Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026
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Apr 5, 2026 A fast-paced recap of tactics and key moments from the Ronde van Vlaanderen, including race-defining climbs, breakaway cooperation, and critical team decisions. They unpack the level crossing controversy and its race consequences. The discussion shifts to the women’s race, spotlighting decisive climbs, game-changing attacks, and a breakout young rider shaping the podium picture.
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Molenberg Created The Race's Elite Group
- The Molenberg acted as the decisive split point where positioning and team pacing fragmented the peloton.
- Patrick Broe and Benji note UAE's selective control and Red Bull/Visma/Bora moves left a ~15-rider elite after Molenberg.
Pogacar's Second Oude Kwaremont Attack Broke Van Aert
- Pogacar attacked the second Oude Kwaremont and immediately gained a gap that Van Aert couldn't close.
- Benji and Patrick explain Pogacar's opportunistic bursts deliberately isolated rivals like Van Aert early on.
Van Der Poel Relaying Helped Pogacar More Than Himself
- Mathieu van der Poel's decision to sit on Pogacar and relay reduced his own winning chances.
- Both hosts argue his relaying kept Remco Van Aert distant and played into Pogacar's strategy of sustained attrition.