Cyclist Magazine Podcast

To start 2024 off with a bang, James and Emma are joined by not one but two guests.First up is Mark Sutton, editor of Cycling Electric and all-round cycling industry news specialist who explains the current state of the cycling industry, looking at the past few turbulent years and what the future might hold.Mark shares his views on the industry landscape, discusses value vs volume brands, the boom of subscription models and whether 2023 was the bike industry’s worst year ever.Second on the podcast is Andrew Phillips, race director of Lost Dot, the organisation which runs the Transcontinental Race, Trans Pyrenees Race and now it’s latest race the Accursed.Launching this year, Andrew shares the ins and outs of the Accursed, how he first came to ride in the beautiful Balkans and why the race is the first ever no-fly ultra cycling event.It’s a whopper of a podcast, and you even get some chat from James and Emma too.Does anyone have a leap year birthday? Drop us a note if you do.Chat starts with Mark at: 06:16Chat starts with Andrew at: 40:21--This episode is brought to you by JOIN, the training platform that sets you up with training plans that adapt on the go. Listeners of the podcast can get a 6 month subscription for the price of 4. At a monthly price of £8.49 GBP you now pay £33.96. So head to https://join.cc/promo/cyclist-magazine-podcast/ and start training with JOIN’s adaptive and flexible training plans now. ---Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James and Emma are joined by Simon Mottram, the founder of cycling clothing company Rapha. You might have heard of it.  Mottram is the former corporate branding specialist and lifelong cycling fan who set up Rapha in 2004 at a time when the sport had yet to experience the explosion of interest in Britain.  You could say, he made cycling cool.  In this episode Mottram delves into his decision to step down as CEO in early 2022, and what it has been like slowly letting go of the reins, this may or may not be where his new love of gardening comes in.  He also shares his views on the current state of the cycling industry and what needs to be done to progress forward. He is unsurprisingly positive about it all, his relentless passion for the sport is unwavering.  Plus, as a bonus Emma and James share their New Years resolutions. What are yours? --This episode is brought to you by JOIN, the training platform that sets you up with training plans that adapt on the go. Listeners of the podcast can get a 6 month subscription for the price of 4. At a monthly price of £8.49 GBP you now pay £33.96. So head to https://join.cc/promo/cyclist-magazine-podcast/ and start training with JOIN’s adaptive and flexible training plans now. ---Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Will and James are joined by Adam Hansen, ex-pro and president of the professional riders union. As a rider, Hansen completed a record 20 consecutive Grand Tours, riding as a super-domestique first for Mark Cavendish and then for the bulk of his career with André Griepel. Hansen is also an incredible polymath, making his own carbon shoes (which weigh 76g) and writing bespoke software for this cycling team's logistics. His current day job is as president of the CPA - the Cyclistes Professionnels Associés, which represents most pro riders. He's also a staunch vegan who can go as deep as you want on why it should be the athlete's diet of choice. As you can imagine Hansen is a font of knowledge and stories, so to tide you over in these festive times, we thought we'd give you an extended episode. We loved talking to him, we hope you like it. Merry Christmas!Our chat begins at 4.52For more on Adam Hansen's custom shoes and clothing, check out https://hanseeno.myshopify.com/And for his wearable tech that analyses pedalling and running form, check out https://www.leomo.io/--This episode is brought to you by JOIN, the training platform that sets you up with training plans that adapt on the go. Listeners of the podcast can get a 6 month subscription for the price of 4. At a monthly price of £8.49 GBP you now pay £33.96. So head to https://join.cc/promo/cyclist-magazine-podcast/ and start training with JOIN’s adaptive and flexible training plans now.---Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James is joined by ex-Team Sky sports nutritionist, Nigel Mitchell. Nigel has been a top clinical sports nutritionist for more than 25 years, with nearly a decade spent helping Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome win Grand Tours, followed by work with Team GB sailors, skiers and triathletes and more WorldTour cycling teams. In this episode, Nigel discusses the old school world of cycling nutrition and the revolutionary approach he brought to the WorldTour, plus how you can work out how to fuel on the bike based on your body, and what the future of sports nutrition looks like.Nigel is currently ambassador for American Pistachio Growers and head of nutrition at EF Pro Cycling. For more info on the superfood that is pistachios, visit https://americanpistachios.org/Nigel is also the author of two recipe books, The Plant-Based Cyclist and The Cyclist's Cookbook, available at all the usual bookshops.--This episode is brought to you by JOIN, the training platform that sets you up with training plans that adapt on the go. Listeners of the podcast can get a 6 month subscription for the price of 4. At a monthly price of £8.49 GBP you now pay £33.96. So head to https://join.cc/promo/cyclist-magazine-podcast/ and start training with JOIN’s adaptive and flexible training plans now.---Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Robyn and James are joined by ultra-cyclist Leigh Timmis, the fastest man across Europe, pedalling 6,330km from Cabo do Roca in Portugal to Ufa, Russia in just 16 days, 10 hours and 45 minutes. Leigh also held the record for the furthest distance cycled in seven days - 3,589km - and has also ridden around the world. Only that one took a bit longer than usual - about seven years.Our chat with Leigh begins at 6.12Leigh Timmis has just released his first book, The Race of Truth (Summersdale), a candid account of sacrifice, inner battles and superhuman efforts as he made his record breaking ride. ---This episode is brought to you by JOIN, the training platform that sets you up with training plans that adapt on the go. Listeners of the podcast can get a 6 month subscription for the price of 4. At a monthly price of £8.49 GBP you now pay £33.96. So head to https://join.cc/promo/cyclist-magazine-podcast/ and start training with JOIN’s adaptive and flexible training plans now.---Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Will and James are joined by Alex Dowsett, six-time British National TT champ, twice Giro d'Italia stage winner and one-time Hour record holder. And he did this all while competing with haemophilia.Now retired, Alex has just released his autobiography, Bloody Minded (Bloomsbury), a candid account that pulls no punches, either when assessing his own performance or telling it like it was, from crap components to dodgy team owners to going-it-alone for the Hour. Happily, he's up for discussing it all, and more, on this week's show.Interview starts at 4:20Alex founded his charity, Little Bleeders, in 2016, which supports young people with blood disorders to get into sport. It's a great cause, so please do pay the website a visit for more details.Bloody Minded, is published by Bloomsbury and available at all good bookshops.--Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode, Emma and Will are joined by the formidable Anna Shackley who rides for SD Worx and, who at just 22 years old, has had a glittering summer.Often the domestique, Shackley has her own set of decent results. Highlights include a win in the under-23 race at the British National Championships (5th overall), third place in the under-23 race at her home World Championships in Scotland, second place at the first Tour de l’Avenir Femmes, a top-10 finish at the Tour de Romandie (supporting Demi Vollering to victory) and second place at the under-23 European Championships.Not bad, hey? Shackley chats about her role within the super team, what it’s like riding among some of the biggest names in the sport and, ultimately, where she sees herself progressing.She is also candid about the jump from junior level to WorldTour, the lack of women’s U23 races as well as the issues in the UK racing scene and what needs to be done to nurture youngsters coming up the ranks. Interview starts at 5:45.-------------Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? And if you subscribe now you'll receive a FREE set of EKOÏ sunglasses worth £75!Subscribe at: store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Will and Emma this week is former pro road racer Christian Meier. The 38-year-old, who rode for Garmin-Chipotle and GreenEdge, recently took up trail running and this year won one of the world's biggest races in France. In this episode Meier discusses falling out with cycling, finding a new sport his ambitions in running.Meier is also one of the fore-founders of Girona's cycling scene, founding institutions La Fabrica, Espresso Mafia and The Service Course with his wife Amber, he talks to us about how the Spanish city has changed over the years and how he's developing the running community there too.Interview starts at 4:57.-------------Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? And if you subscribe now you'll receive a FREE set of EKOÏ sunglasses worth £75!Subscribe at: store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod-------------This episode is supported by H.V.M.N, the creators of Ketone-IQ.We hear a lot about ketones in the pro peloton, but what are they?According to the experts H.V.M.N, ketones are a natural source of fuel for your body. When stored carbs are depleted, your body starts to convert fat into ketones. Studies show that ketones are 28% more efficient than glucose, making them a super-efficient fuel source for the brain and the body.These benefits led H.V.M.N to create Ketone-IQ: a drinkable ketone designed to support energy, focus and endurance.Developed alongside the U.S. military, Ketone-IQ is one of the most powerful ketone supplements on the market. It’s designed to elevate your ketone levels for up to 4 hours – much longer than other products. Plus, it’s vegan, caffeine free, and compliant with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s guidelines. That’s a major win for athletes.Ketone-IQ Shots are the best way to get your ketones on the go. They’re portable, convenient, and fit perfectly in your pocket during a ride or a race.You can save 30% on Ketone-IQ using the promo code CYCLIST at  https://hvmn.com/CYCLISTTo learn more about achieving your ultimate metabolic potential, subscribe to H.V.M.N’s podcast 'Health Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor' on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. See hvmn.com for more details#sponsored Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma and Robyn are joined by World Champion track cyclist Neah Evans.Most recently Evans won the Madison at the World Championships in Glasgow alongside teammate Elinor Barker. She also boasts five Commonwealth Games medals, an Olympic silver medal, and has held national, European and world titles, over a number of track events.Coming to the sport slightly later than most, Evans explains how she ended up whizzing around the velodrome and discusses the positives and negatives around her atypical entrance into the sport.She also chats all things training with British Cycling, how track cyclists get paired up and her excitement for Paris 2024, only 15 sprint sessions away. Interview starts at 5:32.-------------Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? And if you subscribe now you'll receive a FREE set of EKOÏ sunglasses worth £75!Subscribe at: store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod-------------This episode is supported by H.V.M.N, the creators of Ketone-IQ.We hear a lot about ketones in the pro peloton, but what are they?According to the experts H.V.M.N, ketones are a natural source of fuel for your body. When stored carbs are depleted, your body starts to convert fat into ketones. Studies show that ketones are 28% more efficient than glucose, making them a super-efficient fuel source for the brain and the body.These benefits led H.V.M.N to create Ketone-IQ: a drinkable ketone designed to support energy, focus and endurance.Developed alongside the U.S. military, Ketone-IQ is one of the most powerful ketone supplements on the market. It’s designed to elevate your ketone levels for up to 4 hours – much longer than other products. Plus, it’s vegan, caffeine free, and compliant with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s guidelines. That’s a major win for athletes.Ketone-IQ Shots are the best way to get your ketones on the go. They’re portable, convenient, and fit perfectly in your pocket during a ride or a race.You can save 30% on Ketone-IQ using the promo code CYCLIST at  https://hvmn.com/CYCLISTTo learn more about achieving your ultimate metabolic potential, subscribe to H.V.M.N’s podcast 'Health Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor' on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. See hvmn.com for more details#sponsored Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re joined by ex-professional cyclist turned philosopher-author, James Hibbard, to chat about his book, The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, meaning, and a life on two wheels. It’s a sort of memoir-cum-meditation – a bit like Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – taking the form of a cycling road trip interspliced with tales of James’s racing career and musings through the lens of philosophers such as Nietzsche and Plato. Here, our James talks to James about the sport we all love so much, what it really is, why do we do actually do it, and – the scariest question of all – is there even any point?  The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, meaning, and a life on two wheels is published by Pegasus Books, buy it now on Amazon.Interview starts at 5:22.-------------Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? And if you subscribe now you'll receive a FREE set of EKOÏ sunglasses worth £75!Subscribe at: store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod-------------This episode is supported by H.V.M.N, the creators of Ketone-IQ.We hear a lot about ketones in the pro peloton, but what are they?According to the experts H.V.M.N, ketones are a natural source of fuel for your body. When stored carbs are depleted, your body starts to convert fat into ketones. Studies show that ketones are 28% more efficient than glucose, making them a super-efficient fuel source for the brain and the body.These benefits led H.V.M.N to create Ketone-IQ: a drinkable ketone designed to support energy, focus and endurance.Developed alongside the U.S. military, Ketone-IQ is one of the most powerful ketone supplements on the market. It’s designed to elevate your ketone levels for up to 4 hours – much longer than other products. Plus, it’s vegan, caffeine free, and compliant with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s guidelines. That’s a major win for athletes.Ketone-IQ Shots are the best way to get your ketones on the go. They’re portable, convenient, and fit perfectly in your pocket during a ride or a race.You can save 30% on Ketone-IQ using the promo code CYCLIST at  https://hvmn.com/CYCLISTTo learn more about achieving your ultimate metabolic potential, subscribe to H.V.M.N’s podcast 'Health Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor' on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. See hvmn.com for more details#sponsored Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.