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The Roadman Cycling Podcast
by Anthony Walsh
We share tips, strategies & insights on how you can use cycling as a tool for health, for happiness & longevity. World Tour riders, authors & academics - every weekday.
Episodes
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What It Really Takes To Win Badlands With Piotr Havik
Badlands winner Piotr Havik joins Anthony to break down exactly what it takes to win one of the toughest ultra-endurance races in cycling. From fueling and sleep strategy to equipment, pacing, heat, mindset and course preparation, Piotr explains how he built his race from the ground up — and how…
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The Exact Steps To Get Faster On The Bike After 40
If I had to start cycling again at 40 with limited time, no fitness and a normal working life, this is exactly how I’d rebuild from scratch. In this video, Anthony breaks down the training, strength work, fueling, sleep, equipment and weekly structure that matter most — and the mistakes that keep...
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The Best Strength Training Advice For Cyclists
How should cyclists actually train in the gym? In this video, Anthony pulls together advice from some of the best minds in strength and sports science, including Dr Andy Galpin, Art O’Connor and Derek Teel, alongside what the research says about strength training for cyclists. We look at what...
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The Best Indoor Cycling Upgrades And What To Skip
You can spend thousands on the perfect indoor cycling setup and still avoid using it. In this video, Anthony breaks down what actually makes an indoor training space work — from trainers and fans to screens, positioning and the small bits of setup friction that quietly kill consistency. He also...
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The Best VO₂ Max Intervals According To Research
Two groups of trained cyclists did the same amount of hard interval work — but only one improved VO₂ max. In this video, Anthony breaks down the research behind that surprising result, the interval sessions that consistently produce the biggest gains, and why pacing matters more than most riders...
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How Elite Athletes Manipulate Fuel To Get Faster With Dr John Bartlett
What if the way you fuel a session changes the training adaptation you get from it? In this episode, Dr John Bartlett explains how carbohydrate availability, sleep and recovery can all alter the body’s response to training. We also dig into low-carb training, why poor sleep can blunt adaptation,...
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Warning Signs Fit Cyclists Shouldn’t Ignore With Performance Nutritionist Evan Lynch
Can you be extremely fit and still be unhealthy? In this episode, sports dietitian Evan Lynch joins Anthony to explore the hidden health risks endurance athletes can miss while chasing performance. They discuss under-fuelling, blood markers, bone health, micronutrients, gut health, RED-S, libido,...
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Brandon McNulty Just Shocked The Cycling World
The men’s road race at the 2026 World Championships in Montréal delivered a huge surprise. Brandon McNulty rode away to claim the rainbow jersey, becoming the first American men’s road race world champion since 1993, with Michael Matthews second and Mathieu van der Poel third. In this episode, we...
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The Truth Behind Contador’s “Contaminated Steak”
Alberto Contador’s 2010 Tour de France win was erased after a positive test for clenbuterol, but the story behind the infamous “contaminated steak” defence is far more complicated than most people remember. In this episode, Anthony looks at the case through a legal lens, examining the evidence…
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The Women’s World Championships Could Be Chaos - The Course & who To Watch
The rainbow jersey is on the line in Montréal this weekend, and the women’s road race looks set for a huge battle. Defending champion Magdeleine Vallières returns on home roads, while Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky, Marlen Reusser and some of the biggest names in the peloton take on a brutal 180km...
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No Pogačar. So Who Wins the World Championships?
The rainbow jersey is up for grabs in Canada this weekend — and for once, Tadej Pogačar won’t be there to defend it. With the dominant force of the last two World Championships missing, the men’s road race suddenly feels wide open. We break down the brutal Montréal course, the key climbs that…
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The Best & Worst Cycling Sessions
Which cycling sessions actually make you faster — and which ones are wasting your limited training time? In this episode, Anthony ranks seven of the most popular workouts from worst to best, using the science, insights from WorldTour coaches, and one simple question: how much fitness do you get…
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Pogačar Beat Pantani's EPO Record - Is He Doping?
Tadej Pogačar has just gone faster up Alpe d’Huez than Marco Pantani — but what does that actually tell us? In this episode, we dig into the science behind the comparison, from modern equipment and fuelling to training, fatigue and durability. We also look at where performance estimates can…
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Eddie Dunbar Just Wouldn’t Give Up - What Us Amateur Cyclists Can Learn From Him
Eddie Dunbar’s victory on stage 19 of the Vuelta was about far more than crossing the line first. After broken bones, missed Grand Tours and a season that seemed to have slipped away, the Corkman produced one perfectly timed effort on Peñas Blancas. In this episode, we look at the setbacks behind...
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How to Get Faster Cycling Just 6 Hours a Week
What would you do if you only had six hours a week to get faster on the bike? More intervals? Longer rides? Or simply ride harder every time you can? In this episode, Anthony lays out exactly how he’d structure a six-hour training week — including the sessions, intensities, recovery and what to...
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The Blood Markers Every Cyclist Should Understand
What can a blood test actually tell you about your health, recovery and performance? In this episode, sports dietitian Evan Lynch analyses Anthony’s blood results live, revealing some surprising insights around hydration, sodium, iron, cholesterol and blood sugar. They also dig into why hard...
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Pogacars Crash Out Of La Vuelta - What it Means For Racing In 2026
Pogačar’s crash out of La Vuelta could have consequences far beyond one race. We look at what it means for the Grand Tour picture, the balance of power in the peloton, and how it could shape racing in 2026. Ready to elevate your training? We’ve opened applications for our “Not Done Yet” coaching...
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The 5 Best Supplements for Cyclists — Backed by Science
The supplement industry is worth billions — but how many products actually make you faster on the bike? In this episode, Anthony cuts through the marketing to reveal the five cycling supplements that genuinely have strong evidence behind them. From creatine and caffeine to beetroot, beta-alanine...
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How Amateur Cyclists Can Lose Weight Like Remco
Remco Evenepoel is already one of the leanest and most powerful riders in professional cycling. Yet ahead of the Tour de France, he reportedly dropped another 4kg. In this episode, Anthony sits down with leading sports nutritionist Dr. Sam Impey to explore how that weight loss was achieved, the...
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How One Ride Took Down Lance Armstrong
In 2006, Floyd Landis produced one of the most extraordinary rides in Tour de France history — attacking from 130km out, crossing five Alpine climbs alone and clawing back almost eight minutes on his rivals. Days later, he was crowned Tour champion. Then came the positive test that changed...
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Why Your Easy Rides Probably Aren’t Easy Enough
What if getting faster meant deliberately slowing down? In this episode, we explore the counterintuitive value of easy cycling, why some riders spend hours holding back, and what low-intensity training can do for endurance, recovery and long-term performance. We look at the thinking behind...
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Pogačar Added Weight Before the Tour. Here’s Why It Worked with Dr. Sam Impey
Tadej Pogačar arrived at the Tour de France heavier than ever — and then dominated. So, is cycling’s obsession with being lighter finally changing? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sam Impey, leading sports nutritionist and part of the team behind Hexis, working with riders and teams at the...
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From Big Idea to Start Line: How to Train for an Epic Adventure With Paul Spencer
Paul Spencer is an ultra-endurance athlete and adventurer attempting something extraordinary: to pedal his way around the world, by bike and pedal boat. In this conversation, we talk about choosing a life less ordinary, the adventures that have shaped him, and his mission to spark your next...
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Is The 80/20 Training Rule Is Wrong for Most Amateur Cyclists
Most amateur cyclists are told to follow the 80/20 rule—but does that advice still work when you only have six to eight hours a week to train? In this episode, we dig into the research behind polarized training, Zone 2, intensity, and durability to find out what time-crunched cyclists should...
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Seven Tour Titles Gone: The Case Against Lance Armstrong (Lawyer Reacts)
How did Lance Armstrong lose seven Tour de France titles without ever failing the drug test that brought him down? In this episode, Anthony Walsh puts on his barrister’s hat and breaks down the legal ruling that ended Armstrong’s career. From sworn testimony and blood evidence to backdated...
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Vollering vs Niewiadoma: Racing Dirty & Cycling’s History of Unsporting Behaviour
When does racing hard become racing dirty? In this episode of the Roadman Cycling Podcast, we unpack the controversy surrounding Demi Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma, and explore cycling’s long history of unsporting behaviour — from barrier battles and headbutts to Eddy Merckx being punched on the...
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The Hidden Doping Crisis in Amateur Cycling With Journalist & Author James Witts
Why are amateur cyclists taking testosterone, EPO and other performance-enhancing drugs — and where does preparation end and cheating begin? In part two with journalist and author James Witts, Anthony dives deeper into the hidden world of doping, from masters athletes and testosterone to GLP-1...
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What Were Testers Looking for in Pogačar’s Blood? With Journalist and author James Witts
At 2:00 a.m., anti-doping testers knocked on Jonas Vingegaard’s hotel door during the Tour de France. Three hours later, Tadej Pogačar was woken for the same test. But what exactly were they looking for? Journalist and author James Witts joins the podcast to explain how modern drug testing works,...
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Lance Armstrong Says Pogačar Knows the Real Record
Tadej Pogačar has joined cycling’s most exclusive club with a fifth Tour de France victory. But is five really the record he is chasing? Lance Armstrong believes the number that matters is seven, even if those victories have been erased from the history books. This episode explores why seven…
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The Fuelling Mistake Almost Every Amateur Cyclist Makes With Tudor Pros
Most cyclists think better fuelling simply means eating more, but timing may matter just as much as quantity. Sophie Conroy, nutritionist for Tudor Pro Cycling, explains the common mistake amateurs make with when they eat around training. She shares how professional riders approach nutrition on…
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The Tour de France Finale Was Brilliant… Almost
The Tour de France reached Paris yesterday with a final stage that once again delivered far more than the traditional procession and sprint. ASO deserves enormous credit for reimagining the finale, using the Montmartre circuit to create genuine tension, spectacular crowds and an unpredictable…
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Was This Pogačar’s Greatest Ride Yet? - Inside His Record-Breaking Alpe d’Huez Ride
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Tadej Pogačar delivered another astonishing performance at the Tour de France, powering up the legendary Alpe d’Huez faster than anyone before him. In...
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5 Things Pogacar Does After Every Tour de France Stage
How do World Tour riders recover from brutal five-hour stages and do it all again the next morning? In this episode, Anthony breaks down the recovery habits used throughout the Tour de France, from rapid refuelling and evening meals to massage, tart cherry juice and cold-water immersion. More...
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The New Cycling Metric That Explains Why You Get Dropped
Why can a rider with a lower FTP still drop you when the road kicks up? The answer may lie in a second, often overlooked energy system. In this episode, Sarah breaks down Functional Reserve Capacity and dynamic FRC—the “battery” that powers attacks, surges and hard accelerations. We explore how...
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Tour de France Rest Day Round-Up: What Happens Next?
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about The Tour de France reaches its first rest day, making it the perfect time to take stock of everything we've seen so far. In this episode, Anthony...
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Peptides, Ageing and the Cyclist’s Search for an Edge
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Peptides are everywhere—from collagen supplements and GLP-1 medications to experimental compounds promising faster recovery, fat loss and injury…
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Can Running Make You a Better Cyclist?
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Running is often overlooked by cyclists, but when used intentionally it can be a valuable tool to build fitness, resilience, and movement quality. It’s...
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The Reason Cyclists Are Gaining Weight Even Though They Are Training
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about The idea that more training always leads to a leaner body isn't always true. Many cyclists are surprised to see the scales creeping up despite spending...
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Why Zone 2 Training Is Failing Amateur Cyclists
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Why does Zone 2 training work brilliantly for some riders, but leave others stuck, tired, and going nowhere? In this episode, we unpack the missing...
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Mads Pedersen's Coach Reveals His Insane Training Plan With Mattias Reck
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about In this episode, we get a rare look inside the training philosophy behind one of cycling’s most explosive riders: Mads Pedersen. A former road world...
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Don’t Be That Cyclist - Cycling Etiquette: & What Every Rider Should Know
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about In this episode, we’re talking about cycling etiquette: the unwritten rules that have shaped the sport for years and still matter today. From checking…
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New Study Confirms Most Cyclists Are Fuelling Wrong With Dr. Sam Impey
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Today Anthony is joined by Dr. Sam Impey, an expert in performance nutrition who works at the sharp end of endurance sport. We talk about a new study...
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0Stella on Music, Bikepacking, and Taking the Long Road to the Gig
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Today, Anthony sits down with rock ’n’ roll musician Ostella. She’s played sold-out shows across Ireland and Canada, but what really sets her apart is...
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The Scandal That Invented the Tour de France
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about The Tour de France wasn’t born from pure sporting ambition. It began with a political scandal, a newspaper war, and a desperate attempt to sell more...
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Should The Average Cyclist Worry About Aerodynamics
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Is aerodynamics only for pros, time triallists, and triathletes — or should everyday cyclists care too? In this episode, we cut through the hype and…
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Cycling - The Sport We’re Turning Into a Fashion Show
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Cycling was never meant to be about looking expensive. The real entry ticket was willingness: to learn, to listen, to hold a wheel without panic, to...
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The Cyclist Who Outran The Nazis - Why Italy's Greatest Cyclist Never Told His Greatest Story
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about During Nazi-occupied Italy, cycling legend Gino Bartali used the one thing that made him untouchable—his fame—to help save Jewish lives. Disguised as...
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How I Won The Hardest Unbound In Years - Mads Würtz Schmidt
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Mads Würtz Schmidt joins us after winning one of the hardest editions of Unbound Gravel in years. In a race defined by mud, storms, brutal headwinds…
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Pogacar & Vingegaard's Form, Fitness, Fatigue - How You Can Do The Perfect Taper Like World Tour Riders
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Tapering for the Tour de France is not about reacting to tiredness; it is about knowing when extra training is adding more fatigue than fitness. This...
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Armstrong Was Erased. So Why Wasn’t Ullrich?
Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Lance Armstrong lost all seven of his Tour de France titles. Jan Ullrich, a rider from the same era who later admitted he doped too, still officially...
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We share tips, strategies & insights on how you can use cycling as a tool for health, for happiness & longevity. World Tour riders, authors & academics - every weekday.
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