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Director's Cut: Discussing Colin Strickland's WorldTour Decision

Ian and Michael offer personal insights on the WorldTour decision of Colin Strickland, their friend and competitor in Austin, Texas.

Feb 16, 2020

UAE Tour Takes: Froome's Big Fight In Stage 2

Ian and Gregor offer post-race race analysis of stage 2 of the UAE Tour, from what they witnessed beyond the finish line at the Hatta Dam.

Feb 24, 2020, Pro

Why Kanza Winner Colin Strickland Turned Down The WorldTour

After winning the 2019 Dirty Kanza, Colin Strickland was offered a roster spot in the WorldTour on EF Education First. But, he turned it down. In this exclusive film Strickland chronicles his unconventional path to the cusp of the sport's most competitive level, and explains why he chose to pursue gravel racing over a shot at racing Paris-Roubaix.

Mar 22, 2020

Extended Cut: Phil Gaimon Goes KOM Hunting In Austin

In this extended cut of Phil Gaimon's Worst Retirement Ever #nokidhungryveloguidesho-airleisurevanolympicstravatour2019presentedbynove, Phil joins FloBikes producer Ian Dille in Austin, Texas. Follow along as Phil orders Austin's most popular tacos, hosts a head-to-head cookie competition, and takes on Austin's hardest and most sought after KOMs. Plus, see exclusive scenes, including Phil's favorite cookie ever and bonus KOM footage.

Mar 20, 2020, Pro

Quarantine Diary: We're Free At Last?

Ian and Gregor freed to leave hotel, cleared for the Coronavirus. The next step for them and the cycling peloton: home and more races.

Mar 1, 2020

Quarantine Diary: Home Finally After UAE Escape

Gregor and Ian home after a rushed escape from Abu Dhabi's Crowne Plaza hotel that had been locked down and quarantined over the fear of spreading Coronavirus.

Mar 2, 2020

Bikes Vs. E-Scooters: A Battle For Transportation Superiority

Mar 29, 2020

Quarantine Diary: Waiting In Our UAE Hotel Rooms For Coronavirus Results

Ian and Gregor show you their rooms at the Crowne Plaza, where they are being told to wait with the rest of the UAE Tour while officials run tests for the Coronavirus.

Feb 29, 2020

Reaction: Marc Hirschi To UAE Team Emirates?

Ian Dille and Gregor Brown discuss what Marc Hirschi's recent free agency means for him and Team DSM's future? Plus, is the speculation Hirschi is moving to UAE Team Emirates true?

Jan 5, 2021

Bike Check: Alex Dowsett's Factor O2 VAM

Alex Dowsett (Israel Start-Up Nation) describe every nut and bolt on his Factor O2 VAM bike.

Apr 10, 2020, Pro

How To Fix Torn Cycling Clothes With Colin Strickland

Colin Strickland is one of the world's fastest gravel racers, and he fixes his own cycling clothes. The winner of the 2019 Dirty Kanza shows us how to sew up crash torn cycling shorts, jerseys and suits.

Jan 11, 2020

UAE Tour Takes: Jebel Hafeet Round 2

The climbing stars return to the Jebel Hafeet summit finish for the second time in the 2020 UAE Tour but this time we see a different result.

Feb 27, 2020, Pro

Preview: 2020 Vuelta a Espana Key Stages And Contenders

Ian and Michael preview the key stages and key contenders for the upcoming Vuelta a Espana.

Oct 20, 2020, Pro

UAE Tour Takes: Tour Level Sprints & Hatta Dam's GC Potential

Ian & Gregor head from the mix zone straight into post-race analysis at the UAE Tour, where the mountainous stage 2 finish at Hatta Dam could be decisive for the GC.

Feb 23, 2020, Pro

Gravel Icon Colin Strickland Takes You On His Favorite Ride

Dirty Kanza winner Colin Strickland takes us to the dusty gravel roads east of Austin to show us his favorite training grounds. Amidst the rural ranch land of Lockhart, Texas, FloBikes' Ian Dille chats with Strickland about his intense training for the 2019 Dirty Kanza, and how these roads helped him prepare.

Jan 17, 2020

Ian & Friends Giro

May 24, 2019

Debating The Winner Of the X-Mas Series: Ian & Friends Show

Ian Dille and Jonny Sundt look back on the most wonderful week in cross, and debate who should claim the unofficial crown of the Kerst Period, Belgium's Christmas Series.

Jan 2, 2020, Pro

Nationals Controversy & X-Mas Series Preview | Ian & Friends Show

Ian Dille and Jonny Sundt debate whether Gage Hecht should have been disqualified from the US Cyclocross National Championships, and look ahead to the most wonderful week in cyclocross.

Dec 19, 2019

Are You Ready For The Mother Of All 'Crosses? | Ian & Friends Show

Ian Dille and Michael Sheehan recap last weekend's Ethias Cross in Essen, and preview this weekend's upcoming cyclocross action including Vlaamse Druivencross, the mother of all 'crosses.

Dec 12, 2019

Critiquing Katie Compton | Ian & Friends Show

Ian Dille and Michael Sheehan recap the action at Rectavit Jaarmarktcross, offering some constructive criticism to Katie Compton and discussing Dutch champion Lucinda Brand's transfer to the Telenet Baloise Lions. We also look ahead to the fourth round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Tabor, Czech Republic on Saturday and Sunday's Flandriencross, the second race in the DVV Trofee series.

Nov 13, 2019

Mathieu Van Der Poel's Tactical Mastery | Ian & Friends Show

Ian Dille and Michael Sheehan recap the weekend's DVV race in Kortrijk, which saw Mathieu van der Poel execute a masterful display of strategy to take the win. They then discuss the week's news and decide whether it is "hot or not".

Dec 4, 2019

The Bike-Eating Ditches Of Belgium

When you put 150 racers on a narrow road, someone is bound to get bumped off the side. In Belgium, the results can be wet, cold and worse. We head to the races to ask the pros about their best and worst Belgium ditch stories.

Mar 30, 2020

Rooting Against Worst Winning The World Cup | Ian & Friends Show

Ian Dille and Jonny Sundt discuss the dominance by Annemarie Worst at the Tabor World Cup and Flandriencross, and highlight the class of Mathieu van der Poel in winning both races, as well. We also discuss the internationalization of cyclocross (spoiler: Ian hopes Worst doesn't win the UCI World Cup overall), and look ahead to the Koksijde World Cup.

Nov 20, 2019

Beer Summit: Phil Gaimon Solves The Domestic Racing Crisis

Teams are dissolving, races are disappearing and U.S. based pro riders are struggling to make a living. Former WorldTour rider Phil Gaimon, FloBikes commentator Jonny Sundt, and senior producer Ian Dille sit down over a pint of beer and try to save pro cycling in America.

Oct 16, 2019, Pro

Alex Stieda: Strade Bianche Is Everything We Love About Bike Racing

Ian Dille and Alex Stieda get philosophical about our love affair with the white gravel roads of Strade Bianche.

Jul 28, 2020, Pro