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The Cycling Podcast

The Cycling Podcast takes listeners to the heart of professional cycling with weekly episodes and daily coverage of the Grand Tours.

Join journalists Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie – and a few special guests along the way – as they podcast about the latest cycling news and the world of professional cycling.

Founded by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie in 2013, The Cycling Podcast is one of the longest-running independent sports podcasts.

To support The Cycling Podcast, subscribe as a Friend of the Podcast to join our community, listen to special episodes released throughout the year and access our archive stretching back to 2015. Subscribe at thecyclingpodcast.com

With the Tour de France just three weeks away, the mountain stages at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (aka the Dauphiné) was set to be a big test for two young riders who are set to make their debut appearances in La Grande Boucle.

Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss wrap up an enthralling week of racing in the French Alps as Mexico's young pretender Isaac Del Toro continued his development into one of the finest stage racers in the world. We know he'll be a huge help to his UAE Team Emirates leaders Tadej Pogačar at the Tour but might he be podium material in his own right?

Meanwhile, the French sensation Paul Seixas and his Decathlon team endured a setback – perhaps a timely reality check to temper the already sky-high expectations ahead of the Tour?

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S14 Ep70: Raging Bull

Who would have thought it possible to take such a deep dive into a team time trial stage? Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss as they recap the story of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – the race formerly known as the Critérium du Dauphiné – so far.

After two entertaining wins from the breakaway to kick things off, the 'new' team time trial format finally captured the imagination, perhaps because it's a dress rehearsal for the opening stage of the Tour de France in Barcelona in a few weeks' time.

How did the teams stack up against each other? Which squads got it right and who still has work to do?

And, now they have reached the halfway mark, who is poised to seize the yellow jersey in the mountains?

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S14 Ep69: Team Time Trial and Error

Daniel Friebe and Michele Pelacci answer a final round of 2026 (Men's) Giro-related listeners questions.

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The wines with corresponding stage numbers are as follows: 
Stage 3: Mixtape Red, Georgiev & Milkov, Plovdiv (red) 
Stage 4: Tenuta del Conte, Calabria Rosso, Calabria (red) 
Stage 5: Vigneti del Vulture, Pipoli, Aglianico del Vulture, Basilicata (red)
Stage 10: Bianco 'il Terraio’ Paterna, Tuscany (white)
Stage 14: Les Crêtes Mon Blanc, Valle D’Aosta (white)
Stage 20: Braida Antica Blanc, Russolo, Friuli Venezia-Giulia (white)

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S14 Ep67: Stage 22 | The Final Q&A | (Men's) Giro d’Italia 2026

Could this really be the end? Join Rebecca Charlton and Lizzy Banks for one final instalment from the Giro d’Italia Women as the winner of the maglia rosa is finally decided on an explosive day.

We also hear from key names in that GC battle, Lidl Trek’s Isabella Holmgren and Canyon Sram’s Antonia Niedermaier, who was virtual leader on the road earlier in the stage. 

And don’t forget to catch up on our whole race's worth of podcasts as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.

Also on the agenda: Heart over legs, wonky helmet straps and, of course, cheese.

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S14 Ep68: Stage 9 | Saluzzo - Saluzzo | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

Bow down before your queen! Yes indeed, it’s time for the queen stage at the Giro d’Italia Women on a route that was due to take in the Colle delle Finestre and end in Sestriere, however best laid plans went a bit frosty and chaos ensued. Join Rebecca Charlton and Lizzy Banks as they take a closer look at all the happenings of Stage 8, where it was all drama, a sheet of ice and a makeshift finish line. 

We also hear from Dani Rowe MBE from the top of a mountain, and Marlen Reusser drops in for a chat.

Don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.

We hear all the ‘what if?’ theories ahead of the final stage and also on the agenda is our angel of cheese, Denny Gray. Will he have deviated from the mainstream? Tune in to find out. 

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S14 Ep66: Stage 8 | Rivoli to Sestriere | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

Close up that deeply unreliable road book and listen in as Rose Manley and Lizzy Banks take you through Stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia Women, which offered up all kinds of drama and chaos.

We also hear from breakaway superstar Alison Jackson on her day at the front of the race.

And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.

Also on the agenda: Gerytales, phantom triathlons and cheese larvae

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S14 Ep65: Stage 7 | Sorbolo Mezzani - Salice Terme | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

The build-up to the 2026 Tour de France starts here. It's not the Dauphiné because the race has been rebranded the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, which may take us a while to get used to.

Join Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss as they are reunited to look ahead to the first big preparation race for the Tour, which starts on Sunday. With Jonas Vingegaard resting after a convincing victory at the Giro d'Italia, and Tadej Pogačar focusing on the Tour de Suisse, that puts the spotlight on the young French sensation Paul Seixas.

The Decathlon rider won Itzulia earlier in the spring to amplify the growing hype around him. France is starting to believe they finally have a successor to Bernard Hinault, the last French man to win the Tour.

But who stands in his way next week, and what other clues will we gain about who's on track for the Tour?

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S14 Ep64: Not the Dauphiné

Rose Manley and Rebecca Charlton react to stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia Women.

We also hear from Maggie Coles-Lyster 

And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.

Also on the agenda: parmesan fans and saying “schiiiiiiiiiizzzzz!”

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S14 Ep63: Stage 6 | Ala - Brescello | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

We’re getting the good-o-meter out for Stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia Women as Rose Manley and Denny Gray attempt to dissect a stage which offered up plenty of winners, losers and inbetweeners.

We also hear from two of the most impressive riders of the day, Nadia Gontova of Liv Alula Jayco and Lauren Dickson of FDJ United Suez.

And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.

Also on the agenda: parmesan fans and saying “schiiiiiiiiiizzzzz!”

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S14 Ep62: Stage 5 | Longarone - Sante Stefano di Cadore | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

Yes, it is time for one-rider-to-go-up-a-hill-after-another as it is time trial day at the Giro d’Italia Women! With the GC riders yet to fully show their intentions, Stage 4 provided a huge opportunity to shake up the battle for the maglia rosa.

We also hear from young French talent Solène Muller about her time in the race hot seat.

And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.

Also on the agenda: late-night cheese reading and zombies on bikes

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S14 Ep61: Stage 4 | Belluno - Nevegal | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

Pop on your tin foil hats and join Rose Manley and Lizzy Banks as they cover both Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia Women as well as the controversies and conspiracies of Lorena Wiebes’ stage 1 disqualification.
We also hear from Soraya Paladin of Canyon-SRAM about racing through her hometown.

And don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race.

Also on the agenda: polemica Lorenica, Denny our cheese angel and what was Rebecca Charlton doing throwing that stone?

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S14 Ep58: Stage 2 | Roncade - Caorle | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

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