Half Wheelin' Podcast

Welcome to a new format that Burgess is playing around with.  The goal of this is to bring people from the cycling world to you, but in a format that is less formal. So why this? Well, often when I watch interviews with pro cyclists, they’re very focused on stats, or training, or diet, and to be honest, I find this a bit overdone. So I want to have a crack at something a bit different. Each episode, I’ll be bringing you a personality from the cycling world. I’ll be working with them as a co-host, as opposed to as someone I am interviewing. Hopefully this provides you some insight into who they are as a person, and what they’re like in a more casual and less manufactured setting. I am aware that there is a lot of growing to do. This is the first episode of this nature, and it’s my first episode solo, but I think that Josie Talbot, my guest today, offers some cool insight and really comes into her own as this conversation develops. I had a lot of fun recording this, and I hope that you have some fun listening.

We start by eulogising Pog's career, and paying our respects to what he gave us and the sport. Yes we're all grieving, deeply sad, and grateful at the same time. Big feelings, big meaning. We then shift into a conversation with Nick Owen! Nick’s a sports scientist and cycling coach, based in Melbourne, Australia. He works with road and track cyclists at Olympic, Paralympic, and World tour level, the top domestic pro's in Australia’s newly formed ProVelo Super league, and also masters guns and emerging junior talent. This conversation goes deeper into the coaching, training, sports science and performance aspects of cycling, and really is a rare chance to hear from the horse's mouth on the ins and outs of top cycling performance and what it takes.** We also discuss recent races from more of a spectator point of view, and what us non-elite cyclists can do to bring out our best on the bike.** Enjoy! **See chapters for more detail and episode navigation Nick Owen Website: https://nocsportsscience.com Nick Owen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickowen5/

How far should you go? Is better, actually better? What’s your favourite home tool? Your best buy? If you’re even just a little bit into cycling you’ll know how much of factor “gear” is. Bikes, components, clothing, add ons, tools. A world inside a world. From being a critical determinant at the highest levels, to causing middle-aged weekend warriors delusions of salvation and grandeur, cycling gear is synonymous with the sport.    How much should you spend? What’s worth it? New innovation or new marketing?    In this @HalfWheelin’ episode #38 “Get on the gear (not that gear, ya muppet!)” Half Wheelin cover all the burning gear issues - materialism and social exclusion, emerging high quality Chinese products and even the pro choice/ pro life debate of rim and disc, it’s all here! Please enjoy (and then tap there, when you're ready)        *Click here to purchase Half Wheelin’s scientifically proven carbon fibre, aero suit for your skeleton bones, NOW!

In 2016, Keagan Girdlestone was an 18 year old, super promising pro with Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. The physiological watts/kilo indicators were there, as was his ability to produce results.   Then he had a horrific racing accident with his own team car. Things were touch and go for days, and for a period of time, he actually died.  The next couple years never really built  much racing momentum, and showed him it was time to truly heal. His career racing bikes had come to an end.  But now, years later, he's going again! And wants to see how high he can go! We speak to the man whose type of journey is normally associated with Hollywood movies, and he does NOT disappoint. Strap in, we're goin deep. Credit: The incredible music closing this episode and in Keagan's statement is "Uncovered" by Joseph William Morgan.

What would it take to go Pro these days? And what’s it like once you’re racing in Europe on the start of your journey?  What’s a typical day like? Harder than being on the tools?   Well you asked and we delivered! (Well, Aidan did). He brought in Hugh Harvey, from the World Tour Arkea BnB Hotels development squad. The young Pro from Sydney, Australia, told us about things like: * HIs winning start in racing, unique pathway into pro cycling, and eventful first UCI race * His track record of blowing his equipment to pieces     * The differences between a junior European and Conti-World Tour teams * Keys skills for European racing, when raw watts don’t help * Advice for aspiring pro’s & what you’ve got to be able to cope with * A day in the life & maintaining the love amidst the grind  * The unexpected quality that comes with racing at the top level    And of course we include a few other options on the menu: * Aidan has a vent about Strava that actually turns into therapy * The boys discuss their current riding, most brutal training sessions and those annoying riders who keep asking about your bike tech So get it from the horse’s mouth, and giddy up!