On Yer Bike Cycling Podcast

Andrea Vendrame the break from the breakaway to take his second ever stage win at the Giro d'Italia with stage 19. The finish on Seppada echoes the 1987 Giro and we rope in Chris Sidwells to tell the story of Stephen Roche & Roberto Visentini. Away from the Giro Sanny and Katy discuss Romain Bardet's interview in this week's Cycling Weekly and why he believes the sport needs fixing and he has...

The chillest of chill stages until the most chaotic of finishes as Tim Merlier takes it from Jonathan Milan in a sprint where neither looked like they'd win with 300m to go. Do you support a rider or a team? Sanny opens up that debate. We hear from some of you Stage 18 and look ahead to an exciting Stage 19. Plus there's a huge boost for cycling and racing in the UK as British Cycling announce a s...

A weird old stage with a wonderful finish for 22-year-old Georg Steinhauser for his first ever win as a professional cyclist. A briilliant day in the saddle for him across the beautiful adn thankfuly passable surroundings of the Dolomites. What exactly were DSM and the rest of the peloton playing at in supressing every attempted breakaway? And as Tadej Pogacar seemingly effortlessly pulled away fr...

Where to even begin eh?! Riders refusing to ride, an unsafe route and starting at a random petrol station. It's all covered before Sanny and Katy talk about the actual stage with Tadej Pogacar claiming a fifth victory at the Giro d'Italia. There's a big discussion on how this situation could and should have been avoided and how organisers have to stakeholders happy but not at the risk of the rider...

Did Pogacar go too hard? NO! He definitely didn't as he kicks with 14km to go to smash take the Queen Stage of the Giro d'Italia in emphatic style. As we talk Pogacar and the person who reported his Strava ride, we also reflect on Nairo Quintana's return to the peloton and the podium and Jenthe Biermans falling down a ravine but still beating the time cut. #giroditalia Presenters: Sanny Rudravajha...

Filippo Ganna wins the Time Trial, 29 seconds faster than Tadej Pogacar by Lake Garda. A win for the Italian at Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia. Did Poggy go too hard and will that impact him on the Queen Stage tomorrow. Speaking of which, why is it called that and are there brooms in the broom wagon? Cycling writers and broadcasters Lena Koch and Ana McEwen join Sanny Rudravajhala and cover Katy Ma...

Jonathan Milan takes his third victory at the 2024 Giro d'Italia in what was otherwise a day to chill out and get some chores done! And with that sprint sorted what next on the Time Trial? Does Tadej Pogacar dare attempt a victory before the mountains turn up? Sanny Rudravajhala is joined by Lena Koch in for Katy Madgwick and in amongst ll the Giro talk, they discuss the new Tour de France Unchain...

Julian Alaphilippe WINS!!! He was written off, has been criticised and talked about in the past tense BUT the Frenchman takes on the peloton and the chase groups and wins Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia. Sanny Rudravajhala, Katy Madgwick and ex-pro Jens Dekker review a furious race that had everything, including the Hollywood finish. We also salute Mirco Maestri and his work in the two-man break wit...

Stage Eleven ends with thrills and spills after an afternoon of scenery and general chilling out. Jonathan Milan takes the sprint on the line, how long until he rips his bike apart? Chris Sidwells joins us from the Cycling Legends podcast bringing extra insight into the world of cycling. Recorded straight after the stage, there's breaking news as Tim Merlier is relegated to the back for cutting up...

Valentin Paret-Peintre steps out of his brother's slimline shadow for a first career win and on the biggest stage of all, a Grand Tour! It was a day for the breakaway and it's Romain Bardet who's thinking what next forhis tour. As a curious case of sprinter-only bigs spreads across the peloton, we also look at the battle for the young riders' GC and reflect on Tadej Pogacar's day in the saddle. Th...

Olav Kooij wins his 33rd but biggest career win and gets Visma Lease-a-Bike off the mark at the Giro d'Italia! A huge moment for the 22 year old but how much does he have Tadej Pogacar to thank for his lead out work?! We take the time to talk about those in the breakaway who put themselves through the ringer across the 214km stage in a gruelling battle with an epic finale. Andrea the mechanic for...

Tadej Pogacar take a third stage win at the Giro d'Italia. There's criticism from some quarters and he responds. Are the Team Sky comparisons fair? We put some respect on Rafal Majka's name and in amongst it all, look ahead to Stage 9 and talk La Maglia Nera, the Black Jersey for the last placed rider. Sanny Rudravajhala and Katy Magdwick review Stage Eight of the Giro d'Italia, and preview Stage...

Tadej Pogacar puts in the perfect individual time trial to take stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia. He blows Pippo Ganna away and puts a massive dent into Geraint Thomas' Maglia Rosa dreams. A week into the Giro, and the Slovenian has taken a firm hold on the General Classification front. And he didn't even need a Star Wars helmet or matching shorts to do it, although a random woman bashing Ganna probab...

A Hollywood moment for Movistar's Pelayo Sanchez, taking his first Grand Tour stage win. Julian Alaphilippe and Luke Plapp make up the tre amici (three amigos!) in Tuscany breaking away from a blisteringly pacey peloton. Sanny Rudravajhala and Katy Magdwick review Stage Six of the Giro d'Italia and Preview Stage Seven - the Individual Time Trial. #giroditalia Presenters: Sanny Rudravajhala & K...

Wow, wow, wow! Benjamin Thomas takes it for Cofidis! Their first win of the season and the Frenchman's first World Tour victory. A four man breakaway go all the way as the peloton dilly dallies and the bravest of riders take full advantage. There's a brilliant comeback story for second-placed Michael Valgren and what did you make of Andrea Pietrobon sitting on the wheels for a good hour or two? Ta...

Italy's Jonathan Milan sprints to Stage Four victory in a thrilling finish. Filippo Ganna goes in the breakaway early and then a late 4k that got us all out of our seats. Disappointment for Biniam Girmay who crashes out as the UCI threaten Tadej Pogacar with his own departure via expulsion because of his shorts?! We preview Stage Five and look forward to the return of Jonas Vingegaard to racing pl...

Tadej Pogacar releases his inner child and takes Geraint Thomas with him on a sprint finish!! Who expected that?! The actual sprinters caught napping before Tim Merlier just pipped it for victory to cap a Grand Tour comeback for him. What's up with Pogacar's shorts and should we be asking questions about the marginal gains won and lost by beards and hair? And what can we expect looking ahead to st...

A day later than perhaps planned Tadej Pogacar takes the pink jersey by winning Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia. Some saying he emulated Marco Pantani in falling but coming back to take la Maglia Rosa, albeit not quite so dramatic. We had some brilliant Italian breakaways and saw cracks in GC riders and issues for Visma-Lease a Bike. Geraint Thomas is definitely still in the GC hunt and did anyone el...

Tadej Pogacar is human after all as he's beaten into third place by Jhonatan Narvaez claiming the pink jersey and Max Schachmann in second. Naevaez's Ineos Grenadiers teammate Geraint Thomas comes through unscathed but it's not all good news for the British team. Surprise drops as Romain Bardet blows up and what about that lady with the obese dog? Sanny Rudravajhala and Katy Magdwick return to rev...

On Yer Bike returns to preview the 107th edition of the Giro d'Italia. Can anyone stop Tadej Pogacar? Can Geraint Thomas make up for last year's heartbreak and who else could cause a shock through the 21 stages of Italy's Grand Tour. Sanny Rudravajhala and Katy Magdwick are joined by Anna McEwen and we also get previews from commentator Jez Cox, cycling announcer Alan Anderson and cycling journali...

A week is a long time in cycling! We've got the latest news from China to Vermont USA and the road season ends and cyclocross begins. Jumbo-Visma are changing to Lease-a-Bike-Visma but it turns out this is a good thing for the team. The World tour teams in women's cycling are snapping up young talent - Katy tells us why and should we watch Crocodile Dundee? Caleb Ewan and Jayco AlUla say so. AND w...

The Cyclo-Cross World Cup kicks off on Sunday 15th October. But what is cyclo-cross, who does it and why should you care? Katy tells us all about it with Sanny - who knows virtually nothing about it but is armed with Wikipedia entries! Presenters: Sanny Rudravajhala & Katy Madgwick Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala @Sanny_Rudra San Pod Productions Let us know your thoughts #OnYerBikePod and please...

So long Sagan, the Slovakian Hulk has said goodbye to road racing. The man who holds the record number of Tour de France Green Jerseys also made history as the only person to win the World Road Race three years in a row and bowed out at October's Tour de Vendee, alongside our very own Red Walters. Sanny, Katy and Red talk Sagan with Katy guiding us through the highs and lows and whether we'll ever...

After eight eventful years, Primož Roglič says goodbye to Jumbo-Visma and hello to Bora-Hansgrohe. Episode 13 of On Yer Bike sees us feature a man who could argue to be the unluckiest rider in the peloton. After bowing out with a podium in on the final monument of the season in Lombardia, could Roglic's fortunes be about to change with his new team? We touch on the well compacted ice-path of his s...

Annemiek has won it all. And as she says goodbye to road racing - how much has she changed women's cycling and how will the sport cope - and take on SD Worx - without her? Sanny Rudravajhala and Katy Madgwick discuss the Dutchwoman from the highs to lows, with references to the Borg and Shawshank Redemption. Join the conversation with #OnYerBikePod, please share to spread the word and do please le...