The Detour Podcast

As if the yellow and green jersey’s weren’t enough success at the Tour de France Jumbo Visma claim an unlikely victory with Frenchman Christophe Laporte. We catch up with all the big names before the start and preview the stage 20 Time Trial.

It was the final mountain showdown at the Tour de France and it was the final display of dominance from Jonas Vingegaard as he took the stage, and extended his overall lead. We catch up with all the big names pre start and look ahead to what should be a bunch sprint on stage 19.

It was an incredible team performance by Team UAE on stage 17 after being left with only four riders for the rest of the Tour de France after the loss of Rafal Majka. Brandon McNulty and Mikkel Bjerg were super at setting the pace and dropping GC rivals, however the Pog only gained 4 seconds on Jonas Vingegaard after winning the stage. Can he make up more time on Stage 18 to set up an epic TT showdown for the title?

It was an emotional day for Hugo Houle as he became the first Canadian to win a stage at the Tour de France since 1988 and claimed the second win for Israel Premier-Tech.  The Pog tried again to shake the GC but the next two days will surely see changes in the overall classification.

It was a stressful day for the Jumbo Visma team and their leader Jonas Vingegaard after losing Roglic before the start due to injury and Kruijswijk crashed out in the stage. Jonas also hit the deck landing on his left shoulder. Jasper Philpsen broke through for his maiden stage win at the Tour de France. Dan caught up with him before the start.

It was one of the best rides from an Australian at the Tour de France and the greatest victory to date for Team BikeExchanges Michael Matthews to claim honours on stage 14 at the Tour de France.  We have all the post race reaction to an historic day for the team and Michael.

It was another sweltering day at the Tour de France as Mads Pederson won from the breakaway after Caleb Ewan crashed with 70km falling on his knee.  BikeExchange-Jayco committed to pulling the break back but with only two guys taking up the chase failed in their attempt, leaving another stage out of the grasp of Michael Matthews.

Wild scenes from the French crowds as they turned out in force for a Bastille Day showdown up Alpe d'Huez.  Froomey tried to relive the old days with a stage win after getting in the break but it was fellow Englishman Tom Pidcock who broke through for his maiden victory at the tour. The Pog tried hard to get some time back but to no avail. Dan catches up with him before the start.

It was an incredible stage 11 as Tadej Pogacar cracked on the final climb with Jonas Vingegaard taking advantage and claiming the yellow jersey with an over 2 minute lead now on his rivals.  The Pog has vowed revenge but will he be able to fight back on stage 12?

Nick Schultz came agonisingly close on the stage 10 as he was pipped on the line by Magnus Cort.  We get all the reaction post stage and plenty of pre race interviews.