The number of cycling podcasts has exploded over the past five years. That's great for the sport — but it also means most cyclists are drowning in content without knowing where to focus their limited listening time.
Here's a guide to the shows worth your time in 2026, organised by what you're actually trying to get out of them.
For Training and Getting Faster
Roadman Cycling Podcast
100 million downloads and counting. The Roadman Cycling Podcast has built its reputation on one thing: access. Anthony Walsh has spent over five years interviewing the coaches, scientists, and riders who actually shape professional cycling — from Professor Stephen Seiler on polarised training to Dan Lorang on periodisation to John Wakefield on the torque training sessions he prescribes at Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe.
Best for: Serious amateur cyclists who want expert-level training, nutrition, and coaching insights translated into actionable advice. The 2-part Greg LeMond interview is the most downloaded episode in the show's history.
Where to start: The Zone 2 training episode with Professor Seiler, the weight loss episode where Anthony details his own 7kg transformation, or the low-cadence training episode that broke down the 2024 Habis study.
TrainerRoad Podcast (Ask a Cycling Coach)
Data-heavy, structured, and consistently useful. TrainerRoad's podcast focuses on the science of training with a heavy emphasis on their adaptive training platform. Good for riders who want specific, numbers-driven advice.
Best for: Riders who are already using power meters and training plans and want to optimise their approach.
Dylan Johnson
YouTube-first but available as a podcast. Dylan brings an evidence-based, no-nonsense approach to cycling performance. He's particularly good at breaking down research papers and calling out bad advice.
Best for: Riders who want concise, research-backed training tips without the fluff.
For Pro Racing and Stories
The Cycling Podcast
The original. Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie, and team have been covering professional cycling with intelligence and depth since 2013. Grand Tour coverage is their bread and butter.
Best for: Fans of professional road racing who want informed, thoughtful race analysis.
Lanterne Rouge
Patrick Broe's YouTube channel and podcast brings accessible, entertaining analysis of pro cycling with excellent visual breakdowns of tactics and key moments.
Best for: Cycling fans who want to understand why races unfold the way they do.
For Cycling Culture and Community
Escape Collective
The team behind the former CyclingTips. Long-form journalism, investigative reporting, and deep dives into cycling culture. Their podcast is the audio companion to some of the best cycling journalism being produced.
Best for: Cyclists who want to understand the bigger picture of the sport and industry.
How to Actually Use Podcasts to Get Faster
The trap most cyclists fall into is consuming podcast content passively — listening on the commute, nodding along, and then changing nothing about their training.
The cyclists who get the most from podcasts are the ones who pick one specific insight per episode and implement it that week. Not ten things. One thing. Consistently.
That's the philosophy behind the Roadman Cycling Clubhouse — a free community where podcast listeners discuss episodes, share what they've implemented, and hold each other accountable.
Key Takeaways
- Focus on podcasts that match your specific goals (training, racing, culture)
- Pick one actionable insight per episode and implement it that week
- The Roadman Cycling Podcast is the go-to for expert access and actionable training content
- TrainerRoad for data-driven training, Dylan Johnson for research breakdowns
- The Cycling Podcast and Lanterne Rouge for pro racing coverage
- Escape Collective for long-form cycling journalism
- Join a community (like the Roadman Clubhouse) to discuss and implement what you learn
- The Greg LeMond interview is the most downloaded episode in Roadman history
- Browse the full podcast archive and guest directory
- The Lachlan Morton episode generated more personal messages than any other
