Off The Back - A Cycling Weekly Podcast

Tour de France 2026 mega preview – can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar?

Join Adam Becket, Simon Richardson and Pat Kinsella as we run through the route and the contenders for the 113th Tour de France, which begins tomorrow, Saturday 4 July. With non-stop action from Barcelona to Paris, via the Pyrenees, Massif Central, Vosges, Jura and Alps, this is a Tour not to miss – but can anyone beat Tadej Pogačar? Subscribe to stay up to date: www.youtube.com/@UCaUesKYl8-eST16j5VU5XJw  Find us Here: Web: www.cyclingweekly.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingweeklymagazine Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclingweekly1891 X: https://x.com/cyclingweekly ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

'I Likened Chemo To Interval Training': TV's Rebecca Charlton on Cycling Through Cancer Treatment

In this Off the Back episode, commentator and this year's Tour de France highlights presenter Rebecca Charlton discusses her cancer diagnosis, treatment, and how cycling became her escape throughout. You can read the article here [https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/i-couldnt-control-the-cancer-i-could-control-doing-my-job-well-tvs-rebecca-charlton-on-how-cycling-became-her-escape-during-the-fight-of-her-life], which also contains advice from former consultant breast surgeon and cancer survivor Liz O’Riordan, as well as pointers on who to speak to if this story has affected you. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

British Adventure Mum to ride 1,000 miles with two children in tow

In this episode, digital editor Michelle Arthurs-Brennan speaks to Ro Marshall, aka British Adventure Mum, about her upcoming 1,000 mile ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats, the Genesis Croix de Fer she’ll be riding, and how she’ll keep her two children amused along the way.  Find us Here: Web: www.cyclingweekly.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingweeklymagazine Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclingweekly1891 X: https://x.com/cyclingweekly ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

'Judging by the team's reaction, they didn't want it spotted': Pre Tour de France bike leaks including that Tarmac SL9

In this episode of "Off the Back," a Cycling Weekly podcast, Simon, Adam and Aaron are joined by special guest Jamie to chat about the bike spotting he did at the Tour Auvergne-Rhônes-Alpes, or the Dauphiné, if you prefer the old name.  First, though, there’s some chat about an exciting end to the Giro d’Italia Women, which saw victory for Demi Vollering after a final stage turnaround. There’s also talk of bike paths, which was the subject of a popular article on our site last week. The meat of the podcast, though, is Jamie talking us through the exciting tech he saw in France at the weekend, including the upcoming Specialized Tarmac SL9, an intriguing new climbing bike for Ridley, and also some riders using MTB computers… #cyclingpodcast Subscribe to stay up to date: www.youtube.com/@UCaUesKYl8-eST16j5VU5XJw  Find us Here: Web: www.cyclingweekly.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingweeklymagazine Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclingweekly1891 X: https://x.com/cyclingweekly ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Giro’s 20g bike weight debate & an epic Unbound year

In this episode of "Off the Back," a Cycling Weekly podcast, Simon, Rook, and Andy dive into an exciting week in the cycling world.  Jonas Vingegaard quite handily won the Giro d'Italia, earning a rare place in cycling history as one of just 8 male cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours while teammate Sepp Kuss Earned this trifecta by winning a stage in all three tours, and delivered a very touching post-race interview.  We also cover the epically muddy Unbound edition, which certainly delivered a spectacle and lots of tech to talk about. We spoke at length about the emergence of a Gravel Super Team and  Keegan Swenson's selfless act to help his teammate, Mads Wurtz Schmidt, to take the win.  And, of course, we also delve into the controversial disqualification of Lorena Wiebes at the Giro, sparking debates on UCI regulations. #cyclingpodcast #unboundgravel  Find us here: Web: www.cyclingweekly.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingweeklymagazine Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclingweekly1891 X: https://x.com/cyclingweekly ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.