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VN Podcast, ep. 310: Why Ineos Owns the Giro d'Italia, the emotional gravity of the Moriah Wilson tragedy
May 27, 2022

This week's episode is sponsored by Whoop. This year, Whoop is providing rider data from the race, including heart rate data during the stages and sleep data after them. Hugh Carthy (EF Education-EastPost), for instance, only got 5.5 hours of sleep on the

VN Podcast, ep. 309: Ashton Lambie's return to gravel
May 20, 2022

U.S. track cycling phenom Ashton Lambie has traded in the velodrome for dirt.Lambie, 31, is embarking on his first full campaign in gravel and mountain-bike racing in 2022, and he's racing the Life Time Grand Prix events and other off-road races. Lambie

VN Podcast, ep. 308: Lawson Craddock, travels, and travails at the Giro d'Italia
May 11, 2022

The Giro d'Italia kicked off this year with three stages in Hungary, followed by a big travel day down to Sicily for a stout mountain stage up Mount Etna.How does all this travel affect the racing? Riders often say different things, depending on who the

VN Podcast, ep 307: Key takeaways from BWR and Whiskey Off-Road to the Tour de Romandie
May 04, 2022

The racing on and off-road has been coming thick and fast in the U.S. and in Europe. Listen to what matters now.

VN Podcast, ep. 306: SBT GRVL's Amy Charity on independence, the UCI, and the sweet spot of gravel racing
April 26, 2022

Amy Charity is the driving force behind SBT GRVL, one of VeloNews' five Monuments of Gravel that exploded onto the scene in 2019 and now sells out its 3,000 spots within minutes. SBT GRVL was invited to join the UCI's new Gravel World Series, but Charity

VN Podcast, ep. 305: Paris-Roubaix takeaways for the men, the women, and the gear
April 20, 2022

It was a hell of a weekend in France with Paris-Roubaix Femmes and Paris-Roubaix, and Ben Delaney and Jim Cotton discuss the highlights and lowlights of both the men's and women's races and the gear that was used to varying degrees of success. What is you

VN Podcast, ep. 304: Life Time Grand Prix competitors on the 3-gravel, 3-MTB format and their hopes and fears
April 13, 2022

Race series are nothing new, but a series that combines cross-country mountain bike and gravel events absolutely is. How will this play out? Will mountain bikers or gravel racers have the advantage overall? The Life Time Grand Prix kicked off Saturday at

VN Podcast, ep. 303: Tour of Flanders analysis: tactics, power numbers, and gear
April 06, 2022

When was the last time you saw a Tour de France champion defining a race at a cobbled classic? Go on and think a while; well wait.Tadej Pogaar raced the Tour de Flanders for the first time Sunday, and he wasnt just perusing the event as a tourist - th

VN Podcast, ep. 302: Biniam Girmay, Flanders favorites, and pro mechanic tips for everyday riders
March 30, 2022

In winning Gent-Wevelgem, Biniam Girmay made history by becoming the first Black African to win a classic. While he and his team were delighted with the win, Girmay isn't necessarily comfortable with the limelight. "I don't like to be the famous guy," Gir

VN Podcast, ep. 301: Matej Mohorič's MSR-winning power numbers, dropper post, and tactics
March 23, 2022

Matej Mohori was not the strongest climber or the fastest sprinter at Milan-San Remo. But he was strong enough to bridge the the front group over the decision final Poggio climb. And then, as his race will forever be remember, he dropped his dropper post