Sigma Sports presents Matt Stephens Unplugged

• Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 4 Plot Twists and Drama (Stages 16 - 21)

  After what many are describing as the best Giro d’Italia of all time, Matt Stephens looks back at the final week of action from stages 16 - 21 2025. Stepping out of the TNT Eurosport Discovery TV studio to record his clips, Matt’s reactions are immediate, honest and fresh - with takeaways from each stage that retell the story of the grand tour in his unique way. You can also expect to hear about bees, swashbuckling, snakehips, low-budget Mission Impossible movies, and German Fathers’ day, - after all, this is Matt Stephens Unplugged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 3 Time Trials and Taxidermy (Stages 10 - 15)

  Looking back at stages 10 - 15 of the Giro d’Italia 2025, this special episode of Sigma Sports Presents Matt Stephens Unplugged is another fantastic installment of his Rest Day Reflections mini series. After each stage of the Giro, Matt pops out of the TV studio to give us his raw reflections on how the race went that day. Expect wet and wild time trials, Lidl Trek dominance, the surprising demise of a race favourite, and (this being Matt Stephens); water polo cousins, goose attacks and a taxidermied fox to feature too! Contact us! [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 2 Pass the Pink Jersey (Stages 4 - 9)

  Live from Stockley Park, Matt Stephens steps out of the TNT Eurosport Discovery TV studio and delivers his opinions on the Giro d’Italia as it happens. In this episode, Matt reacts to a thrilling week of racing when the Giro landed on Italian soil, as he focuses on stages 4 - 9. There was a little bit of everything to reflect on; flat stages with frantic finishes, impressive climbing from grand tour debutants, and the pink jersey changing hands four times in the past week. Not to mention a thrilling win for Wout van Aert in Siena, on a stage sharing the same gravel sectors and the same finish as Strade Bianche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Giro Rest Day Reflections 2025 - 1 Travel Days and Duvet Picnics

  For the 2025 edition of the Giro d’Italia Matt Stephens has a live in-studio role providing commentary and analysis for TNT Eurosport Discovery. But he’s taken his pod-mic along and will give us his daily reactions to each stage, right after it happens. In this episode, Matt looks back at the first three stages in Albania, which saw some pretty hectic racing right from the very start of his favourite Grand Tour. Matt being Matt, this podcast features tips on how to eat well with only a hotel kettle to cook with, and plenty of laughs along the way. Disclaimer: This episode contains mild swearing. Two "S-words" to be precise! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Paul Double on his journey from almost quitting to his first World Tour stage wins

  Matt Stephens chats to Paul Double about his journey from development rider at Zappi’s Racing Team to winning World Tour stages for Jayco AlUla. Unlike recent trends, Paul’s route to the top tier of pro cycling has been a steady development over many years of racing through the ranks, only signing his first World Tour contract at 28. He’s a gritty, determined climber with a decent sprint - so he’s certainly one to watch if he’s chosen for this season’s Giro d’Italia. Not only is he a fantastica bike racer, but he can sing and play guitar too! Paul treats us to a rendition of Zach Bryan’s “Something in the Orange” at the end of the podcast. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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