Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Pogačar Racing A Broken Bike & Who Wins E3 Harelbeke? | LRCP Weekly #9
Mar 24, 2026
They unpack Pogačar racing on a cracked frame and the risks of descending on a broken bike. They debate sprint tactics, leadout errors and why breakaways succeeded in Volta Catalunya. They preview E3 Harelbeke route changes, Kemmelberg effects and favourites in both men's and women's races. They also cover GPS tracking for safety and a recent ostarine positive in the peloton.
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Use Structured Apps For Gradual Multisport Goals
- Benji describes using Join Cycling and RunWithRun to set gradual training and running goals after a break.
- He plans three concrete goals: PR Alpe on Zwift, beat previous Coldordino time, and possibly an Oxford half marathon.
Catalonia's Technical Finishes Favor Breakaways
- Volta a Catalunya stage designs can turn expected sprints into breakaway wins due to narrow, twisty finales and technical uphill finishes.
- Patrick highlights a descent crash and crosswind-induced splits that left big names out of contention.
Send A Protected Rider Into Strong Breakaways
- When planning for breakaway chances, teams should send versatile riders to the move and play both cards rather than commit only to controlling the peloton.
- Patrick suggests putting a protected rider like Legnison in the break and still contesting the finish.