Road Bike of the Year 2025 – The winners are…!

From a blank slate, gravel cycling clubs, groups and communities have been springing up the world over. What role do these clubs have in the gravel cycling world, and where do we think they’re going in years to come? We chat to multi-discipline racer, photographer, community builder and YT ambassador, Sami Sauri, Hari Milburn from the local Newtown Park cycling club and our very own Robyn Furtado from the BikeRadar video team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jun 202333min

Back in March 2022, BikeRadar’s brightest minds sat down with Gary Walker – the site’s beloved sub-editor – to help him choose a new commuting bike, which would in turn become his new long-term test bike.   Alongside commuting, Gary had other big riding plans for his test bike – though he’s more confident shredding fat licks on a guitar than gravelly gnar, Gary hoped to push himself to ride further than before in 2022 and beyond.    After some debate, the team settled on the Ribble Hybrid AL as the perfect bike for Gary – but did we get it right? Tune into the BikeRadar Podcast to find out.   https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/hybrid-bikes/ribble-hybrid-al-leisure-review/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Jun 202327min

Gravel racing has certainly caused a splash over the last few years, but where is it going next? Join BikeRadar’s Deputy Editor and gravelista Jack Luke, Colorado-based podium gracer Ben Delaney and party pacer Katherine Moore as we discuss how gravel racing has evolved over recent years, and where it might be heading in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Jun 202346min

Senior technical editor Warren sits down with SRAM’s lead product guys JP McCarthy and Brad Menna to get the inside story on the new gravel Apex AXS and Apex mechanical drivetrains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Jun 202327min

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, we're looking at ways to make your bike last longer. By taking care of your bike, you can make components wear out slower, saving you cash in the long run. Committed CX rider Liam and workshop genius Oscar share their thoughts and experience with tech editor Tom, someone not always overly keen on keeping his bike as fresh as it should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Jun 202342min

In this two-part podcast, we consult both our in-house gravel gurus, Warren Rossiter and Tom Marvin, as well as YT’s product development manager, Frank Dörr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jun 202355min

In this episode senior technical editor Tom Marvin talks to tech writer Nick Clark and video presenter Tom Law about the ever evolving world of XC race bikes. With courses becoming more and more technical, race bikes are getting ever more capable. We discuss this new breed of XC race bike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Jun 202347min

BikeRadar’s senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, grabs 10 minutes with Max Sciandri, Movistar Team’s sporting director, after stage 18 of the 2023 Giro d’Italia.   While the riders recover in the hotel, Sciandri explains what the support staff get up to every evening during a Grand Tour, and what measures the team takes to ensure the riders can perform at their best day in, day out.   Sciandri also offers insight into the team’s tech choices and tactics for the stage 20 mountain time trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Jun 202315min