

The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast
Cade Media
Welcome to The Wild Ones podcast, the show where we chat about all things cycling.Hosted by YouTubers and long-time friends Francis, Jimmi and producer Emily, each week we discuss the latest news from the cycling world, share our views on some controversial topics, revealing behind the scenes secrets from our YouTube channel – Cade Media – and throw it over to you, the listeners, to tell us what you really want to talk about when it comes to bikes. We hope you enjoy!Get involved and send us your stuff to wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 33min
TdF Stage 5 | Vingegaard’s Bike Troubles? + Knife Attack At The Tour
Highlights from Stage 5 of the men’s Tour de France 2025. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets 00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F 01:35 It’s TT time! 01:56 Highlight: Edoardo Affini 02:36 Highlight: Wout Van Aert 02:51 Highlight: Primoz Roglic 03:05 Highlight: Remco Evenepoel 03:20 Highlight: Jonas Vingegaard 03:53 Highlight: Tadej Pogacar 04:14 Highlight: Van Der Poel 04:54 Highlight: Kevin Vauquelin05:16 Final results recapped 05:54 GC standings 07:29 Pog’s new tricolor 07:58 Vingegaard’s TT Fluff Up 13:04 2 riders abandon 14:10 Does the ASO glorify crashes? 18:12 Knife attack at the Tour 21:16 Our alternative Tour jerseys 30:27 Stage 6 preview Join the CADE Tour de France Hommes fantasy league at velogames.com! Once you’ve made a team, go to “Join a Featured League” and select CADE Fantasy League from the drop down menu (or enter league code 728980319)Race footage and screenshots are owned by the A.S.O.You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2025 • 24min
TdF Stage 4 | Van Der Poel Gets Dropped + Soudal Car Crash 😬
Highlights from Stage 4 of the men’s Tour de France 2025. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F01:35 Hello 01:57 Highlight: Breakaway 02:08 Highlight: Visma train choo choo! 02:34 Highlight: Pog v Ving at 10.6% 03:11 Highlight: MVDP dropped 04:01 Highlight: Final Km 04:10 Highlight: Sprint finish 05:09 Final standings 05:18 Oscar Onley FTW 06:34 Poggy’s 100th win 07:08 GC Standings 08:24 Jersey roundup 08:48 Poison chalice for Poggy? 10:18 Clarity on Theuns yellow card 12:10 The Pog dominance effect? 13:21 Philipsen crash update 13:54 Cofidis bikes FOUND 14:21 Literal car crash at Soudal [FUOTD] 16:05 Wise words from Geraint Thomas 17:40 Here’s what’s to come in Stage 5’s time trial Join the CADE Tour de France Hommes fantasy league at velogames.com! Once you’ve made a team, go to “Join a Featured League” and select CADE Fantasy League from the drop down menu (or enter league code 728980319)Race footage and screenshots are owned by the A.S.O.You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2025 • 27min
TdF Stage 3 | Did Coquard Cause This Race-Ending Crash? + MANY Yellow Cards
Highlights from Stage 3 of the men’s Tour de France 2025. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F01:34 Hello 02:44 Highlight: Race start 03:02 Highlight: Philipsen crash 10:18 Highlight: Remco in crash at 2.3km to go 11:32 Highlight: Crash on final sprint 12:06 Yellow cards 14:14 Sprint finish + winner 15:52 Too much pressure on the peloton? 17:44 Tim Wellens on a mission 19:12 Milan & Bini make up 20:01 Wout gets taken out (FUOTD) 20:42 Mystic Bella’s predictions 23:17 Stage 4 previewJoin the CADE Tour de France Hommes fantasy league at velogames.com! Once you’ve made a team, go to “Join a Featured League” and select CADE Fantasy League from the drop down menu (or enter league code 728980319)Race footage and screenshots are owned by the A.S.O.You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 2025 • 25min
TdF Stage 2 | Milan’s Shots Fired at Girmay + £123,000 Cofidis Bikes Stolen
Highlights from Stage 2 of the men’s Tour de France 2025. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F01:35 Hello02:06 Messy weather + concussion updates03:08 Highlight: Breakaway03:23 Highlight: Crash03:45 Highlight: More crashes…04:13 Highlight: Intermediate sprint05:17 Highlight: Climb at 30km to go06:15 Highlight: Final 10kms06:52 Highlight: 5km to go07:29 Highlight: Sprint finish08:00 GC Standings09:50 Would you rather (Rain or Turbo)13:04 Cofidis bikes stolen14:08 Who will win the GC?22:08 Stage 3 previewJoin the CADE Tour de France Hommes fantasy league at velogames.com! Once you’ve made a team, go to “Join a Featured League” and select CADE Fantasy League from the drop down menu (or enter league code 728980319)Race footage and screenshots are owned by the A.S.O.You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2025 • 38min
TdF Stage 1 | Huge Split In GC + How Did This Crash Happen?!
Highlights from Stage 1 of the men’s Tour de France 2025. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F01:35 Wild Ones Tour de France Pro Show 2025!02:49 Stage headlines at a glace04:20 Highlights: Breakaway04:53 Highlights: first KOM point05:34 Highlights: Gaana/Flynn/Bissegger crash06:45 Highlights: Intermediate Sprint07:02 Highlights: Breakaway part 207:35 Highlights: big crash on Cote de Cassel09:15 Highlights: Split in the GC10:00 Highlights: Finish line10:24 Our mystery co-host revealed…12:31 Crosswinds, crashes & GC chaos15:57 New Tour tech18:27 Van Der Poel in hot water21:18 Ineos bib shorts fluff up (FUOTD pt1)23:16 Remco’s dubbing nightmare (FUOTD pt2)Join the CADE Tour de France Hommes fantasy league at velogames.com! Once you’ve made a team, go to “Join a Featured League” and select CADE Fantasy League from the drop down menu (or enter league code 728980319)Race footage and screenshots are owned by the A.S.O.You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2025 • 52min
Ep 94: So Close, Giant + What Are Microshift & Sensah Up To?
Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! Join the CADE Tour de France Hommes fantasy league at velogames.com! Once you’ve made a team, go to “Join a Featured League” and select CADE Fantasy League from the drop down menu (or enter league code 728980319)00:00 Ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:01 Enjoy this “short” 50-minute episode…03:45 Carbon disc brakes, what?!07:45 Uberlight road pedals10:28 Canyon sub 10kg e-bike17:37 So close, Giant + electronic microshift?24:27 Sensah’s 1x14 groupset28:30 Tacx’s climbing simulator31:02 Turn your turbo into a rowing machine37:04 Battle of the dings41:16 GRX goes wireless42:40 Amateur become national road race champ44:46 UCI fine of the week47:15 Life’s ARD (FUOTW)48:20 Join the CADE TdF fantasy league!You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2025 • 53min
Ep 93: Bad News For SRAM? + We Need To Talk About Canyon
Discover the impact of new UCI regulations that may spell trouble for SRAM riders and ignite debates on cycling integrity. A fascinating conspiracy theory surrounding Canyon's latest bike release takes center stage. Plus, enjoy a lighthearted discussion on the stark difference in cycling infrastructure perceptions between Germany and the UK. The hosts also delve into the importance of transparency in sponsorships and share insights from the cycling community, highlighting the diverse identities within this vibrant culture.

Jun 19, 2025 • 1h 5min
Ep 92: UCI, What Have You Done? + The Enhanced Games Is Getting Wild…
Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 00:59 Hello from the new studio!03:33 10/10 cycling cities & ‘woke roundabouts’07:00 The dumbest decision UCI has ever made22:29 Enhanced Games madness + OceanGate documentary32:27 A refreshing bike launch event35:50 Jacyo’s Michael Matthews major health update36:17 He was forced to retire due to allergies37:27 70,000m of climbing in 22 days?! 41:06 Benny flu + moving day mayhem (FUOTW)44:03 Unpopular Opinion: GRX610 is the GOAT50:07 Unpopular Opinion: Brands should be liable for false performance claims53:21 Send us your questions and unpopular opinions!53:36 Cycling and disordered eating01:02:53 See you next week…. or not?You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 2025 • 1h 7min
Ep 91: How Has Shimano Done This? + Why Factor, Why?
Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 00:59 Studio move chaos!04:15 Is this new bottle genius or ridiculous?08:50 Shimano Di2 automatic shifting17:43 Is fully wireless Shimano on the way?22:29 Wild new Factor aero bike27:51 Big News! Our Tour de France pro show is back!31:04 Tour of Britain Women’s round-up32:35 UCI Fine of the Week!34:42 The great tubeless debate…41:17 Unpopular Opinion: Cyclocross bike is the perfect do-it-all bike48:24 Unpopular Opinion: White helmet, shoes & glasses isn’t cool51:23 Unpopular Opinion: Cyclists don’t actually care about safety58:15 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!58:32 Best way to organise & store kit + will we be selling ours?You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5, 2025 • 1h
Ep 90: Canyon’s Value Drops 43% After $43Million Loss + Cade Media is Changing
Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 00:59 the cat’s out of the bag…09:54 Meet our new recruit, Benny!21:02 Jimmi’s imposter syndrome23:52 Canyon’s value drops 43% after $43M loss33:43 Suspension forks for gravel? Unbound tech round-up45:08 Is Unbound the new Red Hook Crit?46:29 Weirdest wheel setup at Unbound49:20 Jimmi’s phone number fluff up50:49 Unpopular Opinion: Grand Tour unwritten rules are BS53:58 Unpopular Opinion: Big tyres make riding boring55:36 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!55:50 A place to ride bikes before you buy…You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.