Cyclist Magazine Podcast

Cyclist Magazine

From the team behind Cyclist Magazine, this is a podcast for lovers of all things cycling, whether you’re a sucker for a sportive, a carbon fibre connoisseur or just Bernard Hinault’s biggest fan.

Host James Spender brings you in-depth conversations from within the world of cycling by the people that know it best, with new episodes every other Thursday. Guests have included the likes of Greg LeMond, Tyler Hamilton, Sean Kelly, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and more.

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20 episodes
Updated July 23

Episodes20

Newest first

July 23 · 1 hr 17 min
162. The simple (yet complicated) truth behind bike design, with Chris Dodman
From swaggering Cipollini to the humble derailleur, Cannondale's Chris Dodman has seen it all and designed it twice
July 9 · 1 hr 2 min
161. Victoria Pendleton: Fear and change
The former Team GB track star on the psychology of fear, opportunity, change and triumph
June 25 · 1 hr 21 min
160. Ned Boulting: The Tour de France Special
Stages, pivotal moments, predictions and the riders to watch at the Tour de France 2026
June 11 · 1 hr 14 min
159. Lidl-Trek's Mattias Reck: Why are riders faster, and the resilience of Mads Pedersen
The Lidl-Trek head coach on crashes, rehab, psychology, speed, fatigue and fuelling
May 28 · 47 min
158. Magdeleine Vallieres, World Champion
The Road Race World Champion talks about her rise to the rainbow jersey and the future
May 14 · 1 hr 15 min
157. Rob Britton: Slave to the road turned gravel supremo
The true life of a professional, beating Lachlan Morton, and the state of the cycling nation
April 30 · 1 hr 16 min
156. Guy Martin: Getting kidnapped, land speed records and defying death on two wheels
The ex-Isle of Man TT racer, cycling enthusiast and reluctant TV presenter on his adventures on two wheels and more
April 16 · 1 hr 15 min
155. George Hincapie: Paris-Roubaix, elbows out racing and his Modern Adventure
Lance Armstrong's old lieutenant on his new pro team, racing Paris-Roubaix and the school of hard knocks
April 2 · 1 hr 15 min
154. Harry Tanfield: Baptisms of fire, keeping the faith, and the Ribble Outliers
The Ribble Outlier's rider on a tumultuous WorldTour, the psychological impact of tyres, and finding his joie de vivre in gravel
March 19 · 1 hr 15 min
153. Aero mutinies and secret shorts with Castelli's Steve Smith
Castelli's global brand director on designing aero kit in the early days, making the Gabba, and how your waterproof jackets works
March 5 · 48 min
152. Zoe Bäckstedt: Why I love Sundays in Hell
The Welsh wunderkind talks Paris-Roubaix, cobbles, bike setup, and having cycling champions for parents
February 19 · 1 hr 18 min
151. UCI rules, design evolution, and why bikes are so expensive, with Pieter Potters
The Belgian Cycling Factory's R&D manager on bike design, UCI rule changes and life at Eddy Merckx and Ridley
February 5 · 1 hr 7 min
150. Brian Smith: National champ, racing with Lance, saying no to EPO, and snakes in showers
The two-time British national champ turned commentator on making it the hard way then staying honest through cycling's darkest years
January 22 · 1 hr 5 min
149. The legend of Eddy Merckx, with Lee Donaldson
Filmmaker Lee Donaldson talks all things Eddy Merckx in the lead up to his new documentary, 525: The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx
January 8 · 1 hr 23 min
148. Hunter Allen and the future of training and racing
How a new tool is changing WorldTour speeds, plus understanding data, training and nutrition
Dec 25, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
147. David Millar: The Christmas special (sort of)
The ex-pro, commentator, broadcaster, business owner and Factor bikes Brand Director on cycling and life
Dec 11, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
146. Dr Hutch: Tears, resilience, beauty and endurance
Dr Hutch - aka Michael Hutchinson, explains the madness behind endurance cycling, both his own and others'
Nov 27, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
145. Alistair Brownlee: triathlon legend, gravel racing demon and sportsmanship superstar
One of the greatest endurance athletes of all time talks Olympic golds, broken ankles, brotherly love, gravel racing and starting his own company, TrueFuels
Nov 13, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
144. Emma Pooley: Tour de France winner, Oat to Joy author and pro-athlete sage
The Tour, World, National and Olympic superstar looks back over her stellar career, all while thanking the greatest of grains, the oat
Oct 30, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
143. Why are the pros so fast, and how can we go faster? with Dr Xavier Disley
AeroCoach's founder on how aerodynamics works, why WorldTour riders are so fast and how we can go faster, for free