Fast Talk Podcast

Leipheimer talks with our team about how a new racing model used at the Levi Fondo may be the future of domestic racing.

Discover how a strong peloton adds complexity to cycling, where strength alone won’t ensure victory. Seasoned pros Alex Howes and Kiel Reijnen share their insights from competing in Grand Tours on how to master the game of peloton strategy, no matter the hand you’re dealt.

Talking to us from the Big Island of Hawaii, we chat with Coach Ryan Bolton on all things Kona and get his expert analysis on some epic record-breaking racing.

We address questions on how to train grit for race situations, if you can safely override the central governor, and training for a five-day stage race.

We bring you our favorite conversations with exceptional guests from the worlds of physiology, medicine, nutrition, sports psychology, and, of course, cycling.

Today we’re discussing how to be aggressive, and when to be aggressive, in races. And we’re doing it with national road champion, Ruth Winder.

We discuss how to use energy most effectively, to make sure every time you pour a little of that precious energy out, it has an impact.

What exactly are the demands of the Tour—physiologically, psychologically, spiritually? We break it down with the help of a WorldTour physiologist.

We’re sprinting into part two in our series on race strategy and training; today is all about hilly road races. Prepare your mind and body for the vast range of elements in a stage race, including the crit, time trial, and road race.

In the first part of our two part series with Rally Huffman we take a deep dive into race strategy and tactics, and the necessary skills and training you need to excel at bike racing.

We are joined by pro rider Toms Skujins to discuss the intricacies of racing strategy in the Tour.

We are joined by Cannondale-Drapac’s escape ace Toms Skuijns, winner of two breakaway stages of the Amgen Tour of California, as well as Chris Case, to discuss the tips, tricks, and tactics needed to make a breakaway move stick.

Let’s say you’re on an amateur team. A bunch of Cat. 3s with varying strengths and weaknesses. How do you use each rider effectively?