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Dead Heat For The Maglia Rosa | Ian & Friends

Gregor Brown and Andrea Nicosia cover the explosive penultimate stage up Sestriere for stage 20. The circuit stage saw the peloton climb Sestriere twice before heading up a for a third time to the finishing line at the top. INEOS and Team Sunweb lit the GC battle on fire, despite time bonuses are tied for the Maglia Rosa. Only the time trial remains, for a nail-biting finale to see who will win the 2020 Giro d'Italia.

Oct 24, 2020, Pro

Deceuninck Trades Bennett For Sagan? Dauphiné Vs Suisse Tour Prep, A Tour de Hongrie Preview | Ian & Friends

Gregor and Joe discuss Sam Bennett's Deceuninck departure from Deceuninck, Dauphiné vs Suisse for Tour prep, and the Tour de Hongrie this week.

May 12, 2021

Sunweb Flexes Strength On GC | Ian & Friends

Gregor Brown and Andrea Nicosia break down the action of stage 15 and preview the final week ahead at the Giro d'Italia. Stage 15 saw a shakeup on the GC, with Team Sunweb impressive effort blowing up the GC battle on the final climb up the Piancavallo. Almeida defended the Maglia Rosa with a slim lead before the final week in the high mountains of the Giro. Riders will take advantage of the second rest day prior to starting the longest stage of the Giro at 229km to San Daniele del Friuli.

Oct 18, 2020, Pro

Victory For NTT And The Looming Stelvio | Ian & Friends

Gregor Brown and Andrea Nicosia break down the action of stage 17 and previewing the Queen stage heading up the Stelvio for stage 18. Stage 17 was one for the breakaway, with NTT Ben O'Conner coming back to win after falling short the day before. GC remains the same ahead of the big climb up the Stelvio on Thursday at the 2020 Giro d'Italia.

Oct 21, 2020, Pro

Hat Trick For Ganna, Gains For The GC | Ian & Friends

Gregor Brown and Andrea Nicosia break down the action of stage 14 and preview stage 15 up to the summit finish on Piancavallo at the Giro d'Italia. Stage 14 was a technical 34.1km time trial stage finishing in Valdobbiadene. It was another explosive performance for the current TT World Champion, while a few GC contenders had strong performances including Brandon McNulty and João Almeida. Time gaps are expected tomorrow as the GC battle continues to light up before the second week of racing wraps at the 2020 Giro d'Italia.

Oct 17, 2020, Pro

A Surprise Stage Win, Battle For The KOM | Ian & Friends

Gregor Brown and Cyclingnews Editor, Barry Ryan, break down the action on stage 16 as the Giro d'Italia begins the final week of racing. Stage 16 was a long, 229km up and down route finishing in San Daniele del Friuli. Bahrain - McLaren team tactics played to perfection, earning only their second WorldTour win of the season. A morale boost that will surely help Pello Bilbao defend his podium position. João Almeida attacked in the final kilometer to gain a couple seconds to his GC lead, ahead of another summit finish on stage 17 on the Madonna di Campiglio.

Oct 20, 2020, Pro

The Best (And Worst) 2021 Team Kits And Transfers | Ian & Friends

Michael and Gregor talk about what new kits hit the mark and which ones fell flat in the men's and women's peloton. They also provide commentary on the very busy 2020-2021 transfer season the WorldTour peloton experienced.

Jan 13, 2021, Pro

Démare Proves Unstoppable At The Giro | Ian & Friends

Gregor Brown and Andrea Nicosia break down the action of stage 11 and look ahead to tomorrows 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Arnaud Demare proves to be unstoppable at the Giro d'Italia, matching Giro stage win count with French cycling legend, Bernard Hinault. Gregor and Andrea preview the upcoming stages and the culinary treasures that lie ahead.

Oct 14, 2020, Pro

Victory For Italy And A Look At The TT | Ian & Friends

Gregor Brown and Andrea Nicosia break down the action of stage 13 and preview the individual TT on stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia. Stage 13 was a hard fought 192km stage to Monselice. Originally thought to be one for the sprinters, the final two punchy climbs proved to be too much for the fast men, ending with the GC favorites taking advantage of the time bonuses at the finish. Joāo Almeida extended his lead in the Maglia Rosa, confident for the time trial on Saturday.

Oct 16, 2020, Pro

Overijse To Test Brand, Van Aert Before Worlds, Sagan Starts Season On Form | Ian & Friends

Ian and Michael preview the upcoming fifth and final round of the 2020-2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Overijse, one of the most challenging courses on the calendar. The duo recounts the troubles and successes that Overijse has brought Lucinda Brand and fondly remember the dog that contested the 2019 edition. Mathieu Van Der Poel and Wout Van Aert will face off against each other in Overijse for the first time since 2016, providing fans with one final preview of the much anticipated tie-breaking World Championship battle between the rivals. We also provide a sneak preview of the World Championship course in Ostend, Belgium, a sandy venue featuring a particularly giant bridge. In closing, we dig into a recent video call with Peter Sagan, who believes Wout van Aert owes him an apology for his Tour de France relegation. Watch all the way to the end to the end to find out what happened to Ian's eye.

Jan 22, 2021, Pro

Everybody Against Jumbo-Visma At Liege-Bastogne-Liege, UCI Rules And More | Ian & Friends

Michael and Gregor recap the men's and women's Liege-Bastogne-Liege, talk about the UCI regulation drama and look ahead to the next big race.

Apr 28, 2021

GC Hierarchy Emerges On First Summit Finish | Ian & Friends

Sep 1, 2020, Pro

Van Aert Double Teamed In Tabor & Esports Worlds Preview | Ian & Friends

Ian Dille and Gregor Brown recap the first round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Tabor where Wout van Aert fell victim to team tactics. Plus, we preview the inaugural Esports World Championships.

Dec 2, 2020

Sagan Gets A Jersey & The Next In Pink | Ian & Friends

Gregor Brown and Andrea Nicosia break down stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia and look ahead to the GC battle on Mount Etna.

Oct 4, 2020, Pro

Potholes And Power Moves On Stage 1 | Ian & Friends

Oct 3, 2020, Pro

Amstel Gold Race Never Disappoints, Everything You Need To Know For Liege - Bastogne - Liege | Ian & Friends

Michael and Gregor break down the 2021 Amstel Gold Race and look ahead to the upcoming Liege - Bastogne - Liege.

Apr 21, 2021

Sprint Splendor And KOM Fireworks | Ian & Friends

Ian and Alex review the dramatic KOM battle in stage 3 of the Tour, breakdown a breathtaking sprint, and look forward to the race's first summit finish.

Sep 1, 2020, Pro

Clara Honsinger Is America's New Cyclocross Star | Ian & Friends

Clara Honsinger lived up to the hype in Namur while Mathieu Van der Poel and Wout van Aert battled Tom Pidcock. We breakdown the action at the citadel and look ahead to the UCI Cyclocross World Cup's brand new course in Dendermonde, Belgium.

Dec 23, 2020, Pro

Carnage, Peloton Patrons And Sprint Surprises | Ian & Friends

Ian and Alex recap the crash-fest in stage 1 of the Tour de France, discuss the new bosses in the pro peloton and break down the exciting sprint finishes in both La Course and Le Grand Boucle.

Aug 29, 2020, Pro

Cavendish Is Back, Amstel Gold Returns In 2021 With COVID-Safe Circuit | Ian & Friends

Michael and Gregor preview the upcoming Amstel Gold Race and talk about how Deceuninck-Quick Step has revived Mark Cavendish.

Apr 14, 2021

2020-21 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Preview | Ian & Friends

Jonny Sundt and Ian Dille break down the big story lines of the 2020-2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup season. The Tabor World Cup will be broadcast live and on-demand for viewers in the US and Canada on November 29.

Nov 25, 2020, Pro

Ineos Looks Fearsome, Mike Woods, And Mark Cavendish Have Tour de France Updates, U.S. Nationals Live From Knoxville | Ian & Friends

Lots of Tour de France developments and speculation in this weeks show. Also, get a preview of the domestic drama leading into U.S. Nationals.

Jun 16, 2021

The Time Trial Nobody Saw Coming | Ian & Friends

After checking in with Gregor at the finish, Svein Tuft and Alex Stieda break down the stage 20 individual time trial. The Slovenians were not to be denied of the top two GC spots at the 2020 Tour de France, but the winning ride might come as a surprise. Svein speculates what does a 21 year old rider. do who just won three jerseys at his first Tour de France? The duo talk about money in the sport of cycling and what it feels like to ride on the Champs Elysees.

Sep 19, 2020, Pro

Kasper Asgreen Surprises At Tour Of Flanders As Attention Turns To Amstel Gold, Ardennes | Ian & Friends

Michael and Gregor recap all the action from the Tour of Flanders and look ahead to the Amstel Gold Race.

Apr 7, 2021

UNBOUND Recap, US Pro Preview, INEOS And Mathieu Van Der Poel Are Primed For 2021 Tour de France | Ian & Friends

Michael and Gregor dive into all the racing happening around the world. From UNBOUND Gravel to the Tour de Suisse, catch up with all the racing news.

Jun 9, 2021