Canadian Cycling Magazine Podcast
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Derek Gee reveals a heartwarming story about how he came under the spell of the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal. Isabella and Ava Holmgren, two stars of cyclocross and cross country, find themselves with race duties in Montreal. Canadian Cycling Magazine’s photographer takes a hit. Plus, heartbreak for some Canadians at their home races. All these tales and more are mixed with tips about how you can plan your visit to Quebec’s largest cities to take in the races to their fullest next year.
Also, check out Nick Iwanyshyn’s photos from the races.
Plus, scandal! An Israel-Premier Tech rider had St-Hubert ribs in the lead-up to the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec.
Episode Highlights
6:39 13-year-old Derek Gee, a ride from Ottawa to Montreal and Thomas Voeckler’s gloves
14:16 Benjamin Perry on the significance of the GPCQM
29:41 Pan Am champ Pier-André Coté breaks down the Quebec City race soon after finishing
40:31 How the 2026 road world championships course in Montreal is shaping up.
46:51 A few laps in the Team Canada car at the GP Montreal. It’s not a car race!
1:01:17 Charlotte of the Ottawa Bicycle Club and her bottle basketball net.
1:02:49 An old friend of the pod, and former co-host, makes an appearance.
1:06:54 Success for Charlotte!
1:07:28 Ava and Isabella Holmgren have a job to do at the GP Montreal.
1:12:21 In this case, it was No. 1 that affected Derek Gee.
Behind the scenes at the Giro d’Italia
Stephen Roche discusses Tadej Pogačar's chances of winning the Giro, Tour and worlds
Chaos on the European roads and splinters on the track: Olympic hopeful Sarah Van Dam faces them all
Mel Webb’s ultra-endurance cycling adventures
Road cycling myth-busting with Kevin Field
Year-end cycling inspiration with Sami Sauri
Top Canadian cycling stories of 2023
Six stars of Canadian cyclocross
A team of six started a winter bikepacking trip, only three finished
A deep dive into Michael Woods’s Tour de France stage win
Just how far can gravel champ Devon Clarke go?
The uphill battles of gravity rider Kasper Woolley
The Ottawa mechanic who’s worked at 21 Tours de France
How to plot a 14,000-km bikepacking route from coast to coast
Derek Gee, the Giro d’Italia and the seconds that count
Olivia Baril has Grand Tour victories in her sights
Building a cyclist’s mental toolkit with Mark Beaumont
There’s more going on in a 4:16 team pursuit than you know
The wisdom of Geoff Kabush
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