Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Paris-Nice Stage 5 & Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 4
Mar 12, 2026
Fast-paced recaps of Paris–Nice Stage 5 and Tirreno–Adriatico Stage 4 cover crashes, echelons and how weather reshaped tactics. Discussion of breakaway formations, team tempo battles and decisive attacks that shook up the general classification. Preview talk on upcoming stages, sprint chances and a few bold rider predictions sprinkled throughout.
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Twitter Bet Led To Precut Bibs And Podcast Costume
- Benji lost a Twitter bet and wore an outfit mimicking the previous stage winner, complete with pre-cut bibs.
- Patrick explains the bibs were pre-cut so teammates could rip them off like track pants during a celebration.
Vingegaard's Attack Turned A Small Gap Into Two Minutes
- Jonas Vingegaard has a clear class edge on most GC rivals at Paris-Nice.
- Vingegaard's attack on the 10.5% climb opened a growing gap as other teams hesitated and groups stopped, turning a small lead into two minutes by the finish.
Shallow Gradient Engines Can Decide Mountain Days
- Armand Amorele and other domestiques set brutal shallow-gradient tempos that shattered groups early.
- Benji and Patrick credit Aramiri/Amorel for high-power pacing that left riders like Cepeda and Volkeland exposed before the decisive move.