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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Road Bike of the Year Special

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Road Tech Talk | Have we reached ‘peak bike’?

We’ve had great leaps in bike tech over the years that have greatly improved our road bikes – frame materials, compact geometry, electronic groupsets and disc brakes, amongst others. But where will th...

16 Mars 202036min

What’s the hardest mountain bike discipline?

What’s the hardest mountain bike discipline?

Between the team at BikeRadar, we reckon we’ve raced pretty much every mountain bike race format going. But, what’s the toughest type of mountain bike racing you can do? MBUK’s Luke Marshall has raced...

9 Mars 202043min

BikeRadar Meets | Wind Tunnel Testing at the Boardman Performance Centre

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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 Mars 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 Feb 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 Feb 202036min

The things bike companies still get wrong

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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 Feb 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 Feb 202046min

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