Roadside Cycling Podcast

Welcome to the TOUR DIARIES with Lucie Fityus. It doesn't always go to plan. In part 2, we hear from Lucie Fityus after she unfortunately missed the time cut on stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes. Lucie was determined to close out this series by giving us a glimpse into how professional athletes handle disappointment and come to terms with falling short of their biggest goals Lucie details her e...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the first portion of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. We discuss whether Demi Vollering needs an attitude check and why there is an overlap for the men's and women’s Tour de France. All that and more inside this episode.    Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to t...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!  In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the 2025 Tour de France. We discuss Pogacar’s dominance, and could this be his last TDF? What about Vingegaard and his Visma Lease a Bike team? Was it a success or a failure? The boys chat about which riders flopped and who was a revelation at this year's race. All that, plus more!   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your question...

Welcome to the TOUR DIARIES with Lucie Fityus.   In part 1 of our 3-part series, Lucie takes you behind the scenes of her pre-tour build-up. She details how she secured her contract with her UCI Pro Tour team - St Michel Preference Homes Auber 93 and how she gained selection to the Tour de France Femmes in her debut season as a professional. Lucie explains how her training changed as she entered t...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stages 13-15. We got our first taste of the mountains through the Pyrenees, with Pogacar stamping his authority and Remco stamping his passport and heading home.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to thepressroompodcast@gmail.com and we will read the best ones out i...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!  In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stages 11 & 12, which may prove to be race-defining. We discuss Pogacar’s sweet revenge on stage 12 whilst Jet fires up at Visma for not walking the walk. Is Remco’s podium in doubt? Is Lipowitz the new Red Bull leader? All that, plenty of news and more. Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes an...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stages 7-10 of the Tour de France and hear from Jayco star Ben O’Connor. We unpack the ongoing GC battle, including Jet’s new smokey for the podium. We also discuss a new alleged doping scandal at INEOS and Jet wonders, are we taking Tadej Pogacar for granted?   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, ta...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stages 3-6 of the Tour de France and unpack a wild first week. Is the race for GC over? Will MVDP actually fight on for the Green jersey? And what's the latest gossip from the peloton?    Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to thepressroompodcast@gmail.com and we will...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stages 1 & 2 of the Tour de France in what was a chaotic start to the race. We unpack some of the major talking points from Quickstep asleep at the wheel, to the French racing like D graders and an Alpecin masterclass.    Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to thep...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview the 2025 Tour de France! Will Vingegaard be in touching distance of Pogacar? Are the first 10 days too crazy? Who will be the stage hunters to watch? All that, and more, inside today's preview.    Keep up to date with our Tour de France coverage and subscribe to listen to our bi-weekly episodes throughout July.   Zw...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet unpack the Criterium de Dauphine and Pogacar’s dominant win. Should Visma and Jonas be worried by the result? The boys also dive into the new UCI rules and give their take of the controversial new regulations. Finally, their are some fresh transfer rumours that are addressed, with one Aussie sprinter potentially en route to...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet discuss Dave Brailsford’s impending return to INEOS and the specialised rumours that may come with it. The boys unpack that Dauphine opening stage and what a GC win will mean ahead of the TDF for Pogacar, Jonas or Remco. Plenty more is unpacked, including the flop unchained Netflix series and South Australia winning the vel...

Welcome to the ROADSIDE GIRO LIFT OUT presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap a memorable Giro d’Italia where the race came down to the final mountain stage. We discuss the infamous stage 20 tactics between Del Toro and Carapaz, whilst also highlighting the best individual and team performances throughout the 3 weeks in Italy. Thanks for joining us on our Giro coverage!    Zwi...

Welcome to the ROADSIDE GIRO LIFT OUT presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stages 15-18 of the Giro d’Italia, where the GC exploded into life. The boys discuss Del Toro’s similarities to Tadej Pogacar and whether or not we are seeing another mega star in the making. They also dive into Carapaz and whether he or Simon Yates have enough to break Del Toro’s grip on the Maglia...

Welcome to the ROADSIDE GIRO LIFT OUT presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stages 12-15 and week 2 of the Giro d’Italia. Is Roglic done? Who is UAE’s leader for week 3 after Del Toro’s faultless display? All that and more, inside our latest episode.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to thepressroompodcast@gmail.com and w...

Welcome to the ROADSIDE GIRO LIFT OUT presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap stages 10 & 11 of the Giro d’Italia. Who are the riders to challenge UAE in this Giro? Is Roglic going to come good? We discuss how the GC is taking shape.    We also reveal more transfer news that has trickled into our news feeds, including one Australian sprinter who could be coming home and on...

Welcome to the ROADSIDE GIRO LIFT OUT presented by Zwift!  In today’s episode Tom and Jet recap stages 4-9 of the Giro d’Italia and discuss some big transfer news that has been simmering over the last two days regarding Remco Evenepoel, INEOS, and Visma Lease a Bike. We chat about UAE’s current stranglehold on the race with potentially too many cooks in the kitchen? And Plapp’s breakout European v...

Welcome to the ROADSIDE GIRO LIFT OUT presented by Zwift!    Inside this edition of the Giro lift out, Tom and Jet recap the first 3 stages of the Giro d’Italia and the major talking points to come out the first rest day of the race. *Trialling new producing software** - there may be audio or visual issues as we work through the new software. Don’t fret, it won’t last for long!    Zwift Mailbag: S...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview SEVEN gravel race, the biggest gravel race in the Southern Hemisphere. We will discuss the course, favourites, and major talking points of the big dance on Saturday.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to thepressroompodcast@gmail.com and we will read the best ones...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview the 108th Giro d’Italia. We take you through all the stages, the stacked final week and who are the riders to watch for GC, sprints and stage hunting!   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 nex...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview the first UCI Gravel World Series Qualifier of the Australian calendar, The Devil’s Cardigan.   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 episode!   -  -    The Roadside Cycling Show is present...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the first period of the season now that the classics have wrapped up. We pick the winners and losers of the teams and riders, and also dive into the One Cycling News, Red Bull KM at the Giro and a special “who would you rather” at the end of the episode.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes an...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap an amazing Paris Roubaix and dive into the latest news including the return of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour!   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 episode!   -  -    The Roadside Cycling Show...

Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview the most anticipated Paris-Roubaix weekend of the modern era! We also recap the Tour of Flanders, what we learned from the race and the key factors that lead to this Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix epic.   Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to thepressroompodcast@gmail.com a...

  Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift!    In today’s episode, Tom and Jet preview the 2025 men’s and women’s Tour of Flanders. 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 episode!   -  -    The Roadside Cycling Show is presented by Zwift Need a trainer? Try the all-new Zwift...