Peter Sagan pulls off an unprecedented third straight World Road Championships, and Whit and Joe break it down: is Worlds somehow more suited to Sagan’s strength than any other style of racing? So, could he possibly make history as the winninge

Episode 27 - From Spain to Norway...

Sep 21st, 2017 55m 59s

The Vuelta is over and it’s “on to World Championships” as a coach in the NFL might say. So Whit and Joe are moving on too, but not without a backward glance at the final Grand Tour of the year, to wrap up some surprises and disappointments and

Episode 26 - Is Team Sky Bad for Cycling?

Sep 7th, 2017 58m 21s

Question: is Chris Froome unbeatable? Whit and Joe ponder the issue in context of the last week of the Vuelta Espana, where Froome has so far repelled all challenges to his lead, but is starting to show the barest hints of the strain of defendi

Episode 25 - Can Froome Hold on to His Lead at the Vuelta?

Aug 25th, 2017 42m 51s

The Tour of Spain is underway! It’s been a rollercoaster first week for pro racing’s wildest Grand Tour. Whit and Joe look at the action so far and which riders have impressed or not. They preview the essential stages in Week 2: can Chris Froom

Episode 24 - Vuelta a Espana Preview

Aug 16th, 2017 1h 10m

It’s Vuelta time! The last Grand Tour of the year is always a last chance of sorts for riders whose plans for victories went pear-shaped earlier in the season. Whit and Joe take a look at the Tour of Spain: a relentless—savage, even—route that

Episode 23 - Let's Talk About Transfers

Aug 11th, 2017 1h 1m

Between the Tour de France and the Vuelta Espana, it only SEEMS like not much is happening in bike racing. Most of the action isn’t happening in the races at all, in fact, but in the free agent transfer market. Whit and Joe break down the moves

Episode 22 - Looking Ahead to the 2018 Tour de France

Jul 24th, 2017 1h 2m

The 2017 Tour de France is in the books. Was it a Tour for the ages, or a Tour that seemed to take ages? Whit and Joe look back at the race: the missed chances to beat Chris Froome, the most surprising turns of events, and the riders who might

Episode 21 - Will the Alps Decide the 2017 Tour de France?

Jul 17th, 2017 1h 10m

With just a few crucial stages left, the 2017 Tour de France is down to the wire with the tightest GC in history. Whit and Joe check in from the race’s second rest day with all the news (warning: Explicit Dave Brailsford Lyrics). Then, they tak

Episode 20 - The Tour (Finally) Gets Interesting

Jul 14th, 2017 57m 4s

The 2017 Tour de France is out of the Pyrenees and with a new leader. Whit and Joe break down the action: is Chris Froome, who has never given up a race lead in the Tour this late, in trouble? Can Fabio Aru’s Astana team defend his yellow jerse

Episode 19 - In Which We Don't Discuss Stage 9 (Just Kidding)

Jul 11th, 2017 1h 5m

The Tour de France made it to its first rest day, but not without losing some of the race’s marquee riders to crashes and other mishaps. Check in with Whit and Joe as they recap the events since Stage 5: Richie Porte’s disastrous crash, the dec

Episode 18 - The Tour Begins!

Jul 5th, 2017 58m 58s

The 2017 Tour de France is well underway and just five stages in there are all manner of storylines. Join Whit and Joe for a look at the race’s crucial opening week: Alejandro Valverde’s devastating crash in the opening time trial; the controve

Episode 17 - Tour de France Preview, Part 3

Jun 28th, 2017 51m 59s

We wrap up our Tour de France preview extravaganza in Part III with a detailed look at the race for the yellow jersey. Chris Froome says Richie Porte’s the favorite. Is that true, or is Froome poor-mouthing his own chances? Nairo Quintana went

Episode 16 - Tour de France Preview, Part 2

Jun 27th, 2017 58m 4s

Hors Delai loves the Tour so much that we’re doing a multi-part preview podcast. In Part II, Whit and Joe look at the white, polka dot, and green jersey competitions. Who will rise to the top as the best under-25 entrant? Which one-time GC cont

Episode 15 - Tour de France Preview, Part 1

Jun 26th, 2017 1h 4m

It’s Tour time! There’s so much to talk about that we’re breaking this Tour de France preview extravaganza into two installments. In Part I, Whit and Joe break down the route: which stages will be pivotal and why, and which will just be super f

Episode 14 - Dauphiné Wrap-Up

Jun 16th, 2017 1h

Uh-oh. Chris Froome didn’t win the Dauphine, his customary pre-Tour de France tuneup victory. Is it time for the Skybots to hit the panic button? Neither did Richie Porte, who lost on the last day. But according to Froome, Porte (who’s never po

Episode 13 - Dauphiné, Suisse, and the Silly Season Begins

Jun 9th, 2017 1h

With the Giro d’Italia behind us, it’s straight on into Tour de France prep. Whit and Joe look at the action so far in the Criterium du Dauphiné ahead of the critical trio of mountain stages that will decide the race. They also preview the Tour

Episode 12 - Giro d'Italia Wrap-Up & Dauphiné Preview

Jun 1st, 2017 57m 50s

Was the 2017 Giro d’Italia one for the ages? Your hosts, Whit and Joe, break down the first of the Grand Tours with the good, the bad and the execrable. Has Tom Dumoulin emerged as the pre-eminent threat to Chris Froome in future Tours de Franc

Episode 11 - Can Anyone Defeat Tom Dumoulin?

May 23rd, 2017 1h 4m

It’s crunch time at the Giro, and Whit and Joe grapple with the big question: can anyone dethrone Tom Dumoulin? If so, the third week is the time to try. Which stages will prove crucial to chipping away at the big Dutchman’s lead, and will it b

Episode 10 - Aftermath of the Giro's Big Weekend

May 17th, 2017 58m 49s

What would the Giro d’Italia be without a good “polemica?” Whit and Joe break down all the action from the Italian Grand Tour: the shakedown on Blockhaus and the controversial, race-changing crash at the base of the climb, along with Tom Dumoul

Episode 9 - From Italy to California

May 10th, 2017 35m 27s

The Giro d’Italia is underway! Join Whit and Joe as they get into the race’s early action, like the crosswind ruckus that turned Stage 3 into an unusually exciting finish and the ceasefire among the favorites on Mount Etna. Plus, you’ll hear th

Episode 8 - Giro d'Italia Preview

May 3rd, 2017 41m 41s

It’s Grand Tour time! After a brief discussion of Richie Porte's performance at the recent Tour of Romandie, Whit and Joe offer a detailed preview of the Giro d’Italia, which starts May 5. What are the must-watch stages, and which will produce

Episode 7 - Goodbye, Classics; Hello Stage Race Season

Apr 30th, 2017 47m 25s

The Spring Classics are in the rearview! Whit and Joe shed a few tears over that fact and discuss Alejandro “Spring Chicken” Valverde, Greg Van Avermaet (Who had the better season?), and wrap up the one-day races. Then, it’s stage race time. Vi

Episode 6 - Amstel, Tro Bro Léon, and the Ardennes

Apr 18th, 2017 50m 56s

The guys begin with their thoughts on Sunday's Amstel Gold Race, whose new finish provided an exciting finale. From there they chat about Brittany's Tro Bro Léon, a little race with a lot of character (and a pretty impressive list of former cha

Episode 5 - Roubaix, Pais Vasco, and Amstel

Apr 13th, 2017 48m 22s

In this week's episode, Whit and Joe digest the aftermath of Paris-Roubaix including Joe's first ride on the pavé, Greg Van Avermaet's chances of winning more Monuments, and the future of Quick-Step. From there they head south to Spain's Basque

Episode 4 - From the Ronde to Roubaix

Apr 5th, 2017 59m 8s

It’s cycling’s Holy Week! Whit and Joe break down the many thrills, chills and spills from the Tour of Flanders: was BMC caught sleeping when Quick Step pushed the pace? Who, or what, was at fault in “The Crash”? And can Philippe Gilbert win al