The Wheelhouse Cycling

22/08/2025

Kate Bates, Henk Vogels and Merckxy are back in The Bunker with hot takes and a few laughs on the week that was in cycling. From pro-peloton drama to silly season antics, nothing is off limits.
In this episode:

Sarah Gigante’s broken femur and what it means for her comeback
Vuelta battle: Visma Lease a Bike vs UAE Emirates
Transfer shuffle at Jayco AlUla: Harper, Dunbar and Groenewegen’s exit
Disqualifications galore after a GPS tracking saga – and Henk’s conspiracy theories
What to do with mountains of old kit - Henk has a dirty story!
Triathletes and MotoGP riders – scouting cycling talent from other sports
Bike Week dress-ups: if Book Week has costumes, why not bikes?

22/08/2025

https://youtu.be/1jR0Yk6NEQc?si=rt-YB-EmH2KM3-Jk

Kate Bates, Henk Vogels and Merckxy are back in The Bunker with hot takes and a few laughs on the week that was in cycling. From pro-peloton drama to silly s...

08/08/2025

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Fresh off his French adventure, Henk shares stories from the road, the atmosphere on the ground, and what caught his eye during cycling’s biggest fortnight.

Here’s what the team unpacked:

· Remco Evenepoel’s blockbuster move to Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe and what it means for the WorldTour pecking order.
· Tadej Pogačar’s domination and how Visma–Lease a Bike still kept the race gripping.
· Aussie pride as Kaden Groves makes Gympie proud and Ben O’Connor beats his demons.
· Tour de France Femmes emotion – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s historic win and Sarah Gigante’s GC heartbreak.
· Remco Evenepoel’s big move to Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe and what it means for the peloton.
· Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s historic home victory.
· Sarah Gigante’s emotional GC battle and heartbreak on the final stage.
· AG Insurance-Soudal’s team heroics with Justine Ghekiere and Kimberley Le Court.
· Mavi Garcia breaks all the rules
· Maeva Squiban make France proud
· The Big Talking Point: The race-weight and health conversation at TDFF – including insights from Ferrand-Prévot, Demi Vollering, and other riders.
· Rwanda on the horizon – Is a World Championships with so much climbing fair game?
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08/08/2025

https://youtu.be/AY9iwX3XeKM?si=YeLZ3zlNvDgz5egz

Kate Bates, Henk Vogels and Merckxy are in the studio for a jam-packed Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast.Fresh off his French adventure, Henk shares stories from th...

08/08/2025

Kate Bates, Henk Vogels and Merckxy are in the studio for a jam-packed Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast.
Fresh off his French adventure, Henk shares stories from the road, the atmosphere on the ground, and what caught his eye during cycling’s biggest fortnight.
Here’s what the team unpacked:

Remco Evenepoel’s blockbuster move to Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe and what it means for the WorldTour pecking order.
Tadej Pogačar’s domination and how Visma–Lease a Bike still kept the race gripping.
Aussie pride as Kaden Groves makes Gympie proud and Ben O’Connor beats his demons.
Tour de France Femmes emotion – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s historic win and Sarah Gigante’s GC heartbreak.
Remco Evenepoel’s big move to Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe and what it means for the peloton.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s historic home victory.
Sarah Gigante’s emotional GC battle and heartbreak on the final stage.
AG Insurance-Soudal’s team heroics with Justine Ghekiere and Kimberley Le Court.
Mavi Garcia breaks all the rules
Maeva Squiban make France proud
The Big Talking Point: The race-weight and health conversation at TDFF – including insights from Ferrand-Prévot, Demi Vollering, and other riders.
Rwanda on the horizon – Is a World Championships with so much climbing fair game?




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09/07/2025

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