Velo Podcast

SRAM and the UCI are fighting. Here's why, and how this might affect the future of road drivetrains.

Levy states his case for suspension on gravel bikes, Garmin updates its most popular bike computers, and more this week.

Ever wondered why Josh and Alvin are the way they are? So did Mike Levy.

Talking MADE Bike Show, Zwift headphones, and more on the Velo Podcast.

Saving 14 watts for $0, why you should just ride whatever bike you want, and more on the Velo Podcast.

We've put the hours in on Campy's latest and greatest. How does it stack up to the big drivetrain players?

Hookless road wheels are the talk of the town. We dig into where hookless is in 2025, whether or not they're a "scam," and the future of road wheels.

Andrew Hood and Shane Stokes join Mike Levy to talk about the biggest headlines and insights from the Tour de France Femmes on the Velo Podcast.

Peter Cossins talks with Mike Levy about Wout's hunt for a stage win, the best moments from the Tour, and more.

Sickly cows, sticky bottles, and an O'Connor win recap the last stages of the Tour de France, plus a preview of the last few stages to come.

We spent time back to back with the bikes under the two best riders in the Tour de France. Here's what we've learned.

Remco Quits, Alaphilippe “Wins,” and Pogi Reigns: Mike Levy and Pete Cossins discuss stages 14 through 16, and what we can expect to see for the remaining stages of the Tour de France.

Pete and Levy shout out Mr. Short Socks, talk about Pogi's HC dominance, and they preview tomorrow's Queen stage that features a remarkable 4,950 meters of climbing in the latest Velo Podcast.

Peter Cossins sits down with Mike Levy to talk about stages 8, 9, and 10 of the Tour de France.

The latest tech we've found from the Tour de France, Cervelo's new aero road bike in review, and whether Van der Poel's private jet is justified.

It's been an exciting first few days of the Tour.

Shimano has finally gone wireless, but does that matter? More on the BMC Teammachine, and more on the Velo Podcast.

New groupsets from SRAM and TRP, a gravel bike that might be better on the road, and why we're so mad about recent UCI rule changes.

How the Unbound 200 men's winner was powered by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, sleeping in a U-Haul truck, and more.

Plus: Is Unbound becoming more dangerous?

Rob Britton had a record-setting ride at Unbound last weekend.

Alvin and Levy break down the latest tech at gravel's biggest race.

Can you ditch your chain-driven gravel bike for this?

Plus previews of our reviews of State's Sub-$1,000 4130 All-Road and Cannondale's Full-Suspension Gravel Bike.

Yes, organizing a gravel race means worrying about not having enough port-a-potties.

A speedy all-road bike with all the tire clearance, a clever gravel suspension fork from DT Swiss, and impressions from The Traka gravel race make this a gear-focused show.

How do you solve spectators entering Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes, thoughts on the Coros Dura computer, and an out there Kona gravel bike.

The episode in which we discuss how surprised Mattias Skjelmose to win Amstel Gold and much, much more.

We go deep on the latest tech from Sea Otter Classic, whether the Colnago V5Rs needs to do more, and a roundup of tech and trends from Paris-Roubaix.

The Velo team previews what is sure to be one of the most exciting Paris-Roubaix weekends in years.

Yes, we're going to talk all about the crankset that promises 50 percent more power than a standard crankset. That an all the hot tech from one of our favorite bike shows of the year.

Surely not ... unless?

Spoiler: there was a good amount of argument to be had here.

First they were endurance bikes, now they're all-road bikes. But what does that even mean, and do people even need to ride these road bikes anymore?

Look, we said the bikes are good. We didn't say they were perfect!

Our tips to find (or make) your ideal group ride, as well as the latest and greatest news.

Also on this week's episode: Classified's patent for self charging shifting system.

Mike Levy sits down with shop owner Dan Sommer to talk about what it's really like to own a shop.

Sleeping alone in grizzly country, strategies for doing ultra-distance events by yourself, and more in this latest episode.

Top tips to ensure you can keep riding in the winter and enjoy it, the news, and a whole lot of banter.

Will checks in from Australia.

Bad flat tires, going to bonktown, and serious GI issues: these are our worst rides of 2024.

From the highest paved road in the world (we’re pretty sure at least) to all night spiritual spins: these are our favorite rides of the last year.

The beloved former editor from our mountain biking sister site Pinkbike has spent the last year riding exclusively road and gravel, and he’s loving (mostly) every moment of it.

We sit down with Pirelli to talk about why road and gravel tubeless tires aren't quite as good as they should be.

Betsy Welch gets with Swenson to talk about his race season, his world championship aspirations, his affinity for listening to metal on the bike, and more

Law enforcement is requiring SBT GRVL to hold a much smaller event for 2025 with a drastically changed race format. The ramifications for all gravel events could be huge.

Running one of gravel's marquee events has put Amy Charity at the center of the discipline's meteoric rise and growing pains.

Catch up on the Olympic Games so far and learn what you need to know for the road race and track cycling events still to come.

The Velo Podcast discusses the second week of the Tour de France and looks ahead to the final week.

The first nine stages of the Tour de France have been non-stop excitement. Catch up on all the story lines from the first week.

Get caught up on where the major GC contenders stand, stages to watch, the state of the Americans in the TdF peloton, Cavendish’s quest for 35, and other storylines and riders to watch.

Lambie takes us inside his experiences in this wide-ranging interview.

The rough road from Hungary to Sicily.

The racing on and off-road has been coming thick and fast in the U.S. and in Europe. Listen to what matters now.

SBT GRVL sells out 3,000 spots in minutes. The race's co-founder talks about what sets her race apart, her philosophy on gravel, and her perspective on what other race promoters are doing well.

A world champion was thrown out of the race, the five-star favorite fell from grace, wheels were smashed, and a hyped tire technology was a no-show.

Kaysee Armstrong, Crystal Anthony, Amity Rockwell, Isabel King, Colin Strickland, John Keller, and Laurens ten Dam weigh in on the brand-new format of bike racing.

Did Pogačar screw up the finale, or not? This, plus all the critical points of the men's and women's races discussed.

"I don't like to be the famous guy," Biniam Girmay said after winning Gent-Wevelgem. Well, he's famous now.

Jim Cotton and Ben Delaney break down the key points of MIlan-San Remo, comparing Matej Mohorič's power to that of Mathieu van der Poel.

Race promoter Bobby Wintle is the volcanic center of energy at The Mid South, which kicked off the gravel season in earnest on March 12.

Step aside Monuments — Strade Bianche is more enjoyable to watch than many of the more prestigious one-day events.

Has the balance of power at the classics shifted?

19-year-old American Magnus Sheffield winning a stage for Ineos Grenadiers tops Andrew Hood's list of who's hot coming out of five days of racing in Southern Spain.

Many elite coaches are former pro riders. Performance scientist and Olympic coach Rob Stanley comes at it from a different angle — detailed, academic study.

Take an auditory trip to Fayetteville and hear the thoughts of the world's best racers, the fans, and the locals.

Gilbert has won four of the five monuments, among many, many other races in his career. What will 2022 hold?

Outside's master chef Biju Thomas will be cooking for Team USA. He joins the show to talk race food and logistics.

VeloNews subscribers will now receive the new, enhanced Peloton magazine. VeloNews.com will continue on as normal.

New groups from Shimano and SRAM, fast tires in various configurations, and a shout out to bike shops.

Wout a year.

We catch up with Tokyo Olympian Gavin Hoover in Portugal to talk about the UCI's new format of super-condensed, fan-friendly racing.

15 wins. 25,000 miles in the van. One tired but happy bike racer. Stetina reviews his year.

Listen to how a self-described hayseed who trained in a Montana shed took down the likes of superstar Filippo Ganna of the well funded Ineos Grenadiers.

VN Podcast, ep. 282: Froome says ISN is aiming to connect with Israelis through cycling, much like Team Sky did with Brits.

VeloNews Podcast, ep. 282: Cameron is well versed in the arguments about fairness. Now, she's focused on working with race promoters on how registration platforms work, among other things.

Brendan Quirk's rise — from Competitive Cyclist and Rapha to working with the Waltons and USA Cycling — tracks with the rise in importance of his home state for cycling.

Zwift Insider founder Eric Schlange has done more than 600 Zwift races, and he shares his advice and insight here.

The veteran chef explains how he got his start, and gives advice on what everyday riders should and shouldn't do when it comes to their food.