{"podcast":{"title":"Cyclist Magazine Podcast","slug":"cyclist-magazine-podcast-471315","podcast_index_feed_id":471315,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/618e52740da782001471efbe","website_url":"http://cyclist.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/618e52740da782001471efbe/1684337702630-ac8af394c8716478d338973b27d37343.jpeg","author":"Cyclist Holdings Limited","episode_count":162,"summary":"From the team behind Cyclist Magazine, this is a podcast for lovers of all things cycling, whether you’re a sucker for a sportive, a carbon fibre connoisseur or just Bernard Hinault’s biggest fan. Host James Spender brings you in-depth conversations from within the world of cycling by the people that know it best, with new episodes every other Thursday. Guests have included the likes of Greg LeMond, Tyler Hamilton, Sean Kelly, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to listen first! Join us for the ride on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Check out our website at cyclist.co.uk and be sure to subscribe to Cyclist Magazine here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T14:19:23.545529+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyclist-magazine-podcast-471315"},"episode":{"title":"139. Tom Simpson: World Champ and Cycling Legend, with Chris Sidwells","slug":"139-tom-simpson-world-champ-and-cycling-legend-with-chris-sidwells","published_at":"2025-09-04T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyclist-magazine-podcast-471315/139-tom-simpson-world-champ-and-cycling-legend-with-chris-sidwells","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyclist-magazine-podcast-471315","url":"https://shows.acast.com/cyclist-magazine-podcast/episodes/139-tom-simpson-world-champ-and-cycling-legend-with-chris-si","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/618e52740da782001471efbe/e/68b87d89a742b7c846412bee/media.mp3","summary":"This week, James is joined by cycling journalist and author Chris Sidwells, to explore the life and times of Britain's most storied rider, Tom Simpson, on the eve of Simpson's historic World Championships win, 60 years ago, almost to the day. As Simpson's nephew (his mother was Simpson's sister), Chris is uniquely placed to tell us the tale of the miner's son from County Durham who'd become the first Briton to wear the yellow jersey in, winning countless races including three of the five Monuments along the way. As most will know, the end of the Simpson story is a tragic one, but while Chris talks candidly about that day on Mont Ventoux and the situation leading up to it, he's also here to remember Simpson as the trail-blazing, mercurial rider, whose palmarès deserves to be the thing we remember him for most. So sit back and enjoy stories you may have heard before, only uniquely told with hidden insights, plus many more stories you haven't, as we celebrate the extraordinary feats of Mr Tom. From 7th-14th September, Chris and his Cycling Legends friends will be hosting an extended Tom Simpson Cycling Festival in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, which includes sportives, cycling talks and films, the Tom Simpson Museum reopening, and the return of the Retro Weekender, replete with Simpson Retro Ride, Best in Show vintage bike competition and all manner of cycle-centric fun, from grass track racing to the retro bike jumble. See cyclinglegends.co.uk . Interview begins at 5.40 ----------------- This episode is brought to you by the Hammerhead Karoo GPS bike computer. Visit hammerhead.io and use the code CYCLIST to get a free HR strap with every purchase (just be sure to add the strap to your cart then apply the code at checkout). ------------------ Did you know  Cyclist &nbsp…","meta_description":"This week, James is joined by cycling journalist and author Chris Sidwells, to explore the life and times of Britain's most storied rider, Tom Simpson, on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4438,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cyclist-magazine-podcast-471315/episodes/139-tom-simpson-world-champ-and-cycling-legend-with-chris-sidwells/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyclist-magazine-podcast-471315/139-tom-simpson-world-champ-and-cycling-legend-with-chris-sidwells.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}