NEVER STRAYS FAR

Tadej Pogačar once again proved why he's the man to beat, dominating the Tour de Suisse with three stage victories and the general classification. Ned Boulting, David Millar, Lizzie Deignan and Pete Kennaugh break down every key moment from the men's race, from Pogačar's astonishing long-range attacks and time trial victory to the performances of Richard Carapaz, Mathias Vacek, Mathieu van der Poel and the breakaway winners who briefly stole the spotlight. The team also turns its attention to a thrilling and far less predictable women's Tour de Suisse. Marlen Reusser secured the race for the third time in her career after a dominant time trial and final-stage performance, while Elisa Longo Borghini, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, Cédrine Kerbaol and rising star Lauren Dickson all played major roles in an action-packed week of racing. Plus, the panel discusses dramatic crashes, wrong turns, breakthrough rides, and the biggest stories from Switzerland as the road cycling season builds towards its biggest races. For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Science in Sport.⁠ This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and patience beat power on the final climb. A frustrated Filippo Ganna couldn't make it into the break in his home town. A breakaway of 15 spent the majority of the stage out front, and when Leknessund launched first on the final climb, it looked to be the move of the stage , but Bettiol bided his time, waited until he saw the man in front go into the red, and launched at the very top. Perfect timing. Three wins from three different riders for Astana. Behind, the peloton was happy to leave the GC battle on pause before the monster that is Stage 14 - which we also preview in this episode. Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri break it all down. For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Science in Sport.⁠ This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and Jhonatan Narvaez can't stop winning. A star-studded break went up the road: Ulissi, Narvaez, Mas, Harper - but in the end it came down to a two-man tactical battle. Enric Mas knew Narvaez was the faster sprinter, so he tried to drop him and couldn't. Narvaez read every move, matched every acceleration, and took his third stage win of this Giro, and his team's fourth. Eulálio gets to enjoy a seventh night in the maglia rosa. With two sprint stages still to come, will he get to keep it even longer? Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri break it all down. For The Love Of Cycling is presented by ⁠Science in Sport.⁠ This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Decathlon controlled the pace of the bunch right up until the final climb that decided everything. A valiant effort from the break, with Giulio Ciccone lasting the longest, but behind him, Visma and Decathlon smelled blood in the fight for GC. Pellizzari and others were dropped as the gradients bit. And at the top of the mountain, the two strongest men battled it out. But the man in pink? He's not going anywhere just yet. Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri report from the finish line with all the reaction and analysis. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freezing cold at the top of the relentless ‘Blockhaus’, Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri react as Jonas Vingegaard laid down a huge marker at this year’s Giro d'Italia. Felix Gall managed to challenge the Great Dane but the race favourite held on for his first stage win of the year. Eulalio remains in pink…but for how much longer? Plus, Ned and Jacopo reveal their tactics to stay warm. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's over, it's not over, it's over again, it's not over again! A soaking wet day in Italy made every kilometre a fight. Giulio Ciccone gave everything in a brave solo effort to save his maglia rosa, but that wasn't what Lidl-Trek had in mind. Then came the two-man fight for the stage. Igor Arrieta and Afonso Eulálio went head-to-head, both hitting the deck, one went the wrong way, looked done, and then clawed his way back into contention. The Giro d'Italia doesn't disappoint. Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri report from the finish line with all the reaction and analysis. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What on earth do UAE do now? On the first Rest Day, Ned Boulting sits down with David Millar and Pete Kennaugh to make sense of it all. They discuss UAE Team Emirates' dwindling GC options after a nightmare crash, which stages Jonas Vingegaard is likely to pick for his big move?What's been going on with Jonathan Milan? and why Paul Magnier has been one of the most exciting stories of the race so far. The guys also have a much-needed catch up about what they've all been up to over the past few weeks. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 2 - and the race is already delivering chaos. Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri come straight from the commentary box to break down a stage of extremes: a brutal crash that forced riders to abandon and the race to stop entirely, before Jonas Vingegaard was let off the leash for the very first time. Was it a sign of things to come in the GC battle? We get into all of it. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices