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The Roadman Cycling Podcast

The Roadman Cycling Podcast

By: Anthony Walsh
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We share tips, strategies & insights on how you can use cycling as a tool for health, for happiness & longevity. World Tour riders, authors & academics - every weekday.Anthony Walsh
Episodes
  • Bikepacking for Badlands: The Gear Test Ride With Sarah
    Aug 19 2025

    In this episode, Sarah shares insights from her recent bikepacking adventure — a test run ahead of the legendary Badlands race.

    What worked, what didn’t, and what changes she’ll make before lining up at one of Europe’s toughest gravel ultras? From dialling in tire pressure to managing nutrition on remote trails, Sarah dives into the gritty details that make or break a multi-day off-road ride.


    Whether you're prepping for your own endurance event or just love hearing about wild bike adventures, this one’s packed with hard-earned wisdom and gear talk from someone who’s in the thick of it.


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    REAP

    Custom Carbon Composition Bikes made in the UK. REAP's gravel bike is set to redefine gravel riding with 50mm+ tyre clearance https://reapbikes.com/


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    17 mins
  • Stephen Barrett
    Aug 18 2025

    Head Coach of AG2R Decathlon, Stephen Barrett, joins Anthony in the studio for a fascinating deep dive into the world of elite cycling. In this episode, Stephen pulls back the curtain on the exact types of training WorldTour riders are doing—training that most amateur cyclists completely overlook.


    With rare transparency, he shares real training files, power numbers, and insights from Felix Gall’s performances at the recent Tour de France. From intensity distribution to the subtle details that separate pros from amateurs, this is a unique peek into the methods driving success at the highest level of the sport. Whether you’re chasing marginal gains or just curious about how the best in the world train, this conversation delivers serious value.


    NOMIO is clinically proven to:

    Lower lactate levels, Reduce oxidative stress, Improve training adaptations And deliver a noticeable boost from the very first dose.

    Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.drinknomio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out this game changing supplement.


    4iiii

    Ready to elevate your cycling game? Trust the 4iiii PRECISION 3+ Powermeter—precision, performance, and peace of mind, all in one.Learn more by visiting http://www.4iiii.com


    REAP

    Custom Carbon Composition Bikes made in the UK. REAP's gravel bike is set to redefine gravel riding with 50mm+ tyre clearance https://reapbikes.com/

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • How to Keep Your VO₂ Max High After 40 With Andrew Talansky
    Aug 16 2025

    What if Tour de France–level training could keep you riding strong into your 60s and beyond? In this episode, I’m joined by Andrew Talansky — former WorldTour pro, Dauphiné champion, and top-10 Grand Tour finisher — to reveal how the same recovery protocols, nutrition strategies, and data tracking used at the sport’s highest level can extend your “athletic lifespan.”


    Now GM of Cycling at Eternal, Andrew shares science-backed tips on balancing intensity and volume, leveraging advanced diagnostics, and avoiding common training mistakes that accelerate aging. Whether you’re a cyclist, runner, or triathlete, you’ll learn actionable hacks to boost VO₂ max, protect longevity, and keep pushing the pedals for decades to come.

    NOMIO is clinically proven to:

    Lower lactate levels, Reduce oxidative stress, Improve training adaptations And deliver a noticeable boost from the very first dose.

    Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.drinknomio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out this game changing supplement.


    4iiii

    Ready to elevate your cycling game? Trust the 4iiii PRECISION 3+ Powermeter—precision, performance, and peace of mind, all in one.Learn more by visiting http://www.4iiii.com


    REAP

    Custom Carbon Composition Bikes made in the UK. REAP's gravel bike is set to redefine gravel riding with 50mm+ tyre clearance https://reapbikes.com/

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    50 mins
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