Best Cyrus Monk Podcasts (2024)

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Ben Askey Episode 43:14

11d ago43:14

43:14

In this episode, I speak with U23 rider from Continental Groupama FDJ, Ben Askey. Ben raced a mix of all disciplines when growing up racing in the UK as a youth rider. After the COVID pandemic, Ben stepped up to junior and had the chance to race internationally in road, cyclocross and mountain bike. Now as a U23, Ben puts his focus on road, spendin…

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Train like Top Tier Sprinter Rory Townsend 22:40

15d ago22:40

22:40

Rory Patrick Townsend is a former Irish Road Champ and has been the most consistent rider on the Q36.5 Team this season. He excels in sprints at the end of a hard race day and we chat about how he prepares for these in his training (it’s probably not what you’d expect). He has finished inside the top ten an impressive 14 times this season so far. R…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Ella Wyllie Episode 1:01:19

26d ago1:01:19

1:01:19

For this episode I am joined by Ella Wyllie, rider for Liv AlUla Jayco and 2024 New Zealand National Road Race Champion. Ella tells me about growing up in a cycling family and how joining the school cycling team helped her develop as a rider. As a Junior, Ella had a lot of success on the road, winning the National Time Trial before being selected t…

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Train like Lidl-Trek Latvian Legend Toms Skujins 22:02

1M ago22:02

22:02

By now you're probably used to seeing Toms at the pointy end of all the biggest races from the Cobbled Classics to a Strade Bianche podium to the Tour de France. I managed to sit down with him during Deutschland Tour, a race not quite on the same level as the above but one he was certainly at the pointy end of. His team, Lidl-Trek, won all 5 stages…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Becky Storrie Episode 1:42:37

1M ago1:42:37

1:42:37

In this episode, I am joined by rider for DSM Firmenich PostNL, Becky Storrie. Becky started her sporting interests with triathlon on the Isle Of Man, which took her to a high level and got her a scholarship at the University of Stirling. Becky's battles with chronic fatigue syndrome during her time at uni ultimately lead to her placing her focus o…

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Train like TDF Commentator Matthew Keenan 33:01

2M ago33:01

33:01

If you've watched any bike race from Australia you've likely had the pleasure of listening to Keeno's commentary. He's become the voice of cycling in Aus and has an unmatched encyclopedia of race results and cycling knowledge built into his hard drive.Matt may have used to his gift of the gab to build a career providing race commentary for the bigg…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Matteo Trentin Episode 1:02:32

2M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

In this episode Matteo Trentin joins me to share his amazing cycling life story. Matteo has raced pretty much every road race you can think of throughout his career and is one of a select group of riders to have won stages in all 3 Grand Tours. We chat about his progression from racing Road and Cyclocross in Italy as a Junior to heading all over th…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Flora Perkins Episode 1:06:14

2M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

In this episode I am joined by current Under 23 British National Road Race Champion and rider for Fenix-Deceuninck, Flora Perkins. After racing on the road and track as a youth, Flora's time on the bike as a Junior was affected by the Covid pandemic but success in the Netherlands at the end of 2021 led Flora to join Le Col Wahoo the following year.…

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Train like Classics Young Gun Laurence Pithie 17:29

2M ago17:29

17:29

Hard core fans will have noticed Loz putting in some strong rides in the harder one day races in previous years, but 2024 has been a breakthrough season where he has shown himself as one of the top contenders in the biggest races on the calendar.Laurence started the year with a win at Cadel's Race before having a Spring that turned many heads in th…

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Train like Giro Stage Winner Neve Bradbury 16:43

3M ago16:43

16:43

Neve made the step into the pro cycling ranks as a teenager through the Zwift academy which she won in 2020. Fast forward four years and she’s consistently finishing on the GC podium at the toughest climbing races on the women’s calendar, taking some epic stage wins in the process.Find out which training methods have allowed Neve to take consistent…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Josh Giddings Episode 1:25:33

3M ago1:25:33

1:25:33

For this episode I am joined by British rider Josh Giddings. Currently riding for Lotto Dstny Development Team, Josh has recently signed a 2 year Pro contract and is stepping up the Lotto Dstny World Tour team. Josh grew up riding and racing on the road and on the track and had success in both as a youth including winning the Youth Tour of Assen an…

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Train like Irish Olympian Megan Armitage 21:51

3M ago21:51

21:51

From first jumping on a road bike four years ago, to representing Ireland at the Olympics in Paris 2024, Megan has had a rapid rise through the pro cycling ranks. But a fast progression doesn't come without it's challenges and we discuss some of these as well as the different methods Megan has used to reach the top of the sport so quickly.Megan is …

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Harrison Wood Episode 57:37

3M ago57:37

57:37

I'm excited to be back with a brand new episode of Cycling Talk Podcast and to be joined by a rider from my home county of Devon and rider for Cofidis, Harrison Wood. Harrison and I chat about growing up riding and racing in Devon and what its like to go from racing a small mixed age group field around Torbay Velopark for Mid Devon Cycling Club to …

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Train like Multi-Discipline Olympian Shannon McCurley 14:39

4M ago14:39

14:39

The Olympics are almost here and it's time to talk training like an Olympian with Shannon McCurley.Shannon represented Ireland in the Keirin in Rio 2016 and then made the very uncommon (at least at such a high level) switch from sprint disciplines to track endurance to compete in the Madison in Tokyo 2021.We chat about the challenges involved in fo…

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Coach like Q36.5 Team Coach Helmut Dollinger 20:49

4M ago20:49

20:49

Who's Coaching the Coach?This week I chat with my Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team Coach, Helmut Dollinger.The easy-going Austrian has worked with many top-level cyclists in the past and draws on his experience as well as the latest research in the field to help me and many of my teammates seek top results in 2024.I've made some big steps forward since comme…

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Train like Glasgow Worlds Star Matt Dinham 18:47

4M ago18:47

18:47

Matt is an Aussie climber for team DSM-Firmenich-PostNL who turned enough heads in his first year as a pro to be selected for both the Tour de France and World Championships. His versatility and bunch skills also mean he's up there at the pointy end on almost any kind of parcours.Season 2024 hasn't gone quite so smoothly for Matt and we discuss thi…

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Train like Canadian Road Champion Nicholas Zukowsky 18:05

4M ago18:05

18:05

Zuke is the reigning Canadian National Road Race Champion and a versatile teammate of mine on Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. He is one of those riders capable of impacting a race on any terrain from the mountains of Switzerland to the cobblestones of Belgium.He's had a bit of a rough trot of late with illness and injury and we discuss this along with his …

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Train like World Tour Sprinter Jensen Plowright 15:03

4M ago15:03

15:03

Welcome to the Train like a Monk series where I discuss training with professionals at the top of the sport.To get things rolling I talk to Jensen Plowright about training in Nice, why Hawthorn Cycling Club crits are the best training on earth and how to perfectly execute the mid-ride bakery stop.Jensen is an Australian Sprinter for Alpecin Deceuni…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Noah Hobbs Episode 56:32

5M ago56:32

56:32

For this episode I am joined by rider for La Conti Groupama FDJ and Great Britain, Noah Hobbs. Noah and I chat about growing up riding and racing in the UK and Europe as a youth rider before Covid hit in his 2nd year as an under 16. After losing most of his track and road seasons in 2020, Noah then made great progress as a Junior, representing Team…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Cyrus Monk Episode 1:36:26

6M ago1:36:26

1:36:26

Joining me for this episode is Australian road rider currently racing with Q36.5, Cyrus Monk. Cyrus and I chat about his early memories of cycling as well as playing lots of other sports before heading to University and starting on his path to become a professional cyclist. Cyrus has raced all over the world with teams of all different levels from …

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Alice Towers Episode 52:16

6M ago52:16

52:16

For this episode I am joined by British rider for Canyon-SRAM, Alice Towers. Alice and I chat about her progression through youth racing, starting with cafe rides with her dad and brother before joining her local club and beginning to train and race. Alice was a Junior when we went into Lockdown in 2020 and we talk about the impact this had on her …

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Oscar Nilsson-Julien Episode 51:20

7M ago51:20

51:20

Today I am joined by former British Track and road rider now racing for France, Oscar Nilsson-Julien. Oscar grew up in London riding and racing as part of VCL cycling club. We chat about his progression through the youth and junior categories, the people who he raced with and the multiple British National titles he achieved. After competing as part…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Seb Grindley Episode 1:09:58

7M ago1:09:58

1:09:58

For this episode I am joined my British Junior road and cyclocross rider Seb Grindley. I've followed Seb's progress since 2021 and after having him on the pod as a guest as part of a team episode a few years ago, I really wanted the opportunity to have a proper chat with Seb about his life in cycling so far. Seb started riding with his dad when he …

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Claire Steels Episode 1:26:04

8M ago1:26:04

1:26:04

Today I am joined by female British road rider for Movistar Team, Claire Steels. After growing up playing field hockey, Claire studied Psychology with Sports Science at university before getting into running and then duathlon which led to her representing Team GB in her age group. Alongside setting up her own personal training business, Claire bega…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Nicole Koller Episode 1:17:21

8M ago1:17:21

1:17:21

This week I am joined by Swiss mountain bike rider for Ghost Factory Racing Team Nicole Koller. I'm so grateful to Nicole for sharing the highs and lows of her life in cycling so far. We chat about growing up cycling with her brothers, her progression through the Junior category and becoming the XCO Junior World Champion. We also chat about moving …

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Bob Donaldson Episode 43:42

9M ago43:42

43:42

I'm back for season 5 of Cycling Talk Podcast where I am joined by Pro and young riders in all disciplines of cycling to share their cycling life story so far. For this episode I am joined by under 23 rider for Great Britain and Trinity Racing, Bob Donaldson. Bob and I chat through his early experiences on the Road and Track through to his progress…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Ben Wiggins Catch Up Episode 57:37

10M ago57:37

57:37

For this special episode I welcome back British Track and Road rider Ben Wiggins. After talking to Ben in early 2022, he joins me again to talk about his time as a Junior in 2022 and 2023. We chat about how he has progressed as a rider and the experiences he has had including being part of Team GB at a number of Nation's Cup events, riding at Track…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Rory Townsend Episode 1:26:13

11M ago1:26:13

1:26:13

For this episode I am joined by road rider Rory Townsend who represents Ireland and will be joining Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team for 2024. Rory is well known by British an Irish fans after spending a number of years as part of Wiv SunGod, racing both domestically and around the world. We chat about some of his early memories of racing in Qatar and China,…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Matthew Brennan Episode 1:16:31

11M ago1:16:31

1:16:31

In this episode I am joined by young British Road and Track rider, Matthew Brennan. As a youth, Matty enjoyed riding multiple disciplines and achieved some great results in races around the UK before joining Fensham Howes MAS Design race team as a junior. Matty has raced in some of the top junior races in Europe on the road and track, gaining a hug…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Jack Rootkin-Gray Episode 55:23

12M ago55:23

55:23

For this episode I am joined by young British road rider Jack Rootkin-Gray. After seeing Solihull Cycling Club training in his local park, Jack found a love of cycling, joining the club and starting to ride and race with them. As a youth rider Jack enjoyed some strong results including 2nd in the GC in the Youth Isle of Man stage race and winning N…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Imogen Wolff Episode 47:11

1y ago47:11

47:11

This week I am joined by Junior British multi disciple rider Imogen Wolff. Growing up with cycling parents Imogen has always enjoyed being on a bike. After starting out with cyclocross, Imogen soon started racing on the road and then on the track. Imogen has competed in some huge races for Great Britain including the Road World Championships in Gla…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Luke Lamperti Episode 39:37

1y ago39:37

39:37

For this episode I am joined by 3 time USA National Crit Champion and Baby Giro Stage winner, Luke Lamperti. Luke and I chat about growing up in California and what it was like racing around the USA, his first trips to race in Europe and joining British Continental team Trinity Racing in 2021. Luke has been with Trinity for 3 seasons, racing in the…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Ethan Vernon Episode 1:22:40

1y ago1:22:40

1:22:40

In this episode I am joined by British road and track rider Ethan Vernon. Ethan started out riding and racing BMX, travelling around the UK and Europe as a child before switching to track and road as a teenager. At 17, Ethan represented Wales on the track in the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast giving him his first big games experience. Since t…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Alex Morrice Episode 40:22

1y ago40:22

40:22

In this episode I am joined by winner of Zwift Academy 2022 and rider for Canyon SRAM, Alex Morrice. After growing up playing netball, Alex joined the university triathlon club and found a love of cycling. Alex joined the weekly Zwift sessions with her workplace and was soon progressing with a coach and became part of the Skoda Academy to help with…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Niamh Fisher-Black Episode 46:15

1y ago46:15

46:15

Ahead of the 2023 Women's World Championship Road Race I am joined by rider for Team SD Worx and 2022 Under 23 World Champion Niamh Fisher-Black. Niamh grew up cycling with her family in New Zealand riding and racing Mountain bike, Cyclocross and Road before representing New Zealand for the first time as a Junior in Herald Sun Tour. Niamh then move…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Joe Blackmore Episode 53:43

1y ago53:43

53:43

Ahead of the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow I am joined by British multi discipline rider Joe Blackmore. Joe has been riding and racing since a young age and earned his first national podium as an under 16. Since then Joe has raced all over the World as a Junior and now as an Under 23 and has won National titles in both mountain bike and cy…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Oscar Onley Episode 55:13

1y ago55:13

55:13

In this episode I am joined by young Scottish rider for Team dsm-firmenich, Oscar Onley. Oscar grew up in Kelso and started riding and racing on both road and track in Scotland before competing around the rest of the UK and onto European. After some great results as a youth rider, Oscar was signed by Team dsm development in 2020. Oscar raced all ov…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Ava Holmgren Episode 51:52

1+ y ago51:52

51:52

This week I am joined by junior multi discipline rider from Canada, Ava Holmgren. Ava is one of five children and grew up riding the local mountain bike trails with her family before she started racing locally and then across North America. Following the 2020 Covid lockdowns, Ava moved up to the Junior category and started competing in Cyclocross W…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Maaike Boogaard Episode 1:06:06

1+ y ago1:06:06

1:06:06

For this episode I am joined by rider for the Netherlands and AG Insurance Soudal Quick-Step, Maaike Boogaard. Maaike and I talk about growing up in the Netherlands and racing in Europe as a Junior before competing in the road World Champs in America. Since progressing to Under 23 and Elite level racing, Maaike has raced all over the World with bot…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Anna Shackley Episode 43:44

1+ y ago43:44

43:44

This week I am joined by Scottish rider for Team SD Worx, Anna Shackley. After starting with cyclocross races, Anna quickly began competing in Scotland and the rest of the UK on the road and track as a youth rider. Anna was soon racing in Europe and representing team GB at the Road World Championships before joining Team SD Worx at the end of 2020.…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Izzy Sharp Episode 57:58

1+ y ago57:58

57:58

This week I am joined by British Junior Track and Road Rider Izzy Sharp. Izzy started racing triathlons before focusing on cycling and training with her grandad (who also cycled) as well as friends at the local track. Izzy was soon getting great results as a youth rider including winning the Pembrey 2 day National and winning the National Circuit s…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Anya Louw Episode 47:05

1+ y ago47:05

47:05

In this Cycling Life Story I am joined by Australian rider for AG Insurance Soudal Quick-Step, Anya Louw. Anya grew up in Tasmania and we chat about what life was like growing up there, travelling by boat to races and how it felt to race in Europe for the first time as a young rider. The Covid pandemic meant that Anya had a long time away from raci…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Jed Smithson Episode 58:19

1+ y ago58:19

58:19

This week I am joined by young British rider for Fensham Howes-MAS Design, Jed Smithson. Jed has been competing since a young age, starting out with Cyclocross before focusing more on the road and track. Since an Under 12 Jed has competed in the UK and Europe with races including Youth Isle of Man and Youth Assen Tour and has had some amazing resul…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Kevin Kuhn 2022/23 Cyclocross Season Special 48:05

1+ y ago48:05

48:05

In this latest episode I welcome back Kevin Kevin, Cyclocross rider for Tormans CX Team and Switzerland. Kevin was a guest on the podcast back in 2021 and has been making huge progress ever since. In the 2022/23 cross season Kevin got his first Elite World Cup podium as well as finishing inside the top 10 at multiple World Cups and Superprestige ro…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Georgia Baker Episode 1:06:38

1+ y ago1:06:38

1:06:38

For this episode I am joined by rider for Team Jayco AlUla, Georgia Baker. Georgia grew up in Tasmania, Australia and quickly progressed her cycling career to represent her country at the Junior Road World Championships in 2012. Combining Track and road racing since a Junior, Georgia has won numerous medals and titles in both and has represented Au…

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Roundtable #7 - How prevalent is doping in the pro peloton? 1:30:42

1+ y ago1:30:42

1:30:42

In this episode Cyrus and Jason discuss their thoughts on doping in cycling, anti-doping measures, and how prevalent they think doping is in the pro peloton. They also discuss the arguments for and against the legalization of performance enhancing drugs in cycling- and why they are pretty happy with the current ban in the sport. Episode References:…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - Cam Orr Special The 2022 Mountain Bike Season 40:12

1+ y ago40:12

40:12

For this special episode I welcome back British Mountain Bike National Champion Cam Orr to talk about his racing in 2022. Cam and I chat about him heading out to South Africa to take on Cape Epic, the toughest mountain bike stage race in the world. We also talk about the years Mountain bike World Cups, including racing in Brazil for the first time …

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Elynor Backstedt Episode 1:20:07

1+ y ago1:20:07

1:20:07

This week I am joined by rider for Trek-Segafredo, Elynor Backstedt-Calvert. Growing up with Cycling parents meant Elynor was riding a bike from a very young age and started racing on the road and track with Maindy Flyers. After riding for Backstedt Cycling and Storey Racing, Elynor joined Women's World Tour team Trek-Segafredo in 2020. Elynor has …

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Lorena Wiebes Episode 35:31

1+ y ago35:31

35:31

I'm really excited to be joined by one of my favourite female road riders and current European Champion, Lorena Wiebes. After starting out racing cyclocross, Lorena progressed to road and track racing as a Junior rider winning National and European titles in both disciplines. Lorena now focuses on road racing as well as taking part in a few cross r…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Max Poole Episode 49:38

1+ y ago49:38

49:38

This week I am joined by young British rider for Team DSM, Max Poole. Max has been racing since he was under 10, starting out mostly on the track before road racing gradually became the number 1 discipline. Max has already had a lot of success including winning the National Omnium title and Youth Tour of Scotland, representing Great Britain in the …

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