Get ready for a jam-packed episode of The Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast! This week, Kate, Henk and Merckxy dive into the latest cycling stories and controversies, proving there’s no such thing as an off-season. Here’s what’s on the agenda:

• Matthew Richardson’s Lifetime Ban
• Is Strava The New Scouting Tool?
• Is Remco Evenepoel changing disciplines
• Cycling Royalty at the Tour Down Under
• Blackline Track League Coming to Brisbane
• Christmas Trees and Cycling Lanes

Join us for the chat, some laughs, and everything you love about cycling.

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Katherine Bates, Joel Spreadborough, and Merckxy are back with this week’s hottest cycling stories.

Here’s the lineup:

• The retiring class of 2024: From Mark Cavendish to Grace Brown, Thomas De Gendt to Rachel Neylan, how have they left their mark on cycling.
• Tour de France Femmes Drama: Kasia Vs Demi—an epic race and a frosty finish.
• Bendigo Madison Cancelled: What happened to this Aussie classic?
• BikeBug Giveaway: Win a $17,500 Colnago and check out STRYKER, the latest in on-bike fuel.
• Murarrie Cycle Park Opens: Brisbane’s $35M cycling hub launches Friday—game-changer for Aussie cycling and an early Olympic legacy

All the big stories, plenty of laughs, and a few surprises—don’t miss this week’s ride with The Wheelhouse! https://www.bikebug.com/

This week on The Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast, Kate Bates, Henk Vogels, and Merckxy dive headfirst into the hottest topics in cycling:

· NSW bids farewell to track cycling – We break down the surprising decision and its potential impact on the sport. · Gravel bike goals – Find out how you could win a $17,500 Colnago dream machine. · Dirty Warny delivers again – Highlights from another action-packed year. · Cavendish calls it a day (again!) – Did the Manx Missile leave at the perfect time, and would he dominate in today’s peloton? ·Carbon Monoxide rebreathing – Legit training hack or overhyped myth? · Remco goes viral – The TikTok antics of cycling’s newest social media star. · Big contracts, fresh signatures – Who’s moving where as the transfer season heats up? Grab a coffee, clip in, and join us for an unmissable episode packed with insider insights, hot takes, and a touch of banter.

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