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Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast drop in to break down the Giro d'Italia at its midway point. They discuss the race's numerous crashes, Remco Evenepoel's COVID-induced abandonment, Primož Roglič & Geraint Thomas' slow-build GC battle & much more. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast break down the upcoming duel between Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič at the three-week Giro d'Italia, which kicks off this Saturday in Fossacesia Marina Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast give their thoughts on Remco Evenepoel's dominant ride to win his second-consecutive Liège–Bastogne–Liège and what it means for his looming Giro d'Italia duel with Primož Roglič. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

In the second part of an in-depth conversation (part 1 on Andrew Vontz's Choose the Hard Way Podcast) Trinity Racing's Cameron Mason talks about his rapid rise through the international cyclocross ranks (he finished 9th at the 2023 CX world championships), how he approaches competition against superstars like Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert & Mathieu van der Poel, and where he sees his career going from here.  Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast go deep on Mathieu van der Poel's win at last weekend's Paris-Roubaix and what it all means for the future of the Van Aert/Van der Poel rivalry. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Read today's TOL AIRmail newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast share a few lingering thoughts from last weekend's Tour of Flanders, throw out a few predictions about this weekend's Paris-Roubaix before (18:50) Team Jayco-Alula Sport Engineering Director Marco Pinotti comes on to explain how he has transformed the Australian team into a time trial powerhouse and answers our questions about how the team aims to get the most out of each rider. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast talk to Team Jayco–AlUla professional rider Kristen Faulkner about her rapid rise through the pro cycling ranks, training routines, the season so far, and where she sees her career going from here.  Listen to Kristen talk about her journey from growing up in rural Alaska, attending Harvard, and careers in New York finance and Silicon Valley venture capital before moving to Europe to join the pro peloton on Andrew's Choose the Hardway Podcast Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related  

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss the recent run of semi-Classics and how the performances there will influence the winner on Sunday at The Tour of Flanders (aka Ronde van Vlaanderen). Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast break down Mathieu van der Poel's incredible victory at the recent edition of Milano-Sanremo and debate if there was anything the other superstars in the lead group could have done to stop the Dutch superstar. They also get into the Remco Evenepoel/Primoz Roglic battle at the Volta Catalunya and what it means for their looming showdown at the upcoming Giro d'Italia. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast break down a few interesting stories and sub-plots from the recent flurry of racing, including, but not limited to, Julian Alaphilippe's transformation into Thomas Voeckler, Tom Pidcock's streaky form, the controversial finish at the Womens' Strade Bianche, and how/why Jumbo screwed up their pursuit in the Men's race. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast talk to Benji Naesen of the Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast and the BenjiNaesenTV YouTube channel about what the recent block of early-season racing can tell us about the upcoming major races, the dicey optics of pro cyclists killing cats, the shifting identity of Ineos & QuickStep and more. Keep up with Benji's projects on Twitter (@BenjiNaesen) Also, catch Benji on Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast to hear more about his background and personal journey Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast touch on some of the key points from the recent duel between Wout van Aert & Mathieu van der Poel at the CX World Championships and what their performances mean for the coming road season. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast rifle through a few off-season topics, like the rise of Jumb-Visma and decline of Ineos (including the continued fall of their disgraced former team Doctor Richard Freeman) and Wout van Aert's domination over the rest of the Big 3 so far this Cyclocross season, as the 2023 WorldTour road racing kicks off at the Tour Down Under.  Please remember that any discussion of potential doping infractions is based on pure speculation and assumption. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast sit down with Patrick Broe, founder of the Lanterne Rouge cycling media network to talk about the major looming questions and storylines for the upcoming 2023 season, along with touching on high performance, team dynamics, and race strategy inside the professional peloton. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Lanterne Rouge Media Hub Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast are back from a COVID-induced break to catch up on the Cyclocross season, which is quickly heating up with superstars like Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, and Tom Pidcock kicking off their campaigns, before breaking down which team Mark Cavendish could end up on for the 2023 season. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast chat with Scott McGill about his incredible 2022 season, culminating in making the breakaway at the 2022 World Road Race Championships, along with his plans to step up to a full European calendar with the Human Powered Health team in 2023. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss the news that UAE signed Jay Vine for the upcoming season before taking a look at the 2023 Tour de France route and breaking down why they think the course favors and what major stars will be present. 2023 Tour de France Route Breakdown Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss what the future holds for gravel cycling as it gets more and more popular before debating if there is a viable business future for North American professional road racing. Read Andrew's recent essay on the 'spirit of gravel' Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast preview the upcoming Gravel World Championships before diving deep into what this means for the nascent discipline, where it is going, and what it means for top-level road races. Get in-depth race breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related

Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton & Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast give a few closing thoughts on the World Championship Road Race before breaking down why the Remco Evenepoel to Ineos transfer rumors might not be crazy.  Get daily stage breakdowns with the BTP newsletter Listen to Andrew's Choose the Hard Way Podcast Hit up Andrew (@vontz) & Spencer (@btpcycling) on Twitter with your questions, opinions, and anything else cycling related