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The Detour Podcast

The Detour Podcast

By Dan Jones & John Trevorrow

Join 'backstage pass' creator Dan Jones and cycling journalist John Trevorrow as they bring you interviews with all the biggest names in cycling. Dan and John have an extensive contact list in the world of cycling and bring plenty of insights and laughs along the way.
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The Detour PodcastSep 17, 2020

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01:11:55
Giro 2nd Rest Day update

Giro 2nd Rest Day update

We check in again with John Trevorrow to see where things are placed at the Giro with a big GC battle looming for the final week. We're also joined by Luke Plapp and Matt White.

May 22, 202340:33
Remco out leaving the Giro GC wide open

Remco out leaving the Giro GC wide open

We're back to check in with John Trevorrow who's on the ground at the 2023 Giro d'Italia. We're also joined by Jayco AlUla DS Pieter Weening to recap the opening week.

May 15, 202332:43
We chat with 4x Tour de France winner Chris Froome

We chat with 4x Tour de France winner Chris Froome

We chat with four time Tour de France winner Chris Froome after his Australian summer finishing at the Melbourne to Warrnambool.  We chat also with Froomey about his career highlights including that famous video with Neil 'The Sheriff' Stephens.

Feb 07, 202349:47
Last show for 2022 as Phil Liggett returns to Australia

Last show for 2022 as Phil Liggett returns to Australia

Our last show to wrap 2022 as the 'voice of cycling' Phil Liggett returns to Australia for the 2023 Citroen Bay Crits kicking off on Jan 1-3.

Dec 31, 202239:53
We reflect on the 2022 season with Phil Liggett live

We reflect on the 2022 season with Phil Liggett live

We catch up with our regular Detour guest Phil Liggett to reflect on a massive 2022, recapping some of our favourite moments of the season.

Oct 09, 202240:00
We recap the elite mens World Road Race

We recap the elite mens World Road Race

It was a dominant display from Remco Evenepoel as he claimed his first elite mens road title in a dominant display in Wollongong. There was also drama with Mathieu van der Poel after his arrest for two counts of assault and abandoning the race early in the day.

Sep 25, 202236:55
Van Vleuten rides through a fractured elbow to claim a historic worlds!

Van Vleuten rides through a fractured elbow to claim a historic worlds!

She was the race favourite, but a crash in the mixed TTT placed doubt on Annemiek van Vleuten chances of winning the world in Wollongong.  She then goes and proves why she's one of the greatest cyclist of all time with a historic victory in wet conditions.

Sep 24, 202241:53
We recap the mixed TTT and Hamish McKenzie live

We recap the mixed TTT and Hamish McKenzie live

A day of drama for the Dutch at #Wollongong2022 as Annemiek van Vleuten crashed not long after the start and a mechanical for Mollema. We recap all the results from the day and Australian Hamish McKenzie joins us live after his silver medal in the junior TT.

Sep 21, 202230:39
We recap the Junior Time Trials with Matt Wilson

We recap the Junior Time Trials with Matt Wilson

It was another big day of racing in #Wollongong2022 with the mens and women's junior time trials.  We catch up with Matt Wilson to unpack all the results.

Sep 20, 202231:06
Grace Brown live and we recap the U/23 Mens ITT

Grace Brown live and we recap the U/23 Mens ITT

We're joined live by silver medalist in the ITT Grace Brown to recap her sensational ride in the Individual Time Trial.  We also recap the results from the Mens under 23 Individual Time Trial.

Sep 19, 202235:32
 We recap the #Wollongong2022 Time Trials

We recap the #Wollongong2022 Time Trials

It was an exciting opening day of racing at #Wollongong2022 World Championships.  Tobias Foss surprised the world of cycling taking out the Elite Mens Time Trial, with Ellen van Dijk claiming the Elite Women's title.  We catch up with Australian Luke Plapp live who finished in 12th position.

Sep 18, 202226:13
Our wrap up of the 2022 Vuelta

Our wrap up of the 2022 Vuelta

It's been a big month in Spain with Iffy on the ground getting pre and post race interviews.  We chat with all the big names on stage 21 of the Vuelta and recap whats been an amazing race and history for Belgium with the overall victory to Remco Evenepoel.

Sep 11, 202231:18
Belgian history 44 years in the making

Belgian history 44 years in the making

Remco Evenepoel seals the deal and is set to be the first Belgian to win a grand tour in nearly half a century.  Carapaz claims the stage honours as Iffy catches up with all the big names pre and post race.

Sep 10, 202242:59
That's 3 for Mads with a bit of biff off the bike

That's 3 for Mads with a bit of biff off the bike

Mads Pederson makes it three beating Fred Wright to the line but Primoz gives Fred a whack blaming him for his exit. Grace Brown takes the chocolates in stage 3 of Ceratizit Challenge by LaVuelta.

Sep 09, 202229:19
Heartbreak for Jay Vine on stage 18

Heartbreak for Jay Vine on stage 18

The  rollercoaster Vuelta continues as Jay Vine had a chance to seal the King of the Mountains jersey at the Vuelta on stage 18, but a crash early in the stage forced him out of the race.  Carlos Rodriguez was hurt but will continue.  Remco stamps his authority on the GC claiming his second stage in the process.

Sep 08, 202233:41
La Vuelta is in shock with Roglic withdrawal

La Vuelta is in shock with Roglic withdrawal

Primoz Roglic shocked the Vuelta with his withdrawal prior to stage 17 eliminating a ding dong battle on GC with Remco Evenepoel. Rigoberto Uran produces a ride from the past to outride the breakaway as Lawson Craddock was valiant in defeat.

Sep 07, 202232:38
We recap a chaotic stage 16 at the Vuelta

We recap a chaotic stage 16 at the Vuelta

Roglic bites the dust in final 100 metres and Evenepoel punctures just inside the 3km. Conspiracy theories doubt Remco's flat.  Aussie hopes are deflated when Kaden Groves and Rob Stannard flat in finale.

Sep 06, 202238:51
Flying Dutchman wins and the Aussies show their metal.

Flying Dutchman wins and the Aussies show their metal.

Queen Stage to Sierra Nevada produces high drama. Jumbo attacks again, but Evenepoel limits the damage, Jay Vine, Ben O'Connor & Jai Hindley all go top 10 into the rarefied air at 2,500 metres.

Sep 04, 202232:27
It's clear after stage 14 that the GC battle is far from over!

It's clear after stage 14 that the GC battle is far from over!

Primoz Roglic has given cycling fans more reason to tune into the second half of the Vuelta as he narrows the gap on the GC after taking 48 seconds on Remco. It was always going to be a question about his ability to race the full three weeks and the signs are there that it will be a mega showdown leading into another tough stage to Sierra Nevada. Richard Carapaz wins again, we get the scoop from our man on the ground Luke Plapp.

Sep 03, 202242:13
Stage 13 recap as Mads finally breaks through

Stage 13 recap as Mads finally breaks through

Mads Pedersen crushes them all to win in Montilla but announces he will not be racing in Wollongong. BikeExchange Jayco again ride good tactical finale but it proved just too tough for Groves.

Sep 02, 202232:59
Carapaz breaks 3 year drought as Remco survives a scare

Carapaz breaks 3 year drought as Remco survives a scare

It was an eventful stage 12 as Remco Evenepoel survives a crash scare during the stage.  Richard Carapaz takes advantage of his breakaway opportunity and takes the stage, his first grand tour win in three years.

Sep 01, 202230:29
Yates out with Covid again as Groves salvages a terrible day.

Yates out with Covid again as Groves salvages a terrible day.

From despair to delight!!! Simon Yates is out with Covid but BikeExchange Jayco dug deep to put Kaden Groves in front and he delivers big time, winning stage 11.  Julian Alaphilippe also crashes out on the stage and we talk about the impact of Covid on the relegation zone battle in 2022. 

Aug 31, 202230:60
Remco ramps up the rhetoric with a crushing victory in Alacante

Remco ramps up the rhetoric with a crushing victory in Alacante

Remco Evenepoel doubles down on his dominance at the Vuelta with a commanding victory in the TT and extends his overall lead on the GC going into the second half of the Vuelta.  We also discuss the COVID situation as 15 riders had to abandon after testing positive including sprint champion Sam Bennett.

Aug 30, 202238:42
We recap the first 9 stages of the Vuelta with Sam Bewley live.

We recap the first 9 stages of the Vuelta with Sam Bewley live.

We chat to the stars and look at one of the tougher finales in world cycling where the Aussies suffer.  Sam Bewley also joins the show live to recap the first nine stages and predicts the GC standings after the stage 10 TT.  

Aug 28, 202246:53
Amazing stage 8 with the big stars upstaged again.

Amazing stage 8 with the big stars upstaged again.

Brutal new finale sorts out the GC and the Aussies show their true grit.  Iffy catches up with all the big names pre and post race.

Aug 27, 202234:42
Breakaway reigns supreme on stage 7!

Breakaway reigns supreme on stage 7!

A five man breakaway pulls off a miracle stage victory with Fred and Harry looking the strongest but crucified by Jesus in the finale.  We breakdown all the talking points from the stage, preview an epic stage 8 and chat about the Australian team selection for the 2022 World Championships.  

Aug 26, 202240:14
Live from an epic stage 6 at the Vuelta

Live from an epic stage 6 at the Vuelta

The conditions were brutal for stage 6 of the Vuelta as Aussie Jay Vine attacks the stars and claims his maiden victory.  Remco Evenepoel finishes second on the stage to snatches the red jersey.

Aug 25, 202233:13
Live from Stage 5 as Fred just misses red

Live from Stage 5 as Fred just misses red

Solar eclipses the field to take a solo win into Bilbao with Daryl Impey a strong second. Roglic lends out the red leaders jersey to Frenchman Rudy Molard but stage 6 should ignite the GC battle.

Aug 24, 202233:36
Live from stage 4 of the Vuelta

Live from stage 4 of the Vuelta

Primoz Roglic, the Slovenian champion quashed all doubts of his current form storming to a super impressive win and taking the red leaders jersey making it four days in a row for Jumbo Visma. Trek's Mads Pedersen finished a frustrating second for the third day in a row.

Aug 23, 202232:05
Bennett beats them again in Breda

Bennett beats them again in Breda

The Irishman was just too fast after another great lead out from Bora teammate Danny Van Poppel. Tragically Israel Premier Tech GC hope, Canadian Michael Woods, crashed out of the race. John catches up with the big names before the start for all the latest insights.

Aug 21, 202227:30
Bennett breaks a 2 year drought to win stage 2

Bennett breaks a 2 year drought to win stage 2

Irishman Sam Bennett exorcizes his demons and dominates the stage 2 sprint to win his first grand tour stage in 2 years.  We dissect the stage with post race reaction from Sam's BORA-Hansgrohe team mate Jai Hindley.

Aug 20, 202229:30
Huge crowd in Utrecht for the TTT with a brilliant home town Jumbo Visma win.

Huge crowd in Utrecht for the TTT with a brilliant home town Jumbo Visma win.

Aussies to the fore with Rohan Dennis powering at the front for Jumbo Visma and Luke Plapp proving the diesel in Ineos. While BikeExchange Jayco ride well for 4th in challenging conditions.

Aug 19, 202227:23
We hit the streets of Utrecht for the team presentations.

We hit the streets of Utrecht for the team presentations.

Ben O'Connor and Jai Hindley will lead the Aussie charge for GC while there are 6 Australians in the BikeExchange Jayco team supporting Simon Yates in his quest for a second Vuelta win.

Aug 18, 202219:00
Georgia Baker and Luke Plapp live

Georgia Baker and Luke Plapp live

We're joined live by Commonwealth Games triple gold medalist Georgia Baker and Luke Plapp to recap all the action from Birmingham.  Olympic Gold Medalist Scott McGrory joins John Trevorrow on the panel.

Aug 15, 202241:58
Van Vleuten too good and wins final stage and overall at TdF Femmes.

Van Vleuten too good and wins final stage and overall at TdF Femmes.

Annemiek van Vleuten cemented her dominance on the Tour de France Femmes with victory on the final stage as she claimed the converted yellow jersey. The Commonwealth Games endured more crashes as Scott McGrory brings us up to speed on all the action overnight.

Aug 01, 202235:07
Van Vleuten crushes opposition to dominate stage 7 TdF Femmes

Van Vleuten crushes opposition to dominate stage 7 TdF Femmes

Scotty McGrory joins us to wrap up day 2 of the Commonwealth Games and discuss Evenepoel's impressive victory at San Sebastián and Kooij is all class in day 1 in Poland. We also chat about the huge day at the Tour de France Femmes as Annemiek van Vleuten blew her rivals apart to win the stage by over three minutes and take a commanding overall lead with one stage to go.

Jul 31, 202235:23
Vos shows she is still the boss but Wiebes crashes out of contention

Vos shows she is still the boss but Wiebes crashes out of contention

Top Aussie journalist Sam Lane gives us an update live from France and Scott McGrory tells us all about the Aussie success at the Commonwealth Games.

Jul 30, 202243:14
Carnage in stage 5 at the Tour de France Femmes

Carnage in stage 5 at the Tour de France Femmes

A mass crash takes out half the field in stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes as Longo Borghini takes wrong turn in final sprint.  Simon Yates shows sparkling form to take stage and overall at Vuelta a Castilla y Leon

Jul 29, 202235:33
Phil Liggett joins us live to recap 50 tours!

Phil Liggett joins us live to recap 50 tours!

We're joined by the 'Voice of Cycling' Phil Liggett to recap his 50th edition calling the Tour de France. We also chat about stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes as we saw vintage racing through Champagne territory but crashes again subdue the celebration.

Jul 27, 202235:04
Vos claims her greatest victory to date and now wears yellow

Vos claims her greatest victory to date and now wears yellow

After more than 240 victories in the pro peloton, Marianne Vos (Jumbo Visma) claims her stage 2 victory at the Tour de France Femmes is her greatest yet, as she moves into the yellow jersey.  We unpack the day and preview stage 3.

Jul 26, 202225:55
A day of celebration and new beginnings in Paris

A day of celebration and new beginnings in Paris

It was the closure of the Tour de France for the men and the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for the women’s peloton in Paris. The Tour de France Femmes got underway in stunning style under the Eiffel Tower as Lorena Wiebes claimed the stage and the covered yellow jersey. In the mens it was in form sprinter Jasper Phillipson who claimed his second stage for the 2022 Tour de France. We catch up with all the big names pre race to recap a massive month, and one of the most exciting editions of the Tour de France to date.

Jul 25, 202238:47
WVA cements the status as the most complete rider of our generation

WVA cements the status as the most complete rider of our generation

Jumbo Visa again dominated the Tour de France as Wout van Aert won the stage 20 Time Trail with race leader Jonas Vingegaard finishing in second place on the stage. It’s all set for a final procession into Paris to celebrate an amazing edition of the Tour de France. We also preview the Tour de France Femmes as they get underway in Paris.

Jul 24, 202233:23
Jumbo Vista dominate again as Laporte salutes on stage 19!

Jumbo Vista dominate again as Laporte salutes on stage 19!

As if the yellow and green jersey’s weren’t enough success at the Tour de France Jumbo Visma claim an unlikely victory with Frenchman Christophe Laporte. We catch up with all the big names before the start and preview the stage 20 Time Trial.

Jul 23, 202236:13
Jonas Vingegaard reigns supreme to cement the Tour de Denmark

Jonas Vingegaard reigns supreme to cement the Tour de Denmark

It was the final mountain showdown at the Tour de France and it was the final display of dominance from Jonas Vingegaard as he took the stage, and extended his overall lead. We catch up with all the big names pre start and look ahead to what should be a bunch sprint on stage 19.

Jul 22, 202238:15
Pogacar wins stage 17 but can he land a knockout blow?

Pogacar wins stage 17 but can he land a knockout blow?

It was an incredible team performance by Team UAE on stage 17 after being left with only four riders for the rest of the Tour de France after the loss of Rafal Majka. Brandon McNulty and Mikkel Bjerg were super at setting the pace and dropping GC rivals, however the Pog only gained 4 seconds on Jonas Vingegaard after winning the stage. Can he make up more time on Stage 18 to set up an epic TT showdown for the title?

Jul 21, 202232:17
Oh Canada! Hugo Houle breaks along drought at the tour.

Oh Canada! Hugo Houle breaks along drought at the tour.

It was an emotional day for Hugo Houle as he became the first Canadian to win a stage at the Tour de France since 1988 and claimed the second win for Israel Premier-Tech.  The Pog tried again to shake the GC but the next two days will surely see changes in the overall classification.

Jul 20, 202234:16
Another crazy day at the Tour de France as Jumbo endure horrendous luck

Another crazy day at the Tour de France as Jumbo endure horrendous luck

It was a stressful day for the Jumbo Visma team and their leader Jonas Vingegaard after losing Roglic before the start due to injury and Kruijswijk crashed out in the stage. Jonas also hit the deck landing on his left shoulder. Jasper Philpsen broke through for his maiden stage win at the Tour de France. Dan caught up with him before the start.

Jul 18, 202238:35
Epic scenes as Michael Matthews wins stage 14

Epic scenes as Michael Matthews wins stage 14

It was one of the best rides from an Australian at the Tour de France and the greatest victory to date for Team BikeExchanges Michael Matthews to claim honours on stage 14 at the Tour de France.  We have all the post race reaction to an historic day for the team and Michael.

Jul 17, 202254:58
Pederson salutes as Ewan crashes and BEX fails to pull the break back

Pederson salutes as Ewan crashes and BEX fails to pull the break back

It was another sweltering day at the Tour de France as Mads Pederson won from the breakaway after Caleb Ewan crashed with 70km falling on his knee.  BikeExchange-Jayco committed to pulling the break back but with only two guys taking up the chase failed in their attempt, leaving another stage out of the grasp of Michael Matthews.

Jul 16, 202228:29
Crowds come out in force for a Bastille Day to remember!

Crowds come out in force for a Bastille Day to remember!

Wild scenes from the French crowds as they turned out in force for a Bastille Day showdown up Alpe d'Huez.  Froomey tried to relive the old days with a stage win after getting in the break but it was fellow Englishman Tom Pidcock who broke through for his maiden victory at the tour. The Pog tried hard to get some time back but to no avail. Dan catches up with him before the start.

Jul 15, 202226:20