S11 Ep148: The XL Xmas Special

<div>In this special, end-of-year episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe is joined by a star-studded ensemble of regular guests to relive and debate some of the highlights of the 2023 road season.<br> <br> Mitch Docker, François Thomazeau, Larry Warbasse, Richard Abraham (fortunate to avoid inclusion in the episode artwork!), Ian Boswell, Rob Hatch and a certain Italian newshound all drop in to share in the festive fun - and give their nominations for the Ride of 2023, Person of 2023, Beef of 2023 and other accolades.<br> <br> <strong>The Cycling Podcast is supported by Science in Sport.</strong><br> <br> <strong>Follow us on social media:</strong><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/cycling_podcast">Twitter @cycling_podcast</a><br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecyclingpodcast/">Instagram @thecyclingpodcast</a><br> <br> <strong>The 11.01 Cappuccino</strong><br> Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. <a href="https://thecyclingpodcast.substack.com/">Subscribe here</a> for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time (as long as it’s after 11am).<br> <br> <strong>NordVPN</strong><br> This episode is supported by NordVPN. Ensure your security online with a subscription today. Listeners will get an exclusive NordVPN deal at <a href="https://nordvpn.com/creator/?coupon=tcp&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_term&amp;utm_content=podmetrics&amp;utm_campaign=off614&amp;utm_source=aff55926">nordvpn.com/tcp</a>  <br> <br> <strong>Science in Sport</strong><br> The Cycling Podcast has been supported since 2016 by Science In Sport. World leading experts in endurance nutrition. Go to <a href="http://scienceinsport.com/">scienceinsport.com</a> to see the whole range.<br> <br> <strong>MAAP</strong><br> The Cycling Podcast x MAAP collection is available now. Go to <a href="http://maap.cc/">maap.cc</a> to see the full MAAP range.<br> <br> <strong>D Vine Cellars</strong><br> The 2023 Vuelta a España wine selection is available now at <a href="https://dvinecellars.com/collections/the-cycling-podcast-cases">dvinecel