The Cycling Podcast

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The Cycling Podcast takes listeners to the heart of professional cycling with weekly episodes and daily coverage of the Grand Tours. Join journalists Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie – and a few special guests along the way – as they podcast about the latest cycling news and the world of professional cycling. Founded by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie in 2013, The Cycling Podcast is one of the longest-running independent sports podcasts. To support The Cycling Podcast, subscribe as a Friend of the Podcast to join our community, listen to special episodes released throughout the y...

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S11 Ep60: Stage 21 | Roma – Roma | Giro d’Italia 2023 28.05.2023 1:24:40

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinions from stage 21 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! Th...

S11 Ep59: Stage 20 | Tarvisio – Monte Lussari | Giro d’Italia 2023 27.05.2023 54:22

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinions from stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! Th...

S11 Ep58: Stage 19 | Longarone – Tre Cime di Lavaredo | Giro d’Italia 2023 26.05.2023 1:11:20

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinions from stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! Th...

S11 Ep57: Stage 18 | Oderzo – Val di Zoldo | Giro d’Italia 2023 25.05.2023 1:04:04

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinions from stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! Th...

S11 Ep56: Stage 17 | Pergine Valsugana – Caorle | Giro d’Italia 2023 24.05.2023 59:56

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinions from stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! Th...

S11 Ep55: Stage 16 | Sabbio Chiese – Monte Bondone | Giro d’Italia 2023 23.05.2023 58:13

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinions from stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! Th...

S11 Ep54: Stage 15 | Seregno – Bergamo | Giro d’Italia 2023 21.05.2023 47:15

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinions from stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! Th...

S11 Ep53: Stage 14 | Sierre – Cassano Magnago | Giro d’Italia 2023 20.05.2023 1:02:00

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep52: Stage 13 | Borgofranco d’Ivrea – Crans Montana | Giro d’Italia 2023 19.05.2023 57:59

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep51: Stage 12 | Bra – Rivoli | Giro d’Italia 2023 18.05.2023 56:00

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep50: Stage 11 | Camaiore – Tortona | Giro d’Italia 2023 17.05.2023 1:02:11

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep49: Stage 10 | Scandiano – Viareggio | Giro d’Italia 2023 16.05.2023 58:33

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep48: Kilometre 0 – Tao in the hunt 16.05.2023 25:18

In this episode of Kilometre 0 from the Giro d'Italia, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie called Tao Geoghegan Hart at his rest day hotel to get his verdict on the opening nine days of the race. A brilliant time trial by Geoghegan Hart and his Ineos Grenadiers teammate Geraint Thomas kept them at the forefront of the pack stacked up behind leader Remco Evenepoel. And then, on Sunday night, Evenepoel...

S11 Ep47: Press Conference | Giro d’Italia 2023 15.05.2023 36:43

The Giro pauses for its first rest-day, and Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard answer listeners' questions in this episode. Our Giro d'Italia coverage resumes with Stage 10 on Tuesday. The Cycling Podcast is supported by Science in Sport. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. Subscribe her...

S11 Ep46: Stage 9 | Savignano sul Rubicone – Cesena | Giro d’Italia 2023 14.05.2023 51:01

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep45: Stage 8 | Terni – Fossombrone | Giro d’Italia 2023 13.05.2023 59:48

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep44: Stage 7 | Capua – Gran Sasso d’Italia | Giro d’Italia 2023 12.05.2023 55:25

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep43: Stage 6 | Napoli – Napoli | Giro d’Italia 2023 11.05.2023 55:15

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep42: Stage 5 | Atripalda – Salerno | Giro d’Italia 2023 10.05.2023 54:21

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep41: Stage 4 | Venosa – Lago Laceno | Giro d’Italia 2023 09.05.2023 55:00

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep40: Stage 3 | Vasto – Melfi | Giro d’Italia 2023 08.05.2023 52:51

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The...

S11 Ep39: Kilometre 0 - Imbroglio! The Big Italian Food Lie 08.05.2023 39:11

Ask most people to think of Italy and what’s the first image that will come to their mind? For cycling fans it could be the Giro - but, generally, throughout the world, that picture in the mind’s eye is as likely to be of food as it is, say, the national flag, the Leaning Tower of Pisa or the Colosseum. In recent years, it’s been noticeable for journalists on the race that the Giro has leaned fur...

S11 Ep39: Arrivée | La Vuelta Femenina | Controversies and crosswinds 08.05.2023 48:40

The Vuelta Femenina gave Rose Manley and Lizzy Banks plenty to talk about in this special Arrivée episode. It was a packed seven days at the first women’s Grand Tour of the year. Rose and Lizzy cover the fall-out from a controversially timed pee stop, the return of a legend to winning ways and the emergence of a new climbing star. The Cycling Podcast is supported by Science in Sport. Follow us on...

S11 Ep38: Stage 2 | Teramo – San Salvo | Giro d’Italia 2023 07.05.2023 44:15

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s an appearance from the one and only Ciro Scognamiglio – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s dinner! The Cycling Podcast is supported by Science in Sport. Foll...

S11 Ep37: Stage 1 | Fossacesia Marina – Ortona | Giro d’Italia 2023 06.05.2023 1:04:11

In this episode of Girovagando, we hear news, interviews and opinion from stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia in Abruzzo, with Daniel Friebe and Brian Nygaard on the ground in Italy and Lionel Birnie back at base in the UK. There’s the (almost) daily postcard from sometime host Larry Warbasse – who’s also riding the Giro for AG2r Citroën – plus our preview of tomorrow’s stage…and review of yesterday’s di...