
Carlton Kirby's Cycling Lock-In
Eurosport's lead cycling commentator Carlton Kirby presents a weekly guide to everything that's NOT happening in the sport this year, with stories and reflections from his 25 years in the gantry. Hosted by Duncan Steer
Episodes
14 episodes
Sticky Bottle - new book preview show
Carlton previews his new book, Sticky Bottle, and upcoming launch shows in London, Reading, Southampton that offer live chat and free drink in varying proportions. Plus his thoughts on Mark Cavendish's retirement and memories of his own days (w...
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23:38

London live show preview!
After dates around the country this year, Carlton looks forward to playing ('playing') his first live show ('show') in central London on December 1, at the Seven Dials Club.
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3:47

12. The Tour de France
Carlton reflects on some of the highlights of the 2020 Tour route, outlines his views on monks, nouvelle cuisine, trucker's cafes, certain grapes and Hugh Scully, drives round in circles with Sean Kelly, opens and closes an 80s disco, makes wom...
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45:55

11. The Bonus Episode
Our guide to the year's cancelled/postponed cycle races continues with trips to Austria, Slovenia and Holland. We discuss Carlton's rivals for the Telegraph cycling book award and look forward to our June 24 live online show. (More info at radi...
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37:18

10. Tour de Suisse
The Tour de Suisse is traditionally one of the last big races before the Tour de France. Continuing our discussion of 2020's cancelled/postponed races continues, Eurosport bon viveur Carlton Kirby discusses why riding up Swiss mountains is easi...
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46:04

9. Criterium du Dauphine
The week-long stage race in the French Alps is a traditional appetiser for the Tour de France for both riders and spectators: Bradley Wiggins, Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome (three times) have all won the Dauphine on their way to winning the T...
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45:58

8. Giro d'Italia, Week 3
It's the final week of the (postponed) Giro, so we head into the mountains to ask: what did Carlton suggest when the race organisers asked him how they could improve the race? Does Sean Kelly get a better hotel room than everyone else? Why is C...
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50:27

7. Giro d'Italia Week 2
Our guide to the year's cancelled/postponed bike races continues. This week, Week 2 of the Giro, taking us along the Adriatic coast. We talk Marco Pantani, disappointing museums, the pros and cons of seafood, Sean Kelly's enthusiasm for pizza, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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45:21

6. Giro d'Italia, week 1
Three days in Hungary and two days in Sicily were scheduled to begin the 2020 edition of the Giro... Carlton reflects on what we're missing, in conversation with Duncan Steer.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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51:11

5. Tour of Romandie
This six-day stage race round western Switzerland was scheduled for April 28 to May 3, before the lockdown came. Many riders use it to help line up a bid for the Tour de France: both Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome won here ahead of their firs...
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39:36

4. Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Eurosport's lead cycling commentator, Carlton Kirby, guides us through the season's cancelled races. This week, stories from past editions of the two Belgian races that (usually) form the Spring Classics finale. Hosted by Duncan Steer.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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46:56

3. Amstel Gold
Carlton explains why the Dutch Classic can be one of the most exciting days of racing on the calendar. Plus: heated cycle lanes, the world's greatest bubble and squeak, a thumbs-up for speed skating, a thumbs-down for virtual racing, a story ab...
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46:13
