Beyond the Peloton Podcast
In-depth professional cycling analysis and predictions for both the on-road and betting floor action.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Milan-Sanremo Preview & Matteo Jorgenson's Future
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab discuss and debate what Matteo Jorgenson's second-consecutive Paris-Nice wins me…
Is True Rider Safety Possible in Pro Cycling?
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab debate the issue of rider safety, including if true rider safety is even possibl…
What Has Gone Wrong With Visma & Wout Van Aert’s Underwhelming Classics Campaign?
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab go through their key takeaways from the start of Classics season, what they thin…
Cobbled Classics Opening Weekend & Explaining the Growing Tiny Cranks Trend
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab break down why Jonas Vingegaard is riding tiny 150mm cranks, and break down the …
Why It Is Getting More & More Expensive to Watch Pro Cycling
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab discuss the highlights from early-season racing, the ever-growing trend of runni…
UCI Crackdown on Legal Doping, Early-Season Racing & Pro Cyclists on YouTube
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better dive deep into the world of pro cyclists on YouTube, a crackdown on 'legal' doping, …
Bonus Episode: BTP Live From Tucson
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better invite Kip Taylor (of Colorado and Nex Mexico cycling fame) and Jonathan Kaplan of t…
Jack Burke on Taking Famous Strava KOMs, the Struggle for a Pro Contract & His Future Plans
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better sit down with Jack Burke, a Canadian cyclist, podcaster, and author, who made headli…
Are Mathematical Models & Simulations Changing Pro Cycling Tactics?
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better discuss Sepp Kuss' decision to revert to his super-domestique role in 2025 and how s…
Why Are So Many Cyclists Suddenly Running?
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better discuss the on-going Zwift challenges they are participating in order to prepare for…
Reinventing the Festive 500 & How Off-Season Training Has Changed
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better talk festive 500km, modern training camps, nutrition and the upcoming Mathieu van de…
Why Tom Pidcock is Leaving Ineos for Q36.5
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better break down Tom Pidcock's decision to leave Ineos for the small Q36.5 team.
Is Modern Training Extending Riders' Careers?
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better go through what they were thankful for during the 2024 season, and what they want to…
How a Speed Skater Hacked Cycling Training
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better break down how a speed skater exposed a lot of assumptions made in modern cycling tr…
On the Ground at Rouleur Live: Pidcock's Unexpected Comments & More
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better check in from the Rouleur Live event in London, breaking down Tom Pidcock's surprisi…
Remco Rumors & More Pidcock/Ineos Drama
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab sit down to catch up on some of the latest news in pro cycling, including the on…
Svein Tuft on the Absurdities of Modern Cycling & His Unusual Path to the Top
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab sit down with former WorldTour professional rider Svein Tuft (6:02) to discuss h…
How LTGP & SBT GRVL's 2025 Changes Will Affect the American Race Scene
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab discuss what the recent changes to the LifeTime Grand Prix series and SBT GRVLs …
Gravel Racing's Future & Tom Pidcock's Public Spat With Ineos
