The Cafe Ride Season 1

For the first episode of the Cafe Ride Series Matt joined cyclocross and mountain bike legend, Nick Craig, for an off road ride, a cafe stop and to learn more about the foundation Nick set up after the passing of his son.

Joining some of cycling's most interesting characters for a chat and ride on the cyclist's favourite roads. For this episode of the Cafe Ride Series Matt joined Katusha Alpecin pro and former Hour Record holder, Alex Dowsett, for a ride around Essex, a cafe stop at the famous Blue Egg and to learn more about how he grew up around racing.

Two former national road race champions, Matt Stephens and Lotto Soudal professional cyclist Adam Blythe clipped in and went for a ride around Adam's local Cheshire lanes. The weather may have been questionable but the cafe and conversation made up for it. Sit back and enjoy the episode.

For this episode in the Sigma Sports Cafe Ride series, Matt Stephens headed out to Switzerland to meet the former Olympic and World Champion, Fabian Cancellara. Exploring some of Spartacus' local roads, sampling Bern's cafe scene and taking a ride over the aptly named Fabian Cancellara bridge, this is a unique insight into one of the sport's most iconic individuals.

Matt Stephens takes Daniel Oss on a Cafe Ride through London with a rock 'n' roll twist, and there are plenty of surprises along the way. Featuring a chat lap of Regent's Park, bass guitar ogling on Denmark Street, a visit to the birthplace of the modern 'Fuzz' guitar sound and an impromptu gig at London's oldest music venue. This is one Cafe Ride not to be missed.

For this episode of The Cafe Ride, Matt Stephens is joined by Simon Gerrans; a remarkable rider with stage wins at all three Grand Tours, two Monument victories and a podium at the World Road Championships under his belt. In the next chapter of his career, the former Australian national champion is hoping to continue his impressive success rate in his new role with Goldman Sachs in the City of London.

A breathtaking Italian backdrop, a relaxed Grand Tour winner, and not a flat road in sight. For this episode in our Cafe Ride series, Matt Stephens heads out to the Mitchelton-Scott Cycling Team's end of season training camp to ride with Simon Yates and to learn more about what makes the British cyclist tick.

Matt Stephens joins Mark Cavendish on the Isle of Man for a cycling tour of the Manx Missile's playground. Having grown up in a tightly knit community and becoming one of the most successful sprinters in the world, Cav always loves coming back to the island he calls home. Stretching the boundaries of what might be considered a Cafe Ride, the guys take in the sights and enjoy a truly unique dining experience.

Heading to Copenhagen for The Cafe Ride series, Matt Stephens joins one of the most loved riders in the UCI Women's WorldTour, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig. The duo explore some of Cecilie's favourite roads and sights, including a visit to The Little Mermaid Statue. An episode you do not want to miss, featuring a game of Supermarket Sweep and an exclusive insight into Cecilie's thoughts on being a professional cyclist, sit back and enjoy.

A former professional cyclist, one of the sport's most distinguished director sportives and a style icon, Matt Stephens headed to Denmark for a ride and chat with Brian Holm. Talking about everything from the current crop of Danish cycling talent to marrying people in his spare time, this episode of The Cafe Ride is not one you want to miss.

A neo pro with a serious palmares to her name. For this episode of The Cafe Ride series with Matt Stephens we headed out to the Liege region of Belgium to meet Elynor Backstedt. Learning more about the Gent Wevelgem winner, the step up from the junior category and her favourite place to ride in Wales, we had a blast getting to know the Trek Segafredo rider and we are sure you will too.

Matt Stephens joins Sir Bradley Wiggins to revisit the Time Trial route where he won gold at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Just ten days after being crowned Tour de France champion in Paris, Brad put in a phenomenal performance that went down in history as one of the most perfectly executed races of all time, resulting in a gold medal on home roads. Ten years later, Wiggo's memory of his race execution is impeccably sharp - almost as sharp as his impressions of Matt Stephens.

Broadcaster and cyclist Rebecca Charlton fully embraced the active pregnancy lifestyle, and in her third trimester, she welcomed Matt Stephens to the South Downs Link for a Sigma Sports Cafe Ride like no other. The two pals had lots to chat about while riding along Rebecca's favourite gravel path, including the history of Bramber Castle, pronunciation faux pas, cycling during pregnancy and the challenges facing women in a male-dominated sporting environment.

Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster takes Matt Stephens on a Cafe Ride down his favourite Warwickshire lanes, where the pair can’t help getting competitive by sprinting for town sign glory. There are plenty of similarities between these two top athletes, despite their different sporting backgrounds and footballing abilities. Chatting at length about Ben’s impressive footballing career, we learn how it felt to make your England debut, play under Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, and why footballers take dessert to their hotel room. And the competition continues at Ben’s first football club, where he and Matt partake in a one-on-one penalty shoot-out to determine the champion of the day.

Former Team Pursuit World Champion Ethan Hayter takes Matt Stephens on a Cafe Ride to the place where it all began for him; Herne Hill Velodrome. The team Ineos Grenadiers rider meets Matt at his family home in South London on one of the wettest days of the year. Given the weather warning, it was a wise decision to cut the route short and head straight to the cafe. The pair enjoy chatting about Ethan's early career successes, what he has learnt from recent criticisms, and how he's enjoying living with fellow pros Fred Wright and Rhys Britton. Later, they reflect on the memorabilia adorning the velodrome's club room, including Ethan's rainbow-striped jersey, before the fast-man lets rip to teach Matt a lesson in sprinting.

Perhaps the most exciting cyclist of the past decade, Tadej Pogačar joins presenter and former national champion Matt Stephens for the latest episode of the Sigma Sports Café Ride. Tadej and his partner Urška Žigart welcomed Matt to their apartment in Monaco before setting off on a short training ride over the beautiful Col d’Eze. As they finish their ride in Nice, Tadej hints at his hopes for next season with a backdrop of Promenade des Anglais, where the Tour de France will finish in 2024.

Regarded as Britain's most versatile bike rider, Tom Pidcock joins presenter and former national road champion Matt Stephens for the Sigma Sports Cafe Ride. Setting off on a drizzly morning in late November, Matt and Tom rode an easy route to a local cafe near his winter residence in Belgium. There, they discussed Tom’s goals for a jam-packed racing season in 2024, with plenty of laughs about aerodynamic vegetables and the hierarchy of biscuits along the way. The ride concluded with a trip to the town of Boom to visit a cycling museum and to tackle a lap of the cyclocross circuit, where Tom won a World Cup race in 2022.

A legend and a gentleman, Greg Lemond joins Matt Stephens in the Champagne region of Northern France for the latest episode of the Sigma Sports Café Ride. He may have won the Tour de France three times, but poor Greg never got the opportunity to spray a bottle of Champagne from the podium. Given the backdrop, surely Matt will take this opportunity to put it right today... won't he?!