The Roadman Cycling Podcast

Caffeine: legal, cheap, everywhere — and still one of the most effective performance tools cyclists have. In this episode, we go beyond “coffee is life” and break down why caffeine works, when it works best, and how to use it without sabotaging your pacing, stomach, or sleep. From endurance and repeatability to timing, dosage, and delivery methods, we look at how caffeine actually changes perceive...

In todays episode Anthony sits down with Micheal "BLING" Matthews who opens up about everything he knows as a pro that he wishes amateur cyclists knew! This is a rare insight as to how everyday cyclists can use pro level training, recovery and nutrition to up their own game. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/roadman/about⁠⁠⁠ to sign up to our FREE community! A BIG shoutout to our incred...

This episode is for every rider who’s ever been told to “just relax” — and felt their body do the exact opposite. We unpack why confidence on the bike isn’t a mindset you can switch on, but an outcome your nervous system earns through real evidence. From descending and cornering to the silent language of the bunch, you’ll learn why advice like “soft hands” fails when you don’t feel safe — and what...

In this episode, a pro bike fitter opens up on the #1 thing amateurs miss when it comes to bike fit. Joined by Daryl Fitzgerald, we dive into the small details that make a big difference to comfort, performance, and long-term riding enjoyment. From common assumptions riders make to subtle setup choices that often get overlooked, this conversation sheds light on why many cyclists struggle to feel t...

Climbing doesn’t usually fall apart because of talent or genetics. More often, it’s a few small, fixable mistakes quietly stealing speed every time the road tilts up. In this video, we break down five of the most common reasons riders struggle on climbs—even when they train consistently and feel “fit.” From how you pace efforts, to how you fuel, pedal, and apply your power, these factors add up fa...

People keep saying gravel is dead — not because it disappeared, but because it changed. In this video, Anthony sits down with pro gravel racer Nathan Haas for an honest conversation about how gravel racing became faster, more professional, and more competitive than ever, and how that evolution may have stripped away some of what made it special in the first place. This isn’t about blame or nostalg...

Free Solo is the documentary about climber Alex Honnold attempting to climb El Capitan — a 3,000-foot rock wall — with no rope. I watched it last night and it did that thing great films do: you don’t just enjoy it, you start auditing your own life. Not dramatically — just noticing I was still tense afterwards, like my body was holding onto the consequences. Because it’s not really a film about cli...

Today Anthony chats about how you can have the most effective winter training block that is going to set you up for a successful summer. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/roadman/about⁠ to sign up to our FREE community! A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or si...

How Do The Pros Actually Train – What EXACTLY is the Intensity, Frequency, Duration?   Getting your winter training right is the difference between flying it in the January and burning out by the time the season kicks off.  In this episode, I’m joined by Daryl Fitzgerald from Science to Sport to strip training back to the three levers that matter, and show you what the best riders do behind the sc...

Today Anthony talks about three fixable reasons cyclists don’t hit their goals, breaking down common issues that quietly derail progress and showing what to change. He keeps it practical and focused on what’s within your control, with a few straightforward takeaways you can apply right away. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/roadman/about⁠ to sign up to our FREE community! A BIG shoutout to our inc...

Riding faster on gravel isn’t about copying road training plans or just riding longer and harder — it’s about training smarter for the unique demands of the surface. In this episode, Rosa Klöser breaks down how she prepares to win the biggest gravel races in the world, from Unbound to the Rift, on courses that couldn’t be more different. We get deep into how she structures her training blocks, why...

After becoming the real-world test case for everything Anthony has learned from nearly 1,400 conversations with the world’s best coaches, Sarah walks through how a simple five-pillar approach — community, strength and conditioning, nutrition, training, and recovery — reshaped her preparation, performance, and confidence. This isn’t just a story about finishing a race. It’s about what happens when...

Gravel cycling is changing fast — and the era of fully professional teams has arrived. In this episode, Anthony sits down with European Champion and TRAKA winner Mads Würtz Schmidt, fresh from signing with the Specialized Gravel Racing Team, to unpack what this shift really means. Once seen as cycling’s most free-spirited discipline, gravel is now evolving into a highly competitive, professional s...

Before jumping into big goals for 2026, Anthony guides you through a structured reflection on 2025 using a framework inspired by Tony Robbins. This isn’t a motivational hype piece, but an honest audit of the year you’ve actually lived — your real wins, the costs you may have ignored, the patterns that kept repeating, and the moments where you were or weren’t honest with yourself. From there, you’l...

In this episode, I sit down with metabolic expert Angelo Poli to break down why so many athletes and cyclists get stuck trying to lose the last few kilos despite doing “everything right.” We dive into metabolic adaptation, why eating less eventually stops working, and how your body actively slows weight loss to keep you alive. Angelo explains why calories aren’t linear, why crash dieting backfires...

In this episode, I sit down with neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood to explore how brain health, focus, attention, and recovery directly affect cycling performance. We break down why most athletes are physically well-trained but mentally overworked, how constant stimulation and distraction lead to cognitive overtraining, and why your brain needs recovery just as much as your legs. We also discuss pract...

We’ve just started to build something really cool. Want to be one of the first to join? 👉 https://www.skool.com/roadmancycling/aboutWhat does a day in the life of a pro cyclist really look like? In this episode, I sit down with one of the fastest-rising talents in professional cycling, EF Education–EasyPost’s Darren Rafferty. On the surface, you see a calm, composed rider lining up at races like...

In this episode, Sarah talks honestly about why big, clear goals matter — not as motivation, but as a foundation for discipline. Drawing on her own journey from limited cycling experience to racing events like The Rift and Badlands, she explores how fear, self-doubt, and inconsistency show up for most riders, and why a strong WHY is what keeps you moving forward when motivation fades. This episode...

I decided to fully commit to training like a professional cyclist for 60 days — no shortcuts, no excuses. Structured workouts, long hours on the bike, strict recovery, and a whole new level of discipline. I wanted to see what would actually change: my fitness, my mindset, my body, and my relationship with training. Some things were expected… others definitely weren’t. In this video, I break down w...

Today Anthony wants to talk about the 5 biggest (but fixable) reasons you can not shed weight. A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the sadd...

Anthony sits down with Tom Rodi, Parlee’s longtime product manager and resident bike geek, who’s been shaping the company’s direction since the early 2000s. Tom dives into the tech behind frames like the Z-Zero and RZ7—proprietary tube-joining methods, advanced aero shaping, internal cable routing, and disc-brake integration designed to deliver real-world speed, comfort, and precision handling. A...

Anthony opens up about his weight loss goals for this winter so he can be at race weight for the season ahead. He needs to lose 9kgs. But how is he going to lose this big number? How will he lose all this weight without losing power? Today Anthony invited Sam Impey, World Tour Nutritionist to help him build his fuelling strategy from scratch. To check out HEXIS go to https://www.hexis.live/ and us...

Pogačar might have the highest VO₂ max of any Tour de France winner in history. A new study suggests his VO₂ max could reach an astonishing 96 — making him arguably the most physiologically extraordinary champion the race has ever seen. Today, we’re breaking down the anatomy of a superstar, exploring what truly makes Pogi … Pogi . And I’m joined by Andy McGrath, who’s just released his new Pogačar...

Today we’re lifting the lid on five things pros actually do in winter. Not fluffy “stay motivated” stuff—the real playbook. Anthony and Sarah are in the thick of winter training right now, pulling back the curtain on how the pros use the “off-season” to quietly level up. Is it really a slower time, or just a different kind of hard work? From how they structure their weeks to the sneaky habits that...

Today Anthony is joined by Steve Smith who is the Global Brand Manager for Castelli, one of the most innovative cycling clothing companies but one also with a deep history. Steve is really open and honest about the current state of the cycling apparel industry, the real hurdles that new brands face and where performance apparel is heading in the next decade. They chat about the future if gravel an...