The Roadman Cycling Podcast

The sprinters party was spoiled today as a large break dominated the days stage which was marred by horrific weather.    Heading into the Queens stage tomorrow we look ahead and ask who is the race favourite now?   Join us in Spain for a week of cycling from November 9th to 15th  https://cf.a1coaching.net/training-camp2019   Check out our 8 Week Challenge  https://cf.a1coaching.net/optin6uzeubcd  ...

  As we hit the high mountains the main players are starting to reveal themselves.    An interesting stage to pick apart with loads of talking points.    In case you missed Sarah's recipe https://cf.a1coaching.net/optinettd8v45   Join us in Spain for a week of cycling from November 9th to 15th  https://cf.a1coaching.net/training-camp2019   Check out our 8 Week Challenge  https://cf.a1coaching.net/...

Stage 6 of the Vuelta brought drama for all the wrong reasons. We had a huge crash which resulted in many high profiles riders leaving the race. We talk about who caused it and what it means for GC.    Team INEOS have had a disaster of a race so far. Is there a glimmer of hope?   We are lucky enough to get another amazing recipe from Sarah. This time it's an energy bar for the bike. You'll never g...

We had our first serious test of this year's race today.  We got to see who merited the pre race speculation and who has been on the beer since the Tour.  The stage threw up a few talking points, none more so than the internal battle for leadership at Movistar.  Join us in Spain for a week of cycling from November 9th to 15th  https://cf.a1coaching.net/training-camp2019   Check out our 8 Week Chal...

Todays stage proved to be more dramatic off the bike than on the bike.    Bradley Wiggins announced an unexpected change in career direction and Sam Bennett has some serious problems at Bora.    Join us in Spain for a week of cycling from November 9th to 15th  https://cf.a1coaching.net/training-camp2019   Check out our 8 Week Challenge  https://cf.a1coaching.net/optin6uzeubcd   Thanks to Show Spon...

If you're an Irish Cycling fan it's a great time to be alive. We're living through a purple patch at the moment.  Today's stage went to script and the fastest man in the world delivered to make it a double serving of champagne for the travelling green army.  We may see crosswinds tomorrow so i'll be glued to the TV.  You can check out our 8 Week Challenge here  https://cf.a1coaching.net/optin6uzeu...

Nicolas Roche has written another chapter large in the history of Irish cycling. I'll review how it played out. The significance for Roche and his career.  We also round up all the other news from inside the peleton.  Today also marked our first show sponsor on the podcast. Missing Pieces. They are a custom craft company based out of Donegal. They have a 25% at the moment. Check them out www.missi...

Miguel Angel Lopez is the first leader of this years Vuelta after his team emerged victorious over a testing 13.4km Team Time Trial.    We chat about his hopes over the next 3 weeks and profile some of the favourites.  It seemed fitting to announce our annual training camp in Cambrils, Spain from 9th to 15th of November. All abilities welcome for a fun week of riding in the sun. Details are here h...

With the Vuelta upon us we took this opportunity to announce a daily Vuelta podcast.  We talk about the importance of recovery. If you are neglecting your recovery it can affect mood, energy levels, hormonal balance and undermine performance. We talk about how you can "passively" recover to get an edge on your competitors.    We also look inside the 8 Week Challenge. What exactly does it entail an...

A very special episode today as Anthony unveils the 8 Week Challenge. After weeks of waiting we finally get to find out what all the fuss is about.  8 Week Challenge details are here https://cf.a1coaching.net A small insight into the 8 Week Challenge is revealed and it's a little known trick for burning fat.  Anthony goes deep a framework called Escape - Arrival. It's a tool you can use for planni...

In this episode we talk about Sam Bennett winning three stages in Binckbank before criticising organisers over dangerous finish.  We chat about Dan Martin's highly political move to Israel Cycling Academy.  Anthony updates everyone on headaches, low energy and general mood, 6 days into the no sugar 30 day challenge.  A little known professor named Srikumar  Rao  has some profound teachings on buil...

Today we talk about how you should structure your season. A season needs to have rest periods and overload periods as part of a run up to a key event. Anthony talks about how to structure these periods.  Anthony has decided to give up sugar for 30 days. What's the motivation? Has he killed anyone yet? All will be revealed.  We also have an amazing energy ball recipe on today's show. These are "No...

In this episode of the A1 Show Podcast we lay the foundation of your knowledge upon which we will layer future episodes. Anthony breaks down the concept of "threshold" and "threshold testing". Often misquoted, misused and misunderstood. We break it down in simple terms and teach you how you can understand and apply this mystical number.  Today's episode marks the first time we have a downloadable...

In this episode of the A1 Show Podcast I talk about the youngest ever winner of San Sebastian Remco Evenepoel. It’s a name that might not be too familiar now but i’m sure he’s on his way to becoming a household name.    I also chat about the crazy sum of money Lance Armstrong made in his recent Tour de France podcast and tell you what I really think of him.    I talk about the power of daily routi...

In today's A1 Show I give a review of the new devise which everyone in Cycling seems to be talking about - Whoop. I look back on the Tour de France discussing the tears, the crashes and the prize money. I also take a slightly more philosophical twist and consider the culture of materialism and how that impacts choices we make around personal development versus consumer goods (wheels, bikes etc).  

  The Tour de France concluded today with 22 year old Colombian reigning supreme. Have we ushered in a new era in cycling?   I look back on what has been an amazing three weeks of bike racing. We've had up's, down's, crashes and cancelled stages.    Team INEOS have walked away with a first and second place overall despite criticism from many about the depth of the team.    Caleb Ewan proved the fa...

We have come to the conclusion of the greatest Tour de France in living memory and crowned our new champion.    Egan Bernal has ushered in a new era for Columbian Cycling, the 22 year old was today crowned Tour de France Champion elect.    The “altitude experiment” from Tour organisers ASO robbed us of two dramatic stages with both yesterday and today being shortened. We discuss whether the high m...

We just witnessed a Tour de France stage that will live long in the memory. I haven't seen drama of its like in quite a while.  On any ordinary day Pinot abandoning the race in floods of tears would have been the main talking point. Pinot was set to illuminate the slopes of the alps but a muscle tear robbed us of the drama and maybe robbed France of a French Tour winner.  The drama was only starti...

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