Ride and Thrive
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Episodes
August 1, 2025 • 16 mins
The Tour may be over, but the thrills linger.
In this episode of Ride & Thrive, Dave counts down 10 unforgettable moments from this year’s Tour de France—from Quinn Simmons channeling Captain America to Lenny Martinez’s cheeky sticky bottle maneuver on Stage 18 🚴♂️💥.
Get ready for a fast-paced recap with behind-the-scenes drama, insider insights, and the kind of cycling storytelling that fuels your ride. Buckle up, it’s time t...
In this episode of Ride & Thrive, Dave counts down 10 unforgettable moments from this year’s Tour de France—from Quinn Simmons channeling Captain America to Lenny Martinez’s cheeky sticky bottle maneuver on Stage 18 🚴♂️💥.
Get ready for a fast-paced recap with behind-the-scenes drama, insider insights, and the kind of cycling storytelling that fuels your ride. Buckle up, it’s time t...
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July 30, 2025 • 20 mins
🎙️ Tour de France 2025: Highs, Heartbreaks & Heroics
Three weeks. Twenty-one stages. Endless storylines. From Pogačar’s clinical dominance to the cobbled chaos of Montmartre, this year’s Tour blended tradition with unpredictability.
In this special wrap-up episode, we break down the biggest winners, the unexpected losers, and the moments that made this Tour unforgettable.
Who cemented their legacy? Who cracked under pressure? And...
Three weeks. Twenty-one stages. Endless storylines. From Pogačar’s clinical dominance to the cobbled chaos of Montmartre, this year’s Tour blended tradition with unpredictability.
In this special wrap-up episode, we break down the biggest winners, the unexpected losers, and the moments that made this Tour unforgettable.
Who cemented their legacy? Who cracked under pressure? And...
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July 25, 2025 • 11 mins
- Originally planned as a 129.9 km Alpine queen stage from Albertville to La Plagne, including the Col des Saisies, Col du Pré, Cormet de Roselend, and final summit finish.
- Due to a last‑minute outbreak of nodular dermatitis in local cattle, organisers shortened the stage to approximately 93–95 km, cutting out two climbs. The start was delayed to about 14:30 BST.
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July 25, 2025 • 11 mins
Stage 17 delivered chaos and courage in equal measure. In torrential rain and greasy conditions, sprinters battled for supremacy on the road to Valence.
A late crash inside the final kilometre shattered the sprint train, but Jonathan Milan stayed upright and surged to his second stage win, tightening his grip on the green jersey.
Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard avoided the carnage, preserving their GC positions as the peloton edg...
A late crash inside the final kilometre shattered the sprint train, but Jonathan Milan stayed upright and surged to his second stage win, tightening his grip on the green jersey.
Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard avoided the carnage, preserving their GC positions as the peloton edg...
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July 22, 2025 • 6 mins
Stage 16 of the Tour de France 2025 was all about the Giant of Provence—and it didn’t disappoint.
French climber Valentin Paret-Peintre stunned the favourites with a late surge to win atop Mont Ventoux, claiming his first Tour stage and sending the home crowd into raptures.
With 140 km of flat terrain before the final climb, the peloton stayed calm until chaos erupted on the slopes. 🚴♂️ Pogačar marked attacks but didn’t strike.
🔥 V...
French climber Valentin Paret-Peintre stunned the favourites with a late surge to win atop Mont Ventoux, claiming his first Tour stage and sending the home crowd into raptures.
With 140 km of flat terrain before the final climb, the peloton stayed calm until chaos erupted on the slopes. 🚴♂️ Pogačar marked attacks but didn’t strike.
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July 20, 2025 • 6 mins
Stage 15 Muret-Carcassonne 169.3km (Hilly)
Stage 15 of the Tour de France 2025 delivered a masterclass in breakaway brilliance and tactical misfires. On a lumpy 169 km route through southern France, Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) launched a daring solo attack with 40 km to go, holding off all chasers to claim his first Tour stage win—and complete his set of victories across all three Grand Tours.
Behind him, the peloton fracture...
Stage 15 of the Tour de France 2025 delivered a masterclass in breakaway brilliance and tactical misfires. On a lumpy 169 km route through southern France, Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) launched a daring solo attack with 40 km to go, holding off all chasers to claim his first Tour stage win—and complete his set of victories across all three Grand Tours.
Behind him, the peloton fracture...
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July 20, 2025 • 15 mins
Stage 13: Loudenvielle to Peyragudes – Mountain Time Trial (10.9km)
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) delivered a masterclass in pacing and power, conquering the brutal uphill TT in 23 minutes flat to claim his fourth stage win of the Tour.
Racing without a team radio and opting for a lightweight road bike, Pogačar extended his GC lead to +4:07 over Jonas Vingegaard, who finished second on the day.
Primož Roglič surged back into p...
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) delivered a masterclass in pacing and power, conquering the brutal uphill TT in 23 minutes flat to claim his fourth stage win of the Tour.
Racing without a team radio and opting for a lightweight road bike, Pogačar extended his GC lead to +4:07 over Jonas Vingegaard, who finished second on the day.
Primož Roglič surged back into p...
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July 17, 2025 • 10 mins
- Tadej Pogačar stormed to victory atop the legendary Hautacam, reclaiming the yellow jersey in dominant fashion.
- - He attacked 12 km from the summit, dropping all rivals and finishing 2'10" ahead of Jonas Vingegaard, with Florian Lipowitz rounding out the podium.
- - This marks Pogačar’s 20th career Tour stage win and his third of this Tour, just one day after crashing in Stage 11.
- 🔥 GC Shake-Up
- - Ben Healy, who wore yellow ...
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July 17, 2025 • 11 mins
From heartbreak to heroics—Stage 11 of the Tour de France delivered a masterclass in grit and glory. Jonas Abrahamsen, fresh off a broken collarbone, stormed to victory in Toulouse, giving Uno-X Mobility their first-ever Tour stage win.
Meanwhile, Tadej Pogačar hit the deck but bounced back like a true champion. We’ve got breakaway brilliance, GC drama, and even a protester on the course.
Let’s dive into the chaos, courage, and cycl...
Meanwhile, Tadej Pogačar hit the deck but bounced back like a true champion. We’ve got breakaway brilliance, GC drama, and even a protester on the course.
Let’s dive into the chaos, courage, and cycl...
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July 14, 2025 • 4 mins
Stage 10 of the 2025 Tour de France brought fireworks to the Massif Central on France’s national holiday.
Simon Yates launched a daring solo attack to claim victory atop the Puy de Sancy, while Ireland’s Ben Healy powered through the breakaway to snatch the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogačar.
With eight categorized climbs and nearly 4,450m of elevation gain, it was a brutal test of grit and strategy. We break down the GC shake-up, the ...
Simon Yates launched a daring solo attack to claim victory atop the Puy de Sancy, while Ireland’s Ben Healy powered through the breakaway to snatch the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogačar.
With eight categorized climbs and nearly 4,450m of elevation gain, it was a brutal test of grit and strategy. We break down the GC shake-up, the ...
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July 13, 2025 • 5 mins
Two days, two sprint showdowns, and a whole lot of heartbreak and horsepower.
Stage 8 saw Jonathan Milan power to his first Tour de France victory in Laval, reclaiming the green jersey with a dominant uphill sprint finish. But the weekend double wasn’t meant to be —
Tim Merlier snatched Stage 9 in Châteauroux, outpacing Milan in a chaotic final burst after Mathieu van der Poel’s heroic 173km breakaway was reeled in just 500m from the...
Stage 8 saw Jonathan Milan power to his first Tour de France victory in Laval, reclaiming the green jersey with a dominant uphill sprint finish. But the weekend double wasn’t meant to be —
Tim Merlier snatched Stage 9 in Châteauroux, outpacing Milan in a chaotic final burst after Mathieu van der Poel’s heroic 173km breakaway was reeled in just 500m from the...
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July 12, 2025 • 8 mins
Relive the most thrilling moments from Stages 6 and 7 of the 2025 Tour de France!
In Stage 6, Ben Healy pulled off a stunning long-range solo attack, crossing the line nearly three minutes ahead of the chasers and shaking up the breakaway game. Mathieu van der Poel snatched back the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar by just one second—setting up a tense battle for Stage 7.
Stage 7 delivered pure Tour drama: a punchy summit finish on ...
In Stage 6, Ben Healy pulled off a stunning long-range solo attack, crossing the line nearly three minutes ahead of the chasers and shaking up the breakaway game. Mathieu van der Poel snatched back the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar by just one second—setting up a tense battle for Stage 7.
Stage 7 delivered pure Tour drama: a punchy summit finish on ...
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July 9, 2025 • 8 mins
Round up of all the action from Days 3, 4, and 5 of this year's edition of the Tour de France, covering the 7th, 8th, and 9th of July 2025
Big turnaround of fortunes for Alpecine-Deceurnick as their Green Jersey hopeful crashes out on Day 3.
Tadej Pogacar was the big winner at the first TT as he took 2nd place behind Remco Evenepoel and takes the Yellow Jersey into Stage 6.
Big turnaround of fortunes for Alpecine-Deceurnick as their Green Jersey hopeful crashes out on Day 3.
Tadej Pogacar was the big winner at the first TT as he took 2nd place behind Remco Evenepoel and takes the Yellow Jersey into Stage 6.
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July 6, 2025 • 5 mins
A chaotic opening weekend provided plenty of drama and excitement with Alpencin-Deceunick coming out on top.
Jasper Philipsen took the first stage (his 10th overall) and Mathieu Van der Poel took stage 2.
Leading in to Stage 3, Van der Poel holds the Yellow with Philipsen retaining Green.
Jasper Philipsen took the first stage (his 10th overall) and Mathieu Van der Poel took stage 2.
Leading in to Stage 3, Van der Poel holds the Yellow with Philipsen retaining Green.
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July 4, 2025 • 19 mins
Ride Back in 2014, the Tour de France rolled through Yorkshire—and something clicked. In this beginner-friendly Ride & Thrive episode, David shares how watching the world’s greatest cycling race right on his doorstep ignited a passion that’s shaped his life ever since.
You’ll get a down-to-earth preview of this year’s race, learn why it’s more than just Lycra and mountains, and discover how the Tour might just inspire your own t...
You’ll get a down-to-earth preview of this year’s race, learn why it’s more than just Lycra and mountains, and discover how the Tour might just inspire your own t...
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June 27, 2025 • 17 mins
In this delightfully stretchy episode, we squeeze into the world of Lycra — that shiny, form-fitting fabric beloved by cyclists and feared by café-goers everywhere.
I chat about what it means to wrap yourself in something that leaves very little to the imagination, and why people do it anyway (hint: it's not always about speed).
I share the awkward glory of public spandex moments, the psychology of dressing like a Tour de France hop...
I chat about what it means to wrap yourself in something that leaves very little to the imagination, and why people do it anyway (hint: it's not always about speed).
I share the awkward glory of public spandex moments, the psychology of dressing like a Tour de France hop...
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June 22, 2025 • 15 mins
I made lots of mistakes, some worse than others in my first 6 months of road bike ownership. Here I list 5 of the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Stay tuned to the end for a bonus tip!
Contact me: david@rideandthrive.co.uk
How to perform a pre-ride check HERE
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Stay tuned to the end for a bonus tip!
Contact me: david@rideandthrive.co.uk
How to perform a pre-ride check HERE
If you you are wanting to get fit and fancy using kettlebells but don't know where to start, try my 30 days to kettlebell mastery Email course...Its FREE! Click the...
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June 22, 2025 • 14 mins
If your just starting out on your cycling journey, buying a bike can be daunting...so many choices! I sift through the mud and try to offer a clear path for you to make an informed choice.
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June 22, 2025 • 8 mins
I've been riding bikes my whole life, well, as long as I can remember. In this episode I share my history of bike ownership from the very early days (1970'S) Raleigh Chopper through to present day.
Contact me: david@rideandthrive.co.uk
If you you are wanting to get fit and fancy using kettlebells but don't know where to start, try my 30 days to kettlebell mastery Email course...Its FREE! Click the link below;
30 Days to Kettlebell mas...
Contact me: david@rideandthrive.co.uk
If you you are wanting to get fit and fancy using kettlebells but don't know where to start, try my 30 days to kettlebell mastery Email course...Its FREE! Click the link below;
30 Days to Kettlebell mas...
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