The Roadman Cycling Podcast

If I had to start cycling again at 40 with limited time, no fitness and a normal working life, this is exactly how I’d rebuild from scratch. In this video, Anthony breaks down the training, strength work, fueling, sleep, equipment and weekly structure that matter most — and the mistakes that keep riders stuck. If you’re coming back after a break, starting later in life, or simply want to get faster without training like a pro, this is for you. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VOY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Voy (previously known as Manual) specialises in personalised hair-loss treatment, with medical support throughout. UK listeners can get 50% off their first treatment order here: https://go.joinvoy.com/theroadmancyclistpodcast TRAINING PEAKS One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks.…

How should cyclists actually train in the gym? In this video, Anthony pulls together advice from some of the best minds in strength and sports science, including Dr Andy Galpin, Art O’Connor and Derek Teel, alongside what the research says about strength training for cyclists. We look at what matters most, where riders often go wrong, and why skipping the gym in favour of simply riding more could be costing you performance this winter. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VOY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Voy (previously known as Manual) specialises in personalised hair-loss treatment, with medical support throughout. UK listeners can get 50% off their first treatment order here: https://go.joinvoy.com/theroadmancyclistpodcast TRAINING PEAKS One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this…

You can spend thousands on the perfect indoor cycling setup and still avoid using it. In this video, Anthony breaks down what actually makes an indoor training space work — from trainers and fans to screens, positioning and the small bits of setup friction that quietly kill consistency. He also looks at where spending more genuinely improves the experience, where it doesn’t, and the simple upgrades that could make you far more likely to complete your sessions this winter. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VOY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Voy (previously known as Manual) specialises in personalised hair-loss treatment, with medical support throughout. UK listeners can get 50% off their first treatment order here: https://go.joinvoy.com/theroadmancyclistpodcast TRAINING PEAKS One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this…

Two groups of trained cyclists did the same amount of hard interval work — but only one improved VO₂ max. In this video, Anthony breaks down the research behind that surprising result, the interval sessions that consistently produce the biggest gains, and why pacing matters more than most riders think. He also looks at an unusual VO₂ max block that produced a 4.6% improvement in just four weeks, and whether it’s actually worth trying yourself. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠VOY⁠⁠⁠⁠ Voy (previously known as Manual) specialises in personalised hair-loss treatment, with medical support throughout. UK listeners can get 50% off their first treatment order here: https://go.joinvoy.com/theroadmancyclistpodcast TRAINING PEAKS One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without…

What if the way you fuel a session changes the training adaptation you get from it? In this episode, Dr John Bartlett explains how carbohydrate availability, sleep and recovery can all alter the body’s response to training. We also dig into low-carb training, why poor sleep can blunt adaptation, how elite athletes use nutrition differently, and why simply doing the session is only part of the equation when it comes to getting faster. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠VOY⁠⁠⁠ Voy (previously known as Manual) specialises in personalised hair-loss treatment, with medical support throughout. UK listeners can get 50% off their first treatment order here: https://go.joinvoy.com/theroadmancyclistpodcast TRAINING PEAKS One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this…

Can you be extremely fit and still be unhealthy? In this episode, sports dietitian Evan Lynch joins Anthony to explore the hidden health risks endurance athletes can miss while chasing performance. They discuss under-fuelling, blood markers, bone health, micronutrients, gut health, RED-S, libido, sleep, creatine and the difference between looking fit and actually being healthy. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about what cyclists should be paying attention to beyond watts, weight and VO₂ max. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ ⁠⁠VOY⁠⁠ Voy (previously known as Manual) specialises in personalised hair-loss treatment, with medical support throughout. UK listeners can get 50% off their first treatment order here: https://go.joinvoy.com/theroadmancyclistpodcast TRAINING PEAKS One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat…

The men’s road race at the 2026 World Championships in Montréal delivered a huge surprise. Brandon McNulty rode away to claim the rainbow jersey, becoming the first American men’s road race world champion since 1993, with Michael Matthews second and Mathieu van der Poel third. In this episode, we break down how the race unfolded, where the favourites lost control, the key moments that decided it, and what McNulty’s win means after one of the biggest results of his career. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ ⁠⁠VOY⁠⁠ Voy (previously known as Manual) specialises in personalised hair-loss treatment, with medical support throughout. UK listeners can get 50% off their first treatment order here: https://go.joinvoy.com/theroadmancyclistpodcast TRAINING PEAKS One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is…

Alberto Contador’s 2010 Tour de France win was erased after a positive test for clenbuterol, but the story behind the infamous “contaminated steak” defence is far more complicated than most people remember. In this episode, Anthony looks at the case through a legal lens, examining the evidence, the burden of proof, the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s reasoning, and why the final ruling still leaves room for debate more than 15 years later. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ ⁠VOY⁠ Voy (previously known as Manual) specialises in personalised hair-loss treatment, with medical support throughout. UK listeners can get 50% off their first treatment order here: https://go.joinvoy.com/theroadmancyclistpodcast TRAINING PEAKS One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this…

The rainbow jersey is on the line in Montréal this weekend, and the women’s road race looks set for a huge battle. Defending champion Magdeleine Vallières returns on home roads, while Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky, Marlen Reusser and some of the biggest names in the peloton take on a brutal 180km course around Mount Royal. We break down the route, the key climbs, the main contenders and the riders who could surprise us. Who becomes World Champion? Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ VOY Voy (previously known as Manual) specialises in personalised hair-loss treatment, with medical support throughout. UK listeners can get 50% off their first treatment order here: https://go.joinvoy.com/theroadmancyclistpodcast One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we…

The rainbow jersey is up for grabs in Canada this weekend — and for once, Tadej Pogačar won’t be there to defend it. With the dominant force of the last two World Championships missing, the men’s road race suddenly feels wide open. We break down the brutal Montréal course, the key climbs that could decide the race, and the riders most likely to take advantage of Pogačar’s absence. Who can step up and become the new World Champion? Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use…

Which cycling sessions actually make you faster — and which ones are wasting your limited training time? In this episode, Anthony ranks seven of the most popular workouts from worst to best, using the science, insights from WorldTour coaches, and one simple question: how much fitness do you get for every hour invested? From group rides and sweet spot to VO2 max, fasted training and Zone 2, some of these rankings might seriously challenge how you structure your week. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Tadej Pogačar has just gone faster up Alpe d’Huez than Marco Pantani — but what does that actually tell us? In this episode, we dig into the science behind the comparison, from modern equipment and fuelling to training, fatigue and durability. We also look at where performance estimates can become misleading, why historical comparisons are far more complicated than they seem, and the uncomfortable question everyone eventually arrives at when a modern rider eclipses an EPO-era benchmark. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Eddie Dunbar’s victory on stage 19 of the Vuelta was about far more than crossing the line first. After broken bones, missed Grand Tours and a season that seemed to have slipped away, the Corkman produced one perfectly timed effort on Peñas Blancas. In this episode, we look at the setbacks behind the win, the emotional interview that followed, and why what happened just 24 hours later makes this one of the most poignant victories of the 2026 season. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

What would you do if you only had six hours a week to get faster on the bike? More intervals? Longer rides? Or simply ride harder every time you can? In this episode, Anthony lays out exactly how he’d structure a six-hour training week — including the sessions, intensities, recovery and what to change when the Saturday group ride inevitably turns into a race. It’s a simple framework for getting more from limited training time without making every ride hurt. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

What can a blood test actually tell you about your health, recovery and performance? In this episode, sports dietitian Evan Lynch analyses Anthony’s blood results live, revealing some surprising insights around hydration, sodium, iron, cholesterol and blood sugar. They also dig into why hard training can distort your blood markers, how under-fuelling may affect glucose control, and the simple nutrition habits that can improve gut health, immunity and overall health. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Pogačar’s crash out of La Vuelta could have consequences far beyond one race. We look at what it means for the Grand Tour picture, the balance of power in the peloton, and how it could shape racing in 2026. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium subscription ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AG1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠drinkAG1.com/roadmancycling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to claim €20 off your first month, your free welcome kit, 5 travel packs and Vitamin D3 and K2. That’s…

The supplement industry is worth billions — but how many products actually make you faster on the bike? In this episode, Anthony cuts through the marketing to reveal the five cycling supplements that genuinely have strong evidence behind them. From creatine and caffeine to beetroot, beta-alanine and vitamin D, he breaks down what works, who it works for, the exact doses to take and when to take them — plus the popular supplements you’re probably wasting your money on. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Remco Evenepoel is already one of the leanest and most powerful riders in professional cycling. Yet ahead of the Tour de France, he reportedly dropped another 4kg. In this episode, Anthony sits down with leading sports nutritionist Dr. Sam Impey to explore how that weight loss was achieved, the potential risks of getting too lean, and what everyday cyclists can actually learn from it. If you want to lose weight without sacrificing power, this conversation is worth hearing. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

In 2006, Floyd Landis produced one of the most extraordinary rides in Tour de France history — attacking from 130km out, crossing five Alpine climbs alone and clawing back almost eight minutes on his rivals. Days later, he was crowned Tour champion. Then came the positive test that changed everything. This episode looks beyond the infamous comeback to the tactics, cooling strategy and doping controversy behind it, before tracing how Landis’ downfall ultimately helped expose Lance Armstrong and one of the biggest scandals professional cycling has ever seen. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible…

What if getting faster meant deliberately slowing down? In this episode, we explore the counterintuitive value of easy cycling, why some riders spend hours holding back, and what low-intensity training can do for endurance, recovery and long-term performance. We look at the thinking behind structured slow rides, the discipline required to resist pushing the pace, and why training easier can sometimes be one of the hardest—and most effective—things a cyclist can do. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Tadej Pogačar arrived at the Tour de France heavier than ever — and then dominated. So, is cycling’s obsession with being lighter finally changing? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sam Impey, leading sports nutritionist and part of the team behind Hexis, working with riders and teams at the highest level of professional cycling. We unpack why adding muscle could actually make a cyclist faster, how strength training affects power, durability and injury resistance, and the extra fueling required to support a bigger engine. Plus, Sam explains what amateur riders can learn from Pogačar’s approach — and whether gaining weight could actually improve your performance. Go follow Paul in Instagram at @pedalroundtheworld Ready to elevate your training like Paul? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this…

Paul Spencer is an ultra-endurance athlete and adventurer attempting something extraordinary: to pedal his way around the world, by bike and pedal boat. In this conversation, we talk about choosing a life less ordinary, the adventures that have shaped him, and his mission to spark your next adventure. We also dig into the structured training behind a challenge this ambitious, and how coaching helps turn a seemingly impossible idea into something achievable. Go follow Paul in Instagram at @pedalroundtheworld Ready to elevate your training like Paul? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols ________________________________ One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Most amateur cyclists are told to follow the 80/20 rule—but does that advice still work when you only have six to eight hours a week to train? In this episode, we dig into the research behind polarized training, Zone 2, intensity, and durability to find out what time-crunched cyclists should actually be doing. We explore why the training habits of elite endurance athletes may not translate to recreational riders, where harder sessions can deliver greater returns, and why long easy rides still matter. Plus, five practical changes you can make to structure your training around your goals, available time, and recovery. Ready to write your next cycling chapter? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to…

How did Lance Armstrong lose seven Tour de France titles without ever failing the drug test that brought him down? In this episode, Anthony Walsh puts on his barrister’s hat and breaks down the legal ruling that ended Armstrong’s career. From sworn testimony and blood evidence to backdated prescriptions, hidden payments and questions of due process, we examine the case against Armstrong — and ask whether the process that convicted him was actually fair. Ready to write your next cycling chapter? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual…

When does racing hard become racing dirty? In this episode of the Roadman Cycling Podcast, we unpack the controversy surrounding Demi Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma, and explore cycling’s long history of unsporting behaviour — from barrier battles and headbutts to Eddy Merckx being punched on the Puy de Dôme. It’s a look at intent, unwritten rules, controversial decisions, and the grey zone where competitive racing crosses the line. Ready to write your next cycling chapter? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium…

Why are amateur cyclists taking testosterone, EPO and other performance-enhancing drugs — and where does preparation end and cheating begin? In part two with journalist and author James Witts, Anthony dives deeper into the hidden world of doping, from masters athletes and testosterone to GLP-1 drugs, EPO, the biological passport and the lasting legacy of Lance Armstrong. They also explore the human cost of getting caught, whether lifetime bans could deter dopers, and the constant cat-and-mouse battle between athletes and testers. Plus, could controversial middle-of-the-night testing finally close one of anti-doping’s biggest loopholes? You can buy James's fantastic book DOPE here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dope-How-Drugs-Changed-Sport/dp/1785129740 Ready to write your next cycling chapter? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this…

At 2:00 a.m., anti-doping testers knocked on Jonas Vingegaard’s hotel door during the Tour de France. Three hours later, Tadej Pogačar was woken for the same test. But what exactly were they looking for? Journalist and author James Witts joins the podcast to explain how modern drug testing works, why athletes can be tested at any hour, and what the history of doping tells us about the constant battle to keep sport clean. You can buy James's fantastic book DOPE here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dope-How-Drugs-Changed-Sport/dp/1785129740 Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN…

Tadej Pogačar has joined cycling’s most exclusive club with a fifth Tour de France victory. But is five really the record he is chasing? Lance Armstrong believes the number that matters is seven, even if those victories have been erased from the history books. This episode explores why seven Tours were left without a winner, what those blank spaces reveal about cycling’s darkest era, and the shadow Pogačar is now racing against. Ready to write your next cycling chapter? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching program. Www.roadmancycling.com/apply We combine training, nutrition, strength & recovery protocols One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium…

Most cyclists think better fuelling simply means eating more, but timing may matter just as much as quantity. Sophie Conroy, nutritionist for Tudor Pro Cycling, explains the common mistake amateurs make with when they eat around training. She shares how professional riders approach nutrition on the bike, off the bike and immediately after a session, with practical insights that could change how you fuel, recover and perform. Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium subscription ⁠⁠⁠HEXIS ⁠⁠⁠ I've used HEXIS all throughout this season…

The Tour de France reached Paris yesterday with a final stage that once again delivered far more than the traditional procession and sprint. ASO deserves enormous credit for reimagining the finale, using the Montmartre circuit to create genuine tension, spectacular crowds and an unpredictable race. However, the decision to freeze the general classification with roughly 41 kilometres remaining effectively created an artificial “finish line” long before the Champs-Élysées. In this episode, Anthony unpacks the drama, the spectacle and whether cycling’s biggest race can truly claim to be racing all the way to the finish. Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Tadej Pogačar delivered another astonishing performance at the Tour de France, powering up the legendary Alpe d’Huez faster than anyone before him. In this episode, we look at what unfolded on one of cycling’s most iconic climbs, how Pogačar managed to rewrite a record that had stood for decades, and what the ride tells us about his current level. Was this simply another great stage win, or one of the most remarkable climbing performances the sport has ever witnessed? One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium subscription ⁠⁠HEXIS ⁠⁠…

How do World Tour riders recover from brutal five-hour stages and do it all again the next morning? In this episode, Anthony breaks down the recovery habits used throughout the Tour de France, from rapid refuelling and evening meals to massage, tart cherry juice and cold-water immersion. More importantly, he explains which strategies amateur cyclists should copy, which are only useful during stage races, and why blindly following the pros could actually interfere with your long-term training progress. Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks…

Why can a rider with a lower FTP still drop you when the road kicks up? The answer may lie in a second, often overlooked energy system. In this episode, Sarah breaks down Functional Reserve Capacity and dynamic FRC—the “battery” that powers attacks, surges and hard accelerations. We explore how this metric can explain race blow-ups, failed interval sessions and poor pacing, while helping everyday cyclists use their limited energy more effectively when it matters most. Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about One of the tools you will have heard Sarah chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium subscription HEXIS I've used…

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Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Why does Zone 2 training work brilliantly for some riders, but leave others stuck, tired, and going nowhere? In this episode, we unpack the missing context behind endurance training advice with insights from Mattias Reck, coach to Mads Pedersen. The key idea is simple: the zone is relative, but the cost is absolute. For pros riding huge hours at huge watts, avoiding the middle makes sense. For time-crunched amateurs, tempo, sweet spot, and upper Zone 2 may be the most valuable training you can do. We cover fuelling, fatigue resistance, durability, and how to train for the life you actually have. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about In this episode, we get a rare look inside the training philosophy behind one of cycling’s most explosive riders: Mads Pedersen. A former road world champion, Grand Tour stage winner, and Classics powerhouse, Mads has built a reputation for turning brutal racing into controlled chaos. His coach, Mattias Reck, head coach at Lidl-Trek and a former professional rider turned performance expert, shares insight into the structure, mindset, and details behind that success. We keep things deliberately vague — but expect lessons on resilience, adaptation, intensity, and what it really takes to build a world-class engine. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about In this episode, we’re talking about cycling etiquette: the unwritten rules that have shaped the sport for years and still matter today. From checking in on riders at the roadside, to avoiding half-wheeling, acknowledging other cyclists, being self-sufficient, and asking before sitting on someone’s wheel, these small behaviours make a big difference. Cycling is not just about your own ride; it’s about how you move through the road with others. Whether you’re new to cycling or have been riding for years, these are the habits worth learning, respecting and passing on. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Today, Anthony sits down with rock ’n’ roll musician Ostella. She’s played sold-out shows across Ireland and Canada, but what really sets her apart is how she gets there: Ostella has bikepacked to her gigs, carrying her guitar and equipment on the road with a zero-carbon footprint. She even brought her guitar into the studio and treated us to a few of her incredible songs live. Go check her out at https://www.instagram.com/0stellamusic/ ⁠HEXIS ⁠ I've used HEXIS all throughout this season to lose weight all while fuelling training rides and racing. Hexis is used and trusted by high performance organisations around the world to personalise and periodise athletes’ and teams’ fuelling and recovery strategies. To get 25% off Hexis go to ⁠https://www.hexis.live/⁠ and use code ROADMAN One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about The Tour de France wasn’t born from pure sporting ambition. It began with a political scandal, a newspaper war, and a desperate attempt to sell more papers. In 1890s France, the Dreyfus Affair split the country in two, dragging even the cycling press into the fight. When powerful industrialists turned against pro-Dreyfus editor Pierre Giffard and his paper Le Vélo, they funded a rival: L’Auto. Struggling to survive, L’Auto launched a brutal race around France in 1903. That publicity stunt became the Tour de France — and even gave cycling its famous yellow jersey. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Is aerodynamics only for pros, time triallists, and triathletes — or should everyday cyclists care too? In this episode, we cut through the hype and ask whether aero is genuinely “free speed” or just expensive cycling nonsense. We explain why the rider creates most of the drag, why body position and clothing often matter more than pricey upgrades, and when aero does — and does not — make a real difference. From £0 changes like zipping up your jersey and tucking your elbows, to smarter kit choices, this episode helps average cyclists save energy, ride faster, and avoid wasting money. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Cycling was never meant to be about looking expensive. The real entry ticket was willingness: to learn, to listen, to hold a wheel without panic, to respect the rhythm of the group. Somewhere along the way, the gate shifted. Skill started getting confused with image. Kit became a costume. Beginners began feeling like they had to buy belonging before they’d earned confidence on the road. But the magic of cycling has always lived somewhere else: in trust, timing, craft, and the quiet romance of a bunch rolling out together. The question is, are we protecting that—or pricing people out of it? One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about During Nazi-occupied Italy, cycling legend Gino Bartali used the one thing that made him untouchable—his fame—to help save Jewish lives. Disguised as training rides, his journeys carried forged identity papers hidden inside his bicycle frame, past checkpoints where soldiers asked for autographs instead of searches. This episode uncovers how Bartali, already a Tour de France champion, risked prison, torture, and execution as part of a secret rescue network spanning Florence and Assisi. Yet for decades, he told almost no one. A story of courage, faith, silence, and the extraordinary power of doing good without needing to be seen. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Mads Würtz Schmidt joins us after winning one of the hardest editions of Unbound Gravel in years. In a race defined by mud, storms, brutal headwinds, and a dramatic late mechanical, Mads breaks down exactly how he survived the chaos and rode solo to victory. We also get the full story behind Keegan Swenson’s incredible decision to give Mads his wheel, the pressure that created, and what it took mentally and physically to finish the job. From pacing and tyre choice to the final emotional ride into Emporia, this is the inside story of a legendary Unbound win. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20%…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Tapering for the Tour de France is not about reacting to tiredness; it is about knowing when extra training is adding more fatigue than fitness. This video explains how coaches can use the TrainingPeaks Performance Management Chart to balance fitness, fatigue, and form, while still reading the rider behind the numbers. The goal is to reduce volume, maintain enough intensity to stay sharp, and let fatigue fall without losing hard-earned adaptation. For a three-week race like the Tour, the best taper is individual, controlled, and timed so the rider arrives not just fit on paper, but genuinely ready to race. The Training Management Chart is just one of the amazing tools you will find in Training Peaks, If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Lance Armstrong lost all seven of his Tour de France titles. Jan Ullrich, a rider from the same era who later admitted he doped too, still officially holds his 1997 Tour win. So why did one man get erased from cycling history while the other kept the biggest victory of his life? In this episode, we dig into the strange legal and sporting gap between guilt, evidence, and punishment. From Operation Puerto and Ullrich’s 2006 downfall to USADA’s case against Armstrong, this is the story of how two doped riders from the same poisoned era were judged in completely different ways. It’s not a story about innocence. It’s a story about evidence, timing, power, myth-making, and why no one ever came to take Ullrich’s yellow jersey. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail…

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Today Anthony is joined by Cycling Ireland CEO James Quilligan for a no-holds-barred conversation about the state and future of Irish cycling. James came into the role at a difficult time, with questions around falling membership, financial pressure, staff morale and trust between Cycling Ireland, clubs, provinces and riders. In this interview, Anthony asks him directly about the decline in members, the reduced number of road races, the new categorisation system, and whether domestic road racing can be rebuilt. They also get into the positive stories: the rise of women’s elite racing, Irish riders making history at the Tour de France Femmes, the growth of gravel and the Coillte access issue, youth development, community bike rides, and what Cycling Ireland is doing to make the sport more inclusive, sustainable and attractive for the next generation. It’s an honest…