Over The Top Cycling

Third mountaintop finish in a row for the Vuelta racers. Boswell started this morning feeling very tired. However, once he got on his bike he felt much better and ended up having a great day in the saddle.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another mountain top finish for the Vuelta racers today. Ian discusses tactics for a mountain stage and how goals change for a team when the team leader is no longer in the race.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gavin Mannion (Jelly Belly) joins us to discuss the Tour of Alberta. Stage 3 featured cold and wet conditions which, after spending time at warm/dry Tour of Utah, US Pro Challenge and a week off in Austin made for an uncomfortable ride. The Jelly Bellys are looking for podium places and stage wins throughout the remainder of the race and are eyeing tomorrow!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Indian Peaks Classic inaugural ride takes place Sunday September 6. We visited the VIP pre-ride party at the St. Julien Hotel in Boulder, CO to catch up with some of the participants. We talk with Duane Duggan, Timmy Duggan, Ian MacGregor, Kiel Reijnen, Lucas Euser, Alpine Cycle Connection's Laura Benton & Trisha Moran + others about the Indian Peaks Classic will help the Just Go Harder Foundation. This is going to be an awesome ride!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Bagg joins us to talk about his experiences at the 2015 Challenge Penticton. This is one of Chris' favorite events of the year so he was looking for a good result...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ian joins us today to discuss the Team GC competition. We also discuss the selection process for the US World Championship Cycling Team.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today Ian talks about what happens the morning of a stage, his recovery from such a difficult day as yesterday and the next 4 mountain stages leading up to the final rest day next Tuesday.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rocky Mountain Cycling Club members John Lee Ellis, Bryce Walsh, Terri Gooch, Michelle Grainger, Steve LeGoff, Ray Rupel, Pascal LeDru and Mike Turek join us for a panel discussion in which they share their 2015 Paris Brest Paris experiences. Hosted by Training Peaks.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following the Rest Day, Stage 11 was billed as the most difficult stage in Vuelta history. Boswell put in a stellar performance taking 3rd on the stage - congratulations Ian! Boswell discusses the make up of the early break as well as his feelings when his team director drove up on the final climb with the word to go for it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alison Powers joins us to discuss the upcoming Climbing Challenge put on by Alison's coaching business ALP Cycles Coaching. The Climbing Challenge takes place over 4 days with a structured ride Saturday September 26...and that course takes the words "Climbing Challenge" to new heights! This event is open to the public so test your limits and find out what ALP Cycles Coaching is all about!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2015 Paris Brest Paris (PBP) finishers Bryce Walsh and Terri Gooch join us to provide both veteran and rookie perspectives of the event. This was Walsh's 4th PBP and Terri's first. Rick Tillery and I discuss a few other happenings in the cycling world as well. Portions of this episode will be available in video as well so, if a few parts sound as though we're talking to a camera...we are.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Team Sky's Ian Boswell checks in from Andorra during his first ever Rest Day. Ian addresses the crashes that have taken place and possible reasons why crash frequency seems to be increasing. Boswell also goes into detail about what it's like to drop back to assist a teammate who's crashed or had a mechanical and then chase back to the pack. We also discuss his rest day and preparation for tomorrow's brutal climbing stage.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lachlan discusses the final stage of the US Pro Challenge as well as a summary of the race. We also talk about his up coming events and the very brief offseason.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was a long, hot day for the peloton today with a mountain top finish. Ian goes into detail about the important decisions and lessons learned when doing one's job in the peloton.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professional triathlete Christopher Bagg joins us today with a pre-race report for Challenge Penticton. Challenge Penticton is one of Bagg's favorite races and his enthusiasm for the event shows through. He's looking to turn in an excellent performance and we wish him the best! We'll check in with Bagg post race as well.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Road Bike Action's Neil Shirley put in a phenomenal ride to win the 2015 World Gravel Cycling Championships! Yes in keeping with Gravel Racing ethos, the title is "unofficial", however, I am not a journalist so in our book Neil is the World Champ. In this episode, Shirley discusses the race, route and logistics of the 150 event.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Once again Ian checks in from the massage table - hope he knows how much we appreciate this!! Boswell was kept extremely busy during today's high temperatures. Ian's doing well, staying within himself and now resting up for tomorrow's mountain top finish.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh off a fantastic 4th place at the 2015 US Pro Challenge, Gavin Mannion (Team Jelly Belly) joins us to talk about the stage race, his growth as a professional cyclist and the 2015 season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kiel joins us at Pro Peloton in Boulder, CO to discuss his green jersey winning ride (2nd year in a row) as well as the remaining season and winter training.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kiel Reijnen will be one of the guest riders at the upcoming Indian Peaks Classic. We discuss the ride as well as why many of cycling's star riders are so down to earth and approachable  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.