Justin & Matt Harper

Beyond the Slipstream

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Your weekly breakaway for fun conversations on pro cycling and so much more.

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Justin & Matt Harper

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Is Tadej Pogacar Good for Pro Cycling? / "The Last Rider" / "The Wire" Season 2 S1E5 15.12.2024 1:01:42

This week we’re starting with a conversation about Tadej Pogacar, his importance to the sport of pro cycling, and whether or not his recent dominance is good for the sport overall. After that we’ll consider yet another cycling-focused documentary film, 2022’s “The Last Rider” about the life and career of Greg LeMond, the first American man to win the Tour de France. And in our third segment we con...

Pro Cycling Relegation System / "Enter the Slipstream" / "The Wire" Season 1 S1E4 09.12.2024 58:44

This week we're digging into the recent article in cyclingnews.com about the relegation system in professional cycling, and specifically Jonathan Vaughters' comments in it regarding his disdain for the system. We'll then turn our attention to Vaughters' team, EF Education, who are the subject of the documentary film "Enter the Slipstream", which we watched and will re...

Looking Back and Looking Forward in the Men's Peloton / Tour de France 2023 Stage 19 S1E3 01.12.2024 56:55

This week we're discussing our thoughts, hopes and observations on the Men's pro peloton as we look forward to the 2025 season, then we'll share our Top 3 Moments from the 2024 season, and finally, we'll discuss the very memorable Stage 19 of the 2023 Tour de France and the post-race interview heard round the world. Lanterne Rouge podcast's coverage of TDF 2023 Stage 19: h...

Looking Back and Looking Forward in the Women's Peloton / "60 Songs that Explain the '90s: The 2000s" S1E2 27.11.2024 1:08:08

This week we're looking forward to the 2025 season for the Women's Pro peloton, looking back at our favorite moments from the Women's 2024 season, and discussing the wonderfully hilarious podcast "60 Songs that Explain the 90s: The 2000s", hosted by Rob Harvilla. Contact Beyond the Slipstream: Slide into our DMs: @BeyondTheSlipstream Email us at beyondtheslipstream@gmail.c...

"American Flyers" / Kevin Costner / Mark Cavendish Retrospective S1E1 24.11.2024 53:12

We review the 1985 Kevin Costner cycling film "American Flyers"; we take a deeper dive into Costner's career and filmography; and we discuss the end of Mark Cavendish's storied career. Contact Beyond the Slipstream: Slide into our DMs: @BeyondTheSlipstream Email us at beyondtheslipstream@gmail.com Visit our YouTube Channel Follow Matt on Strava Follow Justin's gaming life...