Red, White & Fast

Dr. Peter Maharaj

Trinidad and Tobago has quietly become one of the most remarkable sprint cycling nations on the planet, punching far above its weight on the world stage for over a decade. Yet the stories behind the athletes, the sacrifice, the self-funding, the faith, the mentorship, and the national pride rarely get told in depth, in their own voices, on their own terms. Red, White & Fast changes that. Each episode is a long-form conversation with a T&T cycling personality, current athletes, coaches, legends, and rising stars, exploring not just sport performance, but the human architecture behind it: what it costs to compete at the world level from a small twin-island nation, what keeps them going, and what they're building for the next generation.

Episodes

  1. Apr 16

    Red, White & Fast with Njisane Phillip

    He announced his retirement in 2022. Two years later, he was back on the track, setting a personal best. Njisane Phillip is one of the most significant figures in the history of Trinidad and Tobago cycling. A two-time Olympian, Pan American champion, and the man widely credited with reviving sprint cycling in his country, he walked away from competition on his own terms and then returned to the track in a way nobody saw coming. In this opening episode of Red, White & Fast, host Dr. Peter Maharaj, who was trackside as T&T Cycling Team Manager and Coach at the London 2012 Olympic Games when Njisane finished fourth in the world, sits down with the man behind the legend for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what it really took to build that career, what life looked like after the bike, and what pulled him back. They talk about the journey from Siparia to the Olympic velodrome. The surprise comeback that produced a new personal best in the flying 200m. The founding of the JLD Cycling Academy and what it means to be the person who now develops the next generation of T&T's fastest cyclists. And what it feels like, in 2026, to still be winning. This is not a highlight reel. This is the real story. 🎙️ Red, White & Fast is produced by Dr. Peter Maharaj in association with Momentum Coaching. A portion of all series revenue supports athlete development for young T&T cyclists competing internationally. Subscribe so you don't miss Episodes.The speed. The sacrifice. The story.

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Trinidad and Tobago has quietly become one of the most remarkable sprint cycling nations on the planet, punching far above its weight on the world stage for over a decade. Yet the stories behind the athletes, the sacrifice, the self-funding, the faith, the mentorship, and the national pride rarely get told in depth, in their own voices, on their own terms. Red, White & Fast changes that. Each episode is a long-form conversation with a T&T cycling personality, current athletes, coaches, legends, and rising stars, exploring not just sport performance, but the human architecture behind it: what it costs to compete at the world level from a small twin-island nation, what keeps them going, and what they're building for the next generation.