The Warren brothers convene on the 4th of July to talk cycling in Episode 84 of the Warren Cycling Podcast. Dean has just returned from the recent national championships that took place in Louisville, KY and interviewed Travis McCabe (UHC), Erica Aller (Rally Pro Cycling) and Neilson Powless (Axeon - 25:00). The Warren brothers talk about the fading interest of team time trailing at US Nationals and discuss some of what happened in the first 4 stages of the Tour de France. At 37:20 into the podcast Randy & Dean call and interview Amber Neben the US road and time trial champ as well as the current world time trial champion.
In Episode 83 Randy and Dean Warren talk about the highlight of pretty much every cyclist and cycling fan of the year - the Tour de France. The Warrens break down the overall contenders, the stages that will have the greatest impact on the overall general classification and the other races within the race. Randy and Dean recall their previous visits to see the Tour live and how special it was. The excitement builds as the Tour starts on Saturday, July 1st in Dusseldorf, Germany!
In Episode 82 Randy and Dean Warren are joined by Aqua Blue Sport's Larry Warbasse. It's Larry's birthday (June 28) and he graciously expounds on his recent Tour de Suisse win and US Pro Nationals road race win in Knoxville, Tennessee. Larry explains his Aqua Blue Sports team sponsor business, and talks us through his wins and tactics in the recent races. Warbasse is the second Michigan native to win the stars and stripes jersey joining Tom Schuler as Michiganders to win the pro road race.
In Episode 81 Randy and Dean are joined by Taylor Warren and talk about the recently completed Northstar Grand Prix stage race. The Warrens also talk about the other races and national championships.
In Episode 80 of the Warren Cycling Podcast the Warren brothers discuss several races going on and recently completed ones as well. Randy and Dean talk about the Northstar Cycling Festival stage race where Dean is supporting the 303 Project team. The Warren brothers also discuss the Criterium du Dauphine and the implications on who's looking good for the Tour de France. Dean was also recently at the Tour de Suisse where he interviewed Aqua Blue Sport's Larry Warbasse who went on to win stage 4 in Switzerland. Listen also for interviews with Trek Segafredo's John Degenkolb and Kiel Reijnen. At the Northstar race Dean also interviews Cylance Pro Cycling's Justin Williams and Tibco-Siicon Bank's Brianna Walle.
Randy and Dean Warren cover the latest in cycling news in Episode 79. The Warren brothers talk about the in progress Criterium du Dauphine, and the Ovo Energy Women's Tour. They discuss the Velon Hammer Series races, and the Dirty Kanza 200 mile gravel race. Dean mentions Gateway Harley Davidson's win at the Gencoe race and then looks to what's coming up in the United States racing calendar. While on a layover in Germany Dean caught up with Diane Blake of Orlando, Florida who was celebrating the 200th anniversary of invention of the bicycle.
Randy and Dean Warren interview Team Sunweb's Chad Haga. Chad just completed the Giro d' Italia in support of overall winner Tom Dumoulin and talks about the 3 week race. Chad also shares his post Giro training and preparation for his next race the Dauphine in France.
The Warren brothers talk about the recently completed Giro d' Italia as well as domestic races in North Carolina, Iowa & Illinois. Randy and Dean mention other grand tours that finished with come back wins in time trials on the final stage and discuss Tom Dumoulin's overall victory in Italy. Dean recalls the previous podcast's wish for an American grand tour stage win, and Tejay van Garderen delivered on stage 18. Randy and Dean talk about the Winston-Salem Pro Road Tour races and the Snake Alley crit & weekend of races in Iowa and Illinois. They compliment Gateway Harley Davidson's domestic elite racing success and George Simpson's recent domination.
Randy and Dean Warren convene once again to talk about the latest in the cycling world, particularly the Giro d' Italia where Dean witnessed first hand stage 16 on the Stelvio climb in northern Italy. The Warren brothers talk about Tom Dumoulin's defense of the Pink leaders jersey and Nibali's stage win, marking the first for an Italian at this year's Giro. Dean and Randy discuss the recently completed Amgen Tour of California and Rally Pro Cycling's two stage wins by Evan Huffman. Dean interviews Rally's Sepp Kuss. The Warrens look forward to the rest of the Giro and upcoming racing as well.
Episode 75 of the Warren Cycling Podcast features first hand coverage of the Amgen Tour of California by Dean. He talks to Sunweb's Coryn Rivera, Boels Dolmans' Megan Guarnier, and UnitedHealthcare's Katie Hall. The Warrens talk about the 4 stage women's world tour event, then discuss the first two stages of the men's race. Dean shares interviews with Ben Wolfe (Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis), Trek-Segafredo's Kiel Reijnen, and Team Dimension Data's Lachlan Morton. Dean also has a special interview of UHC's Travis McCabe by an 8 year old. Randy and Dean check out what is going on at the Giro d' Italia to wrap up the podcast.
The Warren brothers talk about the latest in bicycle racing from the Giro d' Italia to the Redlands Classic in California. Dean is in California and provides first hand reporting from Redlands. The Warrens talk about the strong up and coming racers such as Aevolo's Gage Hecht who won stage 4. Listen for short interviews with former Redlands winner and recently retired Phil Gaimon, current US criterium champ Brad Huff (Rally Pro Cycling) and Jelly Belly's Sergei Tvetcov.
Episode 73 features the long anticipated BMC Racing Team's Brent Bookwalter interview. Brent talks about his season to date as he prepares for the Amgen Tour of California. Bookwalter is coy about his leadership role at the California race, and expounds on the depth of the BMC Racing Team and the opportunities for him and his teammates to shine in this upcoming race. Brent talks about his past Redlands Cycling Classic experience and upcoming Gran Fondo's including this year's Bookwalter Binge on October 28th in Asheville, North Carolina (http://www.bookwalterbinge.com). Randy and Dean wrap up the podcast looking at the Redlands Cycling Classic and upcoming Giro d' Italia.
Episode 72 features the latest in bicycle racing overseas and in the United States. The Warren brothers talk about the one day Ardennes classics La Flèche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, men and women then recap the Tour of the Gila race from New Mexico. Dean interviewed the overall winners, Tayler Wiles of UHC, and Evan Huffman of Rally (apologies for the wind noise and low volume of the Huffman interview). Randy and Dean in the podcast also mention the Little 500, speed week races and the upcoming Tour of Romandie.
Episode 71 takes place during a Facebook Live Event at the Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery in Silver City, New Mexico on the eve of the Tour of the Gila stage race. Dean previews the race through interviews with Rally Pro Cycling's Sepp Kuss, and Project 303 racers Austin Stephens and Taylor Warren. Dean then talks to Brian Firle from Athletes in Action and cycling photographer Jonathan Devich.
The Warren brothers go over the recent races including the Amstel Gold Race and Track Worlds results. Dean interviews US Road Champ and Trek-Segafredo's Greg Daniel who just raced the Amstel Gold Race. Randy and Dean talk about the women's Amstel Gold Race and the success of the women at the Track World Championships in Hong Kong. The Warrens cover the upcoming races in Belgium and the beginning stage of the Tour of the Alps. Dean heads to Gila and will broadcast on Facebook Live Tuesday, April 18th at 7:30pm MDT.
In Episode 69 the Warren brothers have lots of races to talk about and top on their list was the recently completed Paris-Roubaix race. Randy and Dean discuss the results from the Tour of the Basque Country and other European races where Americans or American based teams have done well. They also touch on the 303 Project cycling team's success at Boulder-Roubaix and look forward to the next big domestic race, the Tour of the Gila. They mention the Sunny King weekend races as well.
In Episode 68 the Warren Brothers recap the recent races as well as two that were in progress as Randy and Dean recorded the episode. The Warren brothers interview Team Sunweb's Coryn Rivera as she became the first American to win the Tour of Flanders. Randy and Dean talk about the Joe Martin Stage Race and The Tour of the Gila. The races in progress were the midweek sprinters classic, the Schelderprijs race in Belgium and the Tour of the Basque Country in Spain. The highlight of the podcast is talking to Coryn Rivera as she talks about her win at de Ronde.
The Warren Cycling Podcast recorded on Facebook Live previewing the Joe Martin Stage Race in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Dean interviewed Lauren Stephens (Tibco Silicon Valley Bank) and Mindy McCutcheon (Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling Team) as well as 303 Project cycling team manager Nicholas Greeff and Joe Martin Stage Race director Bruce Dunn.
In Episode 66 Randy and Dean Warren offer their thoughts on the big weekend of cycling all across the world. They talk about Gent-Wevelgem, the Volta a Catalunya, the Coppi e Bartali, Tour of Taiwan and the Tour de Normandie in varying degrees of depth. Dean and Randy highlight the top American finishers such as Team Sunweb's Coryn Rivera's third place at the Women's World Tour one day classic Gent-Wevelgem and Team USA's Ian Garrison's second place at the U23 Gent-Wevelgem race. They mention along the way Alejandro Valverde's (Movistar) dominating performance at the Volta a Catalunya and Tom Skujens (Cannondale-Drapac)'s near overall win the the Coppi e Bartali. The Warren brothers conclude this episode talking about the upcoming US domestic race in Arkansas, the long running Joe Martin Stage Race.
In Episode 65 (The second bonus episode and third episode this week!) Randy and Dean Warren interview bicycle race and event announcer Frankie Andreu. Andreu raced professionally in Europe for 12 seasons, directed domestic teams and now announces at cycling races and events across the country. He brings his insight to the podcast talking about the upcoming domestic season and what teams and riders to look for. The Warren brothers conclude the podcast discussing the various races coming up for each calendar, the Pro Road Tour, the American Road Calendar and the USA Crits series.
Episode 64 features an interview with American Coryn Rivera of Team Sunweb. Coryn talks about her Women's World Tour win at the Trofea Alfredo Binda race and her spring season as well as being on a European based team. The Warren brothers recap the latest from the Volta a Catalunya and the Dwars door Vlaaneren race in Belgium.
Episode 63 begins with a recap of the first cycling monument of the season, Milan-Sanremo. The Warren brothers discuss Bora Hansgrohe's Peter Sagan's move on the Poggio and how Team Sky's Michal Kwiatkowski outsprinted Sagan and Quickstep Floors Julian Alaphilippe. Dean reported from the first day at the Volta a Catalunya, and interviewed Lachlan Morton (Dimension Data), Chad Haga (Team Sunweb), Brent Bookwalter (BMC) and Bauke Mollema (Trek Segafredo). The podcast finishes off with a report on Team Sunweb's Coryn Rivera's excellent Women's World Tour victory at the Trofeo Alfredo Binda race.
In Episode 62 Randy and Dean talk about the recently completed Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico stage races and what we learned from them. The Warren brothers discuss which riders are going well, and some that are not as much. Dean and Randy shift their talk towards the upcoming Milan-Sanremo monument and Volta a Catalunya stage race and look forward to those events as well.
In a bonus episode this week, the Warren brothers talk about what has happened in the time trials at the World Tour stage race Paris-Nice and the first stage at the World Tour stage race in Italy, Tirreno-Adriatico. Dean and Randy are then joined by UnitedHealthcare's Travis McCabe. McCabe just returned recently stateside after a successful start to his race season with wins in Australia and Malaysia. Travis talks about racing for his new team and lessons learned from lead-out extraordinaire Greg Henderson. The Warren brothers also discuss the inclusion and exclusion of teams invited to this year's Amgen Tour of California.
In Episode 60 LottoNL-Jumbo's Alexey Vermeulen joins the Warren Cycling Podcast from the Federal, a new coffee shop in Girona, Spain owned by Movistar's Rory Sutherland. Alexey talks about his early season races including Strade Bianche, the Abu Dhabi Tour, and Santos Tour Down Under. He also chats about his upcoming season goals and fills us in on life in Girona with his new roommate Tyler Williams of the Cycling Academy. Randy and Dean continue the podcast discussing the latest races including the fascinating first two stages at Paris-Nice.