Velo Podcast

What were the races, riders, and moments from the 2019 pro cycling season that were simply the best? On today's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, Andrew Hood and Fred Dreier discuss the annual VeloNews Awards issue, and dig into the moments that defined the 2019 season. The VeloNews Awards gives praise to the Best Male and Female riders, plus the top moments of the year. This year, the issue also d...

The VeloNews Tech Podcast returns from a lengthy hiatus, and tech editor Dan Cavallari gets a cohost! Editorial director Ben Delaney joins us to chat about smart trainers and cycling indoors. With the explosive growth of indoor riding and racing, smart trainer technology and all the peripherals surrounding them have grown up in a hurry. Cavallari and Delaney discuss the evolution of smart trainers...

Gravel cycling and backcountry mountain bike racing are booming, with events like the Dirty Kanza, Epic Rides, and SBT GRVL races attracting throngs of participants each year. As it turns out, these events are also bringing female cyclists into our sport, and providing a new challenge for women who are longtime participants. On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, we sit down with VeloNews...

We all understand that to race or ride our best, we need to periodize our season. That’s obvious and essential for a pro who’s racing upwards of 80 races in a season. Simply put, they wouldn’t survive if they went hard all the time: They need a base, they need rest, and they need peaks. But what about those of us who only have three or four races in a season. Or to take it one step further, what a...

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, we speak with Rebecca Fahringer of the Kona-Maxxis-Shimano pro cyclocross team. Rebecca is currently leading USA Cycling's Pro CX standings, and has won five major North American races this year. Rebecca shares insights on how she progressed through the ranks from a collegiate newbie to a North American pro. She talks about the desire to race in Nort...

What types of bicycle racing stories appeal to a mainstream sports audience? It's a topic we've often thought about here at VeloNews. On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, we speak with Patrick Redford, who covered pro cycling for the sports website Deadspin.com. Patrick also takes us through the fateful past few months at Deadspin, which saw the entire editorial staff resign after the o...

Bobby and Gus bring you this special edition of PYSO from Pace Ranch in Tucson, AZ. And not only are the guys together in the same room, but they have a special guest too. Nicola Cranmer, the founder and GM of the TWENTY20 Women’s Pro Cycling Team joins the podcast. The trio talk cover a variety of topics including: * What riders do during their off-season (spoiler alert: not much according to Bob...

Typically, when we hear the words “strength training,” we think of going into the gym, slapping some plates on a bar, and seeing what we can lift. The more, the better. But there’s a lot more to strength training than that, especially for those of us focused on endurance sports. Strength and conditioning is also about maintaining proper function, training neural patterns, and preventing injury. Sp...

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, Fred and Andy discuss the recent news that AEG has cancelled the 2020 Amgen Tour of California. Why is the race cancelled? The guys take a deep dive into the business of North American bike racing, and explain why the revenue model has always been challenging for big races like the Tour of California. The guys also discuss what the race meant for Nor...

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, Andy Hood and Fred Dreier analyze the routes for the 2020 Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. The Tour has adopted a modern route with shorter stages, punchy climbs, and a lack of flat time trials. On paper, this course appears to cater to French riders like Julian Alaphilippe or Thibaut Pinot. The Giro, meanwhile, has revealed another long and punishi...

We've received so many intriguing questions from our listeners, it was time to devote an entire episode to answering them. We appreciate the feedback, and generate many future podcast topics from your questions, so please keep them coming. You can always email us at fasttalk@fastlabs.com. Please help us understand what you'd like more of on Fast Talk and give us overall feedback on the quality of...

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, we have to very special guests. First up is author Daniel DeVisé, whose seminal book on Greg LeMond "The Comeback: Greg LeMond, the True King of American Cycling, and a Legendary Tour de France" has led to an important piece of news. The U.S. Congress is going to vote on whether to award LeMond the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the highest awards...

Bobby & Gus breakdown the 2020 Tour de France route including their disappointment with the race organizer, ASO, for only offering one day of racing for professional women. And the guys express their dislike for how the 2020 route looks on the map. La Course 2020 Women's race --> http://bit.ly/LaCourse2020 They weigh in whether long stages still have a place in the Tour, for both riders and fans,...

Bauke Mollema grabbed a career-defining win at the Giro di Lombardia this past weekend. On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, Andy and Fred break down Mollema's win, and discuss the significance of the victory within his wider career. Who is Bauke Mollema, and why was he the perfect rider to foil the big stars at Il Lombardia? Fred and Andy share stories from Mollema's career. Il Lombard...

Here on Fast Talk, we’ve been known to periodically quote a study or two. While in the past, athletes mostly figured out their training by trial and error or what felt right, nowadays, in this era of marginal gains, no coach or serious athlete can get away without some understanding of physiology. Winning at the highest level requires digging through the science to find those little nuggets that t...

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast we have a long interview with Megan Jastrab, the recently crowned world champion in the junior women's road race. Jastrab takes us inside her victorious ride in Yorkshire, and explains in great detail the strategy she used to win. Plus, Jastrab tells us some anecdotes from earlier in the race that contributed to her victory. Plus, Jastrab discusses he...

Bobby & Gus break down the highs & lows of the World Championship road races in Yorkshire. They give their thoughts on the junior and U23 women's and men's races, and debate whether the U23 classification at Worlds should even exist for the men. Bobby offers up his take on the unusual disqualification of the U23 men's winner. Following that the boys detail the women's elite road race, including Ch...

The UCI world road championships in Yorkshire wrapped up this weekend with thrilling victories in the men's and women's elite road races. On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, Fred and Andy break down all of the action from the road races. First, the guys examine the men's elite road race, which saw Danish hardman Mads Pedersen take a thrilling win. Pre-race favorite Mathieu van der Poel...

George Bennett of the Jumbo-Visma WorldTour team, who at one point was sitting fourth at this year’s Tour de France, has had a phenomenal season. In the course of our recent conversation with George about recovery and adaptation, we talked with the New Zealand-born rider about how he was managing his recovery from the Tour de France to get ready for the Vuelta a España. That lead to an entire conv...

Bobby & Gus recap the Time Trial events from Yorkshire Worlds and give their insight and predictions for the Road races. Episode Highlights * Chloe Dygert-Owen headlines great performances by Team USA * Rohan Dennis rides blacked out BMC during TT win. * Quinn Simmons takes rainbow stripes in Junior Road Race. * UCI announce E-sports Worlds in 2020 - officiated & hosted by ZWIFT. * Boels Dolmans T...

Chloé Dygert Owen just smashed the women's world time trial championships to win her first elite world title on the road. On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, Fred and Andy discuss the historical significance of Dygert Owen's win, and explain her backstory. The road course is similar to the stage used by the Tour de France in 2014. How do we see the race playing out on the hilly course?...

The 2019 UCI Road World Championships from Yorkshire, UK are here and the PYSO crew previews the Individual Time Trial events. Bobby & Gus talk about the course and offer up their favorites + long shot picks. And as always the guys get you caught up on the latest happenings from the world of pro cycling. This weeks episode of PYSO is supported by Saris & Garmin: ---> Saris bike trainers at: bit.ly...

The Vuelta a España came to a thrilling conclusion last week with a series of exciting stages across central Spain. On this week's episode of The VeloNews Show, Fred and Andy deliver their final thoughts on this Vuelta, and go inside the two stages that nearly upended the race. Stage 17 saw brutal crosswinds decimate the main field, as Deceuninck-Quick Step and Movistar looked to take control of t...

Bobby and Gus weigh in on the final week of La Vuelta 2019, talk about the winners and losers from the Quebec & Montreal World Tour races. Got questions for Bobby and Gus? Send them over to SuperFan@Velonews.com. If they answer your question on the Podcast you'll get hooked up with a sweet pair of PYSO socks. Episode Highlights * Mathieu van der Poel dominates at Tour of Britain * Michael Matthews...

Just ask any Tour rider who’s frequently burning 5000 calories or more per day about in-race nutrition and they’ll tell you that it’s both critical and tricky to get right. You can spend months getting your legs ready for your target event, you can be putting out the best numbers of your life, and that can all be wiped away by a poorly timed bonk or intestinal cramping. You have to consume enough...