John Galloway

This Week in Cycling History Archive

Sports EN ↓ 28 episodes

Once upon a time, as part of the Velocast, Cillian Kelly and John Galloway chatted about cycling history. Now that The Velocast is no more I've had many requests for access to the TWiCH back catalogue. Eventually every show will be on this feed. It's very bare bones just now but I'll try to add titles and descriptions as I have the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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John Galloway

Episodes

TWiCH Special 29.07.2024 58:12

Cillian and John Discuss Mark Cavendish's Tour victories and the Giro/Tour double. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barry, JaJa and The Badger 28.11.2023 44:27

Cillian and John discuss Barry Hoban's Gent-Wevelgem win, Laurent Jalabert and the state of French cycling and the incomparable Bernard Hinault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pou Pou, Eugène and Mario. 24.10.2023 45:46

It's the start of the season. Cillian and John talk Paris-Nice and Milan-San Remo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy's Woes. 19.10.2023 55:28

Andy Schleck, Nico Mattan's G-W win, Cav's sandbagging and races being bought are only some of the topics covered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He Did What??!! 17.10.2023 37:15

Laurent Jalabert, Time Trialing and, God help us all, Eddy Plankaert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Tragic World Champion 17.10.2023 50:09

Cillian rants about journalistic accuracy in an episode that includes discussion of Jean-Pierre Monseré, Les West and Christophe Bassons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gifted, The Afflicted, and the Corpse Who Won the Tour 29.09.2023 37:09

A race nobody cares about, a business plan that never happened, an unrealised talent and a Tour that changed everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Lawsuit, an Exorcism, and a Rough Ride. 28.09.2023 50:10

Today we talk the 1988 World's, Freddy Maertens and Paul Kimmage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riis, Roche and a Ringer 27.09.2023 42:16

Cillian and John have a wide ranging discussion starting sparked by Bjarne Riis's Amstel win, Stephen Roche's near miss on the Green/Yellow Tour double, and a Pou Pou who wasn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suspicion, Suspensions and a Career Cut Short 26.09.2023 47:43

We discuss buying races, the sadly short career of Mark Scanlon and some hypocritical suspensions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hair Implants, Time Trials and Mispronunciations. 21.09.2023 40:09

Cillian and John talk Museeuw, final stage TTs and Montjuïc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doping Innit? 21.09.2023 41:41

We recorded this episode when the USADA report had just been issued. I found it fascinating to hear our opinions of people and events then and reflect on how they may have changed a decade and a bit later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hobgoblin of Britanny 20.09.2023 35:16

On the agenda today: Noël Vantyghem , Jean Robic and divided loyalties in the World's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He Who Must Not Be Named 20.09.2023 51:29

A show dominated by that Armstrong bloke. And a bit about the 1956 Giro di Lombardia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're Bracke! 19.09.2023 32:47

Cillian and John discuss the British Olympic transformation and the Vueltas victories of Jan Ullrich and Ferdinand Bracke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Great Scott! 15.09.2023 46:13

As John is stuck in hospital with septicemia Cillian is joined this week by the other half of The Velocast, Scott O'Raw. The Tour de Suisse and the French Nationals are the topics up for discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giro Finale. 15.09.2023 29:14

Our last show centered on the 2012 Giro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Meagaidh! 13.09.2023 34:55

Our Giro Odyssey continues with a small detour into Spain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giro Stories. 13.09.2023 28:35

Saronni, Coppi, Koblet, Moser and Roche all get a mention on today's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Verbeek, Liege and Lemond 12.09.2023 22:36

Cillian and John discuss one of the cyclists who raced in the shadow of Merckx, a Liege three-peat and a man mistaken for a turkey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donkeys and Racehorses. 06.09.2023 30:08

Riis, Boonen, Boardman, Millar, "that" edition of Fleche Wallone, and respect for races all crop up in today's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No Place for Southern Softies. 05.09.2023 29:37

On the day of Paris Roubaix Cillian and John talk Riks 1 and 2, Merckx, Hinault, The Beast and Godefroot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wiggins and The Ronde 04.09.2023 26:15

Cillian and John discuss Bradley Wiggins' first stage race victory and the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gent–Wevelgem 02.09.2023 22:35

Cillian and John talk Gent–Wevelgem. We go back to the early years of the sport and John gets a bit misty eyed about Fignon. Don't mention Virenque though. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poggio Ponderings 31.08.2023 23:48

Cillian and John talk about the first of The Monuments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.