The Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast with Kate and Joel

It’s almost Christmas time and it seems everyone is rushing to drop their big news before they shutter up for Christmas. Kate is wearing Christmas pants, the bunker is set with lights and tinsel, and there is a certain Christmas spirit in the air. We’ve got big news about who’s coming to Adelaide for the TDU, with the Aussies set to light up both the women’s and men’s races. Lizzie Deignan is back after becoming a Mum to her second daughter. The implications of World Tour relegation are starting to show, with Lotto DSTNY noticeable absent from many a start list, and on that topic, why do teams keep changing their names?! Where do we draw the line with sports washing, and do the riders have any power to push back. The Tour De France is headed to Italy and Kate shares a memory of Marco Pantani and some questionable pink lycra shorts The Vuelta leaves Barcelona, but will it bring the same drama as 1962 And after 125 years of the Austral, who were the winners. As usual, there is lots of fun in The Wheelhouse bunker so please like, follow and share and have a wonderful holiday season. We’ll see you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the off season races towards being the early season, the Wheelhouse bunker is buzzing, and Kate and Joel are particularly chatty. This week we’ve got: With the Tour Down Under just around the corner, more big names are confirming they’ll be heading to Adelaide Logan Martin does it again at the BMX Freestyle World Cup on the Gold Coast Fem Van Empel is the Queen and Wout is the King as they get dirty in Dublin Peter Sagan isn’t a fan The World Tour teams for 2023 are confirmed AusCycling present the years best – but is it fair Australia’s oldest race is back for the 125th year As always it’s a lot of fun so please like, follow and share and join The Wheelhouse community. Show notes Champ Sys | https://www.champ-sys.com.au/ AusCycling YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@AusCycling AusCycling Cyclist of the Year Awards WATCH | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo1BbE6GtOs READ | https://auscycling.org.au/nat/news/jai-hindley-oppy-2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Wheelhouse we’ve got some big names confirmed for the summer of cycling in Australia, and the Tour Down Under. There’s a shiny trophy coming back to Aus after UCI Champions League wrapped up in London, the Australian E-Sports team has been announced, and World Tour sponsor withdrawals are causing chaos. There’s rumours about Remco and the Tour de France, the UCi have made some rules changes that Kate and Joel endorse (for once……) and what do we think about Qatar and the Olympics…. As usual it’s a lot of fun so like, share and follow!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the off season in full swing, how do the pros prepare for the January start of the World Tour, and why is Jay Vine so excited about the corkscrew at Tour Down Under? Australia's queen of track cycling Anna Meares is back in the news, and Kate and Joel take a deep dive into how climate change will affect the cycling scene. Are bikes the solution, or part of the problem? It's an off season chance to deep dive into the topics of the week from the comfort of The Wheelhouse Bunker. Join us, let us know what you think, like, share and follow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is one of the most honest and no nonsense interviews with an athlete you’ll hear this year. In 2022 Aussie Jay Vine  won TWO incredible stages at the Vuelta Espana, but he hasn’t had a typical ascent to Grand Tour stage winner. Buoyed by the unwavering support of his best friend and wife, Bre, the Vines embarked on a European odyssey with eyes wide open, determined to make their mark. Both revered e-sports racers, Bre and Jay talk Zwift tactics, and Jay delves into the highs of grand tour stage victories at La Vuelta, and wearing the coveted King of the Mountains jersey, to the lows of crashing out and having his life flash before his eyes. From inside The Wheelhouse Bunker, Jay shares what’s behind his incredible drive and resilience, and the philosophy behind his raw, analytical approach. He opens up about his experiences at Alpecin, and tells us what really drove him to break his contract and head to UAE, and well as why he looks forward to racing alongside Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar. Not afraid to tackle the big issues, the Vines talk about how tough it is for the Aussies to get noticed by international teams, Jay questions the recruitment tactics in the World Tour, shares his thoughts on why he skipped Aussie Road Nats and the mind set behind his meteoric rise + tells us which race he has his eye on in Season 2023. The Vines have such a compelling story. If you love your cycling this episode is a must listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kate and Joel are enthralled by the Champions League Track Cycling and the antics of the sprinters.  There's BMX Freestyle where Joel learns some new cycling lingo, there's E-Sports + Lachy Morton and Tegan Phillips have Mark Beaumont's epic world records in sight.  The hunt is on for the best named cycling cafe's in Australia, with a clear state emerging as a lover of cycling puns.  As always, it's lots of fun so join us to unpack the week that's been.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week episode, spirits are high as Kate returns from a mtb adventure, while Joel narrowly avoids a vicious snake bite. Gerraint Thomas seeks public opinion to plan his race calendar after a disappointing Tour de France route reveal, what the heck is indoor cycling, and what are those moves called? Tom Dumoulin reckons pro athletes are a little crazy, how well does Kate remember the 2022 road cycling season,  and why do athletes have to apply to be on an AusCycling (Cycling Australia) national team? The team traverses thousands of kms around Australia for their Top 5 cycling regions for ride riding, and the AusCycling SheRides Zero to Hero program hits a high note. For something new, there is no mention of Mark “Cav” Cavendish…. As usual it’s a lot fun with the cycling news of the week, so like, follow and share!   Show notes Champion Systems - https://www.champ-sys.com.au/ AusCycling Zero to Hero - https://www.ridenation.com.au/promo/zero-to-heroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week there’s some excitement in the bunker as Kate and Joel welcome special guest Jordana Blackman, founder and chief chick at Chicks Who Ride Bikes. Having just released a special app for women’s cycling, Jordana now has two things in common with Elon Musk, being a tech wizard, as well as a fan of bikes. At least we assume Elon is a fan given the Model B ebike from Tesla which looks amazing, but leaves some confusion about how the non traditional handlebars work. Musks twitter takeover has us pondering what may happen if he were to buy the Tour De France, and closer to home soil, Aussie  Jay Vine exits his Alpecin team contract early. Pauline Ferrand Prevot makes her Ineos team debut, but it’s a shocker where she easily out performs her faulty bike at Koppenberg cross. Jonas Vingegaard crosses the line first…. But did he win? Lachy Morton is fighting the good fight, and yet again the question gets asked, where is the world in Mark Cavendish going for 2023. As always, it’s a fun one! Listen, like, follow and share!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Basque Country, to Paris, via the five mountain regions traversing west to east across France, the 2023 Tour de France men’s route is a climbers paradise. Aussie hopes will be high with Ben O’Connor saying he prefers the 2023 course to years prior, but will Caleb Ewan be thrilled, Kate and Joel suggest not. The Tour de France Femme route will create a suspenseful race, with something for everyone, including a finishing day time trial, and Kate isn’t too impressed by the non-traditional tour finish. The Hashimi sisters fight back after their oppression, Fem van Empel is slaying the cyclocross season, sports funding remains in the spotlight, as ARA Sunshine Coast Pro Racing announce a new title partner, and will Gina Rinehart save the Jayco Herald Sun Tour? Easily digestible, mostly factual, listen, follow, share! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fillipo Ganna’s record breaking ways on the Velodrome make track cycling look glamorous but after the unearthing of a behind the scenes pic of Aussie track sprinter Matty Richardson,  Kate and Joel aren’t so sure. The Para athletes are racing in Paris, with Aussie hopes high. Valverde and The Shark of Messina say au revoir to their competitive cycling careers, but will they leave the legacy they intended? The Giro course for 2023 has been announced and it seems like it was custom built for Remco, Dan Martin thinks pro cycling is boring, but was he taken out of context, and French darling Benoit Cosnefroy is getting married….if his bride to be forgives him for his bucks party stunt.  We run a sharp eye over the announcement of Shell as a sponsor of British Cycling, the backlash and the accusation of greenwashing to win community favour. E-sports season is upon us with the 2023 World Championship format announced, Continental Qualifiers on the horizon, and Zwift Academy finalists announced, and as Joel warms into his new cycling regime, Kate is pleased to share some pro tips that shouldn’t be too imposing to help him on his journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.