Pavel Bittner sits down on the Hot Seat to talk through a brutal Paris-Roubaix campaign, what it's like watching the race from inside the broom wagon, and why he keeps coming back to a race that has, in his own words, "always treated me pretty shit."

We also get into his breakthrough win at the Vuelta a España, beating Wout van Aert in a sprint at 21 years old, the unspoken etiquette of the final 3km ("the respect goes out the window"), and where he sees his career heading - sprinter, classics rider, or both.

Plus: the truth about Gravel Bittner, his tattoos, and goals for the rest of 2026 including the Tour de France.

Tadej Pogačar wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège for the fourth time, three in a row, thirteen Monuments, but the story of Sunday is Paul Seixas. The 19-year-old Frenchman became the only rider in history to follow Pogačar on the Côte de la Redoute, matching 8.7 w/kg for nearly four minutes and setting a new climb record in the process.

We break down the most extraordinary edition of La Doyenne ever raced, the Remco breakaway controversy, the mystery of Pogačar's 5,000 Swiss franc jersey fine, and what it all means for the future of the sport.

Then we look ahead to the Tour de Romandie, Pogačar's first stage race of 2026. Florian Lipowitz and Primož Roglič bring Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe's strongest hand, Lenny Martinez tries to go one better than last year, and a wave of young talent gets a chance to shine on a parcours built around the summit finish at Leysin.

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Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the last monument of the spring. 259.5 km through the Ardennes, 11 climbs, and one big question: can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar? He is chasing a third consecutive win, something not done since Argentin in 1987, after already taking Strade Bianche, Milan-Sanremo, and the Tour of Flanders this season.

Two riders are threatening to end it. Paul Seixas, 19 years old, just won La Flèche Wallonne and arrives with form nobody can ignore. And Remco Evenepoel, a two-time winner of this race, is on home roads with the best Ardennes preparation of his career. We break down the route, the key climbs, the full start list, and give you our podium picks.

Kate Veronneau joins Aidan Burgess for a wide-ranging chat that covers everything from the moment London landed the 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départ to why Zwift made the heartbreaking call to walk away from Paris-Roubaix Femmes sponsorship.

Kate explains why bringing the race to Greater London's 15 million dwarfs even Rotterdam's 650,000 roadside fans, how a random Richmond ride with Maloko Cycling pulled nearly 70 people on a weeknight, and why the UK broadcast paywall means even a home Grand Départ might not hit the mainstream eyeballs it deserves. She also opens up about coming from basketball – not cycling – and why Zwift has positioned itself as the "Switzerland" of the industry, the one brand that can get SRAM, Shimano, Canyon and Factor to play nice at the same table.

From there it gets spicy. They break down the 70% viewership spike at Paris-Roubaix Femmes and why the "what the fuck" outrage (Kate's words) was the best thing that could have happened, the 148 million global viewing hours sponsors still aren't acting on, and whether women's cycling should copy the broken men's model or go full franchise à la Bas Tietema and Jonathan Vaughters.

The episode wraps with a 2026 route preview through Switzerland, Mont Ventoux and Nice. Also discussed: the "Watch the Femme" hat, Orla being worth every penny of the TNT paywall, Nike and Red Bull sniffing around, and why Pogi winning everything is doing women's cycling a massive favour.

Remco Evenepoel wins the Amstel Gold Race, revenge served cold, one year after Skjelmose pipped him on the line. Bram and Ethan break down how Evenepoel strangled the race into submission without a single flashy attack, why Skjelmose's ability to hang on confirms last year was no fluke.

They also dig into Group 2 syndrome rearing its head again, Evenepoel's quietly lethal sprint that has now beaten Skjelmose, Van Aert and Bilbao in similar situations, and why Marco Frigo finishing tenth from the day's breakaway deserves more attention than it got.

From there, the focus shifts to Wednesday's Flèche Wallonne - wide open without Pogačar or Evenepoel. Bram and Ethan run through the contenders for the Mur de Huy, from Seixas and his frightening kick to Grégoire, Lenny Martinez, Cosnefroy and a dark horse Daniel Felipe Martinez. They also ask whether Vauquelin can back up after his Amstel crash and why Stevie Williams' continued absence is such a shame.

The episode closes with a quick look at the Tour of the Alps, where Pidcock has already finished second on the opening stage and a brutal stage five finale awaits. Giro prep, continental team upsets.

Benji Naesen joins Aidan Burgess for a wide-ranging chat that covers everything from how a Pro Cycling Manager disc taped to a magazine got a nine-year-old Belgian hooked on cycling, to weighing 130 kilos and being too ashamed to tell anyone he wanted to change it.

Benji opens up about his weight loss journey, the moment he first showed his face on camera and didn't sleep the night before, and how Zwift gave him a way into riding without having to give up his evenings. He also tells the story of how a random DM to Patrick about a Vincenzo Nibali video turned into the Lantern Rouge Cycling Podcast within days — and why neither of them were surprised when it took off.

From there it gets spicy. They break down the Pogačar problem, why Van der Poel's Ronde tactics and Wout's Roubaix approach can't be compared, and whether Paul Seixas can genuinely podium the Tour de France or if we've normalised expecting too much from teenagers. Benji also shares his Tour podium prediction and explains why he thinks Vingegaard's Giro-Tour double is more about insurance than improvement.

The episode wraps with a passionate segment on endometriosis awareness, the underfunding of women's health research, and why Benji thinks cycling needs a screening system for RED-S similar to what speed climbing already has. Also discussed: aerodynamic plastic surgery, koala skinsuits, and why removing a rib for time trial gains might not be as ridiculous as it sounds.

The cobbles are done, but new storylines are lining up. As the peloton heads into the 60th edition of the Amstel Gold Race, all eyes are on Remco Evenepoel, returning after an eye catching ride at the Tour of Flanders and lining up as the man to beat in the Ardennes opener.

Bram and Ethan break it all down: Evenepoel's chances after his Ronde debut, whether anyone can match him on this terrain, and why Mattias Skjelmose shouldn't be written off despite a tough week in the Basque Country. They also look at Matteo Jorgenson as Visma's main card, the depth across teams like Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, and which outsiders could shake up the race.

From wildcard picks like Del Grosso to questions around team tactics and form, the episode dives into every angle ahead of Sunday's race. Expect bold predictions, a few disagreements, and plenty of debate over who actually makes the podium.

Wout van Aert finally has his Paris-Roubaix. In one of the most emotional finishes in recent Monument history, the Belgian beat world champion Tadej Pogačar in a two-up sprint on the Roubaix velodrome, ending the most dominant run of Monument results the sport has ever seen.

Bram and Ethan break down every moment: the drama in the Arenberg Forest, Mathieu van der Poel's race unraveling in an instant with a double puncture and experimental pedals he couldn't clip into, three punctures and two bike changes for Pogačar, the UAE team car chaos on the cobbles, and what the tactics, or lack of them, from Visma and Alpecin really meant.

In the women's race, Franziska Koch wins for FDJ-Suez in a sprint loaded with emotion, as Marianne Vos lines up just days after losing her father.

We also look ahead to the Brabantse Pijl - and yes, we do the math on whether Remco can beat Pogačar in a sprint.

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In this episode, three time Paris-Roubaix winner Johan Museeuw joins Aidan in the Hotseat for an in depth look at the Hell of the North, breaking down what it really takes to win one of cycling’s most brutal races.

Museeuw reflects on how the race has evolved, from the cobbles and equipment of his era to the modern peloton, where riders like Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel are redefining what is possible on the terrain. He also explains why experience, positioning and a slice of luck remain just as decisive as ever. 

The Belgian icon shares stories from his own victories, including the famous 1996 Roubaix where his team swept the podium, and offers insight into the tactical differences between the cobbled Monuments and how the race can be won or lost long before the velodrome.

Looking ahead, Museeuw gives his view on the current favourites, the challenges facing riders like Wout van Aert, and why Paris-Roubaix remains the ultimate test in professional cycling.

De Ronde van Vlaanderen delivered the race the spring had been building towards. Pogačar, Van der Poel, Van Aert, and Remco Evenepoel, making his debut at Flanders finest. It was brutal, relentless, and decided - as ever - on the Oude Kwaremont. Pogačar won his third Tour of Flanders. Making it his Twelfth monument overall. Three races this year, three victories.

Which brings us to Paris-Roubaix. Because if he wins next Sunday, Pogačar joins Merckx, Van Looy and De Vlaeminck as the only riders in history to win all five Monuments. That's the conversation this week.

We'll dig into Flanders, Evenepoel's debut, what it means for Van der Poel and then look ahead to the Hell of the North.

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