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The 20 Best Cycling Podcasts for 2026
Coaching10 min read

THE 20 BEST CYCLING PODCASTS FOR 2026

The cycling podcast landscape is crowded. Here are the 20 shows that actually move the needle in 2026 — organised by what you'd want to listen for.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Best Cycling Training Podcasts for Age-Groupers
Coaching6 min read

BEST CYCLING TRAINING PODCASTS FOR AGE-GROUPERS

Most cycling training podcasts are aimed at pros or total beginners. Here are the shows that actually speak to the age-grouper balancing real life with real progression.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Best Indoor Cycling Podcasts to Survive the Winter
Coaching6 min read

BEST INDOOR CYCLING PODCASTS TO SURVIVE THE WINTER

Indoor training hurts less with the right podcast. Here are the cycling shows built for long turbo sessions — with episode length, pacing, and substance in mind.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Cycling Training Plans for the Comeback Rider
Coaching8 min read

CYCLING TRAINING PLANS FOR THE COMEBACK RIDER

Six months off. A year off. Longer. Here's the 12-week structure that rebuilds cycling fitness from a realistic starting point — without the blown ITB and lost motivation most comeback riders hit at week four.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Cycling Coach Near Me: Why Location Doesn't Matter Anymore
Coaching7 min read

CYCLING COACH NEAR ME: WHY LOCATION DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE

In 2026, the best cycling coach for you probably isn't in your city. Here's why the 'near me' search is the wrong frame, and what you should optimise for instead.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Cycling Podcasts for Indoor Training
Coaching6 min read

CYCLING PODCASTS FOR INDOOR TRAINING

Not every cycling podcast survives a threshold interval. Here's the match-up: which shows pair with which indoor session type.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Every Episode of Roadman Podcast with Dan Lorang
Coaching5 min read

EVERY EPISODE OF ROADMAN PODCAST WITH DAN LORANG

Dan Lorang has been on Roadman more than any other World Tour coach. Here's every episode, what it covers, and why it matters for age-group training.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Every Episode with Prof. Stephen Seiler
Coaching5 min read

EVERY EPISODE WITH PROF. STEPHEN SEILER

Prof. Seiler has shaped more endurance training in the last 20 years than almost anyone. Here's every Roadman appearance, with what to take from each.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Fast Talk vs The Cycling Podcast vs Roadman: Which One for You?
Coaching8 min read

FAST TALK VS THE CYCLING PODCAST VS ROADMAN: WHICH ONE FOR YOU?

Three of cycling's best podcasts. Three different missions. Here's the honest breakdown of what each does best — and when to reach for which.

17 Apr 2026Read →

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Cycling Training Plan for Gran Fondo: 12-Week Build
Coaching10 min read

CYCLING TRAINING PLAN FOR GRAN FONDO: 12-WEEK BUILD

Twelve weeks. One goal: finish strong on gran fondo day, not empty. Here's the week-by-week build that gets you ready for 100-180km events without wrecking your life.

17 Apr 2026Read →
How Much Does an Online Cycling Coach Cost in 2026?
Coaching7 min read

HOW MUCH DOES AN ONLINE CYCLING COACH COST IN 2026?

Online cycling coaching ranges from $30 to $600+ per month. Here's what each tier actually delivers, where the value inflection points are, and how to pick the right level for your goals.

17 Apr 2026Read →
How to Periodise a Cycling Season (Pro Template Inside)
Coaching10 min read

HOW TO PERIODISE A CYCLING SEASON (PRO TEMPLATE INSIDE)

Periodisation isn't arbitrary. Here's the annual structure pro teams use, why each phase exists, and how to build a year around your priority events — without overcomplicating it.

17 Apr 2026Read →
How to Structure a Cycling Training Plan (Coach's Framework)
Coaching12 min read

HOW TO STRUCTURE A CYCLING TRAINING PLAN (COACH'S FRAMEWORK)

Every good cycling training plan follows the same five principles. Miss any of them and the plan breaks. Here's the framework coaches use, with the template you can adapt to any rider.

17 Apr 2026Read →
How We Record the Roadman Podcast — Behind the Scenes
Le Metier6 min read

HOW WE RECORD THE ROADMAN PODCAST — BEHIND THE SCENES

The Roadman Cycling Podcast is a full-stack media operation now. Here's the gear, the workflow, the prep — and the editorial choices that shape every episode.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Is a Cycling Coach Worth It? A Cat-3 to Cat-1 Case Study
Coaching10 min read

IS A CYCLING COACH WORTH IT? A CAT-3 TO CAT-1 CASE STUDY

One rider. One season. Cat-3 to Cat-1. Here's the full picture of what coaching added — training structure, accountability, and specific adaptations — and when the investment pays back.

17 Apr 2026Read →
The Masters Cyclist's Guide to Getting Faster After 40
Coaching10 min read

THE MASTERS CYCLIST'S GUIDE TO GETTING FASTER AFTER 40

You can still get faster after 40. The evidence is clear. But the training that worked when you were 30 will break you now — here's what changes and what to do instead.

17 Apr 2026Read →
New Study Confirms Heavy Strength Training Beats More Miles After 40
Coaching7 min read

NEW STUDY CONFIRMS HEAVY STRENGTH TRAINING BEATS MORE MILES AFTER 40

A 2025 meta-analysis just reviewed 17 studies covering 262 trained cyclists and found heavy strength training significantly improves cycling performance with zero negative effect on VO2 max. If you're over 40 and only training on the bike, here's what you're missing.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Podcasts for Cyclists Over 40: 10 Shows That Get It
Coaching7 min read

PODCASTS FOR CYCLISTS OVER 40: 10 SHOWS THAT GET IT

Most cycling content is aimed at 25-year-old racers. Here are the ten podcasts that actually speak to the masters cyclist — longevity, recovery, and the training that still works after 40.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Polarised vs Sweet Spot Training: What the Science Actually Says
Coaching9 min read

POLARISED VS SWEET SPOT TRAINING: WHAT THE SCIENCE ACTUALLY SAYS

Two methods. Two camps. Endless forum arguments. Here's what the research actually shows — and how to pick the one that fits your life, your volume, and your goals.

17 Apr 2026Read →
Power Meter Training Plan: A Week-by-Week Guide
Coaching9 min read

POWER METER TRAINING PLAN: A WEEK-BY-WEEK GUIDE

You have a power meter. Great. Now what? Here's the week-by-week plan that teaches you to train by watts — zones, session targets, TSS management, and the mistakes new power-meter owners always make.

17 Apr 2026Read →
The Time-Crunched Cyclist: How to Train on 8 Hours a Week
Coaching10 min read

THE TIME-CRUNCHED CYCLIST: HOW TO TRAIN ON 8 HOURS A WEEK

Eight hours a week. Full-time job. Family. Real life. Here's how to structure those hours so you keep improving — and where the time-crunched cyclist usually wastes them.

17 Apr 2026Read →
TrainerRoad vs Online Cycling Coach: Which Is Right for You?
Coaching8 min read

TRAINERROAD VS ONLINE CYCLING COACH: WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

TrainerRoad is a great product. An online coach is a different product. Here's when the $20/month app is enough, and when the $200/month human becomes essential.

17 Apr 2026Read →
What Cycling Podcasts Got Wrong About Polarised Training
Coaching7 min read

WHAT CYCLING PODCASTS GOT WRONG ABOUT POLARISED TRAINING

The cycling internet has turned polarised training into a one-line prescription. Prof. Seiler has spent a decade pointing out what that misses — and it matters for how you train.

17 Apr 2026Read →
70.3 Bike Training Plan: 12 Weeks to a Faster Bike Split
Coaching10 min read

70.3 BIKE TRAINING PLAN: 12 WEEKS TO A FASTER BIKE SPLIT

Twelve weeks, built to drop your 70.3 bike split by 5–15 minutes while still running off the bike. Week-by-week structure for age-group athletes.

16 Apr 2026Read →