Dialed Podcast 384 - Is American Cycling Back? | Why Bike Racing Is Fading | The 32-Inch Wheel Debate.

About this episode

The hosts discuss the current state of American cycling, recent races, and the dynamics of bike racing.

Send us a message! The guys are back after a month off, and they came loaded. Lance breaks down nine races in four weeks, including a Belgian Waffle Ride California podium that put him in the running for the series. Ian returns from five hard days riding in Mallorca, and the racing talk only heats up from there. The big one: Unbound. Keegan Swenson handed his rear wheel to a teammate and rebuilt a freehub in the gravel to save his race, while the Specialized squad swept the podium. That leads...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lance, Ian

Topics covered

• American cycling
• bike racing
• gravel racing
• cycling events
• team dynamics

Keywords

• American cycling
• bike racing
• Belgian Waffle Ride
• Unbound
• Keegan Swenson
• Specialized
• Mallorca

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Specialized

Places: Mallorca

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