In episode 103, I chat with the smiling Colombian Esteban Chaves. Esteban shot to fame in 2014 as a likeable and endearing character while riding for Greenedge Cycling. He has podiumed the Giro d’italia and the Vuelta Espana, winning numerous grand tour stages and a monument at Il Lombardia. In this episode, Esteban and I discuss the traditional de…

DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds with a built-in HR sensor and our final testing of the Polar Grit X2 Pro. 0:00 Intro 1:05 Virtual Shifting Expansion? 15:00 Sennheiser Momentum Sport Earbuds 25:21 Is workout body temp useful? 34:32 Polar Grit X2 Pro: Our Final Reviews 53:20 Treking with the Grit X2 Pro Re…

Join Nathan Guerra and co-host Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Special guest Kevin Opele talks about what is coming up in the Southern Hemisphere eSport racing scene - New route badges and braking fixed in the latest Zwift update - How do we get an eSp…

In episode 102, we chat with Anya Louw from AG Insurance - Soudal. The 23-year-old Tasmanian quickly rose to the Women’s World Tour in 2022 and has established herself as a real captain within the team despite admittedly still learning the ropes herself. Anya and I chatted about her adaption to the European professional lifestyle, what aspects she …

Join Nathan Guerra and co-host Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Deep dive into Spring Training - Are we seeing the end of kids accounts? - Paris-Roubaix Femme avec Zwift AMAZING Website: https://www.zwiftcommunitylive.com/ - for all workout files Instag…

In episode 101, I catch up with Valtteri Bottas & Tiffany Cromwell, the cycling and Formula One power couple. Valtteri, Tiff and I chat about their upcoming gravel race in Finland, Fnld GRVL, which is a part of the GRVL series, including RADL (AUS) and SBT GRVL (US). We chat about how they discovered gravel cycling and how it plays a role in improv…

Join Nathan Guerra and co-host Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Update 1.62 has some exciting features - The team chats World Champs and eSport - What's next after the Big Spin Website: https://www.zwiftcommunitylive.com/ - for all workout files Instagr…

Wedged between the two biggest cobbled races in the calendar, the Toms look back on a wet Tour of Flanders and ahead to Paris-Roubaix. Having visited northern France last month, Tom 1 offers his intel on the state of the cobbles. Spoiler: they're not looking good. Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340…

In episode 100, I caught up with the greatest Men’s mountain biker of all time, Nino Schurter. Nino is a 10 (!!) time World Champion in the cross-country discipline and an Olympic gold medalist. At 37 years old, Nino is still a force in the sport, and the likes of Tom Pidcock and Mathieu van der Poel are trying to dethrone him in the MTB world. In …

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about what it's actually like to be a sports tech reviewer from the products we review, how we make money, our review process, as well as the darker side like getting blacklisted by companies. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitf…

Join Nathan Guerra and guest co-host James Barnes for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - How to get multiple spins on the Big Spin - Australia hosts an IRL eCycling National Champs, and it was great! - What do the elite racers do after Zwift Games? Website: https://www.zw…

On the bill this Sunday is De Ronde, one of the most prized Monuments there is. The Toms rattle through the route, delve into the history of the Paterberg, and pick out a handful of riders who might challenge the rainbow-clad favourites, Mathieu van der Poel and Lotte Kopecky. Plus, Tom 1 foreshadows a major crash. Note: This episode was recorded b…

In episode 99, I catch up with Australia’s greatest-ever general classification rider, 2011 Tour de France winner and World Champion, Cadel Evans. Cadel begins by explaining the origins of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and explains the difficulties of putting on a bike race in 2024. We then turn our attention to which riders in the modern-d…

Join Nathan Guerra and guest co-host James Barnes for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Inside take on the Zwift Games - What's coming at you with the new update - Winter is ending in the Nth Hemisphere, what shall we do come spring? Website: https://www.zwiftcommunityli…

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Polar Grit X2 Pro, how it compares to Garmin, COROS, and Suunto, and Strava routes now available on Polar watches. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner:…

In episode 98, I catch up with Fabian Cancellara, the owner of Tudor Pro Cycling, the new Suisse team on a rapid rise towards the World Tour. Fabian explains how the team came to be and its organisational values. We discuss the challenges of creating a new team and managing sponsor expectations. Fabian and I close the episode by discussing the riva…

Join Nathan Guerra and Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - How epic was the Zwift Games elite epic championships? - The Big Spin takes Zwift to a new level - How should we be able to spend drops in-game Website: https://www.zwiftcommunitylive.com/ - for al…

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about Google Pixel Watch Updates, Skiing Apps for Garmin and Apple, More SPD Power Meters, and other interesting news in the sports tech world. // Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:57 Look Power Meter Pedals 23:13 Apple vs Garmin Ski Apps 35:22 Supersapiens Shuts Down 46:32 Google Pixel Watch Updates 52:42 Suunto a…

After a series of disasters at TT Podcast HQ - a broken face for Tom 1 and a burnt laptop for Tom 2 - we're back to talk about the Italian Spring Classics. Strade Bianche offered two distinct races, both of which ended with two serial winners on the top step. What will San Remo bring? Who knows, we'd rather talk about the town's recent song contest…

Join Nathan Guerra and Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - The team runs down how the first Elite Zwift Games event played out and gives their picks for the upcoming Elite Zwift Games Epic Championship: winner pick, dark horse - The BIG spin is on it's way…

Join Nathan Guerra and Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - The team gives their picks for the upcoming Elite Zwift Games Sprint Championship: winner pick, heart pick, dark horse - Virtual shifting goes to Wahoo trainers, what this might mean for racing - T…

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Garmin Forerunner 165 and if this is the end of MIP displays, new power meters from 4iiii's and Favero, Garmin's software security updates, and of course, plenty of fun tangents along the way. // Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:19 4iiii Precision 3+ Pro 10:24 Favero Assioma Pro MX-2 17:16 Crank or P…

Join Nathan Guerra and Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Golden Tron, Golden Wahoo Bike, great unlocks, the Zwift Games has it all! Community and Elite racing in the month of March - Update 1.59 has a great new feature - rider highlights - Zwift Academy …

In episode 97, I catch up with one of the most fascinating cyclists in the modern peloton, Matej Mohorič. Matej is well-known for his impressive record of wins and his fearless riding style, but also for his eloquent and candid interviews that he consistently delivers. In our conversation, we discussed the classics, what it takes to win, and the ch…

Join Nathan Guerra and Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Leg Snapper, how did it play out, where did Anna go wrong with tactics - Update 1.58 arrives, new route badges, new avatar looks - Team talks all things woman's racing with Em Nyquist and Beccah Ni…

In episode 96, I catch up with the man of the summer, Laurence Pithie. Laurence and I discussed the recent NZ national championships, his huge victory at Cadel Evans GORR, and what was going through his mind during that hectic sprint finish. We dive into his favourite sponsor items (it will surprise you) and chat about living in Europe, running in …

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about our first and continued usage of Apple Vision Pro, the big Zwift Layoffs and how Zwift might need to rethink its long-term strategy towards profitability and investor happiness, Wahoo and Zwift's new KICKR CORE Zwift One smart trainer, and Strava's free burrito competition gone wild. /// Time mark…

Join Nathan Guerra and Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Zwift Games, first info released, it'll be fun! - New Kickr releases - cog and run, great news - What does the Zwift restructure mean for the game going forward? Website: https://www.zwiftcommunity…

In episode 95, I chat with one of the authorities of sprinting at the top level, Greg Henderson. Greg has raced 17 grand tours and 5 Olympic games and worked closely with Andre Greipel, Mark Cavendish and other world-class sprinters. He is known for his race IQ and now operates as a director sportif in his post-racing career. Greg and I sat down to…

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Wahoo KICKR Run treadmill, Peak Zwift Day, New COROS Features, Fossil quits smartwatches, Where is WearOS?, and did Garmin take a jab at Apple? //// Related videos and posts: Wahoo KICKR Run First Impressions (DesFit): https://youtu.be/xoQG0peNp8g?si=NJCimqvY2TRf3x1T Wahoo KICKR Run First …

Sit down with Olympic gold medallist Alex Yee for the latest episode of 'Face to Face' for the Super League Triathlon podcast.By Super League Triathlon

In episode 94, I chat with Australian champion Ruby Roseman-Gannon. Ruby and I discussed how she plans to step up in the classics in 2024 as she enters her 4th season as a pro. Ruby explains why the gym is important for her training and details what she wants to work on for this season to take that next step in her career. Finally, we finish with s…

Join Nathan Guerra and Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Guest eSport racer James Barnes talks all things eSport Website: https://www.zwiftcommunitylive.com/ - for all workout files Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nathanguerr... https://www.instagram…

In the first episode of the FIT File Podcast reboot, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about everything new that's happened so far in 2024 including the Garmin Connect redesign, Apple Watch banned again (or not?), Samsung's Galaxy Ring announcement, and more. Related videos and posts: Garmin Connect Refresh: https://youtu.be/PWIwR5uN_Vg?si=oZ8Plp5vSVYH4…

In episode 93, I chat with Finn Fisher-Black from Team UAE. Finn and I catch up at the Tour Down Under and chat about his fantastic 2023 season after recovering from a horrific leg injury in his neo-pro season. We discuss the upcoming Olympics, time trialling and New Zealand’s finest chocolates. Head to www.procyclingkitsales.com to check out the r…

Join Nathan Guerra and Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Echelon USA Nationals on Zwift, a few DQs and what it means - Tour de Boudicca and the last ZGP race wrap-ups - How do we ensure fairness in community racing? Website: https://www.zwiftcommunityliv…

Sit down and go 'Face to Face' with Olympic silver Medalist and two time Super League Triathlon Championship Series winner Katie Zaferes.By Super League Triathlon

In episode 92, I chat with New Zealand RR champion and stage 1 winner of the Tour Down Under, Ally Wollaston. Sitting down at the Hilton, Adelaide, we chat about her recent successful start to 2024 at the TDU, personally and for her AG Insurance-Soudal team. There is also some chat about Oakleys, chocolate, coffee and moon landings (allegedly). Fin…

In episode 91, I chat with Australian sprinter and new Bora Hansgrohe recruit, Sam Welsford. Sam and I discuss the recent Australian Nationals and where it might be headed before getting stuck into some Tour Down Under thoughts. Sam explains why being a sprinter is much more than simply putting out 1700W, and we look ahead to the Paris Olympics and…

Join Nathan Guerra and Anna Russell for The Wrap: A show rounding up all things Zwift from the last week - racing, events, tech, fashion, you name it! - Echelon USA Nationals on Zwift, race wrap up - Grand Prix the epic race run down - New updates on Zwift - Getting the inside word from Eric Schlange from Zwift Insider Website: https://www.zwiftcom…

Sit down with former Super League Triathlon Championship Series winner Hayden Wilde as he sits down with Super Leagues Adam Leitch for the latest episode of 'Face to Face'. Wilde provides an honest assessment of his career so far and also opens up about his desire to leave a legacy.By Super League Triathlon

In episode 90 and our first here at Tour Down Under, I sit down with TPR favourite, Sarah Gigante of AG Insurance - Soudal. Sarah and I chat about her recent Australian Road Nationals return and her explosive display in the road race. We chat about her new team, new equipment, losing her nickname and of course, moon landings. Tour Down Under Event …