The first two rainbow jerseys went to Ellen van Dijk and Tobias Foss in Wollongong. The Toms discuss the big surprises from the elite individual time trials before turning their attention to the weekend's road races. Is the course a bit dull? Will the swooping birds wreak havoc? Can Romain Bardet pull off the unthinkable?  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Remco Evenepoel has won the Vuelta a España, the final Grand Tour of the season. The Toms go through what was a fairly routine win, discussing why Belgians don’t win three-week races and why Primož Roglič was definitely wrong. They then give their picks on who will win the individual time trials at the World Championships in Wollongong. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

After a brief absence, the Toms are back to discuss the first week of the final Grand Tour of the season. What does Fred Wright need to do to win? Does the race feel a little flat? And will Remco Evenepoel still have the red jersey in Madrid? All is answered in this first Vuelta a España episode of the year. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In the end, it was Annemiek van Vleuten who took home the yellow jersey at the first Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift, proving that hard work does pay off and age is but a number. The Toms discuss Dutch dominance and Marianne Vos’s legacy, while Tom 2 is put through his paces in a tough five-question quiz. We also hear from Pfeiffer Georgi, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Joss Lowden at the first stage in Paris. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

After a gruelling three-week lap of France, Jonas Vingegaard and his Jumbo-Visma teammates have come away with the yellow jersey. The Toms discuss the dominance of Wout van Aert, L’Équipe’s brutal team ratings and whether this year’s Tour de France is the greatest in living memory. Tom 1 also catches up with Bahrain-Victorious rider Fred Wright on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License:...

After an absence spanning decades, a women’s Tour de France is back on the calendar. The Toms preview the 2022 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, stumbling over French place names and marvelling in the riches of Champagne country. Will anyone beat Lorena Wiebes to the first yellow jersey in Paris? And can anyone stop Annemiek van Vleuten taking it home on the Super Planche des Belles Filles? Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

Nine stages in to this year’s Tour de France and the usual suspect is wearing the yellow jersey. With Tom 1 now on the ground in the Alps, the Toms run through the drama so far at the race, disagreeing about the safety of cobbles and, once again, manifesting a Thibaut Pinot win on Alpe d’Huez. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

It's almost July and that can only mean one thing... It's Tour de France time. The Toms sit down to discuss the riders targeting the yellow jersey, the race's notable absentees and all the drama we can expect from the route. There's a riveting head-to-head quiz and a simple explanation as to why a certain Frenchman will prevail atop Alpe d'Huez on Bastille Day. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License:...

After a week of racing on UK roads, the Women’s Tour came to a dramatic close in Oxford with Elisa Longo Borghini winning the yellow jersey by just one second ahead of Grace Brown. Tom 1 is joined by cycling journalist Tilda Price to discuss sprinting tactics, crafty bonus seconds and next month’s main event - the Tour de France Femmes. This episode includes race reaction from Clara Copponi (FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope), Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM) and Elisa Longo Borghini...

In fair Verona, it was Jai Hindley who became the new King of Italy. The Toms talk through the final week of the Giro d’Italia, where the breakaway ruled supreme and Bora-Hansgrohe showed their class. We also hear about Tom 1’s day out at the RideLondon Classique, the latest instalment of this year’s Women’s WorldTour. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

With one week to go in this year’s Giro d’Italia, the Toms take a look back at all the action so far. Biniam Girmay has made history, Romain Bardet has left our hearts aching and Simon Philip Yates has unveiled his triumphant chest hair. The maglia rosa might well belong to Richard Carapaz on rest day two, but will he hold it to the line in Verona? Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License:...

We’re nine stages into the Giro d’Italia and the cream is starting to rise to the top. The Toms talk about Arnaud Démare’s exploits in the sprints, Juanpe López’s favourite film and the GC chances of everyone’s favourite Frenchman. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

It’s almost time for the first Grand Tour of the season... The Giro d'Italia. This week, the Toms take a look at the route, the contenders and the inevitability of Mathieu van der Poel winning the first stage of the race. There’s some Vivaldi to get the blood pumping and a world first in the TT Podcast quiz as we get ready for Friday's partenza in Budapest. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License:...

This week the Toms welcome Lewis Askey to the podcast. At just 20 years old, Askey has found a home a French team Groupama-FDJ and has already ridden some of the biggest races on the calendar. He told the Toms about his gruesome Paris-Roubaix injury, the roar of Belgian cycling fans and the two races he'd love to win.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

After a brutal day out on the cobbles, it was Mathieu van der Poel and Lotte Kopecky who took the glory at the Tour of Flanders. The Toms analyse the two action-packed races, discussing a long-awaited Belgian victory and how Tadej Pogačar came fourth in a two-up sprint. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

It’s cobbles galore on the cycling calendar right now. The Toms discuss Biniam Girmay’s historic win at Gent-Wevelgem before going on to preview the Ronde. Will Mathieu van der Poel emerge victorious again or could it be time for a Belgian to break the curse? Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

This week the Toms sit down for a chat with Bahrain Victorious rider Fred Wright, one of the most promising young talents in the peloton right now. Fred talks about his baptism of fire at the Tour de France, his pre-Roubaix nerves and the time he cooked Tom 1 on a climb in the Peak District. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

After almost 300km of tranquil racing, the finale of Milan-San Remo did not disappoint. The Toms analyse Matej Mohorič’s daredevil descent of the Poggio, where he dropped not only his rivals but his seat post too. They then discuss Elisa Balsamo’s emphatic win at Trofeo Alfredo Binda and the rider she’ll need to beat to become the best sprinter in the women’s peloton. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License:...

It’s mid-March, spring has sprung, and that can only mean one thing… The first of the monuments is upon us. The Toms discuss Tadej Pogačar’s chances of taking glory at Milan-San Remo, an epic race that favours no-one and everyone at the same time. Will Pogi go on the Poggio? Or is it time for another rider to take centre stage? Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Toms sit down to discuss Strade Bianche and the mayhem kicked up by the glorious gravel roads of Tuscany. Here’s all the reaction to Lotte Kopecky’s racing masterclass, Tadej Pogačar’s long-range attack and the news that the Tour de France is coming to Netflix. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Toms assemble to sing the praises of their three standout riders from the first batch of racing. Is #CavToTheTour on? Is Nairo Quintana entering his golden years? and which French sprinter is finally getting the victories he deserves? Includes coverage of Tour de la Provence, Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var, Volta ao Algarve, Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines, UAE Tour, Tour of Oman and more. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

The Toms welcome the reigning British road race champion Pfeiffer Georgi to the podcast to discuss all things cobbles, crashes and chasing glory at Nationals. Pfeiffer enjoyed a breakthrough season with Team DSM in 2021 and has her sights set on making 2022 even more successful.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Aerodynamics expert Dan Bigham returns to the podcast with a new job title and a host of new innovations to discuss. He tells the Toms about his role at Ineos Grenadiers, conquering the British hour record and the watt-saving measures that made him a cycling news sensation in 2021.  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Toms dissect the latest rider transfers and offer their thoughts on what it will mean for racing in 2022. Can Peter Sagan get back to winning ways at the Tour de France? Have SD Worx filled their Anna van der Breggen-sized hole? And didn't Esteban Chaves always ride for EF?  Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

It’s Team of the Season time and there are some big disagreements at TT Podcast HQ. In this episode, the Toms name their standout GC rider, sprinter, domestiques and classics hunter as well as their favourite races of the past year. They also sing for their unsung heroes. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0