VeloNews Podcasts

We're back! Fred Dreier, Caley Fretz, and Spencer Powlison cover the midwinter news: Bradley Wiggins's plans to ski jump on reality TV, Marianne Vos is Back with a capital B, the Tour of Qatar is gone, and the Paris-Nice route looks quite cold. Then, Dreier sits down with Lennard Zinn and Chris Case to talk about their new book, The Haywire Heart. The three discuss why even fit people need to pay attention to their ticker.

Are top pro teams training differently from the rest of us? Can you replace lab testing with a power meter and field testing? What should you look for in a coach? Caley Fretz and Coach Trevor Connor are joined by Andy Pruitt, an internationally-known fit guru and sports physician, and Robert Pickels, a coach and researcher working at the leading edge of endurance training at the CU Center for Sports Medicine, for a wide-ranging discussion that answers these questions and much more.

It's time to award the VeloNewsies! Fred, Spencer and Caley hand out the most moderately prestigious awards in cycling. Then, Fred and Spencer ring up European cyclocross expert Simon Burney to chat about the upcoming Kerstperiode, the 'cross holy week. Plus! The Tom Boonen song. Have you heard it?

Want some free watts? Your legs are fighting themselves, and we want them to stop. Episode 8 is all about neuromuscular training, decreasing what is called coactivation, which is when your muscles actually work against each other. Neuromuscular training that can provide big gains without any increase in fitness. Coach Trevor Connor and VeloNews senior editor Caley Fretz are joined by neuromuscular training expert Grant Holicky of Apex Coaching for insight into how this type of training works and how exactly to implement it in your own training.

Road trip! Caley Fretz is in Catalunya for Cannondale-Drapac's first team camp of the season, where he chats with Joe Dombrowski about a plan for attempt an uphill hour record and with Andrew Talansky about team camp vibes. Then, it's back to Boulder to rejoin Spencer Powlison and Fred Dreier for a look at Dreier's recent feature on the wild and crazy UCI continental circuits.

How do pros feel about disc brakes? How does it feel to be on the WorldTour's poorest, youngest team? Why did Liège-Bastogne-Liège cause a spiritual explosion? Cannondale-Drapac's Alex Howes joins VN Editors Fred Dreier, Spencer Powlison, and Caley Fretz to discuss many things, from disc brakes to the weak riders' union to Cannondale's high-five-free season. Then, News from the Far East! We discuss the power of Wanda, a new points-race style road race put on by Infront and Velon, and the potential collapse of the TJ Sport team.

Why do you need to cover your legs when it's cold? It's not about comfort, it's about getting the most out of your training. Coach Trevor Connor and VN editor Caley Fretz dig into the physiology behind pedaling in cold weather and offer up a few tips and tricks for dressing properly. Internationally renowned trainer Andy Pruitt and former pro Ted King add their own insights on the subject.

Will smaller teams end Team Sky's Tour de France dominance? VeloNews editors Fred Dreier, Spencer Powlison and Caley Fretz are joined by VN European correspondent Andrew Hood to discuss the politics behind trimming team size and what the reduction will do to the tactics of pro bike racing. Plus! Ever wonder why it's often so difficult to watch bike racing online? We have the answer.

Why did Peter Sagan go to Bora? Would he be popular without the wins? VeloNews's Fred Dreier, Spencer Powlison, and Caley Fretz discuss an interview with the world champ. Plus, Mike Creed is in the building, talking about his new team and his uncremonious departure from the paralympic program.

Is it enough to just ride your bike for training? In this episode of Fast Talk, we explain why serious cyclists should be spending time in the gym, incorporating weight lifting into their weekly programs. We speak to pro cyclist Svein Tuft, as well as Dr. Andy Pruitt to learn more about the benefits of strength training.

Retirement from pro cycling isn't all gran fondos and shuffleboard. Fred Dreier, Spencer Powlison, and Caley Fretz discuss Thomas Dekker's upcoming tell-all book (and the value of such books)and Fabian Cancellara's interesting musical choices. Plus, VN managing editor Chris Case joins to discuss iliac artery endofibrosis, a condition that led Joe Dombrowski to surgery.

For episode 3, we consider the arguments for and against the return of Bjarne Riis to the peloton. Sure, he has a checkered past, but can cycling afford to lose a talented manager like him or the sponsors he might bring to the table? Also, Caley Fretz discusses an article from the Photo Annual issue of VeloNews magazine, which goes inside the business of pro cycling photography.

Can you buy speed? Yes, if you spend wisely. VeloNews senior editor Caley Fretz and coach Trevor Connor are joined by tech experts Dan Cavallari and Kristen Legan and try to answer a simple hypothetical: If you have $2,000 to spend and want to ride faster, where should those dollars go?

Can Peter Sagan win with Bora-Hansgrohe? Why would an amateur dope? Reporters Fred Dreier, Spencer Powlison, and Caley Fretz meet up at VeloNews Intergalactic Headquarters to discuss, opine, argue, and inform.

Join journalists Fred Dreier, Spencer Powlison and Caley Fretz for the first episode of the VeloNews Podcast, your source for pro cycling's hottest (and sometimes coldest) takes. This week the three discuss the recently-released Tour and Giro routes, dissecting stages and picking favorites for 2017's grandest tours. Plus, Dreier expands upon his recent feature story on the rider agents shaking up pro cycling and all three discuss the merits of cyclocrossers turning to the road.