Spin Cycle
Spin Cycle is a cycling news podcast from Escape Collective, covering all the latest cycling news, analysis, and banter. The show is part of a network of cycling podcasts including Geek Warning, Wheel Talk, and How the Race was Won. Escape Collective is a member-funded platform, and listeners can support the show by becoming a member for premium content and ad-free listening.
Episodes
The Paul Seixas era has arrived
Today on the show: The hype train is in danger of running off the rails with excitement, riders take a stand on safety in Italy, and we need to discuss Remco Evenepoel’s jersey.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Juan Ayuso's pranking era
Today on the show: Lidl-Trek are still in the middle of an aisle of uncertainty, Tom Pidcock is not happy with the country of Italy, and it turns out Valtteri Bottas is actually living the best life anyone could ever live.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed he
Remco completes the set
Today on the show: Remco Evenepoel has completed the set, but Giulio Ciccone doesn’t necessarily think so, while, actually, Tadej Pogacar crossed the finish line first.
World Champ photoshop fails
Today on the show: We finally have an answer, we think, to whether Tadej Pogacar is racing the Euros, the UCI says they want certain Grand Tours to only be 16 days long, and we need to find Brandon McNulty’s body.
Watching McNulty win Worlds
Today on the show: We're roadside in Montreal, and inside the US team tent, for one of the best weekends of bike racing in recent memory. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
The Road Worlds Preview
Today on the show: We are on the ground in Montréal for the World Championships with the road races to come this weekend, Evenepoel and Ganna are still arguing over the time trial, and why is Pogačar on a race entry list?
Paul Seixas, time trial specialist
Today on the show: Remco makes it four in a row, Paul Seixas says he can now hang with the big boys, and Mathieu van der Poel went for a really long solo adventure.
Pogi is back (indoor version)
Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar is back on his bike, Belgium’s national team brouhaha continues, we're confused by Lidl-Trek, and Worlds begins this weekend.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Remco's new salute
Today on the show: We had a Vuelta finale for the ages, Decathlon-CMA CGM has a new home, and Remco Evenepoel is certainly not saying ‘sorrey’ in Canada.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
What can't Matthew Brennan do?
Today on the show: Matthew Brennan already has his sights on the next big goal, the Belgians are already inventing a mini-crisis for Montreal, and we have a time trial to discuss.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
The Bardet of Spain
Today on the show: The Vuelta is too hot, Enric Mas is ready to fight for red and UAE conquers the UK.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
One Cycling, Two Cycling, Three Cycling, Four
Today on the show: Three cycling is finally here, US-HEY, why have I not been selected for Worlds?! And the Vuelta rumbles on.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Critical Mas
Today on the show: Pogačar’s luck has finally run out, Coquard is a Grand Tour stage winner, and Roglič is living his best life …
The end of the Alabelievers
Today on the show: The Vuelta is underway and Tadej Pogačar has wasted no time doing his thing, Julian Alaphilippe has retired, and most importantly, we are in Japan and have 25 pairs of member eyeballs staring back at us.
The Vuelta a Pogačar
Today on the show: The Vuelta is here! Pogačar has a new contract. And we’re playing fantasy. Join the Spin Cycle league here.
A definitive hierarchy of Beefs
Today on the show: Drama at the Belgian Gravel Championships, another UAE sports director masterclass, and Michael Woods is back.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Rogič's last roll
Today on the show: Primoz Roglic may be on his way to Lotto-Intermarché, we break down why we’re having a bit of a weird transfer season, and the sprinters are saying a big no to the upcoming Vuelta a España.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the me
Femmes Formidables
Today on the show: The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift delivered, in every way possible. Both the racing and the beef. And Morbihan Dave is back in business.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length epis
Paul Seixas is saved, cycling is saved
Today on the show: Isaac del Toro has signed a new UAE deal, surely that means Seixas is saved, and we have more drama from the Tour de France Femmes.
Pogi to the Vuelta, should be a belter
Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar is off to the Vuelta, Wout van Aert is the King of Denmark and the Tour de France Femmes is well underway.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
The Escape x Cycling Podcast Tour Wrap Special
For the final episode of our Tour de France (Hommes) podcasts, we caught up with our friends at the Cycling Podcast, Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss, to talk about the race's highs and lows, how we all got on over three weeks, and what on earth is going on in media these days. The Cycling Podcast was the first podcast to be accredited at the Tour de France, and at Escape we are fully aw
The Tour Daily Tour Awards | Stage 22, Tour de France 2026
The most prestigious awards in cycling are back for another year.
The Tour in Paris | Stage 21, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: The Tour wraps up with a spectacular stage, and we bid adieu.
Alpe d'Haterz | Stage 20, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Sepp Kuss comes close, Seixas has a minor falter, and Pogi is a super domestique. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
RIP Dutch Corner, arise Nordic Bend | Stage 19, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar won atop Alpe d’Huez and, crucially, did not poop himself as far as we know, despite wearing the black shorts again.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Pogi loses pawns | Stage 18, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: We are on the mountain, UAE are sick and Richard Carapaz is sometimes inevitable.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
If this is Voiron, I don't want to be right | Stage 17, Tour de France 2026
A breakaway and a sprint stage in one, a green jersey competition that looks to be going down to the wire, and we finally talk to a maillot sable.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
A bittersweet time trial | Stage 16, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Remco won the time trial we all expected him to win, poor Lipo is out of the Tour, and the doping testers just keep coming. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Mailbag in Evian les Bosh | Rest Day 2, Tour de France 2026
The second rest day is here, so we're back with another mailbag. Who would we clone to make the ultimate Tour team? Which highly suspect restaurant would we rather eat it? And much more.
Sleepless in Solaison | Stage 15, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: A huge day at the Tour de France, Remco wins, Jonas dropped out, and there were anti-doping drop-ins overnight.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Why did Visma pull for Pogačar? | Stage 14, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: This little-known guy called Tadej Pogacar won a stage; reckon he’s gonna be a pretty big deal one day. Paul Seixas stormed into the white jersey to provide some feel-good factor at the Tour, and Tadej Pogacar won another stage.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Colle
The breakaway balloons | Stage 13, Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Mauro Schmid wheelies across the finish line, Tom Pidcock is back in the mix, and we went to Buffalo Grill. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
The final sprint of the Tour de France? | Stage 12, Tour de France 2026
TODAY ON THE SHOW: Merlier makes it three, a big crash in the finale, and Jonny squashes an Escape beef. Or does he?
A stage so fast, even Pogačar noticed | Stage 11 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: We’re here to tell you how the Race was Wærenskjold, and how it was the fastest in Tour history, and we finally got a glimpse of Julian Alaphilippe.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-le
Pogačar responds to the haters | Stage 10 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Everyone tried to beat Tadej Pogačar on Bastille Day, to absolutely no effect. The boos only give him more power, and we are having a lovely day now that we’ve left Aurillac.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here
Mailbag: Is Paul Seixas a tech stock IPO? Which rider would we like in our Tour car? | Tour de France 2026
It's mailbag time! We open up the postal sack in Aurillac where the first Tour de France rest day is being held to answer a series of questions from our dear members. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-le
Every day I'm Ussel-ing | Stage 9 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: A breakaway managed to thwart Tadej Pogačar, but a stone nearly thwarted Tom Pidcock. Oh, and Iain spent all day on the publicity caravan.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episo
Welcome to the Bergerac Parade | Stage 8 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Tim Merlier makes it two in a row, Liam Slock kept the Lotto party going and tomorrow's stage has sadly been shortened.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Remco's Bora Hansgroan | Stage 7 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: A sprint showdown in Bordeaux, it’s Remco vs Lipowitz at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, and Iain Treloar has arrived.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
The Tour explodes on the Tourmalet | Stage 6 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar turned the Tourmalet into a Tourmalaise for the rest of the GC contenders, Torstein Traeen dropped out of the yellow jersey in dramatic fashion, and Huub Artz is back.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member fee
Clear eyes, Huub Artz, can't lose | Stage 5 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: We finally had a sprint, an interesting solo breakaway artist, and we are ready to get into the mountainsIf you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Phwah, it's hot as Foix | Stage 4 Tour de France 2026
TODAY ON THE SHOW: A real breakaway at the Tour de France, the hype Traen has left the station, and near perfection from Andy Schleck’s brave boys. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
How to break a breakaway | Stage 3 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar got the gift-giving out of his system and returned to his usual place as the soul-destroying eater of dreams we know, love and respect.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-l
Pogi, hermano, Tadej es Mexicano | Stage 2 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: After Visma laid down the gauntlet with their TTT win, UAE delivered the sort of response we’ve somehow grown used to. With Isaac del Toro taking a stage win part-gifted by Tadej Pogačar, with both riders looking ominous already.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Coll
The Tour fixed team time trials | Stage 1 Tour de France 2026
Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard and Visma Lease a Bike flew to the Tour de France’s first yellow jersey, we now know who’s actually leading every team, and we’re in love with team time trials. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed h
A swarm needs a face | Grand Depart 2026 Tour de France Daily
The Tour Dailies are back!Caley, Jonny, and Ronan join you from Barcelona, where Remco Evenepoel is already annoyed, team time trial tactics are simmering, and Chris Froome has made the announcement everyone is waiting for. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a me
The fastest sleeves you've ever seen | TDF Tech special
It's time for a Geek Warning crossover episode! Ronan Mc Laughlin and Jack Duncan join Caley Fretz ahead of this year's Tour de France to break down how bikes and gear are changing and highlight what our tech reporters think will be the most important equipment of a modern Tour. This whole episode is free for everyone, but if you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the
The 2026 Tour de France Preview
The 2026 Tour de France is here! The official roadbook has landed and that means it's time for Caley, Dane, and Jonny to dive headlong into the route, picking apart each stage in detail. Want to get Golden Hour and After Dark? Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
13 million for Paul Seixas
Today on the show: we have a new raft of national champions, a megabucks bid has apparently come in for Paul Seixas, and in the members-only Golden Hour section, we’ll discuss how UCI President David Lappartient has said something that we don't think we hate, which is miraculous.Want to get Golden Hour and After Dark? Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective
Remco needs a doctor's note
Today on the show: David Gaudu may finally be running out of road and Remco Evenepoel needs a doctor’s note.After we head to Golden Hour, Oscar Onley is out of the tour and leaves Netcompany-Ineos with few options. Oh, And we have opinions on TNT’s new AI storytelling.Want to get Golden Hour and After Dark? Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Alrea
Member special: The Paul Seixas Mailbag
Today we have a special episode for a special boy. Paul Seixas. The boy wonder, the one true king of France. The hope is immeasurable. The pressure is immense. The mailbag is bursting at the seams. So let's get to it. Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to the whole Mailbag episode.
Pogačar is terrifying
Today on the show: Pogačar crushes the Tour de Suisse, the Vuelta has a new theme song, and Mathieu van der Poel gets the most egregious jury fine yet.
Pogačar is the cake king of Switzerland
Today on the show: The Canadians are soft, Pogacar is already bored, and Chris Froome has a new job.
Splashing with Seixas
Today on the show: Isaac del Toro is the new old boy wonder, Luke Tucks well into second place, and we need to talk about Liam Slock.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Spicy Kevin has TTT feelings
Today on the show: Fighting talk at the Dauphiné, Ayuso is all the way back, and Chris Froome has found something to do.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
We're all invited to Thibaut Pinot's farm
Today on the show: Seixas hype hits the Dauphiné, Van Schip has been disqualified yet again, and everyone is invited to Thibaut Pinot’s farm.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
You're a $%@ing motorbike, Lidl
Today on the show: The motorbike whisperer gives his reasons, Richard Plugge is sad, and Dave Brailsford is officially back. Plus, Paul Seixas races the Dauphine (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Member Bonus: What the heck is going on at Lidl-Trek?
Management changes, ties to Leopard-Trek, return of the Schlecks, and a team getting shaken like Mads Pedersen's hands on the Arenberg. Caley and Jonny break it all down, including some breaking news coming through at the very last minute. Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
6.8 kilos of hullabaloo
Today on the show: Lorena Wiebes has been chucked out of the Giro, Jonas Vingegaard has won the Giro, and Giulio Ciccone was big mad, at the Giro.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
A Dutchman's Florida burrito nightmare
Today on the show: Vingegaard is now a quotes machine, Thomas Dekker’s panhandle burrito nightmares come back to haunt him, and Demi Vollering’s chatbot will see you now.Sign up for Escape Collective. Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Nobody can beat Jonas
Today on the show: Vingegaard finally takes pink, Tim Rex pulls a prehistoric face, and we had a breakaway win that made us feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.Want After Dark? Sign up for Escape Collective.
Reims do come true
Today on the show: There’s pee in the bottles, the UCI loses in court, and we have a pros in media vs bike teams brouhaha brewing.
Paul, are you watching?
Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard is looking infallible at the nearly halfway point of the Giro, UAE was thwarted in Hungary but the team is still picking up stage wins, and we have to talk about Enric Mas.
The Giro loves a Slip 'N Slide
Today on the show: The Giro d’Italia has come alive, UAE are winning while singing off different hymn sheets, and do we need to talk about Lidl-Trek?
UAE is cursed
Today on the show: Crashes in Bulgaria, a changing of the guard at La Vuelta, and if you’re a chugga-chuggum detractor, today may be a tough listen.
The Giro d'Italia is here
Today on the show: The Giro d’Italia is here, things are going wrong in Belgium, and while we likely won’t get a Sunny May in Italy, everything’s coming up Sunny Maid over at Picnic-PostNL.Join the Spin Cycle fantasy league!
Paul Seixas is going to the Tour de France
Today on the show: Paul Seixas is going to the Tour, Paul Seixas is going to the Tour, and Paul Seixas is going to the Tour!Plus, up the Picnic, Vuelta Feminina kicks off, and the mountain bike world up was muddy.
Pepper up Romandie's backside
Today on the show: Pogi is washed, Dorian’s wearing grey now, and Iain gets in the weeds with zondacrypto.To listen to Zac's other podcast, check out Race Chasers.
When the present races the future
Today on the show: Pogacar and Seixas hang out in Liège, chaos in the finale at Little 500, and Nairo Quintana won a bike race.
Paul Seixas shoots a Walloon arrow into our hearts
Today on the show: Paul Seixas shot a Walloon Arrow into all of our hearts, UAE may be buying Instagram followers, and Lenny Martinez has a moustache now.
Are you team Remco?
Today on the show: Evenepoel won a sprint, Jorgenson won a trip to Herentals, and we have some sponsor-correct podium beers to analyse.
When the French president calls, you answer
Today on the show: Emmanuel Macron may be about to save cycling, a criminal used a bike race as a getaway car in Poland, and the Volta ao Portugal could be all the way back.
A Sunday in Heaven
What a Paris-Roubaix Sunday that was! Whilst lurking outside the Roubaix showers, Caley, Kit and Jonny give their thoughts on a cracking day of racing and share what they saw out on the cobbles and in the velodrome.
Live from the Arenberg
Today on the show: Paris-Roubaix is in two days! We're on the ground in France and bring you the latest from recon days.
Bonus: The pre-Roubaix Mailbag
Can Paul Seixas win Flanders? Is Roubaix too scary when it's wet? These and many other questions answered in this bonus Mailbag episode of Spin Cycle.
Not so quiet on the Kwaremont
Today on the show: It's Flanders everyone, buckle up.
Flanders is here and so is Remco
Today on the show: Remco at De Ronde, we’re at De Ronde, De Ronde is here!
Wout's nosey fan
Today on the show: We have a Van der Poel vs van Aert co-attack nostalgia session, Visma’s team cars had a big weekend, and Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe may have a working trident.
We've all got Group 2 syndrome
Today on the show: Van der Poel goes threepeats at E3, Vingegaard crushes Catalunya, and Chris Froome is a party rocker in the house tonight.
Pogačar and the Nearly Men of Saturday
Today on the show: Remco almost got stuck on a volcano, Quintana is retiring, Miguel Angel Lopez is back, and there was a little race called Milan San Remo over the weekend that was quite good.
