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Stanley St. Social | Cycling News and Interviews

Max Gawn, Luke Plapp and Alex Clements
Tour De France
Cycling
Giro D'italia
Tour Down Under
Luke Plapp
Vuelta
Max Gawn
UAE Team Emirates
Tadej Pogačar
Giro
Melbourne Football Club
Australian Cycling
Pogacar
Tour De France Femmes
INEOS
Caleb Ewan
Remco Evenepoel
UAE
EF Education Easy Post
Strade Bianche

Cycling podcast for race news, rider interviews and honest takes from inside the peloton. Melbourne AFL captain Max Gawn, WorldTour pro Luke Plapp and Alex Clements break it all down. Cycling news every Monday, long-form rider interviews every Wednesday, plus daily coverage through the Tour de France - alongside the Giro d'Italia, la Vuelta, the spring classics, the WorldTour and Australian racing... more

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Max Gawn joins from Thailand for a Wednesday Social Club. He reckons if Pogačar comes to the Tour Down Under, he falls in love with it and comes back three years running. And if anyone has the mail, it's Michael Matthews.

We unpack the ... more

Max Gawn sits down with Santos Tour Down Under race director Stuart O’Grady to go through the 2027 route, stage by stage, the morning after Max and Ed Langdon Everested Willunga Hill.

They talk leaving Willunga out of his first race as director. O'G... more

CPA president Adam Hansen joins us fresh from the first UCI cycling reform meeting to talk rider safety, salaries and anti-doping from the inside.

Heads up: the audio isn’t our usual standard, but what he shares is well worth pushing through for.

A... more

Max Gawn's top five transfers of the trade period so far, from Giulio Ciccone to Q36.5 and Filippo Ganna to Lidl-Trek to Ben Turner at Soudal Quick-Step.

Plus Paul Seixas wins Il Lombardia, Per Strand Hagenes takes Paris-Tours, and Plappy is out of ... more

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Recent Guests

Stuart O'Grady
Santos Tour Down Under race director and former professional cyclist
Santos Tour Down Under
Episode: Max Gawn Sits Down With Stuart O’Grady | 2027 TDU
Adam Hansen
President of the Cyclists' Alliance and former professional cyclist
Cyclists' Alliance
Episode: Adam Hansen on GPS trackers, WADA and fixing cycling’s safety problem
Max Gawn
Melbourne AFL captain and Everest participant
Stanley St. Social (Everesting project)
Episode: Sir Max Gawn Everests Willunga at 115kg | Remco, Ciccone, Lombardia
Luke Plapp
WorldTour rider
Stanley St. Social
Episode: Sir Max Gawn Everests Willunga at 115kg | Remco, Ciccone, Lombardia
Sam Bewley
Head Sports Director, NSN
NSN
Episode: A Sports Director Has Never Crossed the Line First | Sam Bewley
Aaron Gate
Professional cyclist and Olympic-bound rider
New Zealand cycling
Episode: Folded Teams, Unpaid Wages & Making the WorldTour at 34 | Aaron Gate
Luke Tuckwell
Australian cyclist sharing his development path and Grand Tour experience
Red Bull Devo program / WorldTour team
Episode: Luke Tuckwell | The Roglič Apprenticeship, and a Worlds Debut
Lucas Plapp
WorldTour rider, active professional cyclist
Prospective competitor and rival rider discussions in the episode
Episode: Mas Holds Firm, Van Aert Runs Riot at the Vuelta | Social Club
Michael Matthews
Professional cyclist known as Bling
Rabobank, GreenEdge, Sunweb
Episode: Michael Matthews | Kobe Bryant, GreenEdge Then & Now, and Pogi

Hosts

Alex Clements
Host of Stanley St. Social; cycling news and interviews; cycling media veteran
Maxi Gawn
Co-host and former AFL captain; provides cross-sport banter and rider insight
Amy Jones
Co-host; cycling journalist with background at Cycling Tips and Rouleur; adds expert commentary

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 406 ratings
  • Better and better

    The pod really found its groove this men’s TdF. And Amy is an outstanding addition already for the TdFF. Can’t wait to listen on my walks over the next week and a bit!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lukeyrobbo
    Australia3 months ago
  • Finally

    Loving having regular pods… also top 5 sprinter chat was great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lraad
    Australia6 months ago
  • Top cycling/sporting podcast

    Great pod, thanks lads

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Evernotereeview
    Australia6 months ago
  • Hitter of a pod

    Great insights, great conversations, can’t beat it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dr.jyde
    United States6 months ago
  • Great Cycling Pod

    Started listening to Stanley St. Social last year and it fast became one of my top listened to cycling podcasts. Love the content, the special guests and the passion for the sport. Great stuff guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jacko Moss
    Australia6 months ago

Listeners Say

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Very relatable and entertaining host dynamic, especially for new listeners.
Some listeners criticized betting talk and asked for less gambling content.
Praises for strong rider interviews and banter balance.
Consistently high-quality analysis and guest diversity noted.
Appreciates cross-sport insights with AFL crossover.

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#228
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Max Gawn Sits Down With Stuart O’Grady | 2027 TDU
Q: How do you navigate that with the teams, both men and women? Is that an easy conversation? Is that difficult? Is that something they're after?
O'Grady says the feedback has been positive. He expects the same-day format to be manageable for men's teams and helpful for women's teams by reducing travel costs and showcasing the women's race to larger crowds.
Max Gawn Sits Down With Stuart O’Grady | 2027 TDU
Q: How's it gonna work?
O'Grady says the event must duplicate its race convoy and recruit experienced personnel, with South Australian Police support essential. The women's race will follow the men's on the same course, with live coverage on the main free-to-air channel.
Adam Hansen on GPS trackers, WADA and fixing cycling’s safety problem
Q: Confident though in the way that the tests are being run in terms of the sport is clean.
Hansen says he believes team doping is highly unlikely, citing advances in nutrition, training and equipment as explanations for faster racing. He allows that individual doping may still occur and raises concerns about differences in testing laboratories' capabilities.
Adam Hansen on GPS trackers, WADA and fixing cycling’s safety problem
Q: What's your top five priority, at least right now, on safety for riders?
Hansen ranks fixing rolling road closures and introducing GPS tracking first and second. He also highlights hookless tyre risks, helmets he considers insufficiently protective, and course design and review.
A Sports Director Has Never Crossed the Line First | Sam Bewley
Q: How do you assess a rider's fit with the team culture beyond performance?
He describes a process combining interviews with multiple directors, input from riders who know the candidate, and gut feel, emphasizing language, demeanor, leadership potential, and how they mesh with the team culture.

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A lively, opinion-driven cycling show that blends race analysis, rider interviews, and cross-sport banter. Across episodes, hosts and guests discuss Tour de France Femmes, stage tactics, team dynamics, and off-season planning, with regular AFL crossover commentary and lighthearted bets and fan interactions. Noteworthy is the easygoing, conversation-heavy format that balances expert cycling insight with personal anecdotes and accessible banter, making it appealing to both hardcore cycling fans and listeners who enjoy sport culture banter and cross-disciplinary perspectives.

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Recent guests on Stanley St. Social include:

1. Stuart O'Grady
2. Adam Hansen
3. Max Gawn
4. Luke Plapp
5. Sam Bewley
6. Aaron Gate
7. Luke Tuckwell
8. Lucas Plapp

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