{"id":438645,"date":"2026-02-21T22:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T22:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/438645\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T22:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T22:30:15","slug":"introducing-our-newest-podcast-off-the-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/438645\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing our newest podcast: Off The Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"47ea1c56-b089-4fc9-a049-a6786eabfb58\">If you\u2019ve followed Cycling Weekly for a while, you\u2019ll know that we\u2019ve never stood still for long.<\/p>\n<p>Since launching as a<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.arcade.cyclingweekly.com\/uk\/cycling-weekly-subscription\/dp\/2cc008ef?promo=PN22Q&amp;promo=PN23N&amp;_gl=1*1qmlrj3*_gcl_au*MTQ2ODY3NTcxNC4xNzcwNjM2NTQ0\" data-url=\"https:\/\/subscribe.arcade.cyclingweekly.com\/uk\/cycling-weekly-subscription\/dp\/2cc008ef?promo=PN22Q&amp;promo=PN23N&amp;_gl=1*1qmlrj3*_gcl_au*MTQ2ODY3NTcxNC4xNzcwNjM2NTQ0\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> print magazine<\/a> back in 1891, our mission has always been simple: to serve cycling fans with the best journalism, insight and advice we can. But how we do that has changed a lot over the years.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"47ea1c56-b089-4fc9-a049-a6786eabfb58-2\">We launched our website in 2006, our YouTube channel in 2008, expanded our global race coverage, and brought full-time North American staff on board in 2022. More recently, we\u2019ve doubled down on social media, passing a hundred thousand followers on Instagram and closing in on half a million on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>In short, we\u2019re always looking for new ways to meet you where you are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Which brings me to podcasts.<\/p>\n<p>The way people consume media is shifting fast. More and more of us are listening while commuting, cooking meals, hitting the gym, walking the dog, or, of course, riding our bikes. We want Cycling Weekly to be part of those moments, too. So, while we\u2019re admittedly a little late to the podcast game, we\u2019re excited to say we\u2019re now four episodes into a brand-new weekly show: <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@OffTheBackPodcast\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@OffTheBackPodcast\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Off The Back<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The idea behind the podcast is straightforward. We get you up to speed with everything happening in the world of cycling. Each week, our team of expert journalists break down the biggest races and analyse the latest news across the sport and the industry around it. Grand Tours, Classics, gravel, tech, protagonists \u2014 it\u2019s all there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<p>Think of this podcast as your domestique, helping you bridge back on.<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1623320&amp;xcust=cyclingweekly_us_1380004746899608936&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Foff-the-back-a-cycling-weekly-podcast%2Fid1875076480&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyclingweekly.com%2Fnews%2Fintroducing-our-newest-podcast-off-the-back\" data-url=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/off-the-back-a-cycling-weekly-podcast\/id1875076480\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"skimlinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1623320&amp;xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Foff-the-back-a-cycling-weekly-podcast%2Fid1875076480&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyclingweekly.com%2Fnews%2Fintroducing-our-newest-podcast-off-the-back\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\"> Listen to Off The Back <\/a>to make sure you\u2019re never off the back when it comes to cycling news.<\/p>\n<p>What we\u2019re really aiming for is something that feels a bit more behind-the-scenes. Fast reactions. Insider insight. Honest conversations from journalists who live and breathe the sport. The stories beyond the headlines, in a way we hope feels conversational and open. And, as the cycling season gets underway, we\u2019ll be recording from wherever we are. That means in the press centres and on the sidelines of the sport\u2019s biggest events. We hope you tune in, and we welcome any and all questions and feedback as we get this thing off the ground.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t our first or only foray into audio. Over the years, we\u2019ve hosted several podcasts, and we\u2019re continuing that momentum alongside <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1623320&amp;xcust=cyclingweekly_us_2775194084399988177&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fpodcast%2Fgoing-long-with-cycling-weekly%2Fid1770536914&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyclingweekly.com%2Fnews%2Fintroducing-our-newest-podcast-off-the-back\" data-url=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/going-long-with-cycling-weekly\/id1770536914\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"skimlinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1623320&amp;xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fpodcast%2Fgoing-long-with-cycling-weekly%2Fid1770536914&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyclingweekly.com%2Fnews%2Fintroducing-our-newest-podcast-off-the-back\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Going Long with Cycling Weekly<\/a>, our show dedicated to ultra-endurance cycling and bikepacking.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the rest of Cycling Weekly continues to grow. The magazine remains the UK\u2019s best-selling cycling publication, and our website reaches millions of riders worldwide every month. Launching Off The Back is simply the next step in that journey; another way for us to serve cycling fans, wherever and however you choose to tune in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">You can find us on <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@OffTheBackPodcast\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@OffTheBackPodcast\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1623320&amp;xcust=cyclingweekly_us_1350220775784886247&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Foff-the-back-a-cycling-weekly-podcast%2Fid1875076480&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyclingweekly.com%2Fnews%2Fintroducing-our-newest-podcast-off-the-back\" data-url=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/off-the-back-a-cycling-weekly-podcast\/id1875076480\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"skimlinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1623320&amp;xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Foff-the-back-a-cycling-weekly-podcast%2Fid1875076480&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyclingweekly.com%2Fnews%2Fintroducing-our-newest-podcast-off-the-back\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5h0LpSgt0uuHxDUheIM5RA\" data-url=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5h0LpSgt0uuHxDUheIM5RA\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spotify<\/a> or wherever else you get your podcasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8211; Anne-Marije Rook, North American Editor<\/p>\n<p>Episode 2: Track records broken, Tadej\u2019s Slim Shady hairdo &amp; Politics in sports &#8211; YouTube<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771713015_448_maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 2: Track records broken, Tadej\u2019s Slim Shady hairdo &amp; Politics in sports - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"watch-on-youtube-lG6_XHMhRPc\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lG6_XHMhRPc\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lG6_XHMhRPc\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019ve followed Cycling Weekly for a while, you\u2019ll know that we\u2019ve never stood still for long. 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