Resolutions, health tips and inspiration for the new year - we offer none of that as we stumble into 2025. Instead, settle yourself down for an hour of chat with Chris, David and Gary covering everything from neutralised moto-pacing to make races safer to the UK honours system. Plus we talk Six Days of Ghent (only 6 weeks late!) and remember the legendary Gianni Savio who passed away last week. God speed, Swiss Toni!RecommendationsMoto Jimm https://www.instagram.com/motojimm?igsh=MWUxNGNiamhheHgxcQ=="The Art of Suffering" - Kristof Ramon https://amzn.eu/d/5kXCKJpCycling Legends Flanders Experience https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/pages/the-flanders-experienceRapha Chamois Cream (as endorsed by C, Sidwells) https://www.rapha.cc/dk/en/shop/chamois-cream/product/CHC06XXGet in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! 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?WebsiteBooks, stories, podcasts and more at https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/ Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And so this is Christmas. With 3 wise men taking up a better offer, it’s down to Chris, David and Gary to deliver the final Feed Zone of the year.Episode thumbnail: ©️Kittisak Jaitieng/ Dreamstime.comRecommendationsCycling into Darkness - David’s Substack https://open.substack.com/pub/dstanley/p/cycling-into-the-darkness?r=nsm6y&utm_medium=iosStrangers Brewing Co - https://strangersbrewing.co.uk/An Audience with the EmperorPodcast - https://shows.acast.com/cycling-legends/episodes/feature-an-audience-with-the-emperorLong Read - https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/blogs/long-reads/an-audience-with-the-emperorThe Holidays can be a difficult time for many and there are organisations who can help. In the UK, the Samaritans are committed to helping you, however they can. If you don’t feel like there’s anyone you can talk to, Samaritans volunteers are there for you. Call free, day or night, on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.In the USA, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, caring counselors are there for you.You are not alone.Get in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! 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?WebsiteBooks, stories, podcasts and more at https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/ Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rapha’s new chamois cream is no soothing ointment for the litany of injuries and surgeries talked about this episode, but it gave us the perfect excuse for schoolboy sniggering. In more serious matters we talk Pidcock, Pogacar and postal vans.RecommendationsThe Amateurs - David Halberstam https://amzn.eu/d/c6jKYSMFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/feel-better-live-more-with-dr-rangan-chatterjee/id1333552422Next Time Around - Noble Jacks featuring Elles Bailey https://youtu.be/BNphqX6RDL0?si=TNOyHEoG1g9e9cOf https://noblejacks.com/homeGet in touchDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com! 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?Shameless plugCycling Legends 03 Jacques Anquetil by Chris Sidwells is available exclusively from Cycling Legends. Get your copy at https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/products/cycling-legends-03-jacques-anquetil Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris, David and Gary reconvene to find at least something bike-related in the bleak off-season. Is Tom Pidcock half as good as he thinks he is? How come Demi Vollering only has a 2-year contract at FDJ-SUEZ? And what was policing really like in the 1980s and 1990s? Haste ye back, Het Nieuwsblad!RecommendationsWhy Your Bike is Made in Asia - Bill McGann https://a.co/d/fifNfK1Bill McGann chats to Ben Delaney on The Ride podcast https://youtu.be/FpjB2k481_E?si=huxQA33k7aOVY6p6Enfant Terrible - David Le Grys https://www.legrostrainingcamp.com/book/Still True - Maggie Ginsberg https://maggieginsberg.com/still-true-novel/ Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As both the Tour and the Tour de France Femmes routes are announced, British telly viewers wake up to the news that they're going to have to cough up for their annual dose of yellow jersey fever from 2026. This plus Demi Vollering adds animal welfare to her palmares and the guys inadvertently promote responsible and safe doping. Just say 'no', kids, unless you've under the supervision of a suitably qualified medical practitioner.RecommendationsBikeFarmer (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/@bkefrmrNed Boulting - 1923: The Mystery of Lot 212 and a Tour de France Obsession - https://amzn.eu/d/jbs8yuvEckhart Tolle - The Power of Now - https://amzn.eu/d/bZIHqKzOther stuffMichael Hernandez punch up - https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/salt-lake-criterium-culminates-with-fist-fight-between-two-ridersDrop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the end-of-season devil makes work for idle podcasters, David, Chris and Gary ponder whether it's time for British Cycling to take a leaf out of the England football team's book and get Johnny Foreigner in to sort stuff out? This plus Track Worlds snippets, how to wind up the the World Tour in style and taking in the tragic news from Sir Chris Hoy.RecommendationsThe new look Cycling Legends website - https://www.cyclinglegends.co.ukFumpa Pumps - https://www.fumpapumps.co.uk and https://www.fumpapumps.co.ukTakeaway Thieves - https://www.takeawaythieves.com/Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
QUALITY CONTROL ALERT: Apologies for Gary's sound issues. He'll explain all at the top of the show!Triumph and tragedy in Zurich. Chris, David and Gary recap an epic weekend of elite racing at the UCI World Championships, all of which happened in the shadow of the tragic passing of 18 year-old Muriel Furrer following a crash in the Junior Women's race on Thursday.People shouldn’t die racing bikes: https://dstanley.substack.com/p/people-shouldnt-die-racing-bikes?utm_campaign=post&triedRedirect=trueRecommendationsTony Hewson “In Pursuit of Stardom: Les Nomades du Velo Anglais” (Mousehold Press, 2006) - https://booksplea.se/in-pursuit-of-stardom-les-nomades-du-velo-anglais-by-tony-hewson-9781874739418/?setCurrencyId=1Rwanda Cycling (Threads) - https://www.threads.net/@rwandacyclingThe Hot Damn! “Dancing on the Milky Way” - https://www.thehotdamn.comDrop us a line at CyclingLegendsPodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ANOTHER Grand Bretagne Grand Depart? Our favourite (and least favourite) Worlds wins. Plus dodgy cycling photos, most of which involve Tom Boonen and our recommendations to enrich your life!Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.comRecommendationsPetty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty - https://www.tompetty.com/pages/music?album=petty-country-a-country-music-celebration-of-tom-pettyOne Good Thing oat and protein bars - https://weareogt.com/ Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the latest episode, Chris, David and Gary look back on a Vuelta a Espana that saw Slovenia wrap up its clean sweep of this year's men's Grand Tours. After Lotte Kopecky and Demi Vollering go the line again in Romandie, the team ponder their favourite cycling in-house spats. Plus Paralympic Gold for Lizzie Jordan and Danni Khan in Paris and Gary's even been to an actual bike race.All this a more in a whopping NINETY-SEVEN MINUTE (count 'em) Feed Zone from Cycling Legends Media.Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!RecommendationsIt's Suicide Awareness Month in the USA but wherever you are, you are never alone.Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (USA) - Dial 988National Suicide Prevention Helpline (UK) - 0800 689 5652H Mart, Asian Supermarket Chain - https://hmart.co.uk/shop/gb/ or https://www.hmart.com/Global Peloton - https://globalpeloton.substack.com/Cycling Legends Media - https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLegendsMedia/ and https://www.instagram.com/cycling_legends1/ Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Not content with fixing the UCI, our intrepid trio of David, Chris and Gary have genius to impart to - variously - the IOC, British Cycling and Fran Millar before she’s even started her new job at Rapha. Sorry, Fran!RecommendationsTom Simpson Retro Cycling Festival 16-18 August 2024 https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/Sigma Sports Matt Stephens Cafe Ride - Greg Lemond https://youtu.be/sqicbqjF870?si=pB2T-7pD3BJ5VEgoDavid Stanley - The Olympian: Sonnet #367 https://dstanley.substack.com/p/the-olympianMassive Wagons - Night Skies (out 7 August) https://open.spotify.com/album/3nWZUWmecvqdKQbAOjKild?si=05iD1V9BR1mLYqCV0s--iQElles Bailey - Beneath the Neon Glow (out 9 August) https://www.ellesbailey.com/Drop us a line - we’d love to hear from you! cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris, David and Gary look back at a Tour (almost?) for the Ages.RecommendationsYorkshire Gold Tea https://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/our-teasPukka Night Time Tea https://www.pukkaherbs.com/uk/en/family/sleep"Land of Second Chances: The Impossible Rise of Rwanda's Cycling Team" - Tim Lewis https://amzn.eu/d/0hyrAaw1"American Pro: The True Story of Bike Racing in America" - Jamie Smith https://amzn.eu/d/07D42s12Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Infamous Five look back at an enthralling first week of the Tour de France. And with THAT record having been broken, somebody might be planning a comeback...Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’ll always have Paris, but this year all road lead to Nice. By way of Florence. Back after Real Life™️ intervened, the Three Amigos cast excited eyes upon this year’s Grand Depart/Grande Partenza.Drop us a lineWe’d love to hear from you and you can now email us at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.comRecommendations16 Days of Glory https://youtu.be/IUX8h2R3WAw?si=PI-EzHeYL1xcXsEwNãkd bars https://www.eatnakd.comThank You, Good Night - the Bon Jovi Story https://disneyplus.com/en-GB/browse/entity-5f2d7fe7-ede2-4deb-b232-ab71302a372d?sharesource=iOShttps://www.hulu.com/series/thank-you-goodnight-the-bon-jovi-story-c6ec3b44-131d-4feb-ad4d-25ddf1e5f229Fellow Ode Flat Burr Coffee Grinder https://fellowproducts.com/products/ode-brew-grinderAdel Hockey Club fundraiser https://app.goodhub.com/adelchangingrooms Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All roads did indeed lead to Rome and Chris, David and Gary are joined by John Galloway for a final look at this year’s Giro and finding much joy along the way. RecommendationsOn Memorial Day (Sonnnet 60) https://open.substack.com/pub/dstanley/p/on-memorial-day?r=nsm6y&utm_medium=iosChouffe sans Alcool https://shop.raynvillesuperstore.co.uk/products/chouffe-sans-alcool-brasserie-dachouffe-low-alcohol-belgian-ale-0-4-330ml-bottleTom Simpson Retro Cycling Festival, 16-18 August 2024 https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/WheelTop EDS wireless shift groupset https://wheeltop.com/products/eds-bicycle-derailleur?variant=41367087546420Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
By just how much can Tadej Pogacar win the Giro d'Italia? This and other insightful ramblings in the latest meeting of your favourite cycling fans' self-help group.Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Recommendations:Karcher WD5 Wet/Dry Vacuum - https://amzn.eu/d/11XkEur'It Started With a Freckle' - David Stanley - https://amzn.eu/d/duXBCwGSlade - 'The Bangin' Man' - https://youtu.be/WblZGfaMNSo?si=9kxUeEDd8mae6i9g Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is it all over in Italy? Well, probably, but that hasn't dampened our enthusiasm for this year's Giro d'Italia. We've also got chat about La Vuelta Feminina, Itzulia Women and more news from NouvellesCycling x Prendas from Chris who joined the team for the Lincoln Grand Prix on Sunday.RecommendationsElles Bailey - 'Leave the Light On' https://www.ellesbailey.com/The Sigma Sports Cafe Ride https://www.sigmasports.com/cafe-rideTom Simpson Retro Ride 2024 https://www.tomsimpsonmemorialfund.co.uk/Get in touch!Drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Theo de Rooij won 14 races in a professional career that spanned the decade from 1980 to 1990. Having ridden with the Panasonic team between 1984-1990, he then became a DS on the team for 4 seasons before joining Rabobank in 1996. He resigned from the Dutch team at the end of 2007.In the latest Interview Show from Cycling Legends, Theo spoke to Chris Sidwells about his career, riding behind the Iron Curtain and riding under – and then working for - the legendary Peter Post. He also found time to recreate his famous interview from the finish of the 1985 Paris-Roubaix!Like what you hear? Why not drop us a line at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com? We'd love to hear from you. Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And then there were three. (Ab)Normal service is resumed in this episode as David, Chris and Gary contemplate the passing of the Classics and the beginning of the stage race season.Recommendations:"I am Not Your Negro" James Baldwin/Raoul Peck - https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/i-am-not-your-negro/umc.cmc.e3m2ouzeffgx4p2ncdkbyitz (also on Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services) Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ian Hallam is an Olympic medal winner from a time when British cyclists generally didn’t win Olympic medals. He first represented Great Britain at the Mexico games in 1968 and went on to win a bronze medal in Munich in 1972 and again in 1976 in Montreal in the Team Pursuit. He also won 3 Commonwealth titles in the Individual Pursuit and 4km Team Pursuit and has held no fewer than 25 National track titles between 1969 and 1981.Chris Sidwells caught up with Ian this week to talk about his career, training and life after cycling (plus some lesser-known aerodynamic innovations from the 1970s!).Get in touch with us at cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David, Chris and Gary are joined by Feed Zone royalty, Patrick Bulger and John Galloway to chew over a weekend of two very special editions of Paris-Roubaix.Parental Guidance: strong drink may have been taken.Drop us a line at Feed Zone HQ: cyclinglegendspodcast@gmail.com Sign up for the very best in cycling history, interviews and discussion at https://plus.acast.com/s/cycling-legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.