Beyond the Slipstream
Your weekly breakaway for fun conversations on pro cycling and so much more.
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130 episodes
Pretty in Pink S2E31
Today on the show, history has repeated itself in a big, big way. Last week, we discussed Jonas Vingegaard’s dominant win in the Men’s Giro d’Italia, and along with it, his entry into an elite club in the history of Men’s pro cycling: the rider...
Game, Set, Match S2E30
On the show today… Jonas Vingegaard has made history, and in doing so has paid off a big dream that we have both shared since he stepped onto the top step of the final podium in Madrid last September when he won the Vuelta a Espana. That win ga...
Superteam Supremacy S2E29
This week we’ll be discussing Jonas Vingegaard’s dominant performance in Week 2 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia as part of a larger discussion of the dominance of the “Superteams” in modern professional cycling. We’ll also do an Orla Chennaoui fit-ch...
Victorious In The Pink S2E28
This week we’re taking in all the action from the first week of the Giro d’Italia and some other racing from around the Men’s and Women’s pro pelotons. We’ll also have a news round-up, a Fantasy Update, and as always, we’ll finish with a ride i...
Paul, Paula and Pure Power S2E27
This week we’ll be discussing all the racing action from the Women’s Vuelta Espana Feminina and the opening weekend of the Men’s Giro d’Italia. We’ll also have a news round-up, a fantasy league update, and as always, we’ll finish with a ride in...
Mr. Inevitable S2E26
This week we’ll be discussing the debut of Tadej Pogacar to Stage racing in 2026 at the Men’s Tour of Romandie. We’ll also review the sprinting action at the Men’s Eschborn-Frankfurt race, and we’ll preview the Women’s Vuelta a Espana Feminina ...
The King, The Queen and The Prince S2E25
This week we’ll be discussing the fourth and final Monument race of the Spring, the Women’s and Men’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege, where the King and The Queen asserted their positions at the top of the pro peloton, and the Prince made a great big ann...
Gold for the Golden One S2E24
This week we’ll be discussing Remco Evenopoel, his performance over the weekend in the Amstel Gold race, and how we’re feeling about his prospects for the remainder of 2026 with Grand Tour season looming. We’ll also take a look at some great pe...
Redemption in Roubaix S2E23
Pro cycling’s Holy Week has come to a close and we’re discussing Paris-Roubaix, the third Monument race of the year, on the podcast today. The weekend offered up a ton of action on both sides of the pro peloton and gave us a win we’ve been drea...
Ode To Kwaremont S2E22
It’s the start of pro cycling’s Holy Week and we’re diving deep on the pod his week, as we dissect the second Monument race of the year, the Women’s and Men’s Ronde Van Vlaanderen. We’ll also be chopping up the Women’s and Men’s Dwaars door Vla...
Big Wins and Near Misses S2E21
This week we’re discussing Jonas Vingegaard’s Grand Tour outlook after another impressive stage race win in Catalunya. We’ll also discuss the ongoing rider safety debate in the wake of Tom Pidcock’s near-miss in that very same race. We’ll inclu...
Horror, Heartbreak and History in Milan-Sanremo S2E20
This week we’ll be discussing exclusively one-day races, including the first Monument race of the year, Milan-Sanremo, which as of last year has both a Men’s and Women’s race. We’ll also get into the Men’s Milano-Turin, the Women’s and...
Return of the (Vi)King S2E19
This week we’ll be discussing the return of Jonas Vingegaard to pro racing with coverage of the Men’s Paris-Nice stage race. We’ll also take a look at a very successful week for a few of the smaller-budget Men’s pro teams at both Paris-Nice and...
Strade Bianchi / Samyn / Laigueglia S2E18
This week we’ll be discussing all of the gravelly action from the Women’s and Men’s Strade Bianchi. We’ll also cover the Women’s Beobank Samyn Classic, the Men’s Ename Samyn Classic, the Men’s Trofeo Laigueglia and the Women’s Trofeo Oro en Eur...
Omloop Nieuwsblad / Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne / Rwanda / Faun Classics / Haageland S2E17
This week we’ll be discussing Opening Weekend in Belgium with coverage of the Women’s and Men’s Omloop Nieuwsblad, Men’s Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, the Men’s Faun Classics and the Women’s Omloop Van Het Hageland. We’ll also spend a little time on ...
Men’s Jaen, UAE, Algarve, Andalucia, Var & Alps Maritimes S2E16
This week we’ll be discussing lots of Men’s racing action, with Clasica Jaen, the UAE Tour, The Volta Algarve and Vuelta Andalucia, and the Classics Var & Alps Maritimes. And as always, we’ll finish with a ride in the Broom Wagon.
Men’s Tour of Oman / Women’s Volta Valenciana / Men’s Tour de la Provence / Men’s Vuelta a Murcia / Figueira Classic / Men’s Clasica de Almeria S2E15
This week we’ll be discussing the Men’s Tour of Oman, the Women’s Volta Valenciana, the Men’s Tour de la Provence, the Men’s Vuelta a Murcia, the Men’s Figueira Classic and the Men’s Clasica de Almeria. And as always, we’ll finish with a ride i...
Women’s UAE Tour / Etoile de Besseges / Men’s Volta Comunitat Valenciana / Muscat Classic / Women’s Vuelta CV Feminas S2E14
This week we’ll be discussing the Women’s UAE Tour, the Men’s Etoile de Besseges, the Men’s Volta Comunitat Valenciana, the Muscat Classic and the Women’s Vuelta CV Feminas And as always, we’ll finish with a ride in the Broom Wagon.
Cadel’s Week / AlUla Tour / Men’s Mallorca Challenges / GP Marseille / Cyclocross World Championships S2E13
This week we’ll be discussing the Men’s Mallorca Challenges, The Women’s and Men’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Races, the Men’s GP Marseilles, and the Women’s and Men’s Cyclocross World Championships. And as always, we’ll finish with a r...
Men’s Tour Down Under / Men’s Clasica Comunitat Valenciana / Women’s Mallorca Challenges S2E12
This week we’ll be discussing all the racing action from the final part of the big opening event of the World Tour season, the Men’s Tour Down Under. We’ll also review some European racing as well, with all three races of the Women’s Challenge ...
Women’s Tour Down Under / TTB Fantasy Draft S2E11
This week we’ll be discussing the Women’s Santos Tour Down Under, and we’ll be drafting our teams for our inaugural 2026 Pro Cycling Fantasy Contest. And as always, we’ll finish with a ride in the Broom Wagon.
Aussie National Championships / Czech Cyclocross National Championships S2E10
This week we’ll be discussing all the time trialing and road racing action from the Australian National Championships. We’ll also take a look at a Cyclocross race that caught our attention this week for a very different reason. We’ll have a new...
Lucinda Brand Career Retrospective / News Round-Up S2E9
This week we’ll be discussing the career and accomplishments of Lucinda Brand, the best cyclocross rider in the world. We’ll also have a news round-up, and as always, we’ll finish with a ride in the Broom Wagon.
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Pt. 2 - S1E49
On today’s show, it’s Part 2 of our Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair review.Making of Yuki's RevengeHow Tarantino us...
2026 Resolutions Show - S2E8
This week it’s our annual Resolutions show. We’ll be running through the 2025 resolutions we made last year and grading our performance, and we’ll make our resolutions for the upcoming 2026 season. And as always, we’ll finish with one last 2025...