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The Roadman Cycling Podcast

The Roadman Cycling Podcast

Anthony Walsh 1279 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

The Roadman Cycling Podcast shares tips, strategies, and insights on using cycling as a tool for health, happiness, and longevity. Featuring interviews with World Tour riders, authors, and academics, the show releases new episodes every weekday.

Episodes

The Best Strength Training Advice For Cyclists
The Best Strength Training Advice For Cyclists Oct 11, 2026 00:36:28 How should cyclists actually train in the gym? In this video, Anthony pulls together advice from some of the best minds in strength and sports science, including Dr Andy Galpin, Art O’Connor and Derek Teel, alongside what the research says about strength training for cyclists. We look at what matters most, where riders often go wrong, and why skipping the gym in favour of simply riding more could
The Best Indoor Cycling Upgrades And What To Skip
The Best Indoor Cycling Upgrades And What To Skip Oct 9, 2026 00:16:20 You can spend thousands on the perfect indoor cycling setup and still avoid using it. In this video, Anthony breaks down what actually makes an indoor training space work — from trainers and fans to screens, positioning and the small bits of setup friction that quietly kill consistency. He also looks at where spending more genuinely improves the experience, where it doesn’t, and the simple upgrade
The Best VO₂ Max Intervals According To Research
The Best VO₂ Max Intervals According To Research Oct 5, 2026 00:18:21 Two groups of trained cyclists did the same amount of hard interval work — but only one improved VO₂ max. In this video, Anthony breaks down the research behind that surprising result, the interval sessions that consistently produce the biggest gains, and why pacing matters more than most riders think. He also looks at an unusual VO₂ max block that produced a 4.6% improvement in just four weeks, a
How Elite Athletes Manipulate Fuel To Get Faster With Dr John Bartlett
How Elite Athletes Manipulate Fuel To Get Faster With Dr John Bartlett Oct 2, 2026 01:43:25 What if the way you fuel a session changes the training adaptation you get from it? In this episode, Dr John Bartlett explains how carbohydrate availability, sleep and recovery can all alter the body’s response to training. We also dig into low-carb training, why poor sleep can blunt adaptation, how elite athletes use nutrition differently, and why simply doing the session is only part of the equa
Warning Signs Fit Cyclists Shouldn’t Ignore With Performance Nutritionist Evan Lynch
Warning Signs Fit Cyclists Shouldn’t Ignore With Performance Nutritionist Evan Lynch Sep 30, 2026 01:04:03 Can you be extremely fit and still be unhealthy? In this episode, sports dietitian Evan Lynch joins Anthony to explore the hidden health risks endurance athletes can miss while chasing performance. They discuss under-fuelling, blood markers, bone health, micronutrients, gut health, RED-S, libido, sleep, creatine and the difference between looking fit and actually being healthy. It’s a wide-ranging
Brandon McNulty Just Shocked The Cycling World
Brandon McNulty Just Shocked The Cycling World Sep 28, 2026 00:15:17 The men’s road race at the 2026 World Championships in Montréal delivered a huge surprise. Brandon McNulty rode away to claim the rainbow jersey, becoming the first American men’s road race world champion since 1993, with Michael Matthews second and Mathieu van der Poel third. In this episode, we break down how the race unfolded, where the favourites lost control, the key moments that decided it,
The Truth Behind Contador’s “Contaminated Steak”
The Truth Behind Contador’s “Contaminated Steak” Sep 25, 2026 00:14:09 Alberto Contador’s 2010 Tour de France win was erased after a positive test for clenbuterol, but the story behind the infamous “contaminated steak” defence is far more complicated than most people remember. In this episode, Anthony looks at the case through a legal lens, examining the evidence, the burden of proof, the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s reasoning, and why the final ruling still leav
The Women’s World Championships Could Be Chaos - The Course & who To Watch
The Women’s World Championships Could Be Chaos - The Course & who To Watch Sep 24, 2026 00:18:01 The rainbow jersey is on the line in Montréal this weekend, and the women’s road race looks set for a huge battle. Defending champion Magdeleine Vallières returns on home roads, while Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky, Marlen Reusser and some of the biggest names in the peloton take on a brutal 180km course around Mount Royal. We break down the route, the key climbs, the main contenders and the riders
No Pogačar. So Who Wins the World Championships?
No Pogačar. So Who Wins the World Championships? Sep 23, 2026 00:16:35 The rainbow jersey is up for grabs in Canada this weekend — and for once, Tadej Pogačar won’t be there to defend it. With the dominant force of the last two World Championships missing, the men’s road race suddenly feels wide open. We break down the brutal Montréal course, the key climbs that could decide the race, and the riders most likely to take advantage of Pogačar’s absence. Who can step up
The Best & Worst Cycling Sessions
The Best & Worst Cycling Sessions Sep 21, 2026 00:17:53 Which cycling sessions actually make you faster — and which ones are wasting your limited training time? In this episode, Anthony ranks seven of the most popular workouts from worst to best, using the science, insights from WorldTour coaches, and one simple question: how much fitness do you get for every hour invested? From group rides and sweet spot to VO2 max, fasted training and Zone 2, some of
Pogačar Beat Pantani's EPO Record - Is He Doping?
Pogačar Beat Pantani's EPO Record - Is He Doping? Sep 20, 2026 00:22:07 Tadej Pogačar has just gone faster up Alpe d’Huez than Marco Pantani — but what does that actually tell us? In this episode, we dig into the science behind the comparison, from modern equipment and fuelling to training, fatigue and durability. We also look at where performance estimates can become misleading, why historical comparisons are far more complicated than they seem, and the uncomfortable
Eddie Dunbar Just Wouldn’t Give Up - What Us Amateur Cyclists Can Learn From Him
Eddie Dunbar Just Wouldn’t Give Up - What Us Amateur Cyclists Can Learn From Him Sep 14, 2026 00:17:47 Eddie Dunbar’s victory on stage 19 of the Vuelta was about far more than crossing the line first. After broken bones, missed Grand Tours and a season that seemed to have slipped away, the Corkman produced one perfectly timed effort on Peñas Blancas. In this episode, we look at the setbacks behind the win, the emotional interview that followed, and why what happened just 24 hours later makes this o

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