The TT Podcast

The Giro d’Italia is over and it’s time for Tom 1 to put Tom 2 through his paces. Before a bumper quiz of all the action in Italy, the Toms give their thoughts on the last few stages, analyse the general classification and catch up with the podcast’s Italian correspondent in Milan. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://cr...

The second week of the Giro has come to a close, Bernal’s riding away with the pink jersey and Bardet’s back at his best. The Toms run back through all the action in Italy with a little help from an overexcited Alberto Contador. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0z

It’s the first rest day of the Giro and the two Toms have a lot to discuss. Are the sprints too dicey? Is it disrespectful to abandon a grand tour early? Will Bernal go all the way? All that plus talk of broken collarbones and the mind-blowing stats on Alessandro Pettachi’s 2003 season. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http...

The stage is set for the first grand tour of the year and it’s going to be bellissimo . That’s right - for the second time in 6 months - it’s Giro time. The Toms predict where the race will be won and lost, give their two cents for the overall and relive the folklore of the maglia nera. All that and more in this special preview of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

Every year the Ardennes provide nail-biting races and this year was no different. Amstel Gold was decided by a hair’s breadth, Anna van der Breggen made it seven in a row at Flèche Wallonne and Liège played host to two sublime sprints. All that and a little Romandie preview on this week’s TT Podcast. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-t...

Elinor Barker made her Olympic debut in Rio in 2016 and left with a gold medal and a new world record. Since then, she’s taken multiple British, European and World Track Championship titles and now has her sights firmly set on the games in Tokyo. The Toms sat down with Elinor to discuss what goes through your mind in a team pursuit, showcasing women in cycling and riding for the country’s coolest...

A man who hadn’t won a bike race in three years has just won two in a row. The Toms hail Mark Cavendish’s return to form at the Tour of Turkey and look forward to the trio of races that make up the Ardennes classics. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0z

This week the Toms look over another Monument upset as Kasper Asgreen wins the Ronde van Vlandereen. Tributes are then paid to Mark Cavendish’s recent form and we learn about the Tour of the Basque Country through the medium of a quiz. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0z

It’s that time of the year when Belgium's cobbled North becomes the epicentre of world cycling. The Toms look back on the past week’s racing in Flanders and look forward to the Ronde with a berg-inspired quiz and a dramatic reading. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0z

The Toms discuss a wonderful weekend for Trek-Segafredo as Jasper 'The Chocolatier' Stuyven took a surprise win at Milan-San Remo and Elisa Longo Borghini held off the pack at Trofeo Alfredo Binda. They then turn to Belgium for a quiz on the splendours of Gent-Wevelgem.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creative...

Two early season stage races blurred into one festival of aggressive bike racing and the Toms are here to dissect it. Should Roglic have let Mader win? Is Ganna human after all? Will Tom get a full house in a gripping Milan-San Remo quiz? All is revealed in this episode of The TT Podcast.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet Licen...

The Toms turn to Italy this week as they look back on an explosive Strade Bianche and look forward to Tirreno Adriatico. Tactics are assessed, poor predictions are confronted and the big questions are answered… Which kitchen appliances is Mathieu van der Poel more powerful than? Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creat...

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne are on the menu this week as the two Toms get stuck into the latest round of cobbles. Then it's a Strade Bianche quiz for desert.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod   Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet   License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Toms are back to regular programming this week to discuss the opening race of this year’s WorldTour calendar, the UAE Tour. Only three stages in and it’s clear that the usual suspects are up to their usual antics in the desert dunes of the gulf. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4...

This week, Toms sit down for a chat with Max Stedman, Canyon dhb SunGod's mountain goat and current British Everesting record holder. From Innsbruck to Antalya to Zwift racing in his own garage, Max takes the Toms through the trials and tribulations of bike racing and describes just what it feels like to enter the Everest 'death zone' on two wheels.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: http...

So it turns out there are now illegal ways to sit on a bike? This week, the Toms discuss the new UCI rules before giving their two cents on the Étoile de Bessèges and the upcoming Tour de la Provence, two of France's finest amuse-bouche mini stage races. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

This week the Toms welcome record-breaking track and TT specialist Dan Bigham to the podcast. Co-founder of the gold medal winning track team HUUB Wattbike, Dan is driven by a passion for aerodynamics and marginal gains. In this 40 minute special episode, he gives us the lowdown on saving watts, the records he has in his sights and that Tour de France time trial up La Planche des Belles Filles. Da...

This week the Toms put their credibility on the line by offering their three boldest predictions for the 2021 cycling season. Which riders will blossom in the spring classics? Who will win two rainbow jerseys this year? Who will claim their first grand tour?  Featuring words from @lewaffleur, @PusherOfPedals & @QuicklinkPod.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompe...

With news coming out of Paris of a potential Champs-Élysées revamp, the final stage of the Tour de France may be forced into an update. This week, the Toms chat urban planning and put forward the case for a chaotic final day elimination race. Winner takes all.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet   License: http://creativecommons.or...

For pro cyclists, the New Year means one thing... New kit. In the first episode of 2021, the Toms ponder over the jerseys that will be on display in the peloton this year and select their models for a hypothetical UCI catwalk. Finally, Tom's knowledge of Cipollini skinsuits and AG2R stage wins is put to the test.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod   Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3...

In this special episode of The TT Podcast, the Toms are joined by Harry Tanfield, a WorldTour rider who knows a thing or two about TTs. From last-minute contract signings to stopping for a comfort break on cycling’s toughest climb, Harry takes the Toms inside the world of the pro peloton and gives his opinion on the iconic AG2R La Mondiale brown bib shorts. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod  Li...

The Toms delve deep into the latest WorldTour transfers, Romain Bardet's tipped for a big classics win and the rider to watch for 2021 is chosen. Step forward, Thomas Champion.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Of the 176 riders that took the start line at the Tour de France this year, only one was black.  This week the Toms are joined by Myles Warwood, a cycling writer and blogger better known as Pusher of Pedals, to discuss the lack of diversity in the sport and how we can address the imbalance.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpe...

Two Toms become three as we welcome our first guest to the podcast. Thomas, a former anti-doping official on the Tour de France, takes us behind the scenes of sample collecting and shares stories of the moments he spent waiting for famous riders to relieve themselves.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativeco...

The cycling season's over but the Toms have still got some talking to do. After a recap of the final week of La Vuelta, the Toms pick their standout GC rider, domestiques, sprinter and classics rider of the past year's racing.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/