Best Criterium Podcasts (2026)

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Tell Me About Bike the North Country, Bruce, Part 1 20:04

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1h ago20:04

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Send us a text Bruce Caplain of Bike the North Country sits down with host Wesley Cheney to discuss creating a cycling community in Northern New Hampshire.. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Tell Me About Your Bike Coop, Tom, Part 3 23:43

7d ago23:43

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Send us a text Tom Morgan, Executive Director of the Mercer Street Bike Coop, tells host Wesley Cheney about running a bike coop in rural West Virginia in the final segment of their interview. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Tell Me About Your Bike Coop, Tom, Part 2 37:21

19d ago37:21

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Send us a text Tom Morgan of the Mercer Street Bike Coop tells host Wesley Cheney about what it takes to run a successful bicycle cooperative in rural Appalachia in the second part of their interview. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Tell Me About Your Bike Coop, Tom, Part 1 31:47

1M ago31:47

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Send us a text Tom Morgan, Executive Director of the Mercer Street Bike Coop in Princeton, West Virginia tells host Wesley Cheney what it takes to start a bike coop. Learn more about the Mercer Street Bike Coop and their parent organization here: https://www.bicycles4kids.org/ Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Tell Me About Your Cello, Ben Sollee, Part 2 17:34

2M ago17:34

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Send us a text In Part 2 of his interview with cellist and cyclist Ben Sollee, host Wesley Cheney gets nerdy about music and bikes. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Tell Me About Your Cello, Ben Sollee, Part 1 22:53

2M ago22:53

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Send us a text In the latest episode of Tell Me About Your Bike, Wesley Cheney interviews Ben Sollee, a singer, songwriter and cellist, about the challenges and rewards of touring with a full size cello on a cargo bike from gig to gig across America. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Tell Me About The Criterium 16:51

3M ago16:51

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Send us a text After an unexpected hiatus, Tell Me About Your Bike is back. Host Wesley Cheney shares the sounds and excitement of the USA Cycling National Criteriums in Charleston, West Virginia, and interviews cyclists along the race course. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Navigating Safety in Criterium Racing with Adam Mills 1:11:50

3M ago1:11:50

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In this conversation, Rob Kelly and Adam Mills discuss the multifaceted aspects of safety in cycling, particularly in criterium racing. They explore the physiological impacts of race neutralization, the identification of dangerous parts of a race, and the importance of technicality in making racing safer. The discussion also delves into course desi…

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Happy Cows with Happy Bells featuring Aline Seitz 1:04:58

3M ago1:04:58

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In this conversation, Aline, a Swiss cyclist, shares her journey from Switzerland to racing in the U.S. She discusses her experiences in criterium racing, the importance of community, and her reflections on the Olympics. Aline emphasizes the significance of process goals in her racing strategy and expresses gratitude for the support she has receive…

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Racing While a Mom with Erica Carney 1:12:13

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In this conversation, Erica Carney shares her journey as a competitive cyclist and the impact of motherhood on her identity and racing career. She discusses the challenges women face in cycling, especially after becoming mothers, and emphasizes the importance of mentorship and community support for female athletes. Erica reflects on her transition …

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Might as well go all in with Brody McDonald 1:10:23

4M ago1:10:23

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We've paid for the hosting, and done the miles with the riders, so we might as well go all in; but this time we are not taking half answers. We are raising our game as a show, and expect the same out of the riders who race our roads. That's why we've got Brody McDonald of the Golden State Blazers on the podcast. He has raised his game a lot this ye…

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Tell Me About Your E-Bike 18:59

5M ago18:59

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Send us a text Host Wesley Cheney takes a ride with a new e-bike owner, Randy, in "Bike City," and interviews him about his first bike, his favorite bike, and what he'd do with a billion dollars in cycling infrastructure funding. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Historical Performances on Mont Ventoux | Tour de France 2025 Stage 16 30:54

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It was Tour de France stage 16, finishing on Mont Ventoux. Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard again performed at a high level, destroying the climbing record owned by Iban Mayo. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DwsF8eHsvv4mE46SbBNmn Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watt-police/id1609425522 Twitter: https://x.com/CyclingGr…

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Pogačar Produces Mega Performance on Hautacam | Tour de France Stage 12 2025 25:50

6M ago25:50

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It was Tour de France stage 12, finishing on the Hautacam climb, where Tadej Pogačar delivered another outstanding climbing performance, destroying the entire GC field. Jonas Vingegaard, Florian Lipowitz, Oscar Onley, Remco Evenepoel, and others lost more than two minutes. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DwsF8eHsvv4mE46SbBNmn Apple Podcast:…

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Aero as Crit with Coach Zach Gregg 1:16:04

6M ago1:16:04

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In this conversation, Robert Kelly and Zach Gregg delve into the intricacies of aerodynamics in mass start bike racing, discussing how it impacts performance, the importance of bike fit, and the role of strength training. They explore the nuances of aerodynamic claims made by manufacturers, the significance of rider position, and the evolving metri…

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Can Anyone Challenge Pogačar? Mountain Stage Preview Tour de France 2025 38:28

6M ago38:28

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It's the 2025 Tour de France with 6 mountain stages, one of which will be a mountain time trial up Peyragudes. There will be many legendary records broken on La Plagne, Hautacam, Ventoux, Col de la Loze, and Superbagnères. Can anyone challenge Tadej Pogačar? For Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel it will be a difficult task. Florian Lipowitz, Joa…

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Tell Me About Your Bike, Dad 28:25

6M ago28:25

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Send us a text In a throw back episode, host Wesley Cheney interviews his dad, Hank Cheney, about his first bike, his favorite bike, and the many places he rode. After a lifetime of biking the Green Mountains, Hank died suddenly in his backyard two weeks ago. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Heroes, Anti-Heroes & Villains 1:18:15

6M ago1:18:15

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Two national champions, best friends, and teammates-- Lucas Bourgoyne and Luke Fetzer. However, where do they fit in our story, are they the heroes or villians, or maybe they are the bad good guys? Let's find out.

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Pogačar Produces Best Performance of the Season So Far | Criterium du Dauphine Stage 6 2025 21:55

7M ago21:55

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In this episode, we discussed Criterium du Dauphine stage 6 2025, where Tadej Pogačar destroyed everyone on the final climb and put a huge gap into Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. Twitter: https://x.com/CyclingGraphs https://x.com/NaichacaCycling Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DwsF8eHsvv4mE46SbBNmn Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.app…

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Popping Bubbly with Katherine Sarkisov of CCB/Levine Law Group 1:05:49

7M ago1:05:49

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Katherine Sarkisov of CCB/Levine Law Group is a rising talent in women's bike racing. She's not new on the scene because she literally grew up riding and racing her bike; but she's definitely made some big steps and improvements in the last couple of years. After stints on LUX and Cynisca Cycling, Katia came home and joined CCB. Little did any of u…

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Magnus Cort: King of the breakaways 49:24

7M ago49:24

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Magnus Cort is a fan favourite in the modern peloton. A swashbuckling breakaway rider, instantly recognisable thanks to his trademark moustache. We caught up with him as he prepared for the Tour de France at an altitude camp - along with a number of the peloton. This is the final episode of this run of the Odd Tandem, if this is your first episode …

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Tell Me About the Steepest Road 7:03

7M ago7:03

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Send us a text Host Wesley Cheney faces his steepest challenge yet- Pittsburgh's Canton Avenue. Can he climb without walking and descend without crashing the 37% grade? Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Taking on the World With Sidney Swierenga 57:36

7M ago57:36

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Canadian Sidney Swierenga is having a season most racers can only dream of. At 17 years old she became the youngest rider to podium the GC with second overall at the Redlands Bicycle Classic and then repeated the feat at the Tour of the Gila a week later. The next youngest rider to pull off that double podium was Mara Abbott at 21-and she went onto…

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Mikkel Bjerg: The TT machine that guides UAE Emirates to the top 54:15

7M ago54:15

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Mikkel Bjerg is one of Team UAE Emirates XRG's most important chess pieces. A powerful TT rider, he's found throughout the year dragging the peloton on flat days and dragging the team at pace into the high mountains. He grabbed a seat on the Odd Tandem to share stories of the former rival who became a teammate, how he optimises his TT position and …

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Tell Me About the Sounds of Cycling 3:56

8M ago3:56

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Send us a text In this bonus episode, host Wesley Cheney shares his submission to the Sound Off story contest organized by his favorite podcast, Twenty Thousand Herz. What are the sounds of cycling? Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Ty Magner: The US criterium monster 52:07

8M ago52:07

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Ty Magner has been a stalwart of the domestic scene for nearly a decade. He popped into the Odd Tandem to chat to Bobby and Jens about his career so far, his plans for the future and the time he and Jens' careers overlapped. The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production and was produced by Mark Payne. The music was created by Taylor Phinney.…

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Athens Twilight Recap with Clever Martinez and Will Hardin 1:07:29

8M ago1:07:29

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Lights, Live stream, action. We are back. Criterium racing is back. It is time to get 2025 started in a huge way. For the first time ever we brought competitors together to talk about how the race happened. Ok, when it comes to Will Hardin and Clever Martinez, it is hard to call either of them competitors, they are more like friends who want to pus…

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Tell Me About Owning a Bike Shop, Part 2 34:03

8M ago34:03

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Send us a text Host Wesley Cheney sits down for a conversation with Charleston Bicycle Center owner Andrew Greene about minimalist bicycles, hosting the national road bike championships, and the joys of owning a bike shop. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Luke Rowe: Life beyond the comfort zone 1:03:41

8M ago1:03:41

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Luke Rowe suffered a career ending crash at the 2024 E3 race. A one team man as a rider, Luke is enjoying his first season away Sky/Ineos at the emergent AG2R Decathlon team. Luke shares his pivotal role in winning a monument, how he plans to stop Pogacar and MvdP at the classics and his thoughts on his good friend Caleb Ewan calling time on his pr…

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Inside Team 7-Eleven with Sean Petty 1:06:36

8M ago1:06:36

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Sean Petty has a rich cycling resume. A key part of USA cycling, a member of the UCI's road commission and a member of the US cycling hall of fame. But amongst all of those accomplishments, one era stands out above all others - his time as the Sports Marketing Manager for 7-Eleven. Here he joins Bobby and Jens on a trip back down memory lane to the…

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Daan Hoole: One of the peloton's tallest riders on Paris-Roubaix and the Giro 51:13

8M ago51:13

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At 198cms (or 6'5) there are only three riders in the World Tour that are taller than Daan Hoole. He plays a key role in Lidl-Trek's classics campaign on behalf of the resurgent Mads Pedersen. He joins the Odd Tandem in the immediate aftermath of Paris-Roubaix as he looks ahead to the first grand tour of the 2025 season - the Giro d'Italia. The Odd…

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Mailbag: Why was Jens mocked by children and more questions.... 29:58

8M ago29:58

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Producer Mark digs into your questions and gets the expert insight of Jens Voigt and Bobby Julich. What was their toughest day on the bike? Do cyclists get sunburnt? And how did their wives cope when they retired? All this and more on the latest mailbag episode! To get your questions in next time - send them to [email protected] or any o…

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Lars Bak: Reviewing Paris-Roubaix 2025 with a veteran of the pavé 57:58

9M ago57:58

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In his career Lars Bak pushed himself over the cobbles of Roubaix 13 times, reaching the velodrome on ten occasions including a spectacular 5th place in 2011. He joins Bobby and Jens to cast his expert eye over the 122nd running of the Queen of the classics. Plus, the old teammates dig into their past careers and relive live together on CSC. The Od…

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Cat Ferguson: Britain's biggest rising star 50:28

9M ago50:28

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At 18 years old Cat Ferguson's palmares is already remarkably full. Last year she dominated the World Championships junior division - taking both the TT and Road titles in Zurich, that came a month after she bagged two more titles on the track in the Omnium and Team Pursuit. Cat has subsequently kicked off 2025 with a Cyclocross relay World title a…

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Tell Me About Owning a Bike Shop, Part 1 31:46

9M ago31:46

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Send us a text Host Wesley Cheney is joined by Charleston Bicycle Center owner Andrew Greene to recount when he was last lost on his bike and discuss what makes for a good trail. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Rui Oliveira: Olympic Champion and Road Superstar 45:50

9M ago45:50

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Rui Oliveira made history this summer when he won Portugal's 6th ever Olympic gold medal and their first in the sport of cycling alongside teammate Iúri Leitão. He's also one of the longest serving riders in UAE Emirates XRG's lineup - joining the team alongside his twin brother Ivo back in 2019. Now he joins the Odd Tandem to reflect on his career…

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Shane Cooper - The man changing cycling from the toes up 54:31

9M ago54:31

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Shane Cooper is the man behind DeFeet - who've been supplying socks to the pros for over thirty years. Their latest innovation the Evojet sock, is revolutionising the peloton with a claimed 24 watt saving over bare legs - with Matteo Jorgenson and the US Olympic team wearing them to victory in the last twelve months. He joins the Odd Tandem to shar…

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Tell Me About Dry Hollers 1:16:21

9M ago1:16:21

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Send us a text In the latest episode of Tell Me About Your Bike, Host Wesley Cheney takes a ride into the unknown on his new bike. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Tell Me About Building Trails, Part 2 31:08

10M ago31:08

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Send us a text Host Wesley Cheney sits down with professional trail builder Tracy Toler and learns about what makes for a good trail, the perils of vigilante trail building, and the benefits of tubeless tires. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Connie Carpenter-Phinney: The head of a cycling dynasty 1:02:21

10M ago1:02:21

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Connie Carpenter-Phinney is an extraordinary rider. Her Olympic began not on two wheels, but ice, as a speed skater at the age of 14. She subsequently returned to become a champion at a home games in LA in 1984. Connie and her husband Davis were a massive influence on our Bobby Julich early in his career and in this chat - she reveals the role she'…

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Ashlin Barry: The rider with the world at his feet 51:22

10M ago51:22

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The pro peloton is packed full of young talent, with the top teams all competing for the best juniors every season. No rider garnered more interest this offseason than Ashlin Barry. A third generation rider who agreed terms with Visma-Lease A Bike - but not before he completes his schooling! We caught up to Ashlin before High School... and an inten…

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Finn Fisher-Black: The Super Teams' Superstar 50:51

10M ago50:51

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Finn Fisher-Black is just 23 years old. Yet, in his fledgling career he's already ridden for, arguably, the three biggest teams in the sport. Beginning his career as a Jumbo-Visma development rider before heading to UAE Team Emirates, and, eventually, his current team; Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe. In this wide ranging chat he discusses his goals for th…

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Tell Me About Building Trails, Part 1 14:34

10M ago14:34

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Send us a text Host Wesley Cheney gets a tour of some North Shore-style wooden mountain bike trail features from West Virginia trail builder Tracy Toler. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Coryn Labecki: The 74 time US Champ joins the podcast! 54:11

10M ago54:11

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With the close of the season in 2024, Coryn Labecki called time on her extraordinary career. With national titles on the road, TT, criterium, track and cyclocross from junior level to elite Coryn has gathered one of the most extraordinary palmares we've seen. That's before we mention her monument win, where Coryn beat the likes of Annemiek van Vleu…

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Brent Bookwalter: Rebuilding after Helene 57:45

10M ago57:45

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Brent Bookwalter was one of the most likeable riders in the peloton, and a fierce competitor to boot. In 2011, his BMC team, led by Cadel Evans pipped Jensie and the Schleck's to Tour de France victory. Since retirement he's become a fixture of NBC's Tour de France coverage, and is studying for a degree in Sports Psychology. However, he's also led …

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Tell Me About "In C," Episode 1 21:40

11M ago21:40

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Send us a text Join host Wesley Cheney for an exploration of Terry Riley's Minimalist musical masterpiece, "In C." Tell Me About "In C" debuts now on all major podcasting platforms. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Tell Me About "In C" Trailer 1:00

11M ago1:00

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Send us a text In a new podcast, Tell Me About Your Bike host Wesley Cheney explores the world of Minimalist Music through Terry Riley's 1964 masterpiece, "In C." Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio: Riding for Africa 57:14

11M ago57:14

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The 2025 Road World Championships seem like an eon away at the start of the cycling season, but for Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio they represent a huge goal. For the first time in the history of road cycling the rainbow bands will be contested on the African continent; giving the four time continental champion a unique target at the end of the season. Ash…

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Tell Me About Bike Norfolk 21:39

11M ago21:39

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Send us a text Three presidents of Bike Norfolk, Liz Schleeper, Melissa Seek and host Wesley Cheney, sit down to talk about what makes a bikeable city and how to build biking community. Support the showBy Wesley Cheney

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Ned Overend: Cycling polymath 58:17

11M ago58:17

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Ned Overend has one of the most impressive and diverse palmares in cycling. A MTB pioneer, he won a MTB world title, two XTERRA world titles and even added a national fat bike title at the age of 59. He joins the podcast to discuss his incredible career in the saddle and his role working for specialised, on the cutting edge of cycling tech. The Odd…