Episodes

  • Lidl-Trek Dominate Stage 4 of the Tour de France | Breakdown Podcast

    Lidl-Trek Dominate Stage 4 of the Tour de France | Breakdown Podcast
    Jul 7 2026
    Stage 4 of the 2026 Tour de France was always expected to be a day for the breakaway, and that's exactly how it unfolded. A 34-rider move escaped early and stayed clear, setting up a fascinating tactical battle between some of the strongest breakaway riders in the race. Biniam Girmay bested rivals Jasper Philipsen and Mads Pedersen to the intermittent sprint points and then sat up. He was never interested in the stage, but Lidl-Trek were the team of the day. Mads Pedersen, Quinn Simmons and their teammates were in complete control. It was inevitable that one of them would take the stage. While Lidl-Trek celebrated the stage victory, the yellow jersey also changed hands as another rider moved into the overall race lead. Tadej Pogacar was clearly happy to allow this. Ned Boulting and David Millar breakdown the action 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music 🏅 For The Love of Cycling is presented by Science in Sport, a pioneer in endurance fuelling. Head to Scienceinsport.com for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Jonas Loses Yellow in Extreme Heat | Tour de France Stage 3 Breakdown

    Jonas Loses Yellow in Extreme Heat | Tour de France Stage 3 Breakdown
    Jul 6 2026
    Stage 3 of the 2026 Tour de France saw the race cross the Spanish border into France for the first time, with a 195.9km route from Granollers to Les Angles. Now the race really begins. On paper, it wasn’t expected to be a decisive GC stage, but that’s becoming increasingly rare in the modern peloton, and once the road pitched upwards, the biggest names were right at the front. UAE Team Emirates produced a tactical masterclass in the finale. Isaac Del Toro emptied the tank with a huge pull on the final climb before Tadej Pogačar launched to take the stage victory, the yellow jersey from Jonas Vingegaard, and the first real psychological blow of this year’s Tour. Ned Boulting and David Millar break down Stage 3 of the Tour de France 2026 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music 🏅For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Science in Sport.⁠ 🚴‍♂️Head to muc-off.com/ and use code FTLOC20 for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Pogacar Gives Away Stage 2! Tour de France Breakdown

    Pogacar Gives Away Stage 2! Tour de France Breakdown
    Jul 5 2026
    Barcelona delivered another brilliant day of racing as Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de France finished in the Catalan capital for the second day running. The race exploded on the final climbs, with all of the biggest favourites battling it out at the front. But when victory was within reach, Tadej Pogačar chose not to sprint for himself, instead allowing a teammate to take one of the biggest wins of his career. Ned Boulting, Lizzie Deignan and David Millar breakdown Stage 2. 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music 🏅For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Science in Sport.⁠ 🚴‍♂️Head to muc-off.com/ and use code FTLOC20 for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Shock Victory & Chaotic Start | What Happened On Stage 1? | Tour De France Breakdown

    Shock Victory & Chaotic Start | What Happened On Stage 1? | Tour De France Breakdown
    Jul 4 2026
    Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France delivered chaos from the very start in Barcelona, with a fast and technical 19.6km team time trial that opened the race right up. It was complete carnage for INEOS. A puncture for Kévin Vauquelin, Egan Bernal and Thymen Arensman both dropped, and Filippo Ganna left to finish the stage completely alone after riding away from his own teammates. Despite setting a time 30 seconds faster than Mathieu van der Poel, it still wasn’t enough for the win. The shock came from Visma. After questions over their team time trial strength coming in without Wout Van Aert, Jonas Vingegaard and his team delivered a huge statement ride to take Stage 1 - with Vingegaard beating Ganna by 7 seconds to claim the first yellow jersey. Was anyone expecting that? Plus: our Muc-Off Moment of the Day, a look ahead to Stage 2 and an inside scoop on EF Education Easy Post’s new aero helmet designed by POC. 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music 🏅For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Science in Sport.⁠ 🚴‍♂️Head to muc-off.com/ and use code FTLOC20 for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Behind the Scenes at the Tour de France | Stage 1 Preview Podcast

    Behind the Scenes at the Tour de France | Stage 1 Preview Podcast
    Jul 3 2026
    The Tour de France is here and For The Love Of Cycling is on the ground. In this special episode, Ned Boulting, Lizzie Deignan and Pete Kennaugh record from inside the XDS-Astana team bus on the eve of Stage 1, bringing you right into the heart of the biggest race in cycling. With Pete now working as a DS for Astana, the team gets a rare behind-the-scenes look at the atmosphere inside a Tour de France setup before racing begins, as they catch up, talk through the opening team time trial in Barcelona, and discuss what Stage 1 could mean for the general classification battle. How much can teams gain (or lose) in the opening TTT? Who does the route favour? And what is the mood like inside a team bus just hours before the Tour gets underway? It’s part race preview, part reunion, and part all-access look at life inside the Tour de France. And this is just the start - For The Love Of Cycling will be bringing you daily episodes from the road throughout the Tour, with Ned and the team following the race across France. Subscribe now and come with us for every stage. 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music 🏅Presented by Science in Sport: https://www.scienceinsport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • The Most Stacked Field Ever? | Tour de France 2026 Preview

    The Most Stacked Field Ever? | Tour de France 2026 Preview
    Jun 30 2026
    The biggest race in cycling is here. With just days to go until the 2026 Tour de France rolls out from Barcelona, Ned Boulting, David Millar, Lizzie Deignan and Pete Kennaugh break down everything you need to know ahead of this year’s race. Can Tadej Pogačar make history with a fifth Tour de France title and join the legendary ranks of Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain? And if he does, is there anyone in the current peloton capable of stopping him? The team dives into this year’s route - from the opening team time trial in Barcelona to brutal mountain stages featuring Alpe d’Huez, the Galibier and the Tourmalet - and debates how the parcours could shape the battle for yellow. They also analyse the stacked start list: UAE’s powerhouse squad, Visma’s bold Giro-to-Tour strategy, Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull’s options, and Lidl-Trek’s hunt for stage wins. Plus, David, Lizzie and Pete share their own Tour de France experiences from wearing yellow and riding as a domestique to what it really takes to survive the biggest race in the world. And this year, For The Love Of Cycling is on the road. Ned and David will be bringing you daily post-stage episodes from across France, recording from the race itself and bringing you closer to the Tour than ever before. Subscribe now and follow For The Love Of Cycling for daily Tour de France coverage throughout July. 🚙 Get 20% off your first carVertical report - or 50% off a full bundle - using the code FORTHELOVEOFCYCLING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQFMf_2pe8U For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Science in Sport.⁠ This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Pogačar Unstoppable, Reusser Reigns Again | Tour de Suisse Podcast

    Pogačar Unstoppable, Reusser Reigns Again | Tour de Suisse Podcast
    Jun 23 2026
    Tadej Pogačar once again proved why he's the man to beat, dominating the Tour de Suisse with three stage victories and the general classification. Ned Boulting, David Millar, Lizzie Deignan and Pete Kennaugh break down every key moment from the men's race, from Pogačar's astonishing long-range attacks and time trial victory to the performances of Richard Carapaz, Mathias Vacek, Mathieu van der Poel and the breakaway winners who briefly stole the spotlight. The team also turns its attention to a thrilling and far less predictable women's Tour de Suisse. Marlen Reusser secured the race for the third time in her career after a dominant time trial and final-stage performance, while Elisa Longo Borghini, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, Cédrine Kerbaol and rising star Lauren Dickson all played major roles in an action-packed week of racing. Plus, the panel discusses dramatic crashes, wrong turns, breakthrough rides, and the biggest stories from Switzerland as the road cycling season builds towards its biggest races. For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Science in Sport.⁠ This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • The Next Tadej Pogacar? | Dauphine 2026 Breakdown

    The Next Tadej Pogacar? | Dauphine 2026 Breakdown
    Jun 16 2026
    All eyes were on one rider going into the Dauphine 2026 (or Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes 2026). By the time it was over, the actual winner has us wondering why on earth we hadn't always known he'd win. Ned Boulting, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh break down every stage of what turned out to be one of the most revealing weeks of racing before the Tour de France. Pete was on the ground as a DS, and gives us the inside scoop on what it was like from the best seat in the house. The race might've left us with more questions than answers when it comes to the Tour de France in July: Is Paul Seixas ready for the pressure of being France's next Tour winner? Is Isaac Del Toro's a GC contender for the Tour himself, or is he purely there in services of Tadej Pogacar? And why is Pete in a river? Oh, and it's Pete's birthday! For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Science in Sport.⁠ This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins