The Cycling Podcast

<div> <p><em>This episode of KM0 by The Cycling Podcast is available for everyone to listen to for a limited time before it moves across to our Friends of the Podcast feed shortly. If you enjoy it, and are not already a Friend, consider subscribing annually or monthly to support The Cycling Podcast. The support of our Friends of the Podcast subscribers enables us to deliver our weekly and daily Grand Tour coverage free for all. Sign up at </em><a href="https://thecyclingpodcast.com"><em><a href="http://thecyclingpodcast.com">thecyclingpodcast.com</a></em></a></p><p>To say that Paul Seixas has taken the world of professional cycling by storm this spring would be an understatement of similar proportions to the 19-year-old Frenchman’s gift for riding bicycles.</p><p>His victory in Flèche Wallonne was just the latest in a series of jaw-dropping performances in 2026. That first win in a World Tour one-day race was preceded and no doubt informed and abetted by an equally remarkable display in Itzulia or the Tour of the Basque Country, where Seixas took three stage wins and cruised to the overall title. </p><p>Daniel Friebe was in Spain that week to witness the definitive explosion of a cycling superstar. In this special episode, we go on a journey into the heart of the race, as history is made and the future of the sport rewritten.</p><p><em>Seixy Basque was written and produced by Daniel Friebe. Art is by Daniel Friebe. The episode features music by Blue Panda and Amaraterra.</em></p></div>

<div> <p>Rose Manley is joined by Flèche Wallonne Femmes’ biggest fan Lizzy Banks as they react to the 2026 edition.</p><p>With five former champions lining up for the race this year, the spoils really could go anywhere. Plus with surprise Amstel Gold Race winner Paula Blasi returning for a second Ardennes Classic, might fans be in for another big surprise?</p><p>Also on the agenda: fickle fan club presidents, cat skinning and getting your knickers and tongues twisted.</p></div>

<div> <p>Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie recap the men’s edition of Flèche Wallonne, the Ardennes classic famous for its steep, uphill finish on the Mur de Huy which was celebrating its 90th birthday this year.</p><p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR</strong></p><p><strong>CAR GURUS</strong><br> Buying a car is a big decision. That’s why CarGurus gives you the facts first – vehicle history, price changes, dealer reviews – everything you need to spot a great deal and steer clear of surprises. With CarGurus, you get access to hundreds of thousands of cars from top rated dealers,<br> so you can find the best deal. Go to <a href="http://cargurus.co.uk/">cargurus.co.uk</a></p><p><strong>Follow us on social media:</strong><br><a href="https://twitter.com/cycling_podcast">Twitter @cycling_podcast</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecyclingpodcast/">Instagram @thecyclingpodcast</a></p><p><strong>Friends of the Podcast</strong><br>Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at <a href="http://thecyclingpodcast.com/">thecyclingpodcast.com</a> to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes.</p><p><strong>The 11.01 Cappuccino</strong><br>Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. <a href="https://thecyclingpodcast.substack.com/">Subscribe here</a> for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time (as long as it’s after 11am).</p><p><strong>The Cannibal &amp; Badger</strong><br>Friends of the Podcast can join the discussion at our new virtual pub, The Cannibal &amp; Badger. A friendly forum to talk about cycling and the podcast. <a href="https://thecyclingpodcast.supportingcast.fm/">Log in</a> to your Friends of the Podcast account to join in.</p><p><a href="https://www.strava.com/clubs/thecyclingpodcast">The Cycling Podcast is on Strava</a></p><p><em>The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.</em></p></div>

<div> <p>Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie return for another spring Classic review, this time focusing on Remco Evenepoel’s surgical performance and victory in Amstel Gold Race at the weekend</p><p>We examine how Remco learned from his near-miss last time around and pick out some of the other notable displays from Sunday’s race. It’s then time to look forward to the true Ardennes Classics, which kick off with Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday. </p><p>Daniel has an intriguing theory about why Paul Seixas may struggle on the Mur de Huy, while Lionel wonders whether Tom Pidcock may have made a wise choice by skipping Flèche altogether.  </p></div><br><div> <p><br><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR</strong></p><p><strong>NordVPN</strong><br>Get NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ <a href="https://nordvpn.com/tcp">https://nordvpn.com/tcp</a> It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee.</p><p><strong>Follow us on social media:</strong><br><a href="https://twitter.com/cycling_podcast">Twitter @cycling_podcast</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecyclingpodcast/">Instagram @thecyclingpodcast</a></p><p><strong>Friends of the Podcast</strong><br>Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at <a href="http://thecyclingpodcast.com/">thecyclingpodcast.com</a> to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes.</p><p><strong>The 11.01 Cappuccino</strong><br>Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. <a href="https://thecyclingpodcast.substack.com/">Subscribe here</a> for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time (as long as it’s after 11am).</p><p><strong>The Cannibal &amp; Badger</strong><br>Friends of the Podcast can join the discussion at our new virtual pub, The Cannibal &amp; Badger. A friendly forum to talk about cycling and the podcast. <a href="https://thecyclingpodcast.supportingcast.fm/">Log in</a> to your Friends of the Podcast account to join in.</p><p><a href="https://www.strava.com/clubs/thecyclingpodcast">The Cycling Podcast is on Strava</a></p><p><em>The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.</em></p></div>

<div> <p>Daniel Friebe, Lionel Birnie and Tudor Pro Cycling’s Larry Warbasse are in the hotseats as we return to review the big talking points from another fascinating week in the world of pro cycling. </p><p>Our men’s Arrivée episode at the weekend covered the key moments in Wout Van Aert’s redemptive victory in Paris-Roubaix. A few days later, with a visit to Coorevits Corner and Larry’s reflections, we dig into what we and also you at home may have missed on a Sunday in “Hell”. </p><p>Daniel spent last week at Itzulia aka the Tour of the Basque Country. We get a flavour of that trip and a sense of what victory could mean for Paul Seixas and French cycling. We also touch on Primož Roglič’s struggles in Spain before looking ahead to the start of a new Classics swing this weekend.  </p><p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR</strong></p><p><strong>Indeed</strong><br>If you are looking to hire someone for your company, maybe the best way isn’t to search for a candidate but to match with Indeed. Go to <a href="http://indeed.com/cycle">indeed.com/cycle</a> now to get a £100 sponsored job credit and get matched with the perfect candidate fast.</p><p><strong>Follow us on social media:</strong><br><a href="https://twitter.com/cycling_podcast">Twitter @cycling_podcast</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecyclingpodcast/">Instagram @thecyclingpodcast</a></p><p><strong>Friends of the Podcast</strong><br>Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at <a href="http://thecyclingpodcast.com/">thecyclingpodcast.com</a> to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes.</p><p><strong>The 11.01 Cappuccino</strong><br>Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. <a href="https://thecyclingpodcast.substack.com/">Subscribe here</a> for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time (as long as it’s after 11am).</p><p><strong>The Cannibal &amp; Badger</strong><br>Friends of the Podcast can join the discussion at our new virtual pub, The Cannibal &amp; Badger. A friendly forum to talk about cycling and the podcast. <a href="https://thecyclingpodcast.supportingcast.fm/">Log in</a> to your Friends of the Podcast account to join in.</p><p><a href="https://www.strava.com/clubs/thecyclingpodcast">The Cycling Podcast is on Strava</a></p><p><em>The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.</em></p></div>