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The drama has started even before the first race in the Tour de France 2022 with the authorities searching for banned substances in hotel rooms of a prominent team. Disc brakes or rim brakes? A listener needs advice on a new bike purchase. And Anthony gives some training suggestions for controlling heart rate when climbing. 

The big news out of Roadman is Anthony is now a "Gravel Pro" Has he signed a contract? Has he even trained? What does it mean to be a gravel pro? All will be revealed in today's episode Support this podcast by buying me a beer https://www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh For coaching inquiries https://www.roadmancycling.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roadman.cycling Follow us on LinkedIn If you have any questions for next weeks podcast email Sarah on sarah@roadmancycling.com

Alexander Richardson was climbing the career ladder and ticking all the boxes society said were important. He had a career path laid out for him but he choose a different route. He choose to explore the limits of his potential and see how far he could progress in the world of professional cycling.  It's been a wild journey of winning bike races, exploring marginal gains and just this past weekend sprinting from a select group against Mark Cavendish in the British Road Race Championships.  Follow Alex https://www.instagram.com/alexrichitaly/ Support this podcast by buying me a beer https://www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh For coaching inquiries https://www.roadmancycling.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roadman.cycling Follow us on LinkedIn If you have any questions for next weeks podcast email Sarah on sarah@roadmancycling.com

Ed Veal is a former Canadian Hour Record holder, International athlete and one of the top criterium athletes in North America for over a decade. Ed shares tips and strategies which have allowed him to progress his fitness year on year, despite being 45 years old. An inspiring chat with an inspiring person Support this podcast by buying me a beer https://www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh For coaching inquiries https://www.roadmancycling.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roadman.cycling Follow us on LinkedIn If you have any questions for next weeks podcast email Sarah on sarah@roadmancycling.com

Le Tour de France kicks off this coming Friday in Denmark. 3 weeks of racing to try dethrone Pogacar. Today we chat about the contenders, the key stages and who are the fast men in this years race.  Support this podcast by buying me a beer https://www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh For coaching inquiries https://www.roadmancycling.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roadman.cycling Follow us on LinkedIn If you have any questions for next weeks podcast email Sarah on sarah@roadmancycling.com

Ever heard of a Capsule Wardrobe? In this episode Sarah gives her tips for having a minimal but effective closet of cycling kit that will have you covered out no matter what the weather. Support this podcast by buying me a beer https://www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh For coaching inquiries https://www.roadmancycling.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roadman.cycling Follow us on LinkedIn If you have any questions for next weeks podcast email Sarah on sarah@roadmancycling.com

Rock, Paper, Scissors … the pro cyclists novel way to decide a bike ride. Listeners write in for advice on how to improve their descending. Also, how can you become more aerodynamic without having to spend a fortune on wind tunnel time or on expensive kit? Anthony and Sarah discuss. Support this podcast by buying me a beer https://www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh For coaching inquiries https://www.roadmancycling.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roadman.cycling Follow us on LinkedIn  If you have any questions for next weeks podcast email Sarah on sarah@roadmancycling.com

Dirk Friel is co-founder of Training Peaks and many other fitness and performance products. In this episode we highlight the value of great coaching and effective training. We cover advancements in the science of endurance training, the evolution of training and the emergence of big data into cycling. Support this podcast by buying me a beer https://www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh For coaching inquiries https://www.roadmancycling.com

It’s the worst feeling in the world, getting dropped on a group spin.  No matter how hard and how deep you dig you just can’t hold that wheel in front.  Slowly the elastic stretches and eventually snaps. In this episode, Anthony gives his tips so you will never get dropped again. Support this podcast by buying me a beer https://www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh For coaching inquiries https://www.roadmancycling.com Check out my interview on Cyclist Mag https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/50-anthony-walsh-the-roadman-cyclist/id1510572442?i=1000552790642

Jeremiah Bishop kicked off his professional MTB career in 1999 and it's a career that is still thriving despite Jeremiah being the wrong side of 40 years old. In this conversation Jeremiah shares his secret to longevity in the sport. It's something I've already started to implement and can't wait to see the fruits of this change.  Today's show notes can be found here https://www.roadmancycling.com/shownotes/478 Support this podcast by buying me a beer https://www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh For coaching inquiries https://www.roadmancycling.com/anthony_walsh Follow Jeremiah on Insta https://www.instagram.com/jeremiah_bishop_mtb_/ Looking for something to watch on the trainer? Check out the Impossible Route https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgl-3INWMgA&t=807s

Becoming a Man Of The Rás is something special. "The Rás" finished up in Ireland yesterday and after my episode last week I got so many questions from foreign listeners asking "what makes the Rás so special" I wanted to devote this podcast to the organisers, volunteers and riders who make The Rás so special. You can support this podcast by buying me a beer www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh

Sarah wants everyone to experience the beauty of the group ride, she has some advice for newbies hoping to join a group.  She asks the hard questions…Do snot rockets have a place in the the social spin & can we please, finally, EVERYONE…STOP HALF WHEELING! You can support this podcast by buying me a beer www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh

Is the grungy aspect of gravel biking disapearing now the races are being dominated by pro cyclists & all the aero science that that brings? Shopping for puncture resistant tyres? Don’t miss this episode. Sarah has a trick for when doing your training efforts but Anthony thinks it’s dangerous. Try at your own risk!

An Rás Tailteann started in Dublin yesterday. This is Ireland's version of the Tour de France. It pits the best Irish riders against Pro's from around the world. But this isn't like any other bike race, it's steeped in history & folklore. Anyone who has been lucky enough to ride "The Rás" earns the coveted tag "Man of The Rás".  In today's episode I explain why this race has gained such a prestigious place in the hearts and minds of cycling fans around the world and I also talk about my experience riding the big one on eight occasions.  You can support this podcast by buying me a beer www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh The best place to get race updates https://twitter.com/rastailteann?lang=en

If you're looking to lose body fat once and for all this is the podcast for you. Shane Walsh is a Personal Trainer & Nutritionist who specalises in fat loss. All too often fat loss follows a boom & bust cycle - restriction followed by disappointment - Shane shows us how to break this cycle for sustainable long term fat loss.  You can support this podcast by buying me a beer www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh Check out Shane's Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-shane-walsh-podcast/id1447975143 Follow Shane  https://www.shanewalshfitness.com/

Anyone can ride a bike and almost anyone can get fast on a bike but it takes years of patience & practise to be a "nice" bike rider. Balance, style, poise and elegance are not overnight traits. Today I walk you through some style tips to make sure you don't look like a newbie.  The Roadman Sartorial Faux Pas https://www.velominati.com/ You can support this podcast by buying me a beer www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh

Joe Laverick is a British rider with arguably the best U23 Development team on the planet - Hagens Berman Axeon.  He takes us inside the life of an aspiring World Tour rider. What training he does, how he fuels and the mindset it takes to endure.  You can support this podcast by buying me a beer www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh

Sarah talks about what’s in her jersey pockets when she goes out training, the power of The Jinx and do you know what a Bidon is? Plus she BEGS you not to purchase this one item (leave it to the MTB crew).

A listener wants to know how to avoid the embarrassing chain ring tattoo, Anthony talks about his least favourite World Tour Rider and we have a new segment to the podcast -Tech Corner!  This week Sarah spills all about her new piece of kit that has transformed her riding.

Zach Bitter is one of the biggest stars in ultra distance running breaking multiple American & World records. We chat about lessons cyclists can learn from the trail. Ultra athletes have led the world in advancements in nutrition and are still light years ahead of other sports, in their game you can't get nutrition wrong or it can have deadly consequences.  Check out Zach's site https://zachbitter.com/ You can support this podcast by buying me a beer www.patreon.com/anthony_walsh