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The Detour Podcast
by Dan Jones & John Trevorrow
Join 'backstage pass' creator Dan Jones and cycling journalist John Trevorrow as they bring you interviews with all the biggest names in cycling. Dan and John have an extensive contact list in the world of cycling and bring plenty of insights and laughs along the way.
Episodes
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Declan Pritchard: The Fast‑Track Phenom Taking Europe by Storm
A ripping Talent Tool Shed chat with junior sensation Declan Pritchard, the Aussie kid who’s gone from barely surviving local bunch races to winning in Europe within 18 months. Declan breaks down the chaos of Euro racing, the slippery‑as‑hell crash that taught him a lesson, the 70‑kilometre...
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20 Million Views and 47 Degrees: Iffy's Tour de France Debrief
John "Iffy" Trevorrow is home from his 26th Tour de France, and he reckons it's the best one he's covered. Dan grills him on the last-minute dash to France with Vazzy, the bottle feeds in 47-degree heat, and the archive punch-on clip that broke the internet on the day of Alpe d'Huez. Plus: is...
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Hand on the Holster: The Sheriff Unloads
The shackles are OFF. Sheriff Neil Stephens joins us from the pool on rest day two to lift the lid on GreenEDGE's stage win, the Jonas 2am anti-doping control that has everyone asking WHY, and whether Iffy's earned himself the dreaded red texta. Plus: Jonas crashes out, Pog hands out gifts, the...
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The Hottest Start Ever — Detour Unpacks Week One
We’re live tonight at 7.30pm AEST to unpack Week One of the Tour de France — the hottest start on record, the chaos on the ground, and John’s ongoing battle with the French sun. Dan and Angus are fresh in Australia, John is absolutely cooked in France, and we’re breaking down everything that’s...
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Allan Peiper LIVE: Inside Red Bull–BORA’s Tour Blueprint for Remco & Lipowitz
We’re live with Allan Peiper, now an advisor inside Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe’s sporting department — working alongside Zak Dempster and helping shape the team’s Tour de France strategy. As Allan puts it, his role is to give Dempster someone to “bounce off… vent… or ask what I think about this”…
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Tuckwell Takes Over — The Breakout Week That Shocked Aussie Cycling
Luke Tuckwell jumps on The Detour Live fresh off the most jaw‑dropping week of his young career — a breakout Dauphiné ride that put the Aussie cycling world on its feet and the yellow jersey on his back. At just 21, Tuckwell talks through the moment he realised he was riding into the race lead…
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Cam Rogers: The Next Aussie Engine
Cam Rogers steps into the Tool Shed and instantly proves why he’s one of the most intriguing young Aussies in the Euro peloton. From surviving a brutal first year in Belgium, to rebuilding after knee surgery, to beating Filippo Ganna in a prologue — Cam opens up on the grind, the growth, and the...
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Bling: The Crash, The Comeback, The Crossroads
Michael 'Bling' Matthews sits down for his most raw, revealing, and emotional conversation yet - a full, unfiltered walk through the crash that nearly ended everything, the surgeries that saved him, the dark moments that almost broke him, and the fire that brought him back.From hitting a fire…
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Sam Bewley Unfiltered: Young Riders, AI, Pressure & the Giro Review
Sam Bewley goes deep on what really happens inside a WorldTour team — the culture, the pressure, the Giro review, the young guns, the budgets, the bullshit, the AI, all of it.From managing riders who need a rocket to understanding the new generation, Bewley breaks down the modern sport in a way...
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Connor Wright: The Mountain‑Bike Maverick Taking Europe by Storm
Connor Wright rolls into the Talent Tool Shed with the perfect blend of country grit, mountain‑bike swagger and wide‑eyed honesty about what it’s really like stepping into the chaos of European road racing. From learning to descend in abandoned mine shafts in Kalgoorlie to juggling Nations Cup…
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Phil Liggett Unplugged: Safari Chaos, Giro Truth Bombs & The Art of Commentary
The Voice of Cycling, Phil Liggett, joins The Detour live from the African bush for one of the wildest, funniest and most insightful episodes we’ve ever recorded. Leopards, hyenas, poisonous spiders, elephant stand‑offs — and that’s before we even get to the Giro. Phil opens up about: His early...
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Matt White: Life After GreenEDGE, Movistar’s Rebuild & Classic Giro Chaos
Matt White joins us from the Giro d’Italia for one of his most open and wide‑ranging chats yet. We cover everything from Movistar’s resurgence to the chaos of the Giro, the culture shift in modern cycling, and the stories that defined the GreenEDGE era. Whitey reflects on the Matthews vs Cadel...
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1500 Watts & Zero Bullshit - Jack Ward Enters the Tool Shed
Plumber Dunc has been working the phones and the hype is real: Jack Ward is the name everyone in Aussie cycling is talking about. In this Talent Tool Shed special, Jack breaks down his insane numbers, his rapid rise, and how he’s handling the pressure of being labelled the next big thing. Trek...
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Inside the Making of a WorldTour Weapon — Luke Tuckwell
Aussie young gun Luke Tuckwell jumps on The Detour fresh off a breakout block of racing that’s turned heads across the WorldTour. From his rapid rise through Trinity and the Red Bull–BORA-hansgrohe system to racing alongside Remco, Luke breaks down the mindset, the numbers, the sacrifices and the...
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Ben O’Connor: Ready to Light Up the Giro
Ben O’Connor joins the show from Bulgaria with the clearest message yet, he’s ready. We talk form, mindset, Perth Wolfpack alliances, GC chaos, and why this Giro feels different. A relaxed, confident Ben is a dangerous Ben.
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Chaos, Hot Takes & Rising Stars — The Detour Live Returns
Nothing goes to plan… which means it’s a perfect Detour episode. Dan and Angus navigate Giro chaos, wild betting odds, a fiery Heat Check, and a showdown between the Old Bull and the Young Buck. Add in rising‑star Max Goold, Ify’s live drop‑ins, and the usual Detour mayhem and you’ve got a…
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Iffy’s Report Card EXPLODES the Peloton
Iffy’s mid‑season Team Report Card has set the peloton buzzing, and this episode he’s forced to defend every harsh mark, surprise grade and cheeky comment. Dan presses him on UAE’s top score, Astana’s huge leap, the Wolfpack wobble, and why Luke Plapp messaged after being labelled the class…
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The New Cycling Era Starts Here
Flèche Wallonne erupts as a 19‑year‑old rewrites the script, and Dan & Ify break down the moment modern cycling officially changed. Plumber Dunc makes his Detour debut with a mission to build real pathways for Aussie juniors, while Jamie Anderson returns from Belgium with major updates on his...
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Gerry Ryan: Setting the Record Straight on 2027
Australian cycling’s greatest backer joins the Detour for a rare, wide‑open conversation. Gerry Ryan breaks down the headlines, clarifies what 2027 really means, talks culture, sponsorship, the team’s resurgence, and why he’s still all‑in on the sport he’s backed for 30+ years. Plus: the tribute...
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The Final Roubaix: Luke “Turbo Durbo” Durbridge Reflects on a 15‑Year Ride
Luke “Turbo Durbo” Durbridge joins Dan and Johnny fresh off a brutal, blister‑inducing Paris‑Roubaix and drops the news: 2026 will be his final season in the WorldTour. In a wide‑open, emotional, and very funny chat, Turbo reflects on the decision he made quietly back in December, what it meant…
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Roubaix Carnage, Watch‑Party Chaos, and the POG’s Paris–Roubaix Heartbreak
Dan and John crawl out of the Bleakhouse watch‑party haze to unpack one of the wildest Paris–Roubaix editions in years. From the avalanche of punctures to the baffling bike‑swap moment in the Forest, the boys break down how the race blew apart, why Van der Poel and Ganna’s unlikely alliance...
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Stuart O’Grady: Inside Roubaix, Pogacar’s Era & The Madness on the Cobbles
Stuart O’Grady, the original Aussie to conquer Paris‑Roubaix, jumps back on The Detour and delivers an absolute belter. From revisiting the cobbles and the legendary Roubaix showers to bumping into cycling royalty in random French museums, Stuey takes us inside the chaos, the dust, the heat and…
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Mat Bloody Hayman: The Roubaix Miracle, 10 Years Later
He broke his arm, trained in the garage, shocked the world, and made grown men scream in the velodrome. Ten years on, Mat Hayman jumps on the Detour to relive the most unlikely Paris‑Roubaix win of the modern era.From the “always keep riding” mantra to the wild evolution of tactics, nutrition and...
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Massive show as we wrap the Olympics and Tdf Femme
A huge episode of the Detour podcast as we chat with Olympic champion Grace Brown on the back of her ITT win in Paris. We also speak with Tim Decker who was instrumental in the Aussies winning the team pursuit gold. We then check in on Luke Plapp after his surgery following his crash in the ITT…
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Our wrap of the 2024 Tour de France
We wrap up all the action from the 2024 Tour de France with Phil Liggett, Matt White and Gerry Ryan.
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Tour de France Stage 14 Preview
We're live from the Fat Chef in Coburg, Victoria to preview the 14th Stage at the 2024 Tour de France with special guests, Max Gawn, Phil Liggett and Matt White.
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Tour de France opening week wrap
We wrap the opening week of the 2024 Tour de France with Phil Liggett and Team Jayco–AlUla Performance director Matt White.
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We're back for our 2024 Tour de France Preview
We're back after two years and preview the 2024 Tour de France with Matt White and Luke Plapp. It's expecting to be fireworks on the opening stage as riders will battle extreme heat and humidity to see who will take stage honours and the first yellow jersey of the race.
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Giro 2nd Rest Day update
We check in again with John Trevorrow to see where things are placed at the Giro with a big GC battle looming for the final week. We're also joined by Luke Plapp and Matt White.
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Remco out leaving the Giro GC wide open
We're back to check in with John Trevorrow who's on the ground at the 2023 Giro d'Italia. We're also joined by Jayco AlUla DS Pieter Weening to recap the opening week.
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We chat with 4x Tour de France winner Chris Froome
We chat with four time Tour de France winner Chris Froome after his Australian summer finishing at the Melbourne to Warrnambool. We chat also with Froomey about his career highlights including that famous video with Neil 'The Sheriff' Stephens.
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Last show for 2022 as Phil Liggett returns to Australia
Our last show to wrap 2022 as the 'voice of cycling' Phil Liggett returns to Australia for the 2023 Citroen Bay Crits kicking off on Jan 1-3.
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We reflect on the 2022 season with Phil Liggett live
We catch up with our regular Detour guest Phil Liggett to reflect on a massive 2022, recapping some of our favourite moments of the season.
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We recap the elite mens World Road Race
It was a dominant display from Remco Evenepoel as he claimed his first elite mens road title in a dominant display in Wollongong. There was also drama with Mathieu van der Poel after his arrest for two counts of assault and abandoning the race early in the day.
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Van Vleuten rides through a fractured elbow to claim a historic worlds!
She was the race favourite, but a crash in the mixed TTT placed doubt on Annemiek van Vleuten chances of winning the world in Wollongong. She then goes and proves why she's one of the greatest cyclist of all time with a historic victory in wet conditions.
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We recap the mixed TTT and Hamish McKenzie live
A day of drama for the Dutch at #Wollongong2022 as Annemiek van Vleuten crashed not long after the start and a mechanical for Mollema. We recap all the results from the day and Australian Hamish McKenzie joins us live after his silver medal in the junior TT.
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We recap the Junior Time Trials with Matt Wilson
It was another big day of racing in #Wollongong2022 with the mens and women's junior time trials. We catch up with Matt Wilson to unpack all the results.
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Grace Brown live and we recap the U/23 Mens ITT
We're joined live by silver medalist in the ITT Grace Brown to recap her sensational ride in the Individual Time Trial. We also recap the results from the Mens under 23 Individual Time Trial.
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We recap the #Wollongong2022 Time Trials
It was an exciting opening day of racing at #Wollongong2022 World Championships. Tobias Foss surprised the world of cycling taking out the Elite Mens Time Trial, with Ellen van Dijk claiming the Elite Women's title. We catch up with Australian Luke Plapp live who finished in 12th position.
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Our wrap up of the 2022 Vuelta
It's been a big month in Spain with Iffy on the ground getting pre and post race interviews. We chat with all the big names on stage 21 of the Vuelta and recap whats been an amazing race and history for Belgium with the overall victory to Remco Evenepoel.
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Belgian history 44 years in the making
Remco Evenepoel seals the deal and is set to be the first Belgian to win a grand tour in nearly half a century. Carapaz claims the stage honours as Iffy catches up with all the big names pre and post race.
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That's 3 for Mads with a bit of biff off the bike
Mads Pederson makes it three beating Fred Wright to the line but Primoz gives Fred a whack blaming him for his exit. Grace Brown takes the chocolates in stage 3 of Ceratizit Challenge by LaVuelta.
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Heartbreak for Jay Vine on stage 18
The rollercoaster Vuelta continues as Jay Vine had a chance to seal the King of the Mountains jersey at the Vuelta on stage 18, but a crash early in the stage forced him out of the race. Carlos Rodriguez was hurt but will continue. Remco stamps his authority on the GC claiming his second stage in...
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La Vuelta is in shock with Roglic withdrawal
Primoz Roglic shocked the Vuelta with his withdrawal prior to stage 17 eliminating a ding dong battle on GC with Remco Evenepoel. Rigoberto Uran produces a ride from the past to outride the breakaway as Lawson Craddock was valiant in defeat.
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We recap a chaotic stage 16 at the Vuelta
Roglic bites the dust in final 100 metres and Evenepoel punctures just inside the 3km. Conspiracy theories doubt Remco's flat. Aussie hopes are deflated when Kaden Groves and Rob Stannard flat in finale.
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Flying Dutchman wins and the Aussies show their metal.
Queen Stage to Sierra Nevada produces high drama. Jumbo attacks again, but Evenepoel limits the damage, Jay Vine, Ben O'Connor & Jai Hindley all go top 10 into the rarefied air at 2,500 metres.
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It's clear after stage 14 that the GC battle is far from over!
Primoz Roglic has given cycling fans more reason to tune into the second half of the Vuelta as he narrows the gap on the GC after taking 48 seconds on Remco. It was always going to be a question about his ability to race the full three weeks and the signs are there that it will be a mega showdown...
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Stage 13 recap as Mads finally breaks through
Mads Pedersen crushes them all to win in Montilla but announces he will not be racing in Wollongong. BikeExchange Jayco again ride good tactical finale but it proved just too tough for Groves.
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Carapaz breaks 3 year drought as Remco survives a scare
It was an eventful stage 12 as Remco Evenepoel survives a crash scare during the stage. Richard Carapaz takes advantage of his breakaway opportunity and takes the stage, his first grand tour win in three years.
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Yates out with Covid again as Groves salvages a terrible day.
From despair to delight!!! Simon Yates is out with Covid but BikeExchange Jayco dug deep to put Kaden Groves in front and he delivers big time, winning stage 11. Julian Alaphilippe also crashes out on the stage and we talk about the impact of Covid on the relegation zone battle in 2022.
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Join 'backstage pass' creator Dan Jones and cycling journalist John Trevorrow as they bring you interviews with all the biggest names in cycling. Dan and John have an extensive contact list in the world of cycling and bring plenty of insights and laughs along the way.
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