THE ROADMAN
CYCLING PODCAST

Marco Pantani's blood test on 5 June 1999, the Italian anti-mafia commission's 2022 findings, and the prosecutor's file reopened in July 2024. A solo episode of the Roadman Cycling Podcast on a cycling case Italy has not yet been able to close.

Anthony breaks down five fixable reasons cyclists over 35 lose threshold power — and the practical training, recovery, and lifestyle fixes that work.

with Dr Andy Galpin — Professor of Kinesiology, Cal State Fullerton; muscle physiologist

Muscle physiologist Dr Andy Galpin on the real reason cyclists lose snap after 40 — type II fibre collapse — and the targeted strength, power, and protein protocol that protects it.

with Alan Murchison — Michelin-star chef & elite sports nutritionist

Michelin-starred chef Alan Murchison on what World Tour cyclists really eat — race-day fuelling, protein quality, recovery windows, and the chicken-and-rice trap that leaves amateurs malnourished.

with Phil Burt

Anthony gets a full bike fit from Phil Burt — Team GB and Sky's long-time bike fitter — at the Institute of Performance and Health in Manchester.

with Ben Oliver

Ben Oliver of Modern Adventure Pro Cycling on racing Paris-Roubaix — tire choice, position fights into the cobbles, and racing alongside Pogačar.

A 2025 meta-analysis of 262 cyclists found heavy strength training improves cycling performance with no VO2 max loss. Here's the exact training protocol for riders over 40.

with George Hincapie — Former professional cyclist and current team director at Alpas team (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling)

George Hincapie on Paris-Roubaix tire tech, breakaway tactics, and running a first-year pro cycling team at the biggest cobbled race in the world.