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Have Tadej Pogačar & UAE Killed Cycling?
Jun 24, 2026
1h 26m 28s
Giro Debrief & Unbound Looks Miserable
Jun 5, 2026
39m 51s
Giro d'Italia Week 3 Check-In
May 30, 2026
46m 47s
Is the Giro d'Italia Broken?
May 23, 2026
52m 21s
Giro d'Italia Week 1 Check-In: Vingegaard's GC Fight Already Tougher Than Expected
May 16, 2026
50m 04s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 |  Have Tadej Pogačar & UAE Killed Cycling? | Spencer Martin and Andrew Vontz discuss Tadej Pogačar’s blowout win at the recent Tour de Suisse, wonder whether anyone can challenge him at the Tour de France, or whether he and his UAE team have simply hacked cycling. They also break down the US Road National Championships, talking about Quinn Simmons’ back-to-back win, and former World Mountain bike champion Kate Courtney shocking the field with a win despite having almost no experience on the road.Follow Andrew’s path to beating cancer hereBTP Newsletter: Get Daily Tour de France BreakdownsListen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way PodcastFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 26m 28s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 |  Giro Debrief & Unbound Looks Miserable✨ | Giro d'ItaliaUnbound Gravel+3 | Andrew Vontz | — | — | Giro d'ItaliaUnbound Gravel+3 | — | 39m 51s | |
| 5/30/26 |  Giro d'Italia Week 3 Check-In✨ | Giro d'ItaliaUnbound Gravel+3 | Andrew Vontz | — | — | Giro d'ItaliaUnbound Gravel+3 | — | 46m 47s | |
| 5/23/26 |  Is the Giro d'Italia Broken?✨ | Giro d'Italiagravel racing+3 | Andrew Vontz | BTP NewsletterChoose the Hard Way Podcast | — | Giro d'Italiagravel racing+5 | — | 52m 21s | |
| 5/16/26 |  Giro d'Italia Week 1 Check-In: Vingegaard's GC Fight Already Tougher Than Expected✨ | Giro d'ItaliaJonas Vingegaard+3 | Andrew Vontz | Decathlon | — | Giro d'ItaliaJonas Vingegaard+5 | — | 50m 04s | |
| 5/7/26 |  Who Will Win the 2026 Giro d'Italia?✨ | Giro d'Italiacycling+3 | Jonathan Kaplan | — | — | Giro d'Italia2026+5 | — | 39m 23s | |
| 5/2/26 |  Is AI Cycling's Next Marginal Gain?✨ | AI in cyclingTadej Pogačar+4 | Andrew Vontz | Ineos-Netcompany | Liège-Bastogne-Liège | AI cyclingTadej Pogačar+5 | — | 1h 14m 59s | |
| 4/25/26 |  Is Paul Seixas the Next Pogačar?✨ | cyclingcancer diagnosis+5 | Andrew Vontz | Front Range CyclingBTP | — | cyclingPaul Seixas+6 | — | 1h 09m 56s | |
| 4/15/26 |  Was Wout van Aert's Incredible Comeback Victory Over Tadej Pogačar the Best Ever Edition of Paris-Roubaix?✨ | cyclingParis-Roubaix+3 | Andrew Vontz | — | — | Wout van AertTadej Pogačar+3 | — | 21m 34s | |
| 4/11/26 |  Clash on the Cobbles: Can Pogačar Keep His One-Day Win Streak Rolling at Paris-Roubaix?✨ | Paris-RoubaixTadej Pogačar+4 | Andrew Vontz | — | — | PogačarParis-Roubaix+7 | — | 37m 47s | |
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| 4/9/26 |  BTP x Choose the Hard Way: Tour of Flanders & Why Our Kids Love Riding the Wahoo Kickr Core✨ | Tour of Flanderspro cycling+3 | Andrew Vontz | Wahoo Kickr CoreChoose the Hard Way+2 | — | Tour of FlandersTadej Pogačar+5 | — | 34m 59s | |
| 4/3/26 |  Battle Royale: Who Will Win the Tour of Flanders?✨ | Tour of Flanderspro cycling+3 | Andrew Vontz | Red Bull | Belgium | Tour of Flanderscycling+5 | — | 39m 03s | |
| 3/29/26 |  Was Milan-Sanremo The Best Win of Tadej Pogačar's Career?✨ | Tadej PogačarMilan-Sanremo+5 | Andrew Vontz | — | — | Tadej PogačarMilan-Sanremo+6 | — | 1h 06m 08s | |
| 3/14/26 |  Ranking the Top 10 Greatest Cyclists Ever & Should the Tour Start in America?✨ | greatest cyclistsTour de France+3 | Jonathan Kaplan | Riding WithStrava | — | greatest cyclistsTour de France+6 | — | 1h 11m 05s | |
| 3/7/26 |  The Stars Finally Align: Pogačar vs. the Greatest Prospect Ever at Strade Bianche & Vingegaard vs. Ayuso at Paris-Nice✨ | cyclingracing+3 | Andrew Vontz | — | Tuscany | PogačarVingegaard+5 | — | 45m 41s | |
| 2/28/26 |  The Cobbled Classics Begin: Mathieu van der Poel Versus The World✨ | Cobbled ClassicsMathieu van der Poel+4 | Andrew Vontz | Choose the Hard Way Podcast | Belgium | cobbled classicsMathieu van der Poel+5 | — | 55m 40s | |
| 2/21/26 |  Is Superstar Dominance Making Cycling Great or Killing It?✨ | cyclingsuperstar dominance+3 | Jonathan Kaplan | Riding WithUSA Cycling Union | — | cyclingsuperstars+5 | — | 1h 01m 11s | |
| 2/14/26 |  Breaking Down Tadej Pogačar’s Strava Power File Reveal & the Sudden Departure of Jonas Vingegaard's Coach | Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz discuss what we learned from Tadej Pogačar’s recent Strava file, which was uploaded with his full power file information included, the early-season racing, where all the top stars are, and why they aren’t racing, what is going on at Visma, as well as Andrew’s announcement that he will be launching a gravel shake-out ride World Tour in 2026. BTP’s State of the 2026 USA Cycling UnionListen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way PodcastFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe | 55m 46s | ||||||
| 2/7/26 |  Pogačar & Van der Poel Hit the Slopes as Rivals' Injuries Pile Up | Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz break down early-season racing, as well as discussing how early crashes to top stars like Mads Pedersen have already shaped the 2026 season, and if Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel are taking unnecessary risks with their off-season alpine ski trips. They also debate whether SoCal’s CBR race series is truly the heart of American bike racing, why the Unibet Rockets were left out of the 2026 Tour de France, and discuss a few standout comments from Quinn Simmons’ recent interview, as well as whether XDS-Astana needs to refresh its team rap video format.BTP’s State of the 2026 USA Cycling UnionAndrew’s Choose the Hard Way NewsletterFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe | 58m 06s | ||||||
| 1/31/26 |  Breaking Down Remco’s Hot Red Bull Start & EF’s Call for More Funding | Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz, just back from their annual team-building retreat at Pace Ranch in Tucson, Arizona, discuss the 2026 season’s kickoff races, what has stood out to them, and if Remco Evenepoel’s strong start at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe means the Belgian is on track to meet the lofty goals set by the team. They also go through the news that Picnic-PostNL is in deep financial trouble, and attempt to decipher EF’s public call for further funding. 2026 BTP NET Ratings: Projecting How Each Team Will Stack up by the End of the SeasonAndrew’s Choose the Hard Way NewsletterFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe | 30m 25s | ||||||
| 1/10/26 |  Wout van Aert Injured Again, Simon Yates Retires & WorldTour Talent Hiding on Strava Leaderboards | Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz kick off the New Year by discussing Wout van Aert’s extremely unfortunate broken ankle and how it will affect his upcoming season, as well as what his Visma–Lease a Bike team can do to plug the hole left by Simon Yates’ shocking and sudden retirement, before discussing whether there is WorldTour talent hiding in plain sight on Strava leaderboards.2026 Rider Tiers Part 1: Ranking the Top 20 Grand Tour Contenders Heading into the New SeasonAndrew’s Choose the Hard Way NewsletterFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava (and comment on a recent ride) to join the challenge This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe | 44m 15s | ||||||
| 12/20/25 |  AYF500 2025 Announcement | Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz are joined by Riding With’s Jonathan Kaplan to break down their annual end-of-year challenge, the Abandon Your Family 500, where they ride 500 kilometers before Christmas Day. BTP Newsletter: UAE’s Performance Duo Jeroen Swart & Javier Sola on the Training Philosophy Behind Their Team’s SuccessAndrew’s Choose the Hard Way NewsletterFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava (and comment on a recent ride) to join the challenge This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe | 27m 45s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 |  Bonus Episode: UAE Media Day - Tadej Pogačar on His 2026 Goals | In this bonus minisode, Tadej Pogačar speaks in front of the gathered press at UAE Team Emirates' media day in Benidorm, Spain, during his UAE team’s training camp. The featured audio includes Pogačar’s press conference, where he outlines his early-season plans and reveals key details of his upcoming schedule, his priorities for the year ahead, what’s motivating him right now, and how he’s approaching the next phase of his career.*This audio was captured in live press conference, so please excuse the lower quality relative to other episodes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe | 33m 06s | ||||||
| 12/13/25 |  Remco Evenepoel Targeting the Tour, Lidl-Trek Leaves Jonathan Milan at Home & UAE Testing Roubaix Tech | Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz check in from the epicenter of pre-season training camps, Spain’s Costa Blanca, where the stars are preparing for their 2026 campaigns, releasing their race schedules, and the transfer rumors are flying. They discuss Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s decision to have Remco Evenepoel target the GC at the 2026 Tour de France, Lidl-Trek leaving Jonathan Milan off their Tour roster, and where in the world Oscar Onley will race next season.This episode is brought to you by Join Cycling. Get your first month free through this linkSeason in Review Part 5: Just How Far is Tadej Pogačar From Matching Eddy Merckx?Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way NewsletterFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava to join the challengeImportant note: To access all posts, including the members-only off-season chat rooms, you must be a paying BTP subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe | 49m 39s | ||||||
| 12/6/25 |  Will an Easier Giro d'Italia Route Lure Jonas Vingegaard & Remco Evenepoel? | After announcing and outlining their Abandon Your Family 500 challenge, Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz discuss how the recently revealed Giro d’Italia route could lure top stars to the race, debate who will win in a potential matchup between Isaac del Toro, Remco Evenepoel, and Jonas Vingegaard, and go through the recently-released 2026 Lifetime Grand Prix schedule. This episode is brought to you by Join Cycling. Get your first month free through this linkSeason in Review Part 5: Just How Far is Tadej Pogačar From Matching Eddy Merckx?Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way NewsletterFollow Spencer & Andrew on Strava to join the challengeImportant note: To access all posts, including the members-only off-season chat rooms, you must be a paying BTP subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe | 52m 00s | ||||||
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