Best Cyclist Magazine Podcasts (2025)

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134. Ned Boulting and the (last) Tour de France 1:15:23

9d ago1:15:23

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This episode is brought to you by Laka Bike Insurance, the specialist bike insurers This week, Robyn and Will are joined by Ned Boulting. Having started out covering football on Sky Sports, Ned joined the ITV Sports team in 2001 and soon became a reporter for their Tour de France coverage, albeit that hasn't stopped him popping up on Olympics cover…

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Ep 199 Krista Halling of Dogpacking.com 1:20:14

8d ago1:20:14

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Krista Halling is a veterinary surgeon and creator of Dogpacking.com. I know this is not our typical cycling specific content but so many of us have our fury trusted companions that we would love to integrate more into our active lifestyle. Krista has so many helpful insights on how to properly get your dog out on adventures with you. I don't know …

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Ep 198 Jessica Nankman Ultra Cyclists and Liv Ambassador 1:03:08

16d ago1:03:08

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Jessica and her husband Joel are a power couple when it comes to Ultra Cycling. They both ride epic Ultra events together and in some instances separately. This is somewhat unusual in the Ultra space as we discussed on the podcast. Many couples have one athlete while the spouse will take on the support role. Jessica and Joel just returned from the …

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Ep 197 Retired Bike Shop Owner Kevin Chudy of Bike N Hike 1:08:45

23d ago1:08:45

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Kevin is someone that I have been trying to get on for some time. He grew up working at the retailer Bike N Hike in Albany. He eventually became a manager and then a part owner at the tender age of 25. He later went on to open more locations and when he decided to shut it down he owned 4 Bike N Hike locations outright and even some real estate. Tou…

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133. Levi Leipheimer: dark years, redemption and The Growler 1:11:23

23d ago1:11:23

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This episode is brought to you by the Insta360 GO 3S action camera This week, James and Will are joined by ex-pro Levi Leipheimer. Levi turned pro in 1997 and in 2000 hit the big time with US Postal, riding as a teammate of Lance Armstrong. Stints at Rabobank, Astana and Radioshack followed, during which time he won the Tour de Suisse, three Tours …

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Ep 196 Talking Unbound Gravel with the Enjoy Cycling Team 1:35:13

28d ago1:35:13

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This week I'm joined initially by 3 of the Enjoy Cycling Team Vince Murdock, Jeremy Ferguson, and Scotty Ostrander, and later in the podcast Nick Spano joins us. We all just recently returned from competing in the Unbound Gravel Event in Emporia Kansas presented by Lifetime. This is a first-class event on every level! join us as we break down our i…

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132. Luke Rowe and his Life of Sky 1:15:13

1M ago1:15:13

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This episode is brought to you by the Insta360 GO 3S action camera This week, James and Will are joined by the superest of super domestiques, Welshman Luke Rowe. As road captain at Ineos Grenediers (nee Team Sky), Rowe helped win countless Grand Tours over more than a decade at the British team. However complications from a crash forced Rowe to ret…

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Ep 195 Dan Hughes Unbound Gravel Racing Legend, and now Lifetime Events Photographer 1:21:58

1M ago1:21:58

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Join me as I welcome Dan Hughes, Gravel racing Hall of Famer and the only 4 time winner of the prestigious Unbound Gravel Race, well actually 5 time if you count the time on the tandem! Dan shares his insights on what it takes to tackle some of the toughest ultra events in the world from Unbound to the Trans Iowa. We touch on some of his career hig…

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131. Bradley Wiggins and Ian Botham in conversation, plus Beefy's Charity Foundation 1:10:19

2M ago1:10:19

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This episode is brought to you by the Insta360 X5 action camera This week, James is joined by none other than Bradley Wiggins and cricket legend Ian Botham, who on 15th and 16th September will be riding the Sir Bradley Wiggins Cycle Challenge for Beefy's Charity Foundation (sign up to ride here, more details below). In this episode, Ian and Brad co…

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Ep 194 Award Winning Author Matt Fitzgerald 1:15:03

2M ago1:15:03

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Matt Fitzgerald is back for a second visit to the podcast and this time to discuss his new book Chasing Mastery. Regular listeners should be familiar with Matt and his books as they are regularly referenced on the show. Matt is known for his insightful writings on endurance sports and personal development. Chasing Mastery offers a fresh perspective…

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130. Emma Finucane: gold medals, world records and the importance of crying 59:50

2M ago59:50

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This episode is brought to you by the Insta360 X5 action camera This week, Will and Robyn are joined by Welsh track cycling star, Emma Finucane. At just 21 years old, Emma was the first British woman to take three medals in a single Games - including team sprint gold - since track and field athlete Mary Rand in 1964. In winning that gold at Paris 2…

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Episode 193 With Bill Miller Product Engineer, Product Manager, and Educator 1:33:05

2M ago1:33:05

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From Ski Racer to Bike Racer. Get ready to shift gears with my guest Bill Miller, a veteran product engineer and manager with stints with industry leaders Trek and most recently Giant. Bill brings his wealth of knowledge from the bike industry trenches, sharing his insights on product development and his experience working for the big brands. Bill …

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129. Ineos implosion and TNT TV turmoil with Rapha CEO Fran Millar 1:24:24

3M ago1:24:24

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This week James and Will are Fran Millar, possibly the most influential woman in British cycling. Today Fran is CEO at Rapha, but her long CV includes managing Geraint Thomas and Mark Cavendish; a decade at Team Sky/Ineos, in which she became 'head of winning behaviours'; operations director for Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-2hr marathon record; and then CE…

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Ep 192 With Kevin Slatten United Wheels 1:28:15

3M ago1:28:15

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After 20 plus years with Trek and most of his life in the bike business Kevin decided to take a break and sell Trailers. After a couple of years of that he knew he needed to get back in the bike business. Since his return he is now director of United Wheels for Specialty Retail. United Wheels supplies Niner, Batch, and Vaast bicycles to the IBD cha…

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Ep 191 Podcast update and story time 20:09

3M ago20:09

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You may have noticed that I have been flyin solo for these past couple of episodes and there is a good reason for that. My co-host took a job with Trek Bicycle managing a store and the position requires his full attention. Chris is a longtime friend of mine and I really appreciated having him as my co-host, that said I totally understand trying to …

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128. Legends of Flanders, Roubaix and Tom Simpson with Chris Sidwells 1:20:17

3M ago1:20:17

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On this week's episode James and Will are joined by author and journalist Chris Sidwells to discuss the history of pro cycling's Holy Week, the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. We talk about the origins of the races, the working class heroes that rode in the early editions, the legends of the 60s and 70s, and how today's riders compare. Chris is…

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Ep 190 Liz Donahey Author, Podcaster, and Creator of MTB Girls Magazine 1:21:19

3M ago1:21:19

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Liz is a sociologist and has a very creative and analytical mind, while at the same time being an overachiever. She is an Author a Podcaster and Also just created a new Magazine that is both digital and in print dedicated to Women in Mountain biking appropriately called MTB Girls Magazine. While she has multiple books to her credit in this podcast …

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127. Risk, burnout and Olympic gold, with Connie Carpenter Phinney 1:23:08

4M ago1:23:08

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In this week's episode, Robyn and James are joined by Connie Carpenter Phinney, who is 1984 became the first ever Olympic Women's Road Race gold medal winner. Connie charts her career from 14 year-old winter Olympic speed skater to champion road cyclist, a sporting career which saw her win multiple national titles and dominate races such as the Coo…

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Ep 189 Avery Stumm Freelance Photographer and Adventurer 54:55

4M ago54:55

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Avery is someone who has been on our radar for quite a while. He is living his best life, doing epic adventures via bicycle and photography. From Nepal, to France, to the Tour Divide, Leadville, the list goes on and on. Avery has also been working closely with Gravel Pro Alexy Vermeulen creating lots of great race and lifestyle content. Check out t…

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126. The doping olympics: president of the Enhanced Games, Dr Aron D'Souza 1:15:49

4M ago1:15:49

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This week Will and James are joined by Dr Aron D'Souza, president of the Enhanced Games. Billed as 'the ultimate demonstration of what the human body can do', the Enhanced Games seeks in part to answer that age old pub question, 'What if athletes were allowed to dope, how much better would they be?' It's a divisive topic unlike any other in sport, …

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Ep 188 with Adam Adrade Orbea Bicycles 1:32:01

4M ago1:32:01

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Like Father Like Son! Adam grew up in the bike business thanks to his father Nick. Nick did some big things in the Bike biz throughout his career that included stints at West Coast Cycle, Giant Bicycles, and Schwinn/GT amongst others. On thing that we are grateful for is Nick giving Adam his first real opportunity on the distribution side of the bi…

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Ep 187 Bike industry veteran Bill Armas of Bell Sports, GT Bicycles, and Park Tool 1:33:27

4M ago1:33:27

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I was fortunate enough to meet Bill early in my career at GT Bicycles and he had a big impact on me in those early years. Bill is semi-retired currently after many great years in the industry. He started his career at Bell Helmets and was involved in the Bell V1-Pro development and sales programs. Anyone else have one of those hideous buckets back …

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125. Phil Burt, the king of bike fit 1:15:27

4M ago1:15:27

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In this week's episode James is joined by Phil Burt, former head of physiotherapy at British Cycling and Team Sky and the man who literally wrote the book on bike fit. They discuss micro adjusters and macro absorbers, how riders' needs and wants are changing, and the affect of indoor cycling on the body. Phil also explains the theory behind shorter…

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Ep 186 Ray Keener 50 Years in the Bike Biz 1:40:43

5M ago1:40:43

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Ray Keener is a jack of all trades when it comes to bicycles. He has literally done it all in this business. From working in and then ultimately owning a bike shop to working with Bicycle Retail and Industry News, and the NBDA. He is also a bike fit specialist and an incredible advocate for all things bicycles. I first was made familiar with Ray wh…

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Ep 185 with Thierry Attias Decathlon USA 1:35:02

5M ago1:35:02

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Today’s Cycle Jerks Podcast guest Thierry Attias can be described in one word, Entrepreneur. Thierry has spent several decades establishing roots not only in the Bay Area cycling community but also made his mark in the International cycling community. Thierry began his journey when he opened the legendary Bay Area bike shop Cycle Sports in Alameda …

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124. The ultra-cyclist missing half his organs, Juan Dual 1:14:30

5M ago1:14:30

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In this week’s episode, James and Will are joined by Spanish ultra-cyclist and runner, Juan Dual. As a teenager, Juan was diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis, a rare form of cancer that attacks the digestive system, and in the decades since he’s had his stomach, colon, large intestine, rectum and gallbladder removed. And yet Juan continue…

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EP 184 Chris Cover From successful independent retailer to Trek Corporate Store 1:29:17

5M ago1:29:17

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16 Years as a social worker dreaming of one day working in a bike shop, who would have thought? Chris Cover's story is a great reminder of just how fortunate we are to work in the bike business. After working for Cycle Jerk Chris Padavana at Eden Bicycles in Castro Valley for 13 years Chris Cover decided to transition into a new role working for Tr…

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Ep 183 Aaron Kerson PNW Components Founder and Owner 1:29:49

5M ago1:29:49

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Sometimes you have to ask yourself how bad do you want it? Aaron Kerson and his wife Emily had a vision of creating a rider focused company that provided high quality serviceable components that didn't break the bank. They made the decision to go all in on their business idea with an initial order of 10K in product while only having 12K in the bank…

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123. Lael Wilcox: The fastest woman around the world by bike 1:15:20

5M ago1:15:20

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In this week's episode, Robyn and Will are joined by ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox, who set the world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle in September 2024, cycling over 29,100km in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes. Here Lael explains how to plan such a feat, the highs and lows of solitude on a bike, their fear, resilience …

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Ep 182 with Jesse Garcia from retail to distribution 1:27:45

6M ago1:27:45

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Just a kid from Montana with BMX dreams moved to San Diego, with his then fiancé Tara, to become a Pro but becoming a pro BMX rider just didn't work out so he found himself working at a Bike Shop. Thankfully it was Bicycle Warehouse, one of the more successful bicycle retailers in the US. With the mentorship of owner Debbie Simmons Jesse grew into …

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EP 181 with Tony Karklins CEO Time Bicycles 1:41:03

6M ago1:41:03

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Tony has had a very impressive career in the bike business. From owning a shop at the tender age of 16 to now CEO of Time Bicycles. There were lots of stops in between and Tony's story is still evolving. He is currently building a state-of-the-art Carbon Frame manufacturing facility in South Carolina. This is a massive undertaking and is part of a …

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122. Why do we do it? Endurance, with Dr Michael Crawley 1:25:28

6M ago1:25:28

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This week James and Will are joined by Michael Crawley, doctor of anthropology, sub-2h 20min marathon runner and award-winning author. In this episode, we discuss Michael’s latest book, To the Limit, which explores the meaning of endurance – why we do it and what it means to us culturally – through the eyes of Mexican running tribes, fell runners a…

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Ep 180 Jerking Around! Top Moments of 2024 1:23:29

6M ago1:23:29

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In this episode we look back at the year that was. We bring back former Co-Host Dave Dalton and together with Chris and I we recount some of the standout moments of 2024. We want to thank our amazing guests that made this year truly unforgettable! We're honored to have shared so many conversations with such insightful and passionate individuals in …

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EP 179 EP 179 Greenline Cycles owner Dacques Downey 1:31:47

6M ago1:31:47

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Greenline Cycles in Chico Ca was originally established in 92 when Dacques was just a young bike loving kid that knew his calling. Thirty some odd years later and he is still living his dream. We talk about his life as a bike junkie and later as a retailer. So many ups and downs in bicycle retail and Dacques has managed to weather them all. Greenli…

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121. Andy Schleck: Chaingate, Contador, Bruyneel, Froome, retiring demons and the brotherhood 1:24:20

6M ago1:24:20

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This week James and Will are joined by Andy Schleck, Tour de France winner, brother to Frank and victim in the infamous chaingate affair, in which Alberto Contador rode past a stricken Schleck – the yellow jersey wearer having suffered a dropped chain – to snatch the 2010 Tour de France top step. Two years later, Schleck was retroactively awarded t…

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Ep 178 NBDA President Heather Mason 1:17:39

7M ago1:17:39

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Today's podcast is full of surprises. Heather Mason now President of the National Bike Dealer Association has had quite a career in the bike industry from racing to retail, to working with Eddy Merckx, and now President of the National Bike Dealers Association. The NBDA is an incredible asset to Bicycle Retailers all across the country. They work t…

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Ep 177 James Duvall CEO and Founder of Trifundit 59:38

7M ago59:38

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Have you ever wanted to turn your fitness activities into a charitable contribution? Our guest today James Duvall has developed a platform that will help you do just that. James Duvall was a pastor for 28 years so working with and for charities is nothing new to him. Hear James inspiration for starting the platform and his personal charity alignmen…

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120. 2024 pro season review + 2025 predictions with Felix Lowe 1:33:51

7M ago1:33:51

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Pitchforks at the ready. On this week's episode Will is joined by Cyclist's own Ewan Wilson and writer Felix Lowe to review the 2024 pro cycling season and look forward to what may come next. Along the way we find out the lucky winners of some of Felix's annual alternative awards – which you can find in full in Cyclist magazine issue 159, out now –…

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Ep 176 Steve Westover Team Booger 1:05:32

7M ago1:05:32

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This week Chris and I are joined by a former colleague at Giant Bicycles and now co fonder of the Digsbury Investment fund Steve Westover who along with his son Finn has put together Team Booger Racing. While the name is pretty funny, don't let it fool you, Team Booger is focused on human development and goes beyond just racing bikes. Take a listen…

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Ep 175 with the creative and talented Jess Hana aka Jess the Maker 1:20:04

7M ago1:20:04

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This week the Cycle Jerks had the pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Jess Hana or as many know her, Jess the Maker. This talented and enthusiastic creator has been making exciting and fun content on both Instagram and YouTube for the cycling community for a while now and things just keep getting better. CJ got to dig in and learn more a…

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119. Tom Pidcock interview: 2025 focus, Olympic ups and downs, descending, and Link My Ride 48:22

7M ago48:22

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This week Will is joined by two-time Olympic gold medallist and World Champion in three different disciplines Tom Pidcock. After a turbulent season that included highs at Amstel Gold Race and Paris 2024 as well as very public lows after falling out with Ineos Grenadiers management in October. Will sat down with Pidcock in November to talk about his…

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Ep 174 With Bike industry veteran Rob Kaplan 1:16:53

8M ago1:16:53

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This week the Cycle Jerks had the pleasure of sitting down with Bike Industry veteran Rob Kaplan. Both Mike and CP have had the pleasure of working with Rob at early parts of our careers in the bike world. Rob's journey starts on the East Coast and takes him all over the world making lives better on bikes. These days Rob not only is Head of Sales a…

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Ep 173 with Former Pro Cyclist and now Coach Michael Sayers 1:19:32

8M ago1:19:32

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This week Cycle Jerks had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with a NorCal legend and former Professional Cyclist, Michael "Havoc" Sayers. CP had the honor of racing against and alongside Mike in the early 90's as we moved up the racing ranks. Mike's passion for the bike has extended over 3 decades and includes Director Sportif roles, taking…

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118. Joanna Rowsell: Double Olympic gold track superstar 1:16:51

8M ago1:16:51

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This week Robyn and Will are joined by track superstar Joanna Rowsell. Joanna was picked up in 2004 by British Cycling's Talent Team, which visited her school looking for new talent, and just four years later she won her first World Championships in the team pursuit. Three more team pursuit world titles followed plus a fifth in the individual pursu…

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Ep 172 Jose Gutierrez owner of Danville Bike Shop 1:13:27

8M ago1:13:27

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Located near the base of Mount Diablo Danville Bikes has been servicing the community for over 40 years and owner Jose Gutierrez has been there for almost all of those years. Buying the shop at the tender age of 23, Jose emptied his bank account for the down payment and he's been there ever since. The timing was fantastic as he took over right at t…

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Ep 171 with Rick Sutton Co Founder of the Sea Otter Classic and now with Enduro Bearings. 1:41:10

8M ago1:41:10

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Oh boy did I blow the introduction on this one! I totally spaced out and didn't acknowledge Chris and just went into some script that I had wrote out prior to the podcast, another thing I never do. I was nervous as Rick and the Sea Otter Classic have been a huge part of my career in the bike industry and just very excited to get him on the podcast.…

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117. Fabian Cancellara: Classics king, Tudor Pro Cycling owner, patron of the peloton 1:17:32

8M ago1:17:32

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This week James and Will are joined by Spartacus himself, Fabian Cancellara. Over a career spanning two decades, Cancellara established himself as arguably the greatest Classics rider and time-triallist of his generation, winning multiple Monuments, world, national and Olympic titles and Grand Tour stages. With a cool demeanour and effortless ridin…

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Ep 170 with Laurent Frieden of Dirty Sundays and host of Velo Cosmos 1:39:24

8M ago1:39:24

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Like so many of us, bikes became our passion at a very young age. As a kid it is your first experience of freedom. The wind in your face and your only limits were how far your body could propel you. For an older generation, it was when the street lights came on. In the 1990's mountain bikes exploded into the mainstream. Bike manufactures small and …

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Ep 169 with Argentinian BMX Pro and Entrepreneur Ezequiel Helmreich 1:21:47

9M ago1:21:47

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BMX has been very good to Ezequiel. Growing up in a small mountain town in Argentina Ezequiel was first exposed to BMX thru the video games Dave Mirra and Matt Hoffman, from there he connected with a couple of locals and the rest is history as the saying goes. Eze style and skills on the bike are undeniable but his humble, nurturing character is wh…

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116. Peter Sagan: Highs and lows of a triple World Champ 1:10:36

9M ago1:10:36

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This week Will and James are joined by Peter Sagan. When Sagan burst onto the scene in the early 2010s he was heralded as the greatest talent of his generation, and so he proved to be. 121 professional victories later he'd notched up three World Championships, seven Tour de France green jerseys, multiple Grand Tour stages and national titles plus a…

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