The Roadman Cycling Podcast

Eddie Dunbar’s Vuelta stage win was forged through crashes, broken bones, missed Grand Tours and relentless rebuilding. We explore his perfectly timed attack, the emotional story behind the celebration, the sacrifices made by riders and families, and the cruel twist that followed just 24 hours later. A powerful look at resilience, timing and refusing to let setbacks define a career.

How can six hours a week make you faster? This practical cycling blueprint covers hard four-minute efforts, controlled threshold work, easy endurance rides, and smart recovery. It also tackles what to do when a group ride turns into a race, how to handle missed sessions, and ways to track fatigue and progress without letting training take over your life.

Evan Lynch, a sports dietitian specializing in endurance nutrition and athlete health, examines Anthony Walsh’s blood results live. They explore hydration and sodium, how hard training can skew iron and liver markers, ferritin and immune health, cholesterol, blood sugar and under-fuelling. They also dive into the gut microbiome and practical foods for better digestion, immunity and recovery.

Tadej Pogačar’s dramatic Vuelta crash throws the Grand Tour wide open and raises serious questions about his recovery and potential return for the World Championships. With cycling’s dominant force sidelined, rivals such as Van der Poel, Pedersen, Matthews and Van Aert suddenly see new opportunities. The discussion explores the sport’s competitive balance, entertainment value and what 2026 racing could look like.

Which supplements truly help cyclists go faster? This discussion examines vitamin D, beta-alanine, beetroot, creatine and caffeine, including their performance applications, dosing strategies and timing. It also explores contamination and doping risks, the impact of mouthwash on beetroot benefits, caffeine’s effect on sleep, and why BCAAs, fat burners and ketone esters may not be worth the money.

Dr. Sam Impey, sports nutritionist and endurance researcher, explains the mechanics and risks behind elite weight loss like Remco’s. He talks about how teams monitor fat versus muscle loss, which training sessions must remain well fueled, and safe, controlled approaches to slimming without harming power. The conversation also covers monitoring, female-specific concerns, and real-world disordered-eating risks.

A gripping retelling of Floyd Landis’ 130km solo charge and overnight recovery that stunned the Tour. A deep dive into race tactics and how team decisions opened the door for the attack. Technical take on cooling, thermal limits and performance. The testing, isotope evidence and the legal battle that sparked whistleblowing and ultimately exposed larger corruption in pro cycling.

They dig into the science behind deliberately slow rides and why keeping easy days truly easy can boost endurance and recovery. The discussion covers cellular mechanisms like AMPK, how intensity and duration shape adaptations, and when high intensity beats long slow sessions. Practical advice on protecting a couple of hard workouts each week rounds out the conversation.

Dr. Sam Impey, a sports nutritionist for WorldTour riders, explains why Tadej Pogačar added muscle and arrived at the Tour heavier. He discusses how muscle and strength training can boost absolute power, when power vs watts/kg matters, the durability and injury benefits of strength work, and the extra fueling needed to support a bigger engine.

Paul Spencer, an ultra-endurance athlete planning to pedal around the world by bike and pedal-powered boat. He talks about choosing a life less ordinary and the inspiration behind his audacious plan. He describes boat design and safety, the 8/4 pedal-sleep routine and food strategy. He covers training, nutrition, funding and the route, plus the mental challenges of long solo journeys.