Sir Chris Hoy exclusive interview – how BMX, mountain biking and road riding led to Olympic greatness

Sir Chris Hoy exclusive interview – how BMX, mountain biking and road riding led to Olympic greatness

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, senior technical editor Warren gets an exclusive sit-down with Sir Chris Hoy at Manchester Velodrome to talk about his astonishing career. They discuss everything from E.T.-inspired BMX racing, mountain bike, and road racing to how Sir Chris became a track legend. We hear who inspired him, what brought him to track racing, and how he stayed on top for so long. Sir Chris also tells Warren about his post-racing life, from launching a bike brand and his love of e-bikes to his passion for motorsport and rallying – leading to competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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BikeRadar Meets | Wind Tunnel Testing at the Boardman Performance Centre

BikeRadar Meets | Wind Tunnel Testing at the Boardman Performance Centre

In the autumn we headed to the Boardman Performance Centre, where they’ve built a bike-specific wind tunnel, that’s open to the public. We wanted to find free and cheap ways to cut our time in a 100 m...

2 Maalis 202039min

Have gravel bikes made Cyclocross better?

Have gravel bikes made Cyclocross better?

Though appearing niche from the outside, cyclocross (or CX) is enjoying a resurgence in the UK, with races attracting ever increasing numbers of participants. Warren Rossiter and Robin Wilmott talk us...

24 Helmi 202038min

Road Tech Talk | Do road bikes really need suspension?

Road Tech Talk | Do road bikes really need suspension?

More and more modern road bikes are being designed to incorporate suspension so Warren, Tom and Rob discuss the – surprisingly long – history of road bikes with extra cushioning. Hosted on Acast. See ...

17 Helmi 202036min

The things bike companies still get wrong

The things bike companies still get wrong

Bike companies, in general, do a great job when it comes to designing bikes, but Tom and Seb can’t help but think there are a few too many details that they keep getting wrong… Hosted on Acast. See ac...

10 Helmi 202049min

BikeRadar Meets | Ian Weatherill, Hope Technology’s Co-Founder

BikeRadar Meets | Ian Weatherill, Hope Technology’s Co-Founder

Hope Technology is one of the most influential British bicycle componentry brands in the world. From their early days producing high-end hubs and disc brakes, Hope Tech’s UK-based factory still manufa...

3 Helmi 202046min

What is the hardest race in the world?

What is the hardest race in the world?

Road racing is as brutal as it comes – hard men and women pit pure strength against one and another in a bid to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. But with racing covering everything from 200m s...

27 Tammi 202045min

Bike Shorts 04 | classic forks, high-tech manufacturing, and new balls please

Bike Shorts 04 | classic forks, high-tech manufacturing, and new balls please

We’re back with our BikeRadar Shorts series while the office is nice and busy! We take a quick look at the new Marzocchi Z1 Bomber Coil, the re-rise of the alloy bike, along with 3D printing and steel...

20 Tammi 202016min

How we test bikes

How we test bikes

It might seem like the most glamorous job going in the bicycle industry, jetting here there and everywhere to ride Gucci bikes. But while that happens, there’s a lot of work going on that you just don...

13 Tammi 202037min

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