The Social Distance Podcast

The boys join the Strade monument debate, are what use to be cycling war stories just the norm now? Bewls pitches the idea of a designated 'sort out zone' at the end of every race to settle any in race conflicts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our loyal 'fill in' Imps joins the show this week. We talk about his transition into DS life, the economics of cycling with cash bonuses for riders & does it exist for staff? And we talk about the importance of experience in a what is becoming a young mans sport. NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistance MERCH store: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are back for 2024, and they are back with a bang! Bewls and George debrief Tour Down Under and how Stevie Williams won it. NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistance Get a big discount + 4 extra months Stay away from online threats with NordVPN. Secure your connection, scan downloads for malware, block ads, and safely access your content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys talk about the significance of pre season training camps and what actually goes on at them. George talks about all cycling related items that are sentimental to him and we dive into teams of the past and why they folded so early. Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here https://nordvpn.com/socialdistance It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George has a decision to make with his newly acquired cat and asks the question, is there such thing as a selfless good deed. We talk about transitioning from one team to another and how it works, breakaway sports leagues and if there is a place for it in cycling. Jonesy is pissed off at the modern day youth and we reminisce on the time he missed his flight at the 2014 Tour Of Beijing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daryl Impey joins the show and gives some insight into his last race, recent retirement and to flog off his Merch again. We dive into Georges transfer to IPT for 2024 and our take on the recent ‘Jumbo show’ at the Vuelta. Merch shop: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George is back with the boys for the first time in a few episodes. Bewls & GB get into a 'passionate' disagreement about whether the mental 'X' factor exists in the top level cyclists or is it mainly genetic ability? Jonesy tells us about the time he roasted Phil Liggett at his 75th Birthday dinner. Will Sepp Kuss win the Vuelta? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Gate joins the show to talk about his recent World Title and we kind of do. Bewls & Gatey reminisce on their time together in the the track time. We chat about the 4 Commonwealth Games Aaron won last year, the exciting state of NZ Cycling and the positive impact Black Spoke is having for young kiwis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daryl Impey Joins Bewls and Jonesy to talk about this years TDF, the tactics of the two top teams and how the race could play out. The boys share some post rest day stories, from nearly being time cut to waking up hungover in a hotel carpark. SHOP MERCH: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcasts OKES / BE LEKKER MERCH: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1349787320/be-lekker-white-adjustable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys chat about the upcoming TDF & the two big GC battles, the one for the yellow jersey and the one for the 3rd spot on the podium. We dissect the recent TDF Netflix series and we go to deep into Bewls upcoming gig of TV presenter & analyst at NBC at this years TDF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys lay the boots into Bewls for his in-car Giro footage and we discuss the infamous interview of Georges at the 2018 edition of the race. Why were there so many successful breakaways at this years Giro? And are current day pros really as soft as the old boys say they are? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up the first nine days of the Giro with Bewls on the ground in Italy. He talks through the heartbreak of Clarkey being so close in Napoli and the big ride of Derek Gee just a few days later. Team Jayco's team mascot, Iffy joins the show to talk us through Blings win on stage 3 and we discuss what Remco's departure from the race means for the battle of the pink jersey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are back talking the battle we missed out on at LBL and hypothesise what the outcome would have been. George gives us a race day update, Bewls is slowly learning the tricks of the trade as a DS, we discuss making cycling a franchise sport and Jonsey gets scammed. MERCH SHOP: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George runs us through his experience from inside the bunch at Catalunya & Bewls talks about his run in with the commissaires. Is GB on track for breaking the record for most amount of race days? We chat about the ‘new planet’ cycling we saw at Catalunya & Gent-Wevelgem. Jonsey gets kicked out by his flatmate after only 4 days for pissing with the door open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Plappy’ is the epitome of an Aussie bloke! We talk about why he choose Cycling over Footy & Cricket, how is raw numbers got the interest of so many teams and what those numbers meant when he stepped into the World Tour peloton. We ask what 2023 & 2024 holds for Plappy and we get his take on the podcasts possible name change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George talks us through his hectic spring race schedule and his days on the road, we compare the high paced travelling life to other professional sports. Is February the worst month to be a professional bike rider? Is the day of 'gifts' in cycling finished? Bewls talks about trying to avoid the post career weight gain blow-out & we discuss whether or not its time for a podcast name change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys wrap up the Aussie summer of racing. We discuss how the new stages, Caleb Ewan riding for Australia & Michael Mathews dropped chain all impacted the way the TDU was raced. We share stories of the after parties & dive into Jonesy paparazzi moment at Cadel Evans road race. George defends his use of Twitter to get his bike back from Qantas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are back for 2023 with our version of a TDU preview. We talk about the new race format, who does the race suit this year? Bewls talks through what its like being back at the races in his new role & most importantly we dive deep into the Hilton Hotels race buffet. We also have a special TDU MERCH giveaway for all of you here in Adelaide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lads have put the microphones away for 2022 & the silly season. Well back with bigger & better with on the ground full coverage of the Australian summer kicking off at The Tour Down Under! But to wind down into Christmas we thought we would throw back to one of favourite episodes- A Christmas special from the early days of TSDP. Enjoy revisiting this & Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! Treat yourself to some Christmas Merch- Link below. MERCH SHOP: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George & Bewls talk about some of the master class tactics in races they’ve been the victims or part of & the importance of team chemistry to pull them off, we dive into the silent assassin that is the pre season knee warmer injury. Jonsey has a new docs series hitting the streaming platforms soon, football rioters & Bewls locks himself out of the house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.