The Cycling Podcast S13 Ep148: Pog, Larry, Avoid
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Oct 31, 2025 
Larry Wabasse, a pro rider for Tudor Pro Cycling and once dubbed 'The Ghost', shares insights on his upcoming season and training. He reveals why he earned that nickname and provides travel tips for Madeira. The discussion dives into the complexities of the Athlete Biological Passport, with Larry explaining the testing process and implications of flagged results. He also highlights training trends, names underappreciated performances from the past season, and predicts rising stars for next year’s challenges!
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How Passport Cases Progress
- A passport abnormality triggers a rider notification and a review process where experts assess whether values can be explained legitimately.
- If experts reject explanations the case can progress to provisional suspension and formal adjudication at a tribunal.
Culture And Organization At Tudor
- Moving to Tudor felt easier because English is used predominantly and the team paid for weekly English lessons for riders.
- Larry praised Tudor's organization as highly professional, comparing it favorably to many WorldTour teams.
Tweak Training To Fix Weaknesses
- Address specific weaknesses first by adding strength and high-intensity sprint work, then rebalance with more threshold and sub-threshold training.
- Switch from a polarized plan to a more pyramidal approach if you lose sustained power after heavy strength phases.