Episodes

  • S2 Ep12: Introducing Speedmachine

    S2 Ep12: Introducing Speedmachine
    Sep 20 2023
    Unconditionally Fast.

    Speedmachine is a wind-cheating bike that has set a new standard in the world of triathlon and time trials. In this episode we’re inside the Impec Lab to track the history of the brand-new Speedmachine, how the project came about and also chat to Red Bull Advanced Technologies—yep, of Formula 1 fame—to find out what their role in the 5-year development of this bike was.

    An exclusive chat with the actual people behind the creation of this all-new weapon!

    Find out more about the Speedmachine here.

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    14 mins
  • S2 Ep11: Work hard, race hard, introducing the No Borders Gravel Team

    S2 Ep11: Work hard, race hard, introducing the No Borders Gravel Team
    Sep 8 2023
    Six riders, two seasons of gravel, and countless stories of hard-working amateurs that live a life beyond the tapes. For this episode, we meet the No Borders Gravel Team, a collective of riders that declare an equal love for gravel as they do for the daily grind. Doctors, translators, computer whizzes, former track cycling Olympians, world record-holding rowers, podcasters, marketing maestros, it’d be unfair to call them weekend warriors but that’s exactly what they do.

    This is not your ordinary team, and here is the inside scoop into what makes them tick.

    Hit the team up @no_border_gravel on Instagram and be sure to check out Daniel’s podcast https://cykelwebben.se/

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    30 mins
  • S2 Ep10: Revealed: BMC's Secret Room of Legends

    S2 Ep10: Revealed: BMC's Secret Room of Legends
    Aug 24 2023
    If you thought that getting access to the secretive Impec Lab was difficult, then think about the effort we had to go to in order to enter its hidden storeroom.
    In this episode, Jonty works his magic to get a guided tour of this highly classified location, tucked away in the dark corners of the Impec Lab, where some of the most groundbreaking, and victory-making BMC bikes are held. We can’t think of a better way to wrap up this series of the Riders Digest podcast from inside the Impec Lab.

    If you enjoyed a glimpse behind the curtains of the BMC HQ, then head over to our social media channels and let us know, there are so many more stories we could share!

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    10 mins
  • S2 Ep9: Greg Van Avermaet & Michi Schär Farewell Interview

    S2 Ep9: Greg Van Avermaet & Michi Schär Farewell Interview
    Aug 9 2023
    An interview with two legends: It may be cliché to say it, but all good things come to an end.  After almost two decades in the pro peloton, AG2R Citroën team riders Michi Schär and 2016 Olympic Champion Greg van Avermaet are calling an end to their incredible careers.

    As close friends and long-term riders of BMC, we tag along with the pair in this episode of the Riders Digest podcast as they chat through their imminent retirement. The conversation goes from Tour de France victories and Monument wins through to tough times and the tale of how their friendship grew. Sit down, make a drink, and join in with this discussion between friends, full of untold stories and old memories.

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    35 mins
  • S2 Ep8: Revealed: The Masterpiece

    S2 Ep8: Revealed: The Masterpiece
    Jul 26 2023
    Producing a masterpiece is about much more than just creating a product; it’s a mindset. In this episode of the Riders Digest podcast, Jonty Camp and Phil Gale head back inside BMC's renowned Impec Lab to get familiar with the brand’s Masterpiece or Mpc series, a set of bikes created with perfection in mind.  Super exclusive, the rare Mpc. bikes are an exercise in next-level carbon layups following the mindset of what can be achieved when boundaries are not set, and they come with some very special extras to boot. Why Masterpiece you ask, because we can.


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    12 mins
  • S2 Ep7: How hard is a Grand Tour?

    S2 Ep7: How hard is a Grand Tour?
    Jul 13 2023
    Ever wondered how hard a Grand Tour actually is? This is an episode about the physical and emotional rollercoaster that you go on when you ride 21 stages over three weeks. What effect does it have on riders? How can you get the most out of your team? 

    For this episode of the Riders Digest Podcast powered by BMC, we chat with Stephen Barrett, Sport Scientist from AG2R Citroën Team about the ultimate test in professional cycling. From altitude and preparation through to guiding riders through the race while tracking vital data, Stephen gives us the inside line on how tough Grand Tours really are.

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    27 mins
  • S2 Ep6: Revealed: The Perfect Gravel Race Bike?

    S2 Ep6: Revealed: The Perfect Gravel Race Bike?
    Jun 28 2023
    After our previous episode at Unbound and FNLD GRVL, it’s time to formally introduce the bike at the centre of the action, the BMC Kaius 01 ONE – a rig that is setting new performance standards.

    Jonty and Phil are back in the Impec lab and digging up all the dirt you need to know about BMC’s most race-focused gravel bike, Kaius. Redefining what performance gravel can be, we chat to the engineering minds behind this newly launched and competitively-minded bike.

    From geometry to weight, aerodynamic gains to tire width, we’ve got the inside lowdown on a machine that has proven its concept with two rainbow jerseys already!

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    12 mins
  • S2 Ep5: Inside Unbound Gravel - It Got Wild!

    S2 Ep5: Inside Unbound Gravel - It Got Wild!
    Jun 14 2023
    Jonty heads stateside to Emporia, Kansas, with a group of elite BMC riders to test the mettle of the Kaius at Unbound Gravel, the unofficial gravel world championships. From pre-race tension through to insane thunderstorms and finish line stories, he gives us a front-row feel for just how hard this race is, and what it means to make the trip over there. ¨

    One week later, Phil headed to the Nordics for the inaugural edition of FNLD GRVL, a hybrid event where part-American organisation meets the superlative gravel roads of central Finland. He’s at the race with half of the No Borders Gravel Team, who give us their insight too. As ever, we have our Rider’s Diary with Emmie and Michi Schar, where Michi gives us the lowdown on how selection works for the Tour de France. Strap in, sit back and enjoy the ride, this episode is fast paced and full of gravel.

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    37 mins