Huub Artz is one of cycling's most exciting young talents! And with a European U23 Road Race win, 4 Tour de France top 10s and a Dutch TT Championship win to his name, you can expect to see plenty of results bearing his name down the road.

Huub joins the show to chat about what it's like being a strong, talented Dutch rider, with a system - the KNWU - steeped in history and top results. From frustrating CyclingClassNL and the elitism seen in Dutch cycling to the access to immense resources and ability to carve a pathway to pro, Dutch cycling has it all! He also gives some thoughts and insight into how Canadian cycling can be better, given his knowledge of Dutch and European racing development.

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Cycling, and sport in general, has come a long way from cigarettes and steaks as the go-to nutrition. But while the fancy packaging, bling marketing and immense dollar figures going into R&D, we still come back to the basics.

Sam Shepherd is Head of Sports Science at Precision Fuel & Hydration and a really good guy as well. Sam breaks down why sports nutrition has evolved so much and where the demands are coming from - athletes, stakeholders, and the general public. We also get some insight into where the next possible nutritional trends may be and why carbohydrate intake will never be possible to reach much farther than where we are at now.

Did you know baby food is actually a really good nutritional item to have for sports?! We also get to learn how much oral and gut health needs to play a role in consuming large amounts of sports nutrition.

I should also mention, this is not an advertisement, nor is it commissioned work. Nothing has traded hands except knowledge and a really fun conversation. Precision Fuel & Hydration are one of the leaders in sports nutrition and Sam is just a genuinely good person.

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Lewis Askey is one of cycling's top young talents with a plethora of results to his name. For many athletes a podium can symbolize the work, effort and resources that went into that event and is something to be seriously happy with. A podium is not a win, especially when trying to be the best around. Lewis Askey thinks along those lines!

With a serious, yet carefree manner, Lewis brings a wealth of talent and personality to NSN Cycling Team and compliments a very strong Classics squad, while still being able to ride with the best in stage racing.

From racing the club scene in the UK to the FDJ ecosystem and now NSN, Lewis grew up in the peak Wiggins cycling era and is one of Great Britain's coolest riders. We chat about building his career and finding his footing as a rider and person. Lewis also shares his thoughts on the importance of balancing cycling with other interests in life, the necessity of keeping cycling fun and enjoying what it has to offer, as well as how much the Wiggins boom truly impacted UK cycling and if the region needs a new landing spot for young British talent, as was seen in the Team Sky days.

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