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Jul 14, 2023 · 47 min
Tour Daily stage 12: Breaking away in Beaujolais
The crew discusses Cofidis's strong showing at the Tour, the frustration of Matteo Jorgensen, and a looming battle on the Grand Colombier. Also, José Been tells us all about the French Revolution.
Jul 12, 2023 · 51 min
Tour Daily stage 11: A fast finish in Moulins
The podcast crew talks about Jasper Philipsen's impressive display en route to his fourth stage win this Tour, a rare team radio highlight, Soudal-QuickStep's food, and more. Also, José Been has all the info we need on Beaujolais wine, nouveau and otherwi
Jul 11, 2023 · 49 min
Tour Daily stage 10: A stirring stage win on a hot day
The Tour Daily crew discusses Pello Bilbao's emotional victory, breakaway dynamics at this Tour, the heat, and more after stage 10. Also, José Been tells us about Clermont-Ferrand's famous cathedral as well as the 1904 Tour de France.
Jul 11, 2023 · 1 hr 46 min
Wheel Talk Special: A very extensive Giro Donne recap
Strap in Wheel Talk listeners this one is ... long. Matt and Loren are back with Abby to chat all the biggest stories from the Giro Donne and they are joined by a special guest and friend of the pod Matilda (Tils) Raynolds. They talk about this being Anne
Jul 10, 2023 · 53 min
Pretty Serious Special: The Tour’s first rest day
Pretty Serious Special: The Tour’s first rest day
Jul 10, 2023 · 1 hr 19 min
The Geek Warning crew talks Tour tech
The Tour de France can’t be that big of a deal. After all, they couldn’t even sign up 200 participants! But despite the low turnout, there’s quite the disproportionate amount of new tech to discover there, including a mysterious new Ridley aero all-rounde
Jul 10, 2023 · 57 min
Tour Daily stage 9: Action aplenty on the Puy de Dôme
Tour Daily stage 9: Action aplenty on the Puy de Dôme
Jul 8, 2023 · 51 min
Tour Daily stage 8: A history-changing crash and a sprint finish
The podcast crew discusses the departure of Mark Cavendish after he came so close to a stage win and an impressive win for Mads Pedersen. Also, José Been tells us about Raymond Poulidor and volcanoes as well, while Abby Mickey gives up an update from the
Jul 7, 2023 · 48 min
Tour Daily stage 7: A Bordeaux bunch kick
The podcast crew talks Jasper Philipsen's third stage win of this year's Tour, his lead-out, Mark Cavendish's chances of getting number 35, and more. Also José Been tells us about Richard the Lionheart, and Abby Mickey has a few audio diaries from the Gir
Jul 7, 2023 · 56 min
Tour Daily stage 6: Scenes from the Tourmalet
The podcast crew brings us the sounds of the Col du Tourmalet and then discusses another thrilling stage in the Pyrenees, where the yellow jersey changed hands and the GC narrative changed yet again. Also, José Been explains the upcoming stage's connectio
Jul 6, 2023 · 50 min
Tour Daily stage 5: A surprising GC shakeup
The podcast crew had plenty to talk about after a fascinating stage 5 of the Tour de France, where Jai Hindley rode into yellow and Jonas Vingegaard took a big chunk of time on Tadej Pogačar. Caley Fretz, Iain Treloar, and Jonny Long talk about the tactic
Jul 4, 2023 · 43 min
Tour Daily stage 4: From a sleepy start to a frantic finale
The podcast crew talks sprint showdowns on motor racing circuits after Jasper Philipsen's victory in a crash-marred stage 4, and Iain Treloar makes amends for a transcription mistake. Also, José Been talks Béarnaise sauce, cheese, and more, and Abby Micke
Jul 3, 2023 · 38 min
Tour Daily stage 3: Closing the door in a sprint, 13th century jobs
The sprinters had their day on stage 3 of the Tour de France. Did Jasper Philipsen close the door on Wout van Aert? Does it matter? The podcast crew talks that and much more. Also, José Been tells us about the Dutch connection to the part of France visite
Jul 2, 2023 · 48 min
Tour Daily stage 2: A surprising finale, a long-awaited celebration
How long does champagne last on a hot team bus? Two stages into the 2023 Tour de France, Cofidis has a stage win that was a long, long time coming. The podcast crew talks Victor Lafay, a two-horse GC race, and the sprints ahead. Also, José Been offers som
Jul 1, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Tour Daily stage 1: The race gets underway with a showdown in Bilbao
The 2023 Tour de France has begun! After one stage of racing, the podcast crew in Bilbao talks Adam Yates vs. Simon Yates, Tadej Pogačar's form, radios in the broadcast, a rough start for EF, and more. Also, José Been provides all the cultural intel you n
Jun 30, 2023 · 56 min
Tour de France Daily: On the eve of Le Tour
A day before the Bilbao Grand Départ, the first episode of the Escape Collective Tour de France Daily podcast is here! Caley Fretz, Iain Treloar, Jonny Long, and Ronan Mc Laughlin are joined by Joshua Robinson to talk about the atmosphere just before the
Jun 30, 2023 · 1 hr 15 min
Unchained Binge E8: Road to Paris
On the final episode of this season of the Unchained Binge Podcast, we get a bit of the back of the race – the fast finishers trying to make the time cut in the mountains – plus the final fight for the yellow jersey and a sprinters' "world championships"
Jun 29, 2023 · 49 min
Unchained Binge E7: Everything for the Podium
In episode 7, we see a lot of Marc Madiot. So much Marc Madiot. We also get a really close look at how old Geraint Thomas really is, as both Gaudu and Thomas battle for one spot on the Tour de France podium.
Jun 29, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
Geek Warning: The Eurobike show!
James and Ronan attended the Eurobike trade show last week, and oh boy, did they come back with a lot to talk about. E-bikes were definitely a major theme at this year’s show – again – but there was also a bunch of high-performance goodies, tons of electr
Jun 27, 2023 · 1 hr 27 min
Wheel Talk: A very chaotic Giro Donne preview
This week, Abby Mickey is joined again by Rebecca Charlton and, for the first time on the Wheel Talk Podcast, the one and only Amy Lauren Jones. The three chat about some of the National Championships over the weekend, especially the storming performance

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Tour Daily stage 12: Breaking away in Beaujolais

Tour Daily stage 11: A fast finish in Moulins

Tour Daily stage 10: A stirring stage win on a hot day

Wheel Talk Special: A very extensive Giro Donne recap

Pretty Serious Special: The Tour’s first rest day

The Geek Warning crew talks Tour tech

Tour Daily stage 9: Action aplenty on the Puy de Dôme

Tour Daily stage 8: A history-changing crash and a sprint finish

Tour Daily stage 7: A Bordeaux bunch kick

Tour Daily stage 6: Scenes from the Tourmalet

Tour Daily stage 5: A surprising GC shakeup

Tour Daily stage 4: From a sleepy start to a frantic finale

Tour Daily stage 3: Closing the door in a sprint, 13th century jobs

Tour Daily stage 2: A surprising finale, a long-awaited celebration

Tour Daily stage 1: The race gets underway with a showdown in Bilbao

Tour de France Daily: On the eve of Le Tour

Unchained Binge E8: Road to Paris

Unchained Binge E7: Everything for the Podium

Geek Warning: The Eurobike show!

Wheel Talk: A very chaotic Giro Donne preview