Was it ever in doubt? Maybe? Tadej Pogačar attacks exactly where you'd think he would be not before the rest of the peloton gave beating him a really good go. Sanny and Katy reconvene post-Ronde van Vlaanderen where there was a redemption, of sorts for Wout Van Aert, with Pedersen and van der Poel making the podium and kudos to Stuyven and Ganna in amongst it all. But... are we bored of Pogacar winning everything...? Lots to mull over here. In the women's race, we lost Elisa Longo Borghini early, and that was a big blow for the race which was run from a four-up sprint by the World Champion Kopecky. Could and should the others have tried something else to beat her? Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has to settle for second with a creditable ride for Liane Lippert in third as Tour de France champ Kasia Niewiadoma misses out. Symmetry in both races as the World Champions win, how does this set us up for Paris-Roubaix next weekend? We chat through it all, there's some slow-mo Pogacar and why the finish line couldn't be more boring if the organisers tried!

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

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Mathieu van der Poel is in form with wins at San Remo and E3 but Katy is backing Tadej Pogačar for victory in the biggest race in Belgium. After his and Visma Lease a Bike's nightmare at Dwars door Vlaanderen, Sanny and Katy discuss whether we'll ever see Wout van Aert back to his best. The women's race sees the formidable SD Worx Protime being the team to beat but Elisa Longo Borghini has beaten Lotte Kopecky already. Could Puck Pieterse spring a surprise? And who's next for an awkward time on the pre-podium sofa?

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

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Mathieu van der Poel follows up Milan San Remo with a super win on the E3 Classic, There's consolation for Mads Pedersen who gets his Sunday victory at Gent-Wevelgem - more than just a consolation on the Classics Holy Week in Flanders. Lorena Wiebes makes it 100 not out with brilliant spring sprint victories in Belgium after her own San Remo success. Primoz Roglic takes victory at the Volta a Catalunya as we witness a star being born in Britain's new teen sensation, Matty Brennan! And with one more team added to Grand tours, Tour de France organisers ASO shows the UCI who’s boss.

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

San Pod Productions

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Sanny and Katy talk through the men's and women's Milan-San Remo races with all you need to know going into them and out of them and Mathieu van der Poel comes out on top in a 'race for the ages'. The women’s race - well first off it’s back - and it’s Lorena Wiebes who again shows her sprinting might, edging out Marianne Vos when it mattered most. Tom Pidcock and Cat Ferguson both have mirror images in how their races end.

The women's race - too short, what can we do to fix it? The men's race - what can we take away from Pogacar's 'defeat' and why Filippo Ganna says years have been taken off his life?!

PLUS Tour de France GRAND DEPART UK for 2027! Great news!

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

San Pod Productions

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What a brilliant couple of races into Siena! A battle only seen in Rocky films as Demi Vollering beats her mentor and old coach in Anna van der Breggen. In the men's race Tadej Pogacar gets a shoulder tap from history as he crashes in the rainbow bands but STILL wins in tuscany. We DO get the battle between Pogacar and Pidcock that Katy poo-pooed... should the British rider have been less of a gentleman though? Hot takes on changes after more crashes than ever on the white roads and Pogacar's boss has his say on whether he'll be taking on Paris-Roubaix.

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

San Pod Productions

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Oof! Katy and Sanny return to review the opening Classics weekend. Om Loop had suprises in both the men's and women's pelotons! They dissect the rest of the big news and a look on races taking the wrong lines too AND THEN... it's a big preview - Paris-Nice, Strade Bianche and Tirreno Adriatico - A LOT to go at in a bumper episode!

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

San Pod Productions

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Loads and loads for Sanny and Katy to catch up on, in the women's and men's peloton. There's the Tadej Pogacar Paris-Roubaix rumours and confirmation from Tom Pidcock that, that ain't happening. Pidock wins his first race for Q36.5, whilst Adam Yates takes the Tour of Oman what exactly is Arabic for Peloton and, a better question , is everybody getting on and performing well at UAE Team Emirates? All's good in the UAE for Lorena Wiebes, as she storms to the top. A chat on safety after issues in France and more on the continued decline at INEOS Grenadiers. Oh, and YES, Egan Bernal is BACK BABY!!

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

San Pod Productions

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Noemi Ruegg takes the title, thanks to a brilliant attack up Willunga Hill for stage 2. What else did we learn from the first World Tour race of the year for the women's peloton? Well, for one, Chloe Dygert is ready to go. Just like Ruegg, Daniek Hengeveld announces herself on the world stage, Sanny and Katy take you through all three stages of the women's tour. Caleb Ewan is without a team - is that about to change? Geraint Thomas has had his say. And which rider would come out best against a kangaroo, Sanny and Katy eventually remember to have that conversation!

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

San Pod Productions

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Happy 2025! Sanny and Katy are back together and looking to Australia as road racing returns! They review the Aussie national champs before looking ahead to both the women's and men's Tour down Under. We've got the latest from Visma's press day and on how teams' calendars are shaping up for 2025. There's a blow for Remco Evenepoel and Tom Pidcock's been talking about his Q36.5 plans. What's the deal with the new UCI rule banning teammate celebrations on the finish line and why does Katy have strong feelings on the matter. And yes, a quick look at kits. How do you feel about the Cofidis hotdog look?!

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

San Pod Productions

Read more from Katy on WriteBikeRepeat.com

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It's been a long goodbye but our friend Daniel Benson was the man to break the news that Tom Pidcock has left INEOS for the second-tier Q36.5. How hs Pidcock's journey taken him to the Italian outfit and who exactly are they? Sanny and Katy are joined by Alicia Moyo to discuss Pidder's big move and why being the main man could mean we see him at his best in 2025. .. but will that be away from the stage races and more on the one-day scene? Speaking of which, we get breaking news on Tadej Pogacar's race calendar for 2025, we reflect on heartbreak for Remco Evenepoel after his crash, Maxim van Gill's move to Bora and friend of the pod, Julius Johansen gets his World Tour move to UAE Team Emirates. And on that... the pod slag off, their new jersey!

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Guest: Alicia Moyo: X: @LissMJM Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lissmjm.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

Music: 'Sink' - Imuno & Heston Mimms - Imuno Audio: https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/home

San Pod Productions

Read more from Katy on WriteBikeRepeat.com

Let us know your thoughts #OnYerBikePod and please leave us a 5* review AND a comment - that will make a MASSIVE difference to whether other cycling fans can find us. Thanks guys!

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Saint Piran announce they're folding and with that, the British men's professional road racing scene is down to just one team, INEOS Grenadiers. Just how bleak is it for cycling in the UK and are there any silver linings? Cycling writer and editor Daniel Benson gives his thoughts and we talk Tom Pidcock and INEOS, after Daniel broke lots of news on that situation. There's room for transfers, the women's peloton, Pogacar and online impersonators, all that and more with Sanny and Katy on, On Yer Bike!

Presenters:

Sanny Rudravajhala X: @Sanny_Rudra Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sannyr.com

Katy Madgwick X: @WriteBikeRepeat Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writebikerepeat.bsky.social

Guest: Daniel Benson - SubStack: https://dnlbenson.substack.com X: @dnlbenson Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dnlbenson.bsky.social

Producer: Sanny Rudravajhala

San Pod Productions

Read more from Katy on WriteBikeRepeat.com

Let us know your thoughts #OnYerBikePod and please leave us a 5* review AND a comment - that will make a MASSIVE difference to whether other cycling fans can find us. Thanks guys!

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