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 tech way ahead of its time

Road tech way ahead of its time

While everything in fashion is circular, so, it appears is bicycle tech. While new technology is often hailed as ground breaking or never before seen in cycling, you might be surprised as to what’s be...

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Road Tech Talk | 1x on the road

Road Tech Talk | 1x on the road

In the first of our new Road Tech Talk podcsst series, BikeRadar’s Matthew Allen and Warren Rossiter give us the low-down on 1x, or single ring, drivetrains for drop-barred bikes. Where have they come...

25 Nov 201930min

Future trends in mountain biking

Future trends in mountain biking

What are we going to be riding in five year’s time? Tom and Seb discuss where the industry is heading. Cheap bikes, electronics, and rider comfort all come up in discussion. Let us know where you thin...

18 Nov 201943min

Bike Shorts 02 | Is Shimano making a gearbox?

Bike Shorts 02 | Is Shimano making a gearbox?

Shimano has filed a patent for a bicycle gearbox, potentially signalling a major upheaval in drivetrain tech. BikeRadar’s Matthew and Tom talk through the concept and explore why you might want to dit...

12 Nov 201915min

BikeRadar Meets | Jeff Steber, Intense Cycles Founder

BikeRadar Meets | Jeff Steber, Intense Cycles Founder

Jeff Steber, the man behind Intesne Cycles, has to be one of the most influential bike designers on the planet. Over the past 3-and-a-bit decades, Intense Cycles has produced some of the most prolific...

11 Nov 201938min

Future trends in road cycling

Future trends in road cycling

We cast an eye in to the future to see what might be coming round the corner in the world of road cycling. Yet more aerodynamics, gravel bikes and e-sports are all on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See...

4 Nov 201940min

MTB Tech Talk | Does weight really matter?

MTB Tech Talk | Does weight really matter?

Look at any review and you’ll see, in a fairly prominent position, the weight of the bike or component – but does weight really matter? BikeRadar’s tech-head Seb has done the maths, and reckons we mig...

28 Okt 201931min

How MTB racing has influenced bike design

How MTB racing has influenced bike design

The rigours of racing between the tapes demands high performance from both competitors and their bikes, and so the development of bikes, and the components fitted to them, are inextricably linked to r...

21 Okt 201934min

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