Cycling Legends Podcast

After a month spent following the racing around France, The Feed Zone is back. David has a shiny new laptop, the Vuelta is underway, the transfer market is bubbling nicely, and there’s plenty to discuss from the Tour of Britain Women. We also reflect on the tragic death of Fin Tarling and the wider questions it raises about rider safety.📸 Monaco 2026 marked La Vuelta’s seventh start outside Spain - and its third in succession. The first came in Lisbon in 1997. Alex Zülle is pictured placing fourth in the stage 9 Córdoba time trial that year, enough to take the race lead and carry it all the way to Madrid. (Graham Watson/Getty)Get in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! We’d love to hear from you.For Fin Crowdfunder - https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-fin-s2u87SIMPSON RETRO 11-13 SEPTEMBER 2026 - Tickets still available at https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/pages/simpson-retroSocial mediaCycling Legends - The untold story, the unseen photos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclinglegendsmedia?igsh=MW9ldTNhemF6aWVlcA==Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia?X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1Webhttps://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk

The dust has just about settled on a(nother) thrilling Tour de France Femmes. Katy Madgwick joins Chris, David and Gary to look back at Demi Vollering’s historic victory, Kasia’s Ventoux heroics, the riders who lit up the race — and the controversies that threatened (briefly) to overshadow it.Read more insights on all things pro cycling from Katy at https://substack.com/@writebikerepeatGet in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! Whether it’s your best of/worst of 2025 or just general bike chat, we’d love to hear from you.SIMPSON RETRO 11-13 SEPTEMBER 2026 - Tickets still available at https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/pages/simpson-retroSocial mediaCycling Legends - The untold story, the unseen photos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclinglegendsmedia?igsh=MW9ldTNhemF6aWVlcA==Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia?X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1Webhttps://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk

From Boels-Dolmans to SD Worx-Protime, this is the story of the women’s cycling super-team that rewrote the rules of dominance. On the eve of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, we trace the roots, riders, rivalries and rainbow jerseys behind a squad that shaped the modern era — from Lizzie Deignan, Anna van der Breggen and Chantal Blaak to Demi Vollering, Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky.🎵 Hampus Naeselius, courtesy of Epidemic Sound.Cycling Legends - The untold story, the unseen photos Web https://www.cyclinglegends.co.ukInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclinglegendsmedia?igsh=MW9ldTNhemF6aWVlcA==Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia?X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1Email cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com

Nine stages. Nearly 19,000 metres of climbing. A time trial. Mont Ventoux. And perhaps the deepest field the Tour de France Femmes has ever assembled.Gary and Chris look ahead to the jewel in women’s cycling’s glittering crown.Get in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! Whether it’s your best of/worst of 2025 or just general bike chat, we’d love to hear from you.Social mediaCycling Legends - The untold story, the unseen photos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclinglegendsmedia?igsh=MW9ldTNhemF6aWVlcA==Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia?X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1Webhttps://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. Or something. What did happen? Time trial, a double helping of Alpe d'Huez and one final Parisian flourish over Montmartre.The team picks over a decisive final week of this year's race. Who were the big winners (yes, apart from the one in the yellow jumper)? Who surprised us? And just how will this edition be remembered?Let’s do it all again next year, huh?📸 Le Cote de la Butte de Montmatre made its race debut at the 2024 Olympic Road Race before featuring for the first time in the 2025 Tour. As can be seen from this view from that edition, it was an instant hit with fans. (ASO/Aurélien Vialate)Get in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! Whether it’s your best of/worst of 2025 or just general bike chat, we’d love to hear from you.Social mediaCycling Legends - The untold story, the unseen photos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclinglegendsmedia?igsh=MW9ldTNhemF6aWVlcA==Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia?X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1Webhttps://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk

No rest day for - (stop it, stop it right now - Ed.) Two down, one to go and Chris, David and Gary have much to discuss after a week that began smack in the middle of France and ended knocking like a new salesman at the front door of the Alps.Speaking of Alps, the team also looks breathlessly ahead to a final week that serves up a generous portion of the things, but only after a none-too trifling aperitif against the clock.📸 Even the Cannibal needed a day off, but this one is particularly notable. The second rest day of the 1975 Tour came immediately after THAT stage on the Puy du Dome when Merckx was punched by a spectator while leading the race. Merckx finished third that day, losing over 30s to Bernard Thevenet and would cede the Maillot Jaune to the Frenchman on the following stage.  (Jean-Pierre Prevel/Getty)Get in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! Whether it’s your best of/worst of 2025 or just general bike chat, we’d love to hear from you.Social mediaCycling Legends - The untold story, the unseen photos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclinglegendsmedia?igsh=MW9ldTNhemF6aWVlcA==Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia?X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1Webhttps://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk

Denmark is one of modern cycling's superpower nations but it wasn't always that way. For the first part of the Tour de France's history, Danish riders barely featured at all. In this second Tales from the Tour de France, Chris Sidwells tells a tale of pioneering, determination, and redemption that began in 1913.Join Chris Sidwells throughout this year’s race for more Tales from the Tour de France.🎵Trabant 33 “Like in France”, courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comGet in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! Whether it’s your best of/worst of 2025 or just general bike chat, we’d love to hear from you.Social mediaCycling Legends - The untold story, the unseen photos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclinglegendsmedia?igsh=MW9ldTNhemF6aWVlcA==Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia?X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1Webhttps://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk

No rest day for the wicked (didn't we use that one last year? - Ed) as the team look back on the first week of this year's Grande Boucle.From Barca to Ussel, it's been a battle against the clock, against the Pyrenees and (probably) against the blazers. And there's another fortnight where that came from.Magnifique!📸 This year’s Barcelona Grand Depart is only the third time that the Tour has begun in Spain. The first was in San Sebastián in 1992 where reigning champion Miguel Indurain (pictured) took a hotly contested prologue ahead of Alex Zulle. (Presse Sports)Get in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! Whether it’s your best of/worst of 2025 or just general bike chat, we’d love to hear from you.Social mediaCycling Legends - The untold story, the unseen photos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclinglegendsmedia?igsh=MW9ldTNhemF6aWVlcA==Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia?X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1Webhttps://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk

Many champions dominate by force or aggression, but Jacques Anquetil seemed to glide into the centre of things, immaculate and compete. Anquetil had substance but he also had style - on and off the bike.Join Chris Sidwells throughout this year’s race for more Tales from the Tour de France.📸 Cycling Legends collection.🎵Trabant 33 “Like in France”, courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comYou can buy Cycling Legends 03 Jacques Anquetil - The Man Behind the Mask direct from Cycling Legends at https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/products/cycling-legends-03-jacques-anquetilGet in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! Whether it’s your best of/worst of 2025 or just general bike chat, we’d love to hear from you.Social mediaCycling Legends - The untold story, the unseen photos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclinglegendsmedia?igsh=MW9ldTNhemF6aWVlcA==Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia?X/Twitter @cyclinglegends1Webhttps://www.cyclinglegends.co.uk