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AI is quietly reshaping cycling—not through bikes or gear, but through data. In this episode, we dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we train, recover, and race. From adaptive workouts that respond to your sleep and stress, to predictive tactics that could change race-day strategy forever, we explore where AI is already making an impact—and where it's headed next. But this isn’t about replacing coaches or instincts. It’s about using smarter tools to unlock deeper potential. As AI becomes more accessible, the real challenge isn’t technical—it’s personal. How do we use it to sharpen, not dull, the human edge of our sport?To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠⁠⁠⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) has become one of the most divisive topics in Masters cycling. Is it a legitimate medical need—or a performance enhancer in disguise? In this episode, we break down what TRT is, when it’s medically justified, and why it’s rarely granted a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). We also explore the ethical grey areas of TRT in amateur racing, whether age should excuse its use, and how it fits (or doesn’t) within the spirit of fair competition. With voices on both sides weighing in, including medical perspective and rider experience, this is a conversation about health, performance, and where we draw the line in sport.To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'

What if your training plan could adapt in real time—based on how you actually feel and perform each day? In this episode, Anthony sits down with the creator of a groundbreaking AI platform that’s quietly being adopted by WorldTour teams - VEKTA.Riders like Eddie Dunbar are calling it a “game changer,” helping eliminate guesswork and dial in race-ready form with precision. We break down how this tech works, what it means for everyday cyclists, and whether AI really can out-coach traditional methods. If you’re serious about performance—or just want to train smarter—this conversation is essential listening. The future of training isn’t coming. It’s already here.To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the

You doubled your training hours… but somehow got slower? This week, we unpack why more volume doesn’t always mean better performance — and how intensity control, fatigue, and poor structure can quietly derail your fitness. We also dig into whether the aero obsession is doing more harm than good for amateur riders, if shorter crank arms actually help endurance cyclists, and how to manage team dynamics during multi-day races. Plus: breaking the “bad luck” cycle after crashes, and what you need to know about hookless rims and tyre safety.To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

You dropped $15,000 on your dream bike—so why are you still getting dropped on the group ride? In this week’s Rider Support, we unpack why fitness always beats gear, how to build your engine, and how to turn frustration into progress. Plus: should we trust dominant performances like Pogačar’s? Anthony gets honest about anti-doping and fan skepticism. We also dive into off-the-bike warmups—do they really help? What gearing Sarah’s running for Badlands, how to survive chaotic group rides without torching your legs, the real risks of hookless rims, and why surging out of corners might be ruining your ride.To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠⁠⁠⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Is cycling heading back into dangerous territory? In this episode, we sit down with Aron D’Souza, the man behind the controversial Enhanced Games — an unregulated sporting event with no drug testing and no limits. D’Souza wants to scrap anti-doping rules entirely, arguing that the future of sport lies in full-blown enhancement. For cyclists who lived through the sport’s darkest chapters, this hits a nerve. Is this brutal honesty... or the beginning of another downward spiral? We dive into what the Enhanced Games means for cycling, the ethics of performance at any cost, and whether sport can survive when the rulebook gets ripped up.To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de Fran

Anthony dives into the controversial world of performance-enhancing drugs among amateur and age-group racers. With increased competition, access to powerful substances, and the pressure to perform, some masters athletes are crossing lines once reserved for the pros. To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the following code to get a 20% discount at checkout! -  Roadman20REAPCustom Carbon Composition Bikes made in the UK. REAP's gravel bike is set to redefine gravel riding with 50mm+ tyre clearance ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reapbikes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today, I’m joined by Art O'Connor, the strength coach trusted by some of the top names in cycling like Keegan Swenson, to break down how cyclists can get stronger, faster, and healthier — without compromising time on the bikeWhether you're chasing podiums or just want to stay sharp, Art reveals the essential exercises, smart scheduling, and strength hacks used by pros and amateurs alikePlus, you’ll learn a genius method to maintain strength anywhere — even with no equipment and just 10 minutes a dayThis one’s packed with easy wins you can start today.

In a world where every ride is tracked, every watt analyzed, and every metric scrutinized, are we losing something essential? Today, Anthony sits down with Michael Crawley—endurance researcher and author who lived and trained with elite Ethiopian runners—to explore a radical idea: that performance isn’t just found in the numbers, but in how it feels. Drawing on powerful insights from a culture that trains by rhythm, intuition, and community rather than tech, this conversation challenges our obsession with data and asks: what if the key to progress isn’t more precision, but more presence? Whether you’re data-driven or deeply intuitive, this episode will make you rethink the way you train.You can check out Michaels amazing book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Thin-Air-Running-Ethiopia/dp/1472975324To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠⁠⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Progress isn’t linear — and every serious athlete eventually hits a wall. In this episode, we dive into the reality of plateaus: why they happen, how to know if you’re truly stuck, and what to do next. We unpack the major causes — training monotony, chronic fatigue, and life stress — and lay out real strategies to break through. Whether it’s introducing new training stimuli, embracing real recovery, or adjusting your life load, the goal is clear: smarter, not just harder. Plateaus aren't failures — they’re invitations to adapt. If you’re feeling stuck, this is your roadmap to stay calm, problem-solve, and unlock the next level of your fitness.To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de Fran

For years we have been obsessed with heart rate monitors and power meter data but what if there is a new way to measure fitness and set training - Your breathing! Today Anthony sits down to chat with Arnar Larusson founder of Tymewear, a technology that is already being used by Team Visma Lease A Bike. This tech lets the user establish new and more accurate training zones! This innovation has the potential to be the biggest breakthrough since heart rate first hit the scene. So if you want to know how your next secret weapon is as simple as breathing better listen up! To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.

Dan Lorang is the Head Of Performance for World Tour Team Red Bull BORA Hansgrohe. He has coached Olympic champions and Tour de France winners for over a decade. In today's mind blowing conversation with conversation with Anthony he reveals the biggest difference between amateurs and pros and how amateur riders can do some simple tweaks that can't be ignored. If you've ever wondered why your plateauing this is one episode you can not afford to miss. To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here ⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/members⁠Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the following code to get a 20% discount at checkout! -  Roadman20REAPCustom Carbon Composition Bike

This week on Rider Support, Anthony and Sarah dive deep into the rubber that meets the road. Tyre width, PSI, tubeless vs clincher—turns out most riders are doing it wrong. We break down the myth of high pressure, the truth about rolling resistance, and exactly what setup you should be using based on your weight and terrain. We also tackle tubeless fails, sealant myths, and whether the switch is worth it. Plus: a wild moment at Roubaix involving Van der Poel, honest thoughts on whether cycling clubs are pushing people away from the sport, Garmin vs Hammerhead, kit sizing nightmares, and the great Velosamba style debate.To calculate your zones or tyre pressure you can use our free calculator here https://www.roadmancycling.com/membersOur S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kicking off the Lifetime Grand Prix series in style, Alex Wild joins us fresh from his 6th-place finish at Sea Otter. In this tell-all episode, Alex opens up his files and shows exactly what it takes to be at the sharp end of the most competitive gravel race in the U.S. We break down his preparation, in-race fuelling, tactics, and the crazy dynamics of Sea Otter’s early-season chaos. From threshold numbers to team whispers and start-line nerves, this is your front-row seat to the power, pressure, and politics of elite-level U.S. gravel racing. Whether you’re chasing results or just curious what the pros are really doing—this one’s not to be missed.

What happens when the identity that once drove you starts holding you back? In this honest and wide-ranging conversation, Anthony reconnects with Brian Keane—author, speaker, and ultra-endurance coach—to explore the line between discipline and dysfunction. They dive into self-doubt, social pressure, and the reality of rebuilding when your goals shift. Brian shares what a decade in fitness has taught him, how he's reframed his training around purpose, and why foundational movement always wins out over trends. From Ozempic to testosterone, strength periodization to mindset shifts, nothing’s off the table. If you’re feeling stuck, questioning your routine, or just curious about what sustainable growth really looks like—this episode is for you.Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ever feel emotionally flat after a big ride? Or wonder why mid-morning sessions hit different? In this week’s Rider Support, Anthony and Sarah dive into the sneaky science behind your best—and worst—training windows, the psychology of post-workout slumps, and why skipping sessions might not be failure but feedback. We also talk safety in racing: are organisers doing enough, or is it time for real reform? Plus, what happened to the GORE-TEX ShakeDry jacket, and how can you shop for safer, PFAS-free kit? Whether you’re a parent wondering if it’s time to coach your teen, or a rider questioning your fueling strategy on descents—this ep’s for you.Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the following code to get a 20% discount at checkout! -  Roadman20REAPCustom Carbon Comp

Alex Dowsett shares the aerodynamic strategies he learned during his time at Team Astana—insights that helped shape some of the fastest riders in the world. From bike setup to body position and marginal gains, this aero masterclass reveals what truly separates pros from amateurs. If you're chasing speed, this is the deep-dive you didn’t know you needed.Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the following code to get a 20% discount at checkout! -  Roadman20REAPCustom Carbon Composition Bikes made in the UK. REAP's gravel bike is set to redefine gravel riding with 50mm+ tyre clearance ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reapbikes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ROUVY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ROUVY replicates terrain, gradients, and resistance,

In this episode of the Roadman Cycling Podcast, Anthony shares a deeply personal reflection on what it means to evolve as an athlete beyond competition. Sparked by a quote from Naval Ravikant — “Specialization is for insects” — he explores the danger of over-identifying with a single role, like "the cyclist." From chasing KOMs to chasing sovereignty, Anthony unpacks his transition from elite performance to purposeful movement, joy, and broader self-expression. With insights from Stoic philosophy and hard-won experience, this episode invites listeners to redefine their athletic identity at any age. Athlete 2.0 isn’t slower — it’s freer, stronger, and more complete.Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the following code to get a 20% discount at checkout! -

Is road racing dead? This week, Anthony dives into the decline of traditional road racing—not just in Ireland, but across the UK and US too. We talk about what’s changing, why gravel and fondos are booming, and whether road racing can bounce back. Plus, it’s race season, and we’re helping first-timers get dialed: from pre-race routines and what to pack, to warm-ups, nutrition, and how to avoid rookie mistakes. We also cover crit etiquette for stronger riders, sprinting out of corners (is there actually a benefit?), and why freewheeling on the front is a massive no-no. Whether you’re lining up for your first race or wondering what’s next for the sport, this episode is packed with insight, tips, and a few hard truths from inside the bunch.Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use

Today, Anthony welcomes Dylan Johnson back to the podcast for a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of endurance training. Dylan breaks down how he structures his own training plan, from the big-picture macro cycles all the way down to the finer details of meso cycles. They discuss how to balance intensity and volume, why tapering is often misunderstood, and how to time it right for race day. Dylan also shares his approach to strength training—how much, how often, and where it fits into the schedule of an endurance athlete. Whether you’re looking to get faster, avoid burnout, or finally nail your race prep, Dylan’s insight into training smarter (not just harder) is packed with valuable takeaways.Our S&C Plan - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roadmancycling.com/strengthandconditioning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to join Anthony & Sarah and race the L'Etape by Tour de France event in Las Vegas go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the following code to get a 20% discount at