Mitch joins the show to chat about the Giro so far and his own experiences at that race, we unsuccessfully come up with a nick name for Pogacar and we explain our long absence and the future of the show

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The boys join the Strade monument debate, are what use to be cycling war stories just the norm now? Bewls pitches the idea of a designated 'sort out zone' at the end of every race to settle any in race conflicts  

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Our loyal 'fill in' Imps joins the show this week. We talk about his transition into DS life, the economics of cycling with cash bonuses for riders & does it exist for staff? And we talk about the importance of experience in a what is becoming a young mans sport. 

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The boys are back for 2024, and they are back with a bang! Bewls and George debrief Tour Down Under and how Stevie Williams won it. 

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The boys talk about the significance of pre season training camps and what actually goes on at them. George talks about all cycling related items that are sentimental to him and we dive into teams of the past and why they folded so early.  

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George has a decision to make with his newly acquired cat and asks the question, is there such thing as a selfless good deed. We talk about transitioning from one team to another and how it works, breakaway sports leagues and if there is a place for it in cycling. Jonesy is pissed off at the modern day youth and we reminisce on the time he missed his flight at the 2014 Tour Of Beijing.

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Daryl Impey joins the show and gives some insight into his last race, recent retirement and to flog off his Merch again. We dive into Georges transfer to IPT for 2024 and our take on the recent ‘Jumbo show’ at the Vuelta. 

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George is back with the boys for the first time in a few episodes. Bewls & GB get into a 'passionate' disagreement about whether the mental 'X' factor exists in the top level cyclists or is it mainly genetic ability? Jonesy tells us about the time he roasted Phil Liggett at his 75th Birthday dinner. Will Sepp Kuss win the Vuelta?

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Aaron Gate joins the show to talk about his recent World Title and we kind of do. Bewls & Gatey reminisce on their time together in the the track time. We chat about the 4 Commonwealth Games Aaron won last year, the exciting state of NZ Cycling and the positive impact Black Spoke is having for young kiwis. 

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Daryl Impey Joins Bewls and Jonesy to talk about this years TDF, the tactics of the two top teams and how the race could play out. The boys share some post rest day stories, from nearly being time cut to waking up hungover in a hotel carpark.

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The boys chat about the upcoming TDF & the two big GC battles, the one for the yellow jersey and the one for the 3rd spot on the podium. We dissect the recent TDF Netflix series and we go to deep into Bewls upcoming gig of TV presenter & analyst at NBC at this years TDF. 

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