Job, wife, child, pro bike racer. That's a full day and for Matt Zimmer that's his reality. He's come a long way since being the high schooler in Iowa who just raced bikes, and he is here to share that journey with us along with tidbits about racing in Europe and how we can make racing here more inviting.…

Your reputation is who you are before you actually arrive. It's the version of yourself that stays behind long after you have left. It opens doors and definitely gets some doors closed very hard. In bike racing your reputation is just as important as the results that you put on your race resume. This episode we talk with retired pro and current sta…

There are a lot of firsts that are set to happen this year, one thing that we are very proud of is our effort to be the first to bring data into American bike racing. It's all in an effort to do what has not been done before which is to set basic standards within our community. By building a medal count and collecting data on who is winning the big…

It's amazing to watch people grow and excel. This podcast has been fortunate enough to have had a myriad of incredible guests who have achieved tremendous levels of success. Now, for the first time, we have a World Tour Pro on the show in Maggie Coles-Lyster of Isreal Premier Tech Roland. One of our favorite alums is back to tell us about her adven…

We are fortunate to occupy this stage for only a brief period of time. What happens after we leave? How do we maintain the progress we've made and ensure that others can stand on our shoulders? It's a question that we must grapple with in criterium racing. We've made a ton of progress over the past couple years but when our current leaders have mov…

"To thine ownself be true"-- Billy Shakespeare, Hamlet. Will Gleason of CS Velo and I went for a long bike ride among the crisp leaves of autumn in western Connecticut. We didn't do much leaf peeping but we did a whole lot of talking, reminiscing, theorizing, a touch of gossiping. Then we had a lobster roll, ice cream, and a beer before sitting dow…

A lot has happened since our last recap episode following Intelli. Good thing we've got fellow Wide Angle Podium contributor Bill Schieken to help us delve through the details of Littleton, the NCL, Momentum Indy, Gateway Cup and Bucks County. Yep, it's a lot.Rob Kelly による

Things may sound just a bit different because we are 100% live from Gateway Cup with Will Hardin from Project Echelon and Melanie Wong from ButcherBox. Our good friends from Urban Chestnut brewery in the heart of the Grove were gratious hosts and the environment was perfectly cozy. So join the audience, grab your favorite Zwickel, Schnickelfritz, o…

Race promotion is a learned trade. There is a guide, but the real lessons are learned through trial and error, and with a lot of help and experience. Without good events our community is nothing but solo training and group rides. A great event can make someone's year and can become a focal point of a summer. In today's episode we talk with Graham C…

We go north of the border for this week's episode to meet with the captain of the new squad UNC Lotto Max-- Logan O'Krafka. Despite their youth and newness to the scene, they really stamped their authority on Intelligentsia Cup. Logan gives us the scoop on the team and its mission, and also how one of the premier criterium series played out over 10…

Nationals, ACC, Boise, NCL, Salt Lake City, UCI Transgender Ban, and so much more. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of…

At its core the popular image of cycling in the United States is stage racing. Fortunate for us, every major American stage race comes complete with its own demanding and technical criterium. Meaning, when we talk stage racing we remain very much on brand. That being said, stage racing, as a whole, is still a fundamentally critical part of road rac…

We are going back to the original format-- bringing you a story about a rider you may not know much about, yet. For this story we go all the way down to the mountains of northern Mexico and the city of Monterey. It's there we meet the 22-year old Katia Martinez who races for Goldman Sachs ETFs. Now in her second year of criterium racing in the US, …

It's the longest day of the year and time for the biggest party of the American cycling season, that's right it's time for Tulsa Tough. We are joined by Adam Mills of Source Endurance once again to break down all the action, startegy, and meaning.Rob Kelly による

Do what you need to, to stay in the sport as long as it brings you happiness. That may not mean the same thing for you as it does everyone else. What motivates different people is not a single universal truth. Rick Arnopol joins us to talk about the importance of letting people be themselves and to take joy from this sport in the ways that each ind…

This episode was first aired on March 3, 2020, but when it comes to the central place that photography plays in criterium racing we believed that it was time to share it again. Photography remains the primary means by which the story of criterium racing is told. The photographers we have worked with over the past 3 years have helped us grow this sh…

Every year we put together groups of men and women from all over the country, and with potentially little connection to each other, on teams and expect them to go out and race together with a unified purpose and vision. How that is actually accomplished can be a mystery but when done right it is a thing of beauty. After years of being on a team wit…

There are a lot of things Project Echelon does very well that they are not supposed to be good at doing. They weren't supposed to be an elite team. They weren't supposed to win big races. They weren't supposed to win stage races. And, lately they weren't supposed to win a field sprint. Sorry to disappoint but these are all things they are doing...f…

Kim Stoveld of Automatic Racing is new to road racing but she's already made an impact with her power and results. As her experience and skill continues to improve so will her spot on the podium. She's received a ton of advice from some very well meaning individuals; but sometimes that advice could be better timed and directed. In our effort to fig…

We've been gone for a little while, sorry. While we've been out a lot has happened and we need to talk about it with you. The NCL had its first race. The ACC is starting going. And CRIT was announced with zero details. On top of that race tactics, good and bad, were on full display at Spartanburg. Bill Schieken from Cyclocross Radio joins me to tal…

How do we talk about ourselves to others? How do we brand the sport? And what is the messaging that we choose to use? These are all critical questions and ones that we should look at as criterium racing angles to grow and attract fans and participants. So let's get some help and to do that we can turn to our friends in gravel racing to see how they…

Hopefully when you get to the end of this episode you know more than you do now. We are joined this week by Jonathan Crain to help crack the enigma that is the NCL. Information has slowly dribble out but our goal is to collect everything we've seen plus a bit more that we have been able to compile and present it to you in one place, so you can be e…

Let's apply what we've learned about media from our last episode and do so by taking a deep dive look into the docuseries recently released by Cold Collaborative about the 2022 Life Time Grand Prix. Sure this has nothing to do with criterium racing; but it has everything to do with how we can gain and grow an audience through sharply produced post-…

Let's start 2023 the right way by talking about how criterium racing can learn from other sports to make its media experience better and more comprehensive. When criterium racing's fans are more educated they are more engaged. When they are more engaged they are more likely to become hooked and follow the events, teams, and riders. Hooked fans are …

Chris Tolley is here and we are so excited that it caused us to get introspective. Come with us on a thought experiment as we explore the inner workings of the mind of a man who has become an institution in Central Texas. He has become an advocate, a leader, a guide, but most importantly he has become himself. We are brought to you this week by Bob…

Our friend, Prof. & Coach Adam Mills of Cycling University, is back in the studio and delivering a level 205 college course on how we need to learn the rules of criterium racing and then rethink them. Rules define a sport and help make it safe and stable. They can also alter the trajectory of a sport and can even turn the fortunes of failing sports…

We've done it, we've made it to Episode 100. We've got so much more work to do in this sport, but for the moment we will celebrate getting to this benchmark. This one goes out to all of you, the loyal fans and listeners; and that's why we turned to you to write and produce this episode. We pulled together comments and responses that you provided vi…

Ricky Arnopol joins us for the hour to talk about how coffee is so much more than just an addiction, racing in Europe and tattoos. But more importantly, we talk about salaries in bike racing and have a frank conversation about where we are now as compared to where other sports currently exist. Today's episode is brought to you by Source Endurance. …

Positivity, optimism and having fun. Use the opportunity to train, race, and be alive for good. We learn this and a ton more in this week's episode featuring Clever Martinez of Miami Blazers. We are brought to you by Source Endurance. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for $50 off your first month of the best in endurance coaching.…

He's the hero we need and this is his story. His name is Brandon Feehery but we call him Monk. In chapter 4 we bring you the Epic of Monk. We are brough to you by Source Endurance. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for $50 off your first month of coaching.Rob Kelly による

We catch up with "Crit" Ricky and Wünderkid Ethan Crane this week. Don't worry, there is a special Monkisode coming; but we've gone far too long between shows so we need to split things up. We are brought to you buy Source Endurance, the internet's premier location for endurance coaching. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" at checkout for $50 off…

We learn from the best. We learn from those who come before us. We learn from each other. The key is that we learn and become better. We are joined by Peter Olejniczak and Adam Myerson to talking about their mentor-mentee relationship and how to do it yourself. We are brought to you by Source Endurance. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for $50 …

Tulsa Tough, we recap it. We are joined by Prof. Adam Mills from the criterium school of hard knocks who gives Allan, Céline, and I a graduate level course in how the races were won and what it means moving forward.Rob Kelly による

A quick recap and a solo show. We know that there's a lot of bike racing coming up and want to keep on top of things for you, so this is a full show just about the Armed Forces Cycling Classic this weekend.

Who is Liam White? No really, I need to know. This week's episode we discover together just who is the man from Victoria, Austrialia, the guy who ended up on the podium at Athens Twilight. Plus we hit Rochester Twilight, the Joe Martin Crit, Plainfield, and Somerville in the fastest 2...er...5 minutes in crit racing. Today's episode is brought to y…

We are going on a West Coast swing for this week's episode with the Bay area's very own Dani Morshead of LA Sweat. Non-spoiler alert...she loves Parish Publick House’s fries. She also loves bikes and especially crits. We talk about her fixie-crit background and then go in deep on her recent success at the Wilmington Grand Prix. We are brought to yo…

The story gets deeper and the questions get harder. Your protagnists confront new challenges from coast-to-coast and then across the ocean as well. Join us in chapter 2 as we get back in the saddle with Project Echelon's Ricky, Monk and Ethan as bones break, teeth are extracted, and jerseys are won. We are brought to you by Manscaped, the creators …

A lot of bike racing just happened- Sunny King, Redlands, Gila, Spartanburg, Athens, all of Speed Week. It's a lot. We unpack a the themes and storylines from this huge block of racing. We are brought to you by Manscaped, the creators of the Lawn Mower 4.0 and the Ultra Premium Collection. Pick up your own today, and use the promo code "criteriumna…

The U23 Class of 2019 was insanely talented, and it included our guest this week Michael Hernandez of Best Buddies Racing. This week we talk inclusivity, we talk elite bike racing, and we talk about a love story. We are brought to you by Manscaped, the creators of the Lawn Mower 4.0 and the Ultra Premium Collection. Pick up your own today, and use …

The most ambitious effort we have yet undertaken, a show literally 30 hours and 500 miles of bike riding in the making. We proudly present the first chapter of our ongoing series following the men of Project Echelon through the 2022 season. We are brought to you by Manscaped, the creators of the Lawn Mower 4.0 and the Ultra Premium Collection. Pick…

Inspired equally by The Slow Ride Podcast and the epic movie 1917, here is a one take episode of our show. It's a bit more raw than normal, filled with all our hot takes, a game with ill-defined rules, and a few inside jokes that long-term fans of the show will surely enjoy. We are brought to you by Manscaped, the creators of the Lawn Mower 4.0 and…

What is your mantra? What are your centering words? Paige Kostanecki of ButcherBox Cycling joins us to talk about how she has battled negative self talk and invasive thoughts to turn defeat into victory. We are brought to you by Manscaped, the creators of the Lawn Mower 4.0 and the Ultra Premium Collection. Pick up your own today, and use the promo…

Collegiate cycling has expanded greatly in the United States in the last 30 years. It has slowly become a pipeline for riders from high school to college and then on to greater successes. What has helped spur that growth, along with the successes of these athletes, is the hard work and inspiration of coaches like our guest this week-- Tim Hall of L…

Athletes want to compete and will compete even when hurt. It is their very nature that injury is ignored, often times until it becomes detrimental to a career. Harriet Owen suffered a serious concussion in March of 2021 at a training camp; but kept trying to compete and push herself. She paid a price for it, and eventually had to end her season ear…

Danny Estevez of Best Buddies Racing launches the 2022 season for us. He's an athlete who made the choice to leave the sport as a junior and then, when he was ready, to come back and drive for the top step on the podium. In 2021 he achieved that goal, winning the amateur national title in the road race and the crit. Now he's setting his sights on e…

The final episode of the season has arrived. Céline, Allan, and I breakdown, hopefully in a lighthearted fashion, what we liked about 2021. We are brought to you by the Echelon Racing League, a unique racing experience on RGT that brings together in real life racers and races on a virtual platform.Rob Kelly による

It's retrospection time and we've got our professor, Adam Mills, from Source Endurance here to breakdown the lessons that we all should have learned this year. We've have four lessons in today's class, and we are sure you'll enjoy. We are brought to you this week by the Echelon Racing League on the RGT Cycling platform. The league is pairing with i…

Our guest this week, Julie Kuliecza, has made it to the end of her professional racing career. We are here to celebrate that milestone with her; but also to learn from her wisdom and experiences. We all stand on the shoulders of giants, that's how we learn. We are brought to you by Manscaped, your home for men's grooming solutions. By using "criter…

In road racing, the autumn is the time of expectations and fresh starts. It's when we get to dial in where we want to go in the future. The future for Scott McGill is bright with a new contract with Wildlife Generation and bigger opportunities in Europe and beyond. We talk about that; but also about this past year, including what happened in those …

In this week's episode we provide you with just the inspiration you need to get through the shorter days and cool temps. Allan and Céline cover for me in my absence with this great conversation with Ama Nsek of L39ion of LA. We are brought to you by Source Endurance. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for $50 off your first month of coaching. We …