VeloNews Cycling Podcast

Without a major sponsor for 2019, Red Hook Crit organizer decides to take the year off, rather than decreasing the event's scale.

Once the largest chain of bike shops in the U.S., Performance will close all its stores by early March. Plus, we discuss the U.S. Olympic MTB team prospects.

We speak with the reigning Tour champion about his new book, which tells the story of his unexpected Tour de France victory.

We discuss who will win cyclocross worlds and hear from professor Daam van Reeth about why interest in 'cross is waning in Belgium.

We discuss the stage 5 controversy at Tour Down Under as well as Rally-UHC's European ambitions.

We hear from Mike Woods at the Tour Down Under, and talk Giro vs. Tour start lists, McLaren's arrival as a cycling sponsor, and EF's new kit.

USA Cycling's new CEO comes from an unconventional background. We discuss how he can address the organization's challenges.

Hear from Helen Wyman on the state of international women's cyclocross and who is favored for worlds

Team Sky's sponsorship situation looks shaky after 2018. We discuss that and all the muddy action from cyclocross nationals.

U.S. cyclocross nationals are coming up this weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. Can Katie Compton and Stephen Hyde salvage their seasons?

We hear from Andrew Hood about Movistar's first team camp. Can Quintana turn it around in 2019? Plus, Katie Compton talks 'cross.

Many of America's male CX stars are injured. What's that mean for nationals? Also, we discuss why the women's World Cup is fun to watch.

We talk to former national champion Tim Johnson about all things cyclocross.

The bike industry is buzzing about SRAM's new 12-speed group that was seen in spy shots this weekend. Plus, Giro route takes!

Tour de France organizers boasted that the 2019 route was the "highest Tour ever" — does that mean it will be exciting for fans?

This episode features interviews with two controversial guests.

We hear from Coryn Rivera on how the action played out at Innsbruck worlds and discuss why cycling fans are leery of Alejandro Valverde.

Was it a good edition of the Vuelta? What does it mean for Yates? How do we rank this year's grand tours? We unpack the action from Spain.

We call up Kate Courtney to hear firsthand about her unbelievable world championship win. Plus, updates on the exciting Vuelta.

It has been a big week for Americans — Ben King won two stages at the Vuelta. Sepp Kuss, in his debut Vuelta, has been tearing up the climbs.

Vincenzo Nibali, Richie Porte, and others are already off the back. What does it mean for the Vuelta a Espana?

Sepp Kuss absolutely smashed the field at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. So is he America's next star climber?

What is it like to finish the Tour de France on the Champs-Elysees? Fred Dreier is on the ground in Paris to hear from the riders.

We hear from Team Sky coach Rod Ellingworth on who Geraint Thomas is and why he's poised to win the Tour.

It is Sky vs. Sky after 12 stages of racing in the Tour. Geraint Thomas is in yellow, but will he work for Froome?

Can you believe that crazy stage 9? We discuss the Tour's trip across the Roubaix cobblestones.

This Sunday we'll see one of the weirdest spectacles in cycling: GC guys and skinny climbers trying to survive the Roubaix cobblestones.

Team time trials are boring, right? Wrong! The Tour de France's stage 3 TTT was an important part of the battle for the yellow jersey.

Andrew Hood and Dane Cash have the rundown on the crazy lead-up to the season's big race, as well as its chaotic first stage.

As far as lead-ups to the Tour de France are concerned, 2018 has been one of the craziest.

The podcast takes a closer look at the route of the Tour de France and the many stars hunting results in cycling's biggest race.

We recap nationals and then dive into Tour de France talk, with cycling's main event less than two weeks away

Alex Howes drops by the VeloNews world headquarters to talk Dauphine vs. Suisse, Tour de France, nationals, and more

We discuss the stressful process of securing a spot on a grand tour roster and the UCI's decision to ban an aero gel.

Is Dirty Kanza "cycling's answer to Ironman?" Fred Dreier and Chris Case were out in Eastern Kansas this past weekend to find out.

Rivals crumbled, fans freaked out, and lots of people have opinions about Froome's impressive victory. So let's make sense of it all.

We recap Giro d'Italia stage 19, hear from Froome after the race, and have some takes and analysis about his performance.

We hear from Svein Tuft on how Orica developed from an upstart team into world-beaters, plus MTB and California run-downs.

The Tour of California GC stars go head to head on the road to Lake Tahoe as the Giro arrives at Monte Zoncolan. Hear from Egan Bernal, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Katie Hall, and Chris Froome in the latest episode of the VeloNews podcast.

Dane Cash and Fred Dreier are on the road and covering all of the key stories from the Amgen Tour of California.

The Giro d'Italia is underway! We hear from our reporters in Italy, preview the Tour of California, and talk about bike patents.

The podcast takes a look at the parcours and the contenders for the first grand tour of the season

Armstrong settled with the Feds for $5 million... Did he win? We also discuss the tactics that played out at Liège-Bastogne-Liège

The Recon Ride previews the parcours and the contenders ahead of the spring's final major classic, the capstone of the Ardennes classics, Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

The WorldTour peloton has left the pavé behind, but the classics rage on for another week in the Netherlands and the Ardennes.

The VeloNews podcast talks Ardennes classics on the heels of the Amstel Gold Race, while also touching on domestic racing. With the Joe Martin Stage Race in the books, season Canadian pro weighs in on the North American scene as the Amgen Tour of California looms.

We are on the ground in Roubaix for one final podcast from the cobbled classics, and it's a doozy — Paris-Roubaix!

The Recon Ride takes a deeper dive into the parcours and the list of pre-race favorites for Paris-Roubaix.

Coming to you from the classics heartland of Belgium, we've got ample analysis and opinion on Tour of Flanders.

The Recon Ride talks route and favorites, and hears from Sep Vanmarcke, ahead of the Tour of Flanders.

Go inside the Belgian classics with our team of reporters who are on the ground (er... cobbles) at E3 Harelbeke and Gent-Wevelgem.

How did Vincenzo Nibali pull off that amazing solo victory at Milano-Sanremo? Plus, a look at the growing gravel scene in Oklahoma.

With the season's first monument classic getting underway Saturday in Italy, the VeloNews podcast turns to the Recon Ride for an in-depth race preview

This week's Tirreno-Adriatico race got us thinking: What would Team Sky do without Chris Froome?

Strade Bianche was a muddy masterpiece of bicycle racing — we've got takes on that plus thoughts on the Sky saga and Wiggins.

Astana impressed at the first cobbled race of the season, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. How did young Michael Valgren pull off this big win?

Cobbled classics begin this weekend at Omloop! We look ahead to the start of the classics and recap Oman, Algarve, and more.

They might look like skinny superheroes, but pro cyclists grapple with fear too. That and more on this podcast.

American Ruth Winder talks about her move to the Netherlands to race for Team Sunweb and her Olympic experience in Rio.

We analyze and opine on a tough, muddy world cyclocross championships then ponder why Chris Froome is planning to race this month.

Rainbow jerseys are on the line at cyclocross worlds. Plus, Trek-Segafredo's best week EVER — we talk to Toms Skujins.

American women are flying on the 'cross World Cup scene. Plus we get the scoop on Tour Down Under from Andrew Hood.

We look back on an exciting edition of U.S. cyclocross nationals and look ahead to the 2018 Women's WorldTour.

Richie Porte is always a favorite in grand tours, but his record is actually quite patchy. We debate that and preview CX nationals in Reno.

We examine the key stories to watch in 2018: Sagan vs. Van Avermaet, Froome's Salbutamol scandal, and much more.

Rally Cycling riders hike, ski, play basketball, and bond with teammates new and old at winter training camp in Colorado.

Chris Froome's Vuelta anti-doping test has thrown the 2018 cycling season into limbo. Here's the latest from our experts.

Italian insider Gregor Brown to talk about the key stages, the overall route design, and why the race has shunned trendy short stages.

We talk with NICA executive Austin McInerny and NICA grad Cody Phillips about why high school mountain biking is so successful.

We talk about Chris Froome's expected Giro start and analyze the Americans' strong results in a muddy weekend of European 'cross.

European correspondent Andrew Hood reports from Movistar's recent camp, we wrap up the US Cup-CX series, and more.

It's our first-ever Mail Musette episode! You sent in scads of great cycling questions, and we answered the very best queries.

Phil Gaimon is retired from pro racing, but he's busier — and maybe faster — than ever. He sounds off on dopers, Strava, and more.

The Tour de France unveils its 2018 route. We've got to hand it to ASO for thinking outside the box.

Stephen Hyde talks about his unusual path to the top, the weight of his nationals jersey, and a battle with depression.

Alex Howes explains why Il Lombardia is the hardest race ever, we talk about Nibali's fearless descending, and new segments!

In our second special Interbike podcast, we talk to mountain bikers Geoff Kabush, Sabra Davison, and Josh Tostado.

Jeremy Powers talks about fatherhood, his former protegé Stephen Hyde, and the little Belgium that is Western Massachusetts cyclocross.

We discuss Peter Sagan's historic third worlds win, a Belgian beard ban, and whether Tom Dumoulin can challenge Chris Froome at the Tour.

We're live from Interbike! So, of course, it's time to play some games. We quiz TJ Eisenhart, Alison Tetrick, and the Clif Bar team.