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Thomas Out, GC Battle On Mainland Tomorrow | Ian & Friends

Oct 6, 2020, Pro

Key Courses And Contenders For The 2020 Tour de France | Ian & Friends

Ian and Michael break down the stages that will matter the most for the 2020 Tour de France, run down the long list of contenders, and pick their favorites to win the race.

Aug 28, 2020, Pro

Could Roglic Have Done Any More? | Ian & Friends

Sep 20, 2020, Pro

Did Only One Guy Want To Win Today? | Ian & Friends

Sep 18, 2020, Pro

Van der Poel Will Win All The Monuments | Ian & Friends Show

Mathieu van der Poel is slated to race all five of cycling’s monuments in 2020, Milano-Sanremo, Il Lombardia, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix (in that order). Plus, he’ll kick off his season at Strade Bianche, pro racing’s unofficial sixth monument. Ian and Michael debate whether MVDP can win all 5 in a single season, a mind boggling but realistic argument. We also discuss which riders might surprise us at the 2020 Tour de France, and recap the first two stages of the Virtual Tour de France United.

Jul 9, 2020, Pro

GC Riders Do Gravel, Sagan's Last Chance Tomorrow | Ian & Friends

Sep 17, 2020, Pro

Every Second And Every Point Counts In Third Week | Ian & Friends

Sep 15, 2020, Pro

Battle For Green Tightens Ahead Of Gran Colombier | Ian & Friends

Sep 12, 2020, Pro

Opportunists Go Wild In Finale Of Stage 12 | Ian & Friends

Sep 10, 2020, Pro

Relentless Racing In Crash Ridden Stage 10 | Ian & Friends

After checking in with Gregor on site, Michael and Alex break down stage 10, which saw crosswinds and traffic furniture cause chaos.

Sep 8, 2020, Pro

Moolman Pops Bottles, Osborne Underwhelmed UCI Esports World Championships Recap | Ian & Friends

Michael and Ian recap the UCI Esports World Championships en route to Lawson Craddock's house to find out why he was ejected.

Dec 10, 2020, Pro

Hulst Will Be Nothing Like Dendermonde, Can Honsinger Keep The Streak Going? | Ian & Friends

Michael Sheehan and Jonny Sundt recap the grueling mudfest that took place in the Dendermonde World Cup last weekend. The duo then look ahead to this weekend's World Cup in Hulst. Hulst is a historic fortified city in the Netherlands with deep Flemish ties. The course is riddled with challenging technical features, from off cambers to sudden and steep changes in elevation. With no shortage of features waiting to trip riders up, the course will test riders technical abilities around every corner. Clear skies are expected on race weekend, so the fourth round of the 2020-2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup should be a refreshing change from the ordeal of Dendermonde. Defending champion Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado will be on the start line, but in she has struggled to contend with the power of Lucinda Brand and Clara Honsinger in the last two rounds of the World Cup. The technical course should however suit the Dutch rider particularly well. In the men's race, look for Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert to continue their rivalry this weekend. Van Aert was superior in the mud of Dendermonde, but van der Poel's smooth riding earned him the victory in Namur. Defending Champion Eli Iserbyt is on the preliminary startlist, but his participation is in doubt as he continues to recover from a crash in Zolder. Tune in live to watch the Hulst World Cup on Sunday January 3rd, 2021!

Dec 30, 2020, Pro

The GC Evolves As 'Real' Mountains Arrive On Stage 8 | Ian & Friends

Sep 5, 2020, Pro

Dumoulin's Giro Fumble & Sagan's Schedule | Ian & Friends

Ian and Michael dissect how numerous mistakes cost Tom Dumoulin stage 19 of the 2018 Giro d'Italia, and the overall win. Plus, Peter Sagan's hypothetical 2020 schedule and the most magical days in bike racing viewing on the revised UCI calendar.

May 13, 2020, Pro

Everything You Need To Know About The 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Championships - What Does Sand Riding, Running Mean For Van der Poel, Van Aert? | Ian & Friends

Michael and Ian preview the upcoming UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Ostend and pick their favorites.

Jan 30, 2021, Pro

Mathieu Van der Poel & Wout Van Aert To Collide In Namur | Ian & Friends

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert are set to resume their iconic rivalry at the citadel in Namur. We review the dramatic 2019 World Cup race and look ahead to this year's race, from the current domination of Lucinda Brand in the elite women's field to Clara Honsinger's recent emergence.

Dec 16, 2020

Julian Alaphilippe Can Win The Tour de France | Ian & Friends

Alaphilippe can win the Tour de France, but should he truly try? Plus, Dennis destroys Ineos on Zwift, again.

Jun 10, 2020, Pro

Is Jumbo-Visma Too Good Too Soon? | Ian & Friends

Aug 14, 2020, Pro

Strade Bianche Officially Declared Sixth Monument | Ian & Friends

Michael and Ian officially declare Strade Bianche pro cycling’s sixth monument. Plus, we bring in Alex Stieda to dissect our love affair with the Italian classic, we pick our favorites for the men’s and women’s fields on the white roads of Tuscany, reveal a new route for Milano-Sanremo, and provide commentary on the return of racing at the Vuelta a Burgos.

Jul 29, 2020, Pro

Stage 5 Delivers TDF Pretenders & Contenders | Ian & Friends

We recap an action packed final stage of the 2020 Criterium du Dauphine, and review what the race revealed two weeks out from the Tour de France.

Aug 16, 2020, Pro

Jumbo-Visma Asserts Dominance In Dauphine Stage 1 | Ian & Friends

Aug 12, 2020, Pro

Belgians Are Boss! Big Racing Recap & What's Next | Ian & Friends

Aug 4, 2020, Pro

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Jan 2, 2020

UltraRomance And The Art Film | Ian & Friends Part 2

In part two of our three part conversation with UltraRomance (the world's foremost bike packer, er "luxury cyclotourist") we discuss the forthcoming film, California Golde. Shot entirely on Kodak Super 8 film in California's Sierra National Forest, the movie chronicles a completely analog tour—with no digital devices, apps, or GPS. A window to a time before, as UltraRomance says, "we became cyborgs." It's a project he considers an "art film," blending the aesthetic of 70s surf movies with the modern-day popularity of off-road bike touring. California Golde will premiere in March of 2019.

Apr 20, 2020, Pro

The UltraRomance Franchise | Ian & Friends Part 3

In final installment of our three part conversation with UltraRomance (the world's foremost bike packer, er "luxury cyclotourist") we discuss the products and gear that are part of the "Ultra Franchise."

Apr 20, 2020, Pro