Best Augur Podcasts (2024)

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Can the Ineos Grenadiers threaten the big four at the Tour de France? 38:48

4M ago38:48

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The Critérium du Dauphiné starts on Sunday and the Tour de Suisse takes place soon after, and both races are clear indicators that the Tour de France is now just weeks away. Top of the menu in July, of course, will be the much-hyped and long-awaited clash between the big four – Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogačar, Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič. But…

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Tadej Pogačar's Giro win and what it augurs for the Tour de France 41:06

4M ago41:06

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In the end, the biggest obstacles to a Tadej Pogačar victory in the Giro d'Italia were a few over-excited fans giving him an unwelcome push on Monte Grappa. The Slovenian now says that he will chill, and then come back for the kill, only this time at the Tour de France... In the wake of Pogačar's six stage wins that carried him to the largest winni…

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Tours of Britain saved, Sam Bennett targets the Tour 35:33

4M ago35:33

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After months of uncertainty, British Cycling have the money, the title partner and the race director: now they also have the races. Incredibly, the Tours of Britain have been saved, thanks to a five-year sponsorship deal with Lloyds Bank that is believed to be in the region of £20 million. We hear from British Cycling CEO Jon Dutton as he tells the…

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Greg LeMond: Pogačar will be faster and better at the Tour de France 35:26

4M ago35:26

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We’re only 15 days into the 2024 Giro d’Italia, and already Tadej Pogačar has the race in his pocket. He leads second-placed Geraint Thomas by almost seven minutes. Before the Giro began, he had already won Strade Bianche, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Volta a Catalunya. Soon he will be turning his sights to the Tour de France. Is he going to win ev…

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Why can't 2024's most successful team find a bike sponsor? 38:57

4M ago38:57

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Road racing’s not just about the biggest races, the biggest names and the biggest teams. While the Giro d’Italia continues and hogs most of the headlines, there's plenty of quality racing going on elsewhere, just with a lesser profile and often less funding too. This leads us to the question: why can’t Britain’s most talented young team get a bike …

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How Tadej Pogačar could still be beaten at the Giro d'Italia 34:28

4M ago34:28

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Tadej Pogačar has a convincing lead in the Giro d’Italia as the race pauses for the first rest day. With nine stages completed he's already won three stages and could easily have bagged five. Imperious on every terrain, he's even turned his hand to providing a devastatingly strong lead-out for his UAE team's sprinter, Juan Sebastián Molano. He's ra…

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Will Jonas Vingegaard defend his Tour de France title? 35:27

5M ago35:27

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Defending Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard is talking up his chances of being at the Grand Départ of this year’s race in Florence on 29 June after the crash at Itzulia Basque Country that left him with serious injuries and complicated his Tour preparations hugely. But will he make it? And if he does, will he be in good enough shape to chall…

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He’s in pink, so what's Tadej Pogačar's next move at the Giro? 36:11

5M ago36:11

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Just three days into the Giro d’Italia and, after Tadej Pogacar’s sterling work over the opening weekend, it’s already a done deal, isn't it? No, of course it isn’t. Yes, the Slovenian has the pink jersey and has made a great start, but there's still plenty of racing to come and work to be done, according to Stephen Roche, who knows better than alm…

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Giro d'Italia preview: Can Geraint Thomas deny Tadej Pogačar the title? 42:30

5M ago42:30

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With the Giro d'Italia starting in Turin on Saturday, we turn most of our new episode over to a preview of the corsa rosa and ask the question: can Geraint Thomas — or in fact anyone — outfox the flying Tadej Pogačar? We start with an extended interview with Geraint Thomas, beaten on the final weekend last year by Primož Roglič, who took the title …

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Why is Lotte Kopecky skipping the Tour and has women’s racing now reaching a financial tipping point? 37:23

5M ago37:23

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The spring Classics are over and the Grand Tours are looming, starting with the Vuelta Femenina, which kicks off this weekend. But before we get into the Vuelta Femenina and ask if Demi Vollering can win for the first time this season, there’s another huge women’s story in town: that of world champion Lotte Kopecky deciding to bypass the Tour de Fr…

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Why Rod Ellingworth left Ineos Grenadiers 42:56

5M ago42:56

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After being at the forefront of British success for two decades, masterminding the development of superstars such as Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins and Tom Pidcock, Rod Ellingworth has left WorldTour to oversee the reboot of the women’s and men’s Tour of Britain. In an exclusive interview trackside at Manchester velodrome, Ellingwo…

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Bora boss Ralph Denk on Roglič's state of health, Red Bull's stake in his team, links to Wout van Aert & Cian Uijtdebroeks' disappointing departure 44:28

6M ago44:28

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The frenzy of the cobbles are just about behind us, the Ardennes Classics now lie in wait and soon the high mountains of races like the Tour of the Alps and, of course, the Giro d’Italia will fill our screens... Meanwhile, off the road, the UCI has just announced that it is bringing in a new face to lead the fight against technological fraud….but w…

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Safety first at Paris-Roubaix with Arenberg chicane, One Cycling project in limbo, fears grow over Israel-PremierTech's presence 35:48

6M ago35:48

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It’s time for Paris-Roubaix: the race that every kid dreams of winning, but that half the pro peloton hate. After last weekend’s chaos on the Koppenberg in the Tour of Flanders, what lies in wait in the ‘Hell of the North’? One thing that's already clear is that race organisers ASO and the riders' union the CPA are determined to put a strong emphas…

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Is Tadej Pogačar the greatest of all time? Plus, our Tour of Flanders preview and the latest on the Women's Tour of Britain 37:59

6M ago37:59

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Another bike race, another Tadej Pogačar exhibition. The Slovenian didn’t just win the Volta a Catalunya, one of cycling’s toughest week-long stage races, he completely annihilated the opposition. Pogačar’s only 25, but already he counts 69 victories on his palmarès, including two Tours de France and five Monuments. Is there anything he can’t do? I…

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Episode 81 - Sausage Worms & Flappin' Fish 46:24

6M ago46:24

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Welcome to Ghoul Gals, the podcast that brings you the possibly true stories of weird little creatures and unearthly happenings! Today's episode includes the correct pronunciation of the word "ghost", the movie Dune, moss, the small tree/rocky behinds of shapeshifting lady fish/ogres, and the last remaining brain cell shared between our hosts.Hoste…

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British Grand Départ on ice, Pogačar's plan for Sanremo, Paris-Nice set for big freeze 26:12

7M ago26:12

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The WorldTour’s Big Four stage racers – Vingegaard, Pogačar, Evenepoel and Roglic — are all on the road at last, as the European season really gets going. We start, though, with the news that the much-rumoured British Grand Départ, set to take place in 2026, has been shelved. UK Sport deputy CEO Simon Morton tells us, "We are not actively pursuing …

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Episode 80 - Lizard Man 2028 1:05:59

7M ago1:05:59

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Welcome to Ghoul Gals, the podcast that brings you the possibly true stories of weird little creatures and unearthly happenings! Today's episode includes the swamps of South Carolina, the sandy shores of Australia, good ol' misogyny and colonialism, garbage islands, and car-eating lizards.Ghoul Gals is hosted by Julie Smyth and Cassandra Litten.Hel…

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Opening Weekend preview, Women's Tour of Britain latest, Cofidis pro Zingle saves friend's life following race crash 30:23

7M ago30:23

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Had enough of sandstorms, palm trees and camels at the roadside? Get ready then for beers and techno, bergs and burgers: it’s time for Opening Weekend... We start with a preview of Saturday's two editions of Het Nieuwsblad and Sunday's Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. The men's edition of Het Nieuwsblad will see Visma-Lease A Bike start with a stacked team …

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Exclusive interview with dsm-firmenich PostNL boss Iwan Spekenbrink, plus the SafeR initiative and the intro of yellow and red cards for racing offences 41:52

7M ago41:52

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Adam Yates, Lotte Kopecky, Mads Pedersen – the big names are already winning the big races. But as we look ahead towards Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice, the spring Classics, other issues come into play – just as they do every season. Issues like race safety, rider responsibilities, ethics and money... With these issues very much in mind, we speak at le…

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Episode 79 - That Spirit is a Loose Cannon! 56:09

8M ago56:09

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Welcome to Ghoul Gals, the podcast that brings you the possibly true stories of weird little creatures and unearthly happenings! Today's episode includes the wilds of Philadelphia, unintentional plugs for Cracker Barrel, a very cool brand, Lost Art Press (https://lostartpress.com/), the dangers of antiquing, and murde-- we mean, deaths!Ghoul Gals i…

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British Cycling's big plans for national tours, how Brexit hit UK racing, teams split over SafeR initiative 35:33

8M ago35:33

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Ten years after the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in Yorkshire, road racing in Britain is in crisis. We examine two strands of that state of affairs... We start by interviewing British Cycling CEO Jon Dutton, who has announced a rescue plan for the men's and women's national tours. Dutton explains how the newly formed British Cycling Events wi…

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Where it went wrong for the Tour of Britain; Ineos sets its sights on the Tour without Brailsford; Australian GC hope Luke Plapp on his next steps towards the top 32:06

8M ago32:06

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So the training camps are over, WorldTour racing is under way, and already the European calendar has kicked off. But it’s a bumpy road in professional cycling and, while some riders and races thrive, others are already finding it hard going. On the new RadioCycling podcast... Is it already too late for the Tour of Britain? With grave doubts hanging…

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Exclusive interview: Visma-Lease A Bike boss Richard Plugge on One Cycling, drawing on Dave Brailsford for inspiration, the Hessmann doping positive & losing Primož Roglič 42:10

8M ago42:10

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Taylor Swift, Lionel Messi, Novak Djokovic and Tom Cruise. No, that’s not the new backroom staff at Manchester United. Those are the names of the global superstars that front up the entertainment choices that we all make, each and every day. So how does five hours of road racing in the rain in Flanders compete against A-listers like that? Well, in …

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Remco Evenepoel on riding the Tour de France, Fabio Jakobsen on his new leadership role, Tour of Britain latest 31:26

9M ago31:26

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While northern Europe is swept by blizzards and freezing temperatures grip the landscape, in the relative warmth of Spain's Costa Blanca cycling's elite teams are making their final pre-season preparations and, as part of that, have been meeting the press. We joined this welcome migration and this pod features three of the peloton's biggest names..…

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What future for the Grenadiers after Ineos's Manchester United takeover? Mathieu van der Poel – untouchable on the bike and off it? Remembering Melissa Hoskins 43:47

9M ago43:47

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Happy New Year to all of you — here’s to 2024. There's so much to look forward to: the Classics, Grand Tours, the Paris Olympic Games, plus the intrigue, rumour and spectacle of professional cycling... Sadly, we start, though, with the distressing story of the death of Australian Olympian Melissa Hoskins in Adelaide on New Year’s Eve. Her husband, …

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Tours of Britain in jeopardy, Tadej Pogačar on riding the Giro and his favourite pizza, and our wrap of the 2023 season 36:27

9M ago36:27

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Christmas is coming but there's still enough time for us to squeeze in one final podcast before we're all submerged in discarded wrapping paper. These are our headlines... Tours of Britain reach the end after Sweetspot mainstays retire: The breaking news is that Mick Bennett and Hugh Roberts, promoters of the men’s and women’s Tour of Britain, are …

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Mark Cavendish talks 2024, as do Lidl-Trek leaders Tao Geoghegan-Hart & Giulio Ciccone, plus a big step for the One Cycling project 32:44

9M ago32:44

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Do they know it’s Christmas? Well, no, not at most pro team training camps, where thoughts are a million miles away from brandy cream and mince pies. We sent our intrepid reporter to the Costa Blanca to get the latest from the peloton's stars... Mark Cavendish says he's ready for his final hurrah: Motivated by the desire of his Astana-Qazaqstan to …

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Safety first for Israel-PremierTech after u-turn; we meet EF Education new hope Lukas Nerurkar and Lidl-Trek's unsung hero Toms Skujins 35:08

10M ago35:08

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The first pre-season training camps are under way, and we've got news from three of the teams sure to be in the heart of the action when racing restarts in January... We start at Israel-PremierTech, where there's been quite a u-turn since we spoke to team owner Sylvan Adams just a fortnight ago. Back then, we asked him if — given the tensions fuell…

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The Ineos view on 18yo American racing sensation AJ August; another step forwards for One Cycling; the Algerian with more wins than Remco Evenepoel & Jonas Vingegaard; the Uzbek team behind a Grand Tour ... 39:29

10M ago39:29

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Teams rosters are all but finalised and the first gatherings prior to the 2024 season are now just days away. In this new episode, the RadioCycling team looks ahead, initially by focusing on a new name in the WorldTour peloton, a rider who looks set to be America's next big thing... Have the Ineos Grenadiers found the next American superstar in 18-…

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Episode 78 - Augur? I Barely Know Her! 1:03:39

10M ago1:03:39

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Welcome to Ghoul Gals, the podcast that brings you the possibly true stories of weird little creatures and unearthly happenings! Today's episode includes several mentions of Disney's classic animated film, HERCULES (1997), copulating snakes, the importance of birds, and what we both definitely remember from high school English lit class.Ghoul Gals …

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Israel-PremierTech boss Sylvan Adams on the war in Israel, security concerns, using cycling for reconciliation & Chris Froome's bike set-up; plus, Spain's latest doping scandal 38:09

10M ago38:09

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Our latest episode features an exclusive, hard-hitting and sometimes confrontational interview with Israel-PremierTech boss Sylvan Adams. It's an encounter that's sure to create debate and shouldn't be missed. With the world's attention on the ongoing warfare in Israel, the Israeli-Canadian billionaire reveals the impact the conflict has had on his…

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Tour of Britain in limbo; the struggle to boost cycling participation in Palestine; as Manchester United line up Dave Brailsford, what next for the Ineos Grenadiers? 27:30

11M ago27:30

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In the latest podcast from the RadioCycling team, the headlines are... Tour of Britain in limbo – Following British Cycling's sudden and dramatic termination of its 10-year agreement with Tour of Britain promoters Sweetspot, we examine the probable repercussions and hopes for survival of both the men’s and women’s races. We hear from the journalist…

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Doubts and dismay over One Cycling's plan to revamp racing; the Parisian climb that's key to Olympic glory; Tour de France set for return of split stages? 42:56

11M ago42:56

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Road racing may now have ceded centre stage to cyclo-cross, but there's still plenty of major stories and issues for the RadioCycling team to pick over in our latest podcast. We begin with... One Cycling – the latest on the plan that could rock world road racing. Since lifting the lid last week on the scheme put together by Jumbo-Visma boss Richard…

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Episode 77 - Wanna Hear a Scary Story? 43:12

11M ago43:12

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Welcome to Ghoul Gals, the podcast that brings you the possibly true stories of weird little creatures and unearthly happenings! Today in honor of Halloween, we're sharing two scary short stories. The first is "Lacrimosa" written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, read by Cassandra. The second is "A Rose for Emily" written by William Faulkner, read by Julie.…

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Minisode 1 - Get Out of My Squonk! 9:29

11M ago9:29

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Welcome to Ghoul Gals, the podcast that brings you the possibly true stories of weird little creatures and unearthly happenings! Today we have a special minisode for y'all! Julie shares the story of the squonk, also known as Lacrimacorpus dissolvens, the cryptid that holds the very enviable title of "Pennsylvania's Saddest Mythical Creature."Ghoul …

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Special report: Is Saudi Arabia's PIF behind cycling's proposed new league? 29:16

11M ago29:16

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A RadioCycling special report reveals how Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) may be part of the proposed new league that promises to revolutionise and change cycling forever. PIF, who have invested heavily in football, golf, boxing and F1, have held discussions with the major stakeholders of the mooted league. RadioCycling has been informe…

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2024 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes route announcements, and Velo d'Or awards, featuring Mark Cavendish, Jonas Vingegaard, Jasper Philipsen and Demi Vollering 45:13

11M ago45:13

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A special extended episode of RadioCycling comes live from Paris, as we attend the prestigious Vélo d'Or awards and the 2024 route announcements of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes. Our 24-hour Parisian special begins at the Pavilion Gabriel, just off the Champs-Élysées, where the great (most notably Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault) and…

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Michael Mørkøv on Mark Cavendish; exclusive Charlie Quarterman interview; 2024 Giro d'Italia route; Tour de France Femmes set for Alpe d'Huez finale 36:32

11M ago36:32

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In a week when the dying embers of the raging fire that was the 2023 season are almost extinguished, we're already looking ahead to 2024... Welcome to the latest slice of cycling news from RadioCycling... We start with a guest appearance by Charlie Quarterman, who lifts the lid on the reasons for his decision to retire from the professional scene a…

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Episode 76 - Is That a Corpse on Your Back or Are You Just Happy to See Me? 53:10

11M ago53:10

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Welcome to Ghoul Gals, the podcast that brings you the possibly true stories of weird little creatures and unearthly happenings! Today's episode includes talk of sacrifices to the old gods, Werner Herzog's love for the stupidity of chickens, how scary different kinds of hops are, jobs we definitely don't want to have, and the bitchiest little story…

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Intermarché in racism scandal; transfer frenzy after merger meltdown; Tour set for gravel test; Babadag - the toughest climb of all 30:07

12M ago30:07

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It may be autumn, the time of falling leaves and drifting woodsmoke, the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, but there's still plenty of news and talking points in the pro peloton. These are RadioCycling's latest headlines... Intermarché-Wanty-Circus plunged into racism scandal – The Belgian team has pulled two of its riders from the Tour of G…

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Episode 75 - She Girlbossed Too Close to the Gates of Hell 55:51

12M ago55:51

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Hello and welcome to Ghoul Gals, the podcast that brings you the possibly true stories of weird little creatures and unearthly happenings.Today's episode includes poison milk, elementary school maps, the first disclaimer in Ghoul Gals history, evil toddlers, and more!Ghoul Gals is hosted by your favorite ghouls, Julie Smyth and Cassandra Litten. He…

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Episode 74 - Good For Her 46:39

12M ago46:39

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Join Cassandra Litten and Julie Smyth on the podcast that brings you the possibly true stories of weird little creatures and unearthly happenings.Hosted by:Julie SmythCassandra LittenEdited by: Julie SmythMusic by: Kevin Macleod (public domain)Logo by: Kyle Parker (@kyleparkr)Follow us:Twitter @ghoulgalsInstagram @ghoulgals, @ghouliesmyth, @casslit…

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