam and I talk about what its like t...

I'm really excited to be joined by the incredible Tracy Moseley to talk through her career both on and off the bike. Tracy has been a huge inspiration to so many riders around the World and is a true icon in off road racing. We chat about how Tracy started competing in Downhill racing in the 90's and has seen the sport develop hugely since that time. Tracy has been a multiple National an...

I'm so excited to welcome back 2 time Junior World Champion and rider for Torman's Cyclocross Team, Zoe Backstedt. Zoe was one of my first guests on the podcast back in the Summer of 2020 and it was amazing to have Zoe back to chat about all the amazing things that have happened for her since then. We talk through the last 18 months, from winning the first ever Junior Women's Cycloc...

In this latest episode I am joined by the amazing young British rider Nathan Smith.  Nathan chats to me about his progression into cycling, joining Garden Shed and winning the 2021/22 Cyclocross National Trophy series. Nathan also gives me a great insight into what it was like to represent Team GB in the Cyclocross World Championships in America where he came away with a Bronze medal in the Junior...

Today I am joined by Tofauti Everyone Active and Team GB rider, Ella Maclean Howell. Ella and I talk about growing up riding and racing in Wales, competing Nationally and Internationally in Road, Mountain bike and Cyclocross, most recently representing Great Britain at the Cyclocross World Championships in America. Ella is an amazing young talent and I have loved watching her race at lots of event...