The Roadman Cycling Podcast

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This week we dive into cycling’s hidden underground economy. From counterfeit carbon frames that look identical to top-tier bikes—but could fail catastrophically—to contaminated supplements that might get you banned without you ever knowing, and the organised crime rings stealing and exporting thousands of bikes every year. What started as one suspicious online listing quickly turned into a deep rabbit hole involving lab tests, anti-doping rules, and even FBI investigations. If you ride, race, or spend money on bikes and gear, this episode will change how you think about where your equipment—and your nutrition—really comes from

A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors -

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"
Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠METPRO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.
And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.
Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIKMO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Your
helmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.
Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get covered.

Grab our two FREE 16-week training plans — one for road racing and one for sportives.  You can get download them in The Roadman Clubhouse, which is our FREE Community at ⁠skool.com/roadman⁠

In this episode, Anthony is joined by Alex Howes — former WorldTour racer turned Director Sportif — as they talk about his transition from the peloton to managing the new pro team you’re gong be seeing a lot more of un the peloton, Modern Adventure Pro Cycling,  they’re a  new U.S.-based UCI ProTeam aiming to revive American success in professional cycling the challenges of building Modern Adventure, and what the future of US racing looks like.

A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors -

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"
Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠METPRO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.
And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.
Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIKMO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Your
helmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.
Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get covered.

To download the FREE Sleep Guide & Check List go to https://www.skool.com/roadman

Anthony Walsh sits down with Harry Gestetner, founder of the Orion sleep system, to unpack the science of sleep and its impact on athletic performance. They explore sleep cycles, recovery, and the role of body temperature in quality rest, along with practical ways athletes can optimise their sleep for better training and results.

To get 15% off your Orion Sleep System go to https://www.orionsleep.com/ and enter code roadmancycling at checkout!

A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors -

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"
Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠METPRO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.
And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.
Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIKMO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Your
helmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.
Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get covered.

Apply to join Our Not Done Yet Coaching Community https://www.skool.com/roadmancycling/2026

Most cyclists assume their bike fitness will carry straight over to running — but that’s rarely the case. In this episode, Jimmy Whealan and I unpack why so many cyclists get running wrong and how to avoid the common pitfalls. Jimmy is a former professional cyclist who raced with EF Education–Nippo and now focuses on running, giving him a unique perspective on the transition between the two sports.
We discuss the key differences between cycling fitness and running durability, the mechanics mistakes that often lead to injury, and why the wrong shoes can cause problems before you even get started. We also cover the importance of strength work and how to introduce running into your training without compromising your cycling performance.

A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors -

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"
Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠METPRO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.
And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.
Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIKMO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Your
helmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.
Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get covered.

Apply to join Our Not Done Yet Coaching Community https://www.skool.com/roadmancycling/2026

One small change on your bike computer might unlock big performance gains. In a recent study, two groups followed the exact same cycling training plan—same sessions, same hours, same effort. Yet one group improved their VO₂ max by 8.7%, while the other improved by just 4.6%. The difference? Cadence.
For years, elite coaches working with some of the world’s best riders have quietly prescribed this specific cadence-focused session. In this episode, we break down the science behind the study, why cadence changes the physiological response to training, and how this often-missed workout could help you unlock major cycling gains.

Here's the link to the study Anthony talks about - https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0311833&utm

A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors -

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"
Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠METPRO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.
And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.
Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIKMO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Your
helmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.
Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get covered.