38: A ramble in the Ardennes and questions about the Tour
In another bumper edition of The Cycling Podcast, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe enjoy a ramble through the Ardennes, recalling memorable editions of Liège-Bastogne-Liège and also discuss ASO's plans to hold the Tour de France at the end of August.
00:00 Introduction
07:50 François Thomazeau sings...
This week, in honour of Bernard Hinault's win in the 1980 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, when the weather was so bad the race was nicknamed Neige-Bastogne-Neige, François sings Snow by Randy Newman.
13:00 Part one – A ramble through the Ardennes
We set out from Liège, turn at Bastogne and head back to the industrial heart of Wallonia in a potted trip down memory lane. Daniel compares Flèche Wallonne to Lana del Rey and calls it the uphill cheese roll.
34:00 Mike Woods
Hear from Canadian Mike Woods, who broke his leg in a crash at Paris-Nice and ended up in a French hospital just as the coronavirus crisis was taking hold. He has enjoyed a couple of excellent editions of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, including second place two years ago.
51:00 Lockdown Larry
Another despatch from AG2R-La Mondiale pro Larry Warbasse.
1:00:05 The coronavirus part
What's behind the Tour de France's decision to announce new dates for the race – and is it a realistic prospect? Plus we hear from Geraint Thomas, who recently rode three 12-hour shifts on Zwift to raise money for the NHS.
WILLIE SMIT EPISODE
The episode featuring Willie Smit that Richard mentioned is here.
JOIN OUR NON-DROP CAPPUCCINO RIDE ON ZWIFT THIS SUNDAY
On Sunday we hosted a meet-up for 50 riders on Zwift. In time for this Sunday, Zwift has raised the meet-up limit to 100, so if you'd like to join Lionel and the rest the ride will be one-hour, starting at 10am (BST).
How to join us:
1. Follow Lionel Birnie on Zwift
2. Email contact@thecyclingpodcast.com with the words Cappuccino Ride in the subject title
3. Include your Zwift name in the email body.
See you on Sunday.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
1980 Liège-Bastogne-Liège – Hinault in the snow (short)
1987 Liège-Bastogne-Liège – Roche and Criquielion caught by Argentin
COMING SOON... OUR GIRO
The Giro d'Italia may not be taking place in May this season but The Cycling Podcast will be releasing daily episodes telling the story of Our Giro. Race director Daniel Friebe has designed the route and we'll delve into our memory banks to celebrate the great race. There'll be the usual flavour of Italy along the way too... Here's our teaser.
OUR SUPPORTERS
iwoca is title sponsor to The Cycling Podcast.
00:00 Introduction
07:50 François Thomazeau sings...
This week, in honour of Bernard Hinault's win in the 1980 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, when the weather was so bad the race was nicknamed Neige-Bastogne-Neige, François sings Snow by Randy Newman.
13:00 Part one – A ramble through the Ardennes
We set out from Liège, turn at Bastogne and head back to the industrial heart of Wallonia in a potted trip down memory lane. Daniel compares Flèche Wallonne to Lana del Rey and calls it the uphill cheese roll.
34:00 Mike Woods
Hear from Canadian Mike Woods, who broke his leg in a crash at Paris-Nice and ended up in a French hospital just as the coronavirus crisis was taking hold. He has enjoyed a couple of excellent editions of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, including second place two years ago.
51:00 Lockdown Larry
Another despatch from AG2R-La Mondiale pro Larry Warbasse.
1:00:05 The coronavirus part
What's behind the Tour de France's decision to announce new dates for the race – and is it a realistic prospect? Plus we hear from Geraint Thomas, who recently rode three 12-hour shifts on Zwift to raise money for the NHS.
WILLIE SMIT EPISODE
The episode featuring Willie Smit that Richard mentioned is here.
JOIN OUR NON-DROP CAPPUCCINO RIDE ON ZWIFT THIS SUNDAY
On Sunday we hosted a meet-up for 50 riders on Zwift. In time for this Sunday, Zwift has raised the meet-up limit to 100, so if you'd like to join Lionel and the rest the ride will be one-hour, starting at 10am (BST).
How to join us:
1. Follow Lionel Birnie on Zwift
2. Email contact@thecyclingpodcast.com with the words Cappuccino Ride in the subject title
3. Include your Zwift name in the email body.
See you on Sunday.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
1980 Liège-Bastogne-Liège – Hinault in the snow (short)
1987 Liège-Bastogne-Liège – Roche and Criquielion caught by Argentin
COMING SOON... OUR GIRO
The Giro d'Italia may not be taking place in May this season but The Cycling Podcast will be releasing daily episodes telling the story of Our Giro. Race director Daniel Friebe has designed the route and we'll delve into our memory banks to celebrate the great race. There'll be the usual flavour of Italy along the way too... Here's our teaser.
OUR SUPPORTERS
iwoca is title sponsor to The Cycling Podcast.
Over the past seven years iwoca has grown from a small start-up to one of the fastest-growing business lenders in Europe. Now they’re a team of more than 300 in London and Frankfurt working towards the goal of funding one million small businesses, including cafes, spin studios and bike shops. They can lend between £1,000 and £250,000 and make it quick and easy to get a decision. If you are interested in finding out more about what iwoca can do for small businesses go to: iwoca: Fast, fair and flexible business funding
The Cycling Podcast is supported by Science in Sport. For a 25% discount on all your Science in Sport sports nutrition products use the code SISCP25 on www.scienceinsport.com
This episode is also supported by Laka, a community of cyclists all joining forces to provide each cover for bikes and equipment in order to keep premiums low and ensure pay-outs in the event of a claim are swift. Check out laka.co.uk
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The Cycling Podcast is supported by Science in Sport. For a 25% discount on all your Science in Sport sports nutrition products use the code SISCP25 on www.scienceinsport.com
This episode is also supported by Laka, a community of cyclists all joining forces to provide each cover for bikes and equipment in order to keep premiums low and ensure pay-outs in the event of a claim are swift. Check out laka.co.uk
KEEP UP TO DATE
Sign up for The Cycling Podcast's weekly email newsletter to keep up with what's going on behind the scenes. This week, Lionel writes about the return of Explore. Sign up at thecyclingpodcast.com
BECOME A FRIEND OF THE PODCAST
Signing up as a Friend of the Podcast has never been easier. Our new system will get you connected in just a few clicks. Why sign up? Apart from getting access to our special episodes throughout the year – there are five online already – you will be helping us to keep The Cycling Podcast's team car on the road to provide daily Grand Tour coverage. Sign up at thecyclingpodcast.com/subscribe. We've frozen the price again – it's just £15, which will work out at less than £1 per special episode. If you want to pay more we'll send you a copy of our new book, The Grand Tour Diaries.
THE GRAND TOUR DIARIES
Available now at thecyclingpodcast.com/book. All Friends of the Podcast can get a 20% discount.