The Cycling Podcast S14 Ep17: Double Whammy
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Mar 30, 2026 A lively recap of the cobbled Classics, including Mathieu van der Poel’s long solo and tactical maneuvers on the Taaienberg. A tense duel on the Kemmelberg that set up Jasper Philipsen’s sprint win. Discussion of how Alpecin-Premier Tech executed its race plan. Wrap-up of Jonas Vingegaard’s dominance at the Volta a Catalunya and previews of who could shake up the Tour of Flanders.
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Olympic Biathlete Emilien Jacolin Joins Cycling
- Emilien Jacolin the biathlete is switching into professional cycling via Decathlon's feeder team.
- He wore Marco Pantani's earring at the Winter Olympics after borrowing it from Pantani's parents and won gold and bronze.
Pozzovivo Considers A Comeback At 43
- Domenico Pozzovivo, retired at 43 in 2024, is reportedly making a comeback with Q36.5–Nippo.
- Team plans include a warm-up at the Tour of the Alps rather than immediate Grand Tour entry.
Big Team Muscle Without A Single Classics Finisher
- Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe show collective strength but lack a clear designated classics finisher.
- They worked hard in chases (e.g., E3) and produced strong performances but no singular leader to close races.