Tadej Pogacar delivered a legendary performance on the Mur de Huy—and we’re breaking down every detail. In this episode, we analyze the 2025 Flèche Wallonne with a coach’s eye: strategy, execution, and what it tells us about the biggest stars in pro cycling. We dig into: Tadej Pogacar’s explosive attack and smart tactics Remco Evenepoel’s strategy—…

Tadej Pogacar tried to ride away solo—and it didn’t work! In this episode, I break down the 2025 Amstel Gold Race and dig into why Pogacar’s signature solo move came up short this time. We take a close look at the dynamics that made the difference and explore how Remco Evenepoel has clearly leveled up—but also made a key tactical mistake that cost …

“What’s wrong with Wout!?” I was caught off guard today by how much negative chatter followed Wout Van Aert’s excellent performance in Brabantse Pijl. Are many seeing what I’m seeing? Apparently not. So I took a few minutes this afternoon to share my thoughts on his comeback performances—and how they might be pointing to bigger-picture goals that m…

In this episode we analyze the strategy and execution in the Men's Olympic Road Race. While the outcome checks out, how the actual race played out is the biggest story. We look at how the tactics presented some unique opportunities and how being the race favorite can make it more difficult to win. We also take a closer look at what Remco did differ…

In this episode we take an in depth look at one of the most exciting professional cycling races of the year, the women's Olympic Road Race. Of course the big story is American Kristen Faulkner and how she won as the under dog. But in this podcast we take a close look into exactly what she did to win, what the rivals did, and what this outcome could…

In this episode we take an inside look at the strategy and the outcome of Stage 19 in the Tour de France. We break down how Visma played the race, how Tadej executed the stage win, and what to think of a resurgent Remco.

In this episode Tour de France pro Tom Danielson dives into this year's big battle between Tadej and Jonas. He breaks down each riders strategy so far and gives a stage by stage analysis into what has worked and what has not. Tom answers the questions how the Giro can impact Tadej's performance in a positive manner as well as taking a closer look a…

Everyone chases the win, but few truly have a process to win. In this episode we share our 8-step process to help you win your races, goals, and workouts. We give examples from the World Tour peloton of how each step was created and share stories of how each step works. This is a podcast for everyone whether you are looking to win your first race o…

In this episode of “The Process” we dive into the topic of durability and how it relates to the sport of cycling. We share stories from the pro peloton on how training durability is critical to converting fitness to results as well as we uncover types of training we have found to be the most effective for this. If you are interested in leveraging y…

We know consistency is a key component to success. But if everyone knows this, why do so many people struggle staying consistent with their work and training? The answer is simple, a lack of motivation. The reality is, even for top professionals, motivation comes and goes. Luckily, there are some changes that can be made to make it easier to create…

In Episode 8 of our ongoing “Retrospectives” podcast, Steve Brunner talks with long-time American racer, Fred Rodriguez. The U.S. has not produced a slew of top sprinters at the world-class level in road cycling, but, “Fast Freddie Rodriguez” was one of a handful. Tactically sound, Rodriguez had a lengthy and prolific career, winning stages of elit…

It's ok to try really hard and fail. That is something we have been reminded of in the past week. This week Tom updates us on his finger amputation surgery and his mindset before, during, and after. He takes us through the Black Line Clarity process he used to stay mentally strong despite this challenge and his honest and raw thoughts when seeing h…

Things get personal on this week's episode of the Process Podcast; Tom opens up about his surprise cancer diagnosis and the subsequent decision to amputate the affected finger. He details the massive lifestyle changes he has made to give himself the best possible outcome. Tom and Kourtney reflect on a series of public failures and challenges they'v…

In this episode we go inside The Mid South Gravel, one of America's premiere gravel events. We have guests Lauren De Crescenzo and Holly Mathews join us as we break down the event. Lauren and her teammates went 1,2 in the race with Holly finishing 9th. Together we go into every detail around that event, including our strategy and how the race playe…

Training through the winter presents cyclists with many challenges. And let's face it, often it just plain sucks. On this week's episode of The Process Podcast, Tom and Kourtney discuss strategies to not only make the winter time suck a bit less but also how to optimize your training program and gain a leg up on your competition. We discuss strateg…

In this episode we discuss the importance of momentum when taking on challenges both in sport and life. We define what momentum is and then break down our process for creating it. With the Tour de France going on during this podcast, we also look at how Pogacar has lost his momentum and use examples of how our process would help him get it back.…

In this episode we have a closer look at goals. With some of our big season goals coming up at Unbound we led a recovery ride talk to discuss how to mentally frame approaching a big goal. While goals initially have a positive intent initially, they can have a negative affect on people as the deadline to meeting approaches. We take you through the b…

In this week's episode we take a look back at CINCH RISE's Tour de Gila victory with Lauren De Crescenzo. Tour of the Gila is now America's most prestigious and largest stage race, as well as one of the longest running. Our race was full of adversity, failing, struggling, learning, and in the end, succeeding. Join us as we tell the inspirational st…

We are back with more behind the scenes coaching for this week's episode where we take you into a mindset training session led by Tom Danielson. He dives into how to mentally prepare to find confidence taking on an unknown challenge. Tom details the process need before, during, and after the event. Finally, he concludes with how to overcome failure…

In this week's episode we are going to do it a little differently! We welcome you into our CINCH world as you join in on a mental training session with our coaching group. You will learn how to use your mind to create strength during difficult times. Special guest Lauren De Crescenzo joins us to share how she used her mind to overcome many setbacks…

Welcome to this week's episode of The Process Podcast. Music has long been a tool for amateur and pro-cyclists alike. First off, we dive into our proprietary mindset tools and detail how you can use music to elicit desired psychological responses that will support your efforts on and off the bike. After will introduce this week's extraordinary gues…

In this episode we discuss how to deal with illness and your training. Right now we are deep in the Winter months and many are struggling with sickness and or coming back from being knocked down. We bring on CINCH Pro Team Doctor and Cooper University Health Physician Dr Glenn Newell to discuss the best ways to diagnosis and treat the bugs you are …

Cycling has always been a part of Christian Vande Velde's life. From current color commentary on NBC's broadcast of top professional race to his storied career which crested with 4th place in the 2008 Tour de France to his swan song as race champion of the USA Pro Challenge (aka Tour of Colorado) in 2013. Brought up in a household of cyclists, led …

Ushered out of the sport of professional cycling after a disputed positive test in 2015, one of his era's biggest personalities and best climbers, takes his first deep dive into a reflection on his career and how he's morphed into a phoenix of sorts to rise above to become entrepreneur, businessman, coach, and father. Danielson's affable and candid…

In Part 2 of the The Outer Line: "Perspectives on Pro Cycling", Phil Liggett provides insight to some of the top Tour de France champions, talks about his life in Africa and animal conservation, his early days in the hotbed of British culture in the 1960s in Liverpool, and life inside the commentary box with former partner Paul Sherwen. Sign up for…

Phil Liggett is the Voice of Cycling and known to American audiences for generations for Tour de France commentary every July. In the first of this two-part series of The Outer Line: "Perspectives on Pro Cycling", host Steve Brunner talks to Liggett about life in and out of cycling, including his unintended start in broadcasting to his long-time fr…

Canadian cycling legend Alex Stieda joins host Steve Brunner on Episode 3 of The Outer Line's "Pro Cycling Perspectives". TheOuterLine.comBy theouterline

What a wild finish to the 2020 Tour de France that was already full of action! We break down the final stages as well as take a closer look into the GC battle and the outcome in the final time trial. What caused the tables to be turned on the last day of racing? Was it strategy, fitness, a bad day, why? Finally, we take a close look at the final da…

In this episode we take look closely at Tour de France Stages 16 and 17.

In this episode we dig deep into Tour de France Stages 14 and 15. We uncover the mistakes in the Bora tactics that left Peter Sagan short of a stage win and a big points gain in the green jersey as well as look closely at the heated battle of Pogacar and Roglic for the overall win at the Tour. We also take a close look at why Bernal struggled as we…

Legendary former professional cyclist & current NBC Host, Chris Horner, joins us on this episode of The Outer Line podcast.The Outer LineBy theouterline

In this episode we look at all that happened (and there was a lot) in the decisive uphill finish of Stage 13. EF's Dani Martinez emerged the victor whole Roglic and Pogacar separated themselves for the other favorites. Listen to find out how this and more evolved!

What an incredible Tour de France it has been! The CINCH team looks closely in depth at stages 6 - 12 analyzing the sprints, the crashes, the strategies, the nutrition, the crosswinds, the climbs, the breakaways, and the key riders.

We dive deep into the strategy and execution in the Tour de France Stages 4 and 5 . We take an inside look at the top performances of the stage winners, the favorites, and the teams.

In this episode we did deep into the first three stages of the Tour de France. We dig into all the crashes of stage one and what the winner did that stood above the rest. In Stage 2 we expose the warning signs of weakness that some favorites showed as well as how special timing led to the win. In stage 3 we dive into what makes a good tour breakawa…

The 2020 Tour de France is going to be one for the history books. In this episode we take an insider look at the teams and the stages that will shape the outcome of the Tour. Listen to learn which stages are the most important, which ones present opportunity for surprises, and which teams to watch during the race.…

In this episode we unpack the 2020 Criterium du Dauphine, and dive deep into each stage. We dissect who the key players were, the tactics that we used, and how well each performed within their chosen strategies. With the Tour de France just days ahead, we look at the key teams and riders form and execution to predict how the Tour de France will sha…

Team Ineos (Team Sky) has been the dominant force going into the pandemic, winning the Tour the last five years in a row. However, emerging from the lockdown there is a new team on the block. Jumbo-Visma who, over the quarantine and the last races, appears to have raised the bar over Ineos. In this episode we unpack both teams, their performances i…

Road racing is a dangerous sport, but how dangerous does it really have to be? After the tragic high speed crash we saw in the 2020 Tour of Poland, it is clear change must be made to the sport. We chat with pro cyclist Lauren De Crescenzo, a TBI survivor, who endured a similar crash like Fabio Jakobson had in Poland. We dive deep into the dangers o…

Former professional cyclist Kevin Livingston sits down with host Steve Brunner to talk about his past in the sport of professional cycling.https://www.theouterline.com/By theouterline

Do you want to improve your performance in races and competitive events? In this podcast we walk you through the seven stages to find progression and success in your racing performances.

This week's episode is all about the Coronavirus from a cyclist's perspective when we interview Rob, a masters cyclist from Boulder, Colorado. On March 21st Rob received a phone call that he was in fact positive for Covid-19. We discuss how he contracted the virus—his initial and current symptoms. Along with how he had to self-advocate to get teste…

With the season upon us, many people are looking for confirmation in the work that they've done as well as look for information on new places they can improve. In this episode we dive into and break down the pros/cons of four popular testing methods: Lactate Threshold/VO2 testing, Metabolic Cart testing, Dexa-scan body composition testing, and Wind…

Preparing for a gravel race can be daunting as it is the ultimate test of fitness, equipment, skill, nutrition, mindset, and strategy. Dirty Kanza champion and icon of gravel racing, Alison Tetrick, walks us through each and every detail that it takes to master the worlds biggest and toughest gravel event. This episode will provide you with what yo…

We start the New Year out with a bang by sitting down with Zwift CEO and CO-Founder Eric Min. We talk about how ZWIFT is evolving the sport of cycling and making more accessible. Eric offers many helpful "hacks" to doing well in Zwift rides/races and how to best utilize Zwift to help your fitness both indoors and outdoors. He also gives valuable in…

On this week's podcast, Derek is back in action as we take an in-depth look at HIIT, High-Intensity Interval Training. Cycling training can be just like diets with all the fads out there it can be hard to decipher which training method is best for you. In this podcast, we discuss why HIIT should be the primary weapon in your Winter Training Arsenal…

In this episode we break down the best way to strength train for cycling with top personal trainer and Tom Danielson's Core Advantage co-author Allison Westfahl. We dig into the best ways to build power for cycling off of the bike, the top methods to prevent injuries, and how to come back from an injury.…

This week's podcast is all about climbing! In this episode we interview rising star, World Tour rider, Tour of Utah Winner, and Vuelta Stage Winner Sepp Kuss. Sepp takes us in depth in what it takes to go from a good climber, to a great climber and how he went from collegiate athlete to Grand Tour stage winner in three years. You don't want to miss…

Winning on the bike is very similar to winning in the business world. We chat with past USPRO National Cycling Champion Marty Jemison about how he transitioned from a top World Tour professional to a successful entrepreneur.

Interested in participating in a gravel event? This episode is a must listen for you. In this episode we chat with the founder, Mark Satkiewicz, of one of the most talked about gravel events of 2019, SBT GRVL. Mark shares how he is puts the participant first in event design and details the winning formula he brings to cycling from leading top compa…