Life in the Peloton, presented by MAAP
Ever wondered what life is like as a professional cyclist? Australian ex-professional cyclist Mitch Docker takes you inside the world of Professional Cycling. Bringing you the stories behind the individuals in the sport - from the pros in the peloton to staff behind the teams - to commentators & legends, plus training insights & debriefs on major races throughout the year. It’s all here! Newly retired from the professional peloton, Mitch is exploring his new pelotons - all the pelotons that exist outside of the world tour - bringing you new stories from within the cycling community. His spin off series, Talking Luft - a bit like the DVD Extras - is where cycling style & culture takes centre stage. Talking cycling caps, bikes, kit, coffee stops, training loops and all the best things about riding a bike. Listen to all episodes here weekly! Find all our episodes, merch and more at lifeinthepeloton.com
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I can’t believe the time has come, but Luke Durbridge has reached the end of his career as a professional cyclist. After 15 years riding for Greenedge, becoming one of the most respected riders in the bunch, and picking up a few wins of his own along the way, Durbo’s entered the endless off season of retirement.
To mark the occasion, I surprised Luke with this ...
Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP Guys, this is it; the final Race Communiqué of 2026. What a year it’s been! I couldn’t wait to dial up Durbs and Southam to relive the best moments of the season and soak it all in before the bikes go in the garage for the off-season.
Of course, we couldn’t just end with a regular old season wrap up, so I called up old mate and master statistician Dr. Ci...
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The pro calendar is winding down for another year. The world champs are done, Lombardy’s only a few days away, and plenty of riders are racking their bikes ready for a well earned off season. It’s not just the pros getting ready to crack open a few cold ones after a hard year on the road, Harry and Stu - better known as Life In The Peloton’s Race Radio pr...
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The 2026 Montreal Road Race World Championship was the best race I’ve ever seen. I am actually a bit lost for words after watching that. With Pogačar out, we knew it was going to be exciting, but who could have predicted THAT?!
A race like that deserves an emergency podcast, so I called up EF Education Easypost DS Tom Southam and Greenedge pro cyclist Luke Durbridge ...
Del Toro, Seixas, Van Aert, & More! Who Will Win the 2026 World Championships? | The Race Communiqué
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I can’t believe the 2026 UCI World Championships kick off in just a few days! With Pogačar sidelined, the elite men’s race is set to be an epic showdown, and one of the most open worlds we’ve seen in years!
Of course, that means it’s time for me, Tom Southam, and Luke Durbridge to catch up, preview the race, and have a good old yarn on this month’s ...
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Every few years, a special rider comes along who does things a little bit differently. My guest on this month’s episode of Life In The Peloton is one of those riders: Dutch legend Taco Van Der Hoorn.
Taco’s been a pro for almost a decade, and in that time he’s had some massive wins and more than his fair share of bad luck. From getting his hands in the ai...
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When you think of steep, cobbled bergs you probably think of Belgium - so when Harry and Stu told me the UK had its own Flandrien berg, I knew I had to find out more. As luck would have it, this iconic Michaelgate climb played host to the first stage of this year’s Tour of Britain, so I dispatched my men-on-the-ground - better known as Life In The Peloton’s Race Radi...
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Well, I don’t think anybody expected that to happen…
Guys, welcome along to this rest day special episode of the Race Communiqué. I’m joined by Luke Durbridge - getting his last few days of relaxation in before heading across to Canada - to wrap up everything we’ve seen in an absolutely crazy first week at La Vuelta.
Of course, how could we not dis...
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La Vuelta a España is almost upon us! That’s right, it’s almost time for the last Grandy of the season - and my favourite! In this month’s Race Communiqué Luke Durbridge, Tom Southam, and I are picking apart the route, looking down the startlist, and previewing what promises to be an absolute scorcher of a race.
Of course, the headlines around this year&r...
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Aero socks, waxed chains, ceramic bearings, and more are all classic marginal gains that cyclists love to froth over. But they might just be overlooking one of the most important pieces of the puzzle: feet.
I know, footbeds aren’t exactly the sexiest upgrade to make to your set-up, but getting them right could actually unlock even more power, reduce injury, and just ...
This is a cheeky special extended excerpt from this month’s full Chronicles episode. To hear the whole thing, and get access to future Chronicles with Svein, become a PODIUM Member via our Substack.
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The biggest bike race of the year has just wrapped up; the Jumbo Wild 600…
What did you think I was talking about?
If you haven’t heard of ...
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The men’s Tour de France is over for another year, and what an epic week of racing we’ve just seen. Pogačar might have wrapped up the overall victory early on, but some amazing battles for the green, white, and polka dot jerseys, some big shifts in the rest of the top 10 in the final week, and an unbelievable finish in Paris made this a truly memorable edition of the...
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What a week of racing at the Tour de France! It’s safe to say that with Jonas Vingegaard’s unfortunate abandonment, the race for the podium has been blown wide open! I gave EF Education EasyPost DS, Tom Southam, a call to go over everything we’ve seen in the second week of the Tour and preview what’s coming up.
Kicking off with a recap of everything...
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The first nine stages of the Tour de France have been absolutely brutal! As Southam predicted, it has just been non-stop racing every day. In fact, it’s been so hard that Durbo’s decided to bank some extra hours in bed rather than join Tom and me for this special episode of The Race Communiqué!
That’s right, it's the first rest day of the Tour, and I wanted to ...
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I don’t know about you, but when I think about the Tour de France I hear one man’s voice. A legend of commentary who’s currently covering the Grande Boucle for the 53rd time, I am absolutely gee’d up to bring you my interview with the one and only Phil Liggett.
Phil really has seen it all from his early days as a wannabe racer through to finding the mic...
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Here we go, guys: It’s Tour de France time. The big one starts on Saturday, so I sat down with Durbo and Southam for a special EMERGENCY PODCAST to preview the 2026 edition of the race. Who better to preview the biggest race of the season with than two guys who are going to be there; Southam in the team car as a sports director for EF Education Easypost, and Durbo riding ...
This is a cheeky special extended excerpt from this month’s full Chronicles episode. To hear the whole thing, and get access to future Chronicles with Svein, become a PODIUM Member via our Substack.
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July is almost here and, in the world of cycling, that can mean only one thing; it’s time for the Tour de France to begin. Le Tour, the big sh...
The Tour de France may be the biggest bike race in the world, but there’s a little-known race in the heart of the Pyrenees you might not have heard of that, in my opinion, might just be better.
That’s right, La Route d’Occitanie, formerly known as La Route du Sud, is a third-tier stage race that sees up-and-comers and the occasional legend rip around the wild, rustic mountain towns of the Pyrenees a few wee...
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Guys, the Dauphi…I mean the ‘Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes’ has just finished, which can mean only one thing; Le Tour is just around the corner! This month’s edition of the Race Communiqué with me, EF Education Easypost DS Tom Southam, and Jayco AlUla pro rider Luke Durbridge is the perfect pod to wrap up the racing we’ve just witnessed and get you in...
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Being a Doctor on a professional cycling team means something very different now to what it meant just a few decades ago. Nowadays, a cycling doctor is all about balancing performance with a rider’s long term health, keeping these high functioning athletic specimens fighting fit and ready for the physical and mental load of bike racing. But, it wasn’t that long ago ...
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