The Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast with Kate and Joel

Buckle up for an explosive final-week recap of the 2025 Giro d’Italia on The Wheelhouse Podcast!

Katey, Henk and Merckxy  dive into all the juicy drama and thrilling racing from Italy:

• 🌧️ Stage 16 Chaos: Brutal weather sparks crashes—Roglič bows out in agony.
• 🚑 Bee Attack! Juan Ayuso’s bizarre abandonment mid-stage.
• 🇨🇦 Derek Gee’s Rise: Canada’s dark horse gallops to 4th overall—can he hit the podium?
• 🚀 Lidl-Trek Dominati...

Join Kate Bates, Henk Vogels, and Merckxy for a wild ride through cycling's most entertaining and dramatic moments!

• Aussie highlights at Giro d'Italia 2025, including Lucas Plapp and Kaden Groves, plus Jai Hindley's crash.
• Ayuso, Del Toro, Yates and McNulty - Team UAE Emirates have four in the top ten - too many cooks in the kitchen?
• Can Roglic find a way to the Maglia Rosa...

• Wout van Aert’s rough start – cramping at Dwars door Vlaanderen and tactical misfires.
• Elisa Longo Borghini  wins at Dwars door Vlaanderen – showing the field how it’s done.
• Mads Pedersen’s insane 55km solo at Gent-Wevelgem (his third win there!) – because who needs a peloton?
• Primož Roglič turns back the clock at Volta a Catalunya, edging out rising star Juan Ayuso.
• Mathieu van der Poel  demolishes the E3 Saxo Cla...

Recorded live at Track Nats from the Anna Meares Velodrome, hosts Katherine Bates and Scott McGrory unpack a massive week in cycling.

• The epic men’s and women’s Milan-San Remo – the attacks, the Aussie results, and Van der Poel’s brilliance • Pogacar’s shock announcement to ride Paris-Roubaix in the rainbow jersey  – what it means for the sport • Caleb Ewan’s emotional first win for Ineos and what it signals for his season • The...

• Paris–Nice Chaos: Matteo Jorgenson clinches overall victory amidst icy drama

• Aussie Pride: Michael Storer battles blizzard-like conditions to a gritty solo stage win at Paris–Nice with the help ...

Welcome to The Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast!

This week, Joel Spreadborough, Henk Vogels, Katherine Bates and Producer "Merckxy"  are back, covering everything from the dusty roads of Strade Bianche 2025 to the high-speed crits of the Pro Velo Harbour City GP.

• Strade Bianche 2025 Recap – Tadej Pogačar makes history with his third Strade Bianche victory, surviving a brutal crash and launching an unstoppable attack. Meanwhile, Demi Vo...

Spring (Classics) is in the air, and that means there's a lot to chat about!

Hosted by Joel Spreadborough, with Katherine Bates, Henk Vogels and Executive Producer "Merckxy"  the team break down the latest racing action, big transfers, and all the quirks from the world of cycling.

• Caleb Ewan’s move to INEOS
• Geraint Thomas’ retirement announcement
• Chris Froome and Egan Bernal’s injuries
• A new Individual Pursuit World Record f...

Episode Description: Get ready for a high-speed ride through all the action from the 2025 Tour Down Under and Australian Road Nationals! 🚴‍♂️💨 This week on The Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast, Henk Vogels, Merckxy, and Kate break down the biggest stories, wildest moments, and behind-the-scenes gossip from the cycling world.

💥 Inside This Episode: 🔹 TDU Showdown! Ecuador’s Jhonatan Narváez claims victory—where did the Aussies land? �...

The Summer of cycling has begun, and Kate Bates and Henk Vogel’s are on the ground in Perth for the 2025 Aussie National Road Champs. They chat: * What’s the story on Luke Durbridge missing the turn? * Lucas Plapp wins with a broken bone * Record crowds at the criterium * Sam Welsford gives the fans what they want * The road race course is a cracker - who does it suit? * Is Perth the perfect spot for Aussie Nationals?

* And Peter...

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
• Chris...

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 ...

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 (...

In this packed episode, Katherine Bates, Joel Spreadborough and Henk Vogels are joined by Merckxy to cover the biggest news and stories from this week in cycling.

• Mater Brisbane to Gold Coast ride to Cure Cancer: Our rough ride experience, but all for a great cause
• Gerry Ryan’s Legacy: The cycling philanthropist is inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
• Heartbreaking News from Chris Hoy: A look at the personal chall...

Henk Vogels joins Kate and Merckxy in The Bunker this week chewing the fat about:

* Are Gravel Worlds gravelly enough ?

* Should roadies even be racing there?

* Sir Cav's final race ever as he graces the Cover of Vanity Fair magazine

* Lombardia this weekend

* Blackline Track League kicks off in Sydney

* Whacky cycling records 

PLUS -  in a World Exclusive Henk reveals all about his fully nude photo shoot.

As always it's with t...

Roads Worlds are done for 2024 and Kate, Joel and Merckxy cover:

• Is Pogacar now the GOAT? Eddie Merckx says yes - kind of…
• How did Tadej not get caught?
• Ben O’Connor says “hold my beer” at worlds and kicks arse!
• Should MVDP have been disqualified in Zurich?
• Lotte makes it two in a row 
• Demi and the Dutch demoralised
• Grace, Neve and Ruby rock
• Gravel’s time to shine
• Brissy snares UCI Track Worlds
• Winners galore thanks to BikeBug 
...

Welcome back! After some well-deserved international travel, Joel, Katey Henk Vogels  and Merckxy reunite in the Wheelhouse bunker. They share their recent travel stories, with Henk detailing the extreme heat conditions faced during races in China, including extreme temperature protocols and the challenges riders faced.

The team also discusses the upcoming World Championships in Zurich, with insights into key contenders like Pogaca...