The Cycling Podcast / MVDP

This week’s episode is a Netherlands-themed ramble to go alongside our latest special for Friends of the Podcast, which is called Van der Poel.

Introduction 00:00

Francois’s song 8:16
This week François Thomazeau sings In the Dutch Mountains by the Nits – an homage to the Amstel Gold Race.

Part one – An Amstel Gold Race ramble 11:48
In an extended ramble, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe talk about the Amstel Gold Race, focusing on last year’s victory by Mathieu van der Poel. We hear a snippet of Richard’s special episode, which feature’s Mathieu’s dad, Adri. And we discuss Van der Poel Snr’s career and the similarities between the two. We also weigh up the Amstel Gold Race, the youngest of the main spring Classics. Plus, hear from Dutch journalist Raymond Kerckhoffs about Van der Poel, the rivalry between Jan Raas and Peter Post and Tom Dumoulin and Jumbo-Visma.

Lockdown Larry – 1:05:00
The latest bulletin from AG2R-La Mondiale rider Larry Warbasse corrects Daniel’s geography.

Part two – The coronavirus part 1:09:00
The latest news from the world of pro cycling plus hear from Mitchelton-Scott pro Jack Haig about the difficulty of maintaining focus and motivation for training during these extraordinary times.

The Cycling Podcast is supported by iwoca and Science in Sport.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE
The 2019 Amstel Gold Race, won by Mathieu van der Poel.
The 1990 Amstel Gold Race, won by Mathieu’s dad Adri.
The 1987 Amstel Gold Race, Malcolm Elliott v the Dutch.

COMING SOON… OUR GIRO
The Giro d’Italia may not be taking place in May this season but The Cycling Podcast will be releasing daily episodes telling the story of Our Giro. Race director Daniel Friebe has designed the route and we’ll delve into our memory banks to celebrate the great race. There’ll be the usual flavour of Italy along the way too… Here’s our teaser.

OUR SUPPORTERS
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Over the past seven years iwoca has grown from a small start-up to one of the fastest-growing business lenders in Europe. Now they’re a team of more than 300 in London and Frankfurt working towards the goal of funding one million small businesses, including cafes, spin studios and bike shops. They can lend between £1,000 and £250,000 and make it quick and easy to get a decision. If you are interested in finding out more about what iwoca can do for small businesses go to: iwoca: Fast, fair and flexible business funding

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