The Process with CINCH Cycling

In this episode, Tom breaks down Stage 8 of the Tour de France, a sprint stage that wasn't straightforward. Tim Merlier dominated from an impossible position, a single rider almost held off the entire peloton, and extreme heat is beginning to change how the Tour is being raced.

In this episode, Tom breaks down Stage 7 of the Tour de France, a sprint stage. While sprint stages aren't his specialty as a former GC rider, Tom provides valuable insights into sprinter strategy, the changing dynamics of the peloton, and the deeper psychology driving Tadej Pogačar's dominant performance.

In this episode, Tom breaks down Stage 6 of the Tour de France, one of the most dominant individual performances in recent Tour history. Tadej Pogačar goes solo on the Tourmalet, sets a new record, and wins by over two and a half minutes over Jonas Vingegaard. This isn't just a stage win. This is a statement. This is revenge. This is Tadej showing the cycling world he's operating on a whole differ...

In this episode, Tom breaks down Stage 5 of the Tour de France, a chaotic sprint stage won by anew face, Olav Kooij. But the real focus is on how rule changes over the past years have fundamentally transformed the way the Tour de France is raced in the final kilometers, and how the GC was almost massively impacted today.

In this episode, Tom breaks down Stage 4 of the Tour de France, a stage that was supposed to be a boring breakaway day but instead delivered a "sprinter" win on a mtn stage, incredible American performances, an inspiring yellow jersey story, and a warning about the cumulative heat fatigue that will haunt this race through the final week.

In this episode, Tom breaks down Stage 3 of the Tour de France, where Tadej Pogačar took the yellow jersey with a dominant stage win, and UAE continues to assert complete control over the race. The big story isn't just that Tadej won. It's the statement he and his team are making. UAE is flexing muscle and letting everyone know they're all in. They chased a stage win even though they don't have th...

In this episode, Tom breaks down the incredible Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de France, a performance that showcases Tadej Pogačar's confidence, leadership, and exceptional level of fitness. Tom breaks down the stage, the key moves in the final, analyzes each of the contender's performance, and shares how they look heading into the next stages.

In this episode of The Process, Tom breaks down Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France, a team time trial that saw Visma-Lease a Bike dominate with experience and cohesion. Jonas Vingegaard takes the yellow jersey, while Tadej Pogačar trails by 12 seconds, already creating an interesting narrative for the race. What's Covered: Tom analyzes why Visma won beyond raw power. Mateo Jorgenson was the MVP, b...

It's time to get this year's TDF rolling and it starts with a bang.   This year's race will kick off with a team time trial that will already have an impact on the GC.   In this episode we look at how the big favorites look coming into the race, what their strategies could look like, what all goes into a winning team time trial effort, and more!

In this episode, Tom Danielson unpacks the tactical drama and standout performances from one of the most revealing stages of the Tour so far. Why Tom liked Visma's strategy —and how they executed it to near perfection Why Tadej Pogačar has evolved into a cold-blooded killer in the mountains, and how it's working out What's new about Jonas Vingegaard—and why Tom's loving this version of him A break...

In this episode, Tom Danielson breaks down the latest chapter in the Tadej Pogačar vs. Jonas Vingegaard rivalry, one of the most tactical and intense battles we've seen yet. We cover:
 The contrasting strategies: Tadej's defense vs. Jonas' relentless offense
 A moment-by-moment analysis of Jonas' attacks and Tadej's responses
 Did Tadej bluff? What his body language really said
 How their attackin...

In this episode, Tom Danielson answers your biggest questions about climbing performance—breaking down the physical, technical, and mental aspects that define success in the mountains. Topics covered include: Tom's favorite climbs in Europe and the U.S. The Four Pillars of Climbing Performance Nutrition's role in sustained climbing power Power zones and how they apply on climbs How to train climbi...

In this episode, Tom Danielson breaks down the key performances from Stages 13 and 14 of the Tour. We dive into the uphill time trial battle between Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard—analyzing their power, execution, and what may have caused Remco Evenepoel to struggle. Then we turn to Stage 14, where Thymen Arensman held off the chasing GC favorites to claim the biggest win of his career. Tom ta...

The first mountain top finish of this year's Tour de France was incredible.   In this episode Tom Danielson dissects Tadej's winning performance, unpacks why Jonas and Visma struggled, gives insight into what we can expect from each rival in the next stages, and highlights the young talent that is emerging to battle for the top ten positions.   There's a lot here so enjoy this hour long episode.  

Stage 11 delivered a brutal day of racing, culminating in a GC scare when Tadej Pogacar crashed in the final kilometers. In this episode, Tom Danielson breaks down the stage and dives into the details of Tadej's crash and the reactions from his rivals. We analyze the potential impact of this crash and the tough stage on the upcoming mountain battles, exploring how it could shape the race over the...

Tom Danielson unpacks the first major mountain test of the 2025 Tour de France. We dive into how Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard measured up during Stage 10, from Tadej's explosive final climb to the Visma-led pressure cooker beforehand. We analyze: How each rider handled the decisive moments What their body language and tactics revealed How their performances compare to earlier stages and the...

Tadej is winning—but he's doing it differently. In this episode, Tom Danielson breaks down what makes Tadej's approach so unique and what it could mean for the stages ahead. At the same time, he takes a close look at Jonas Vingegaard and Visma's current aggressive strategy. The GC picture is starting to take shape, and Tom dives into the key contenders emerging from the chaos—analyzing who's risin...

In this episode we dig into what went down in Stage 6. An aggressive start, an equally aggressive Visma, a passive Tadej and UAE, a strong Healy, and a new TDF Leader in MVDP!  Lots of action and lots of insight into how this can affect the GC in the next stages.  

The time trial proved to be a decisive stage in this years' Tour de France.  Remco win the stage and moved into second GC, can he be a contender for the overall?  Tadej finished second and put over 1 minute into Jonas, what changed from the Dauphine TT?  Jonas was off his best and fell down the GC, why did he struggle?  Tom Danielson digs into the details to share what happened, why it happened, a...

In this podcast Tom Danielson takes a close look at the first one on one battle between Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard. What did Tadej's attack show?   What was the unique thing that Jonas did to be able to follow Tadej? What tactical move did Tadej use to win the final sprint?   This episode breaks down everything you need to know from the first Tadej vs Jonas battle.

In this episode Tom Danielson dissects stage 2 from a GC battle perspective and shares his insight into the telling actions and moments of the two key rivals.  We look at how Visma and UAE traded strategies while MDVP showed his incredible form to take the stage win and yellow.  Could the actions in today's stage predict the coming performances by the favorites in the coming stages? Tune in to hea...

In this episode, Tom Danielson breaks down Stage 1 of the Tour and takes you inside all the key details that defined the race. From how the top riders executed their strategies to how the teams performed in the most critical moments, Tom unpacks it all. He shares what it really feels like to race a stage like today's, and explains the specific efforts riders must make to stay at the front. You'll...

The 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné delivered fireworks and a preview of what's coming at the Tour de France. Former WorldTour pro Tom  brings the inside intel. His co-host and wife, Kourtney Danielson, brings the questions fans actually want answered. Together, they break down the data, the tactics, and the psychology behind the racing—plus whether Tadej's dominance is brilliant or hurting the sport....

Tadej Pogacar delivered a legendary performance on the Mur de Huy—and we're breaking down every detail. In this episode, we analyze the 2025 Flèche Wallonne with a coach's eye: strategy, execution, and what it tells us about the biggest stars in pro cycling. We dig into: Tadej Pogacar's explosive attack and smart tactics Remco Evenepoel's strategy—what worked, what didn't Why short, steep climbs e...

Tadej Pogacar tried to ride away solo—and it didn't work! In this episode, I break down the 2025 Amstel Gold Race and dig into why Pogacar's signature solo move came up short this time. We take a close look at the dynamics that made the difference and explore how Remco Evenepoel has clearly leveled up—but also made a key tactical mistake that cost him the win. Finally, we dive into the unique fact...