The Echelon Cycling Podcast

Ewan, Patrick and Scott dissect the week of Liege Bastogne Liege and look ahead to the upcoming Giro d'Italia 2024 but is the race already over?

Tadej Pogacar dominated Liege Bastogne Liege with no rivals able to match the Slovenian on La Redoute and in La Fleche Walloone it was a cold edition that saw Stephen Williams seal more WorldTour Success for Israel Premier Tech.

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In the week of Amstel Gold Race, Tom Pidcock managed to win a phenomenal win and Marianne Vos was able to sneak the victory in the womens. 

Wout van Aert has announced he will not be able to recover for the Giro d’Italia while Biniam Girmay confirmed he will return to the Giro d’Italia.

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Ewan, Patrick and Scott breakdown the Tour of the Basque Country, Paris Roubaix, the hatred towards Mathieu van der Poel and what Jonas Vingegaard should do in 2024 following the crazy crash.

Patrick, Scott and special guest Jack Burke a former team-mate of Matteo Jorgenson dissect the Tour of Flanders 2024 and more.

In the week of the Tour of Flanders, Mathieu van der Poel won the race for a third time in his career and has his focus on Paris Roubaix but can anyone stop the Flying Dutchman from more records. Wout van Aert will have to readjust his 2024 season after the horrific crash in Dwars door Vlaanderen but can he still be ready for the Giro d’Italia 2024?

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In a week filled with cobblestone action and the Volta Catalunya it was Tadej Pogacar, Mads Pedersen and Mathieu van der Poel that dominated the headlines. Pogacar won 4 stages in Catalunya, Mads Pedersen won Gent Wevelgem for a second time in his career and Mathieu van der Poel defeated Wout van Aert in E3 Saxo Bank Classic after a crash for van Aert. 

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00:00 Intro

00:31 Wout van Aert Struggling in 2024?

06:41 Gent Wevelgem 2024

08:12 Is Mathieu van der Poel the Tour of Flanders Favourite?

16:21 Tadej Pogacar Dominates Volta Catalunya 2024

29:41 Archie Ryan Impresses at Coppi e Bartali 2024 

31:15 The New Jonas Vingegaard Discovered?

36:27 Brugge de Panne 2024

39:26 Rider of The Week 

Milan San Remo 2024 saw an epic edition that ended with a Jasper Philipsen close win. Tadej Pogacar and Michael Matthews shared the podium. Transfer rumours of Jasper Philipsen, Oier Lazakano and Aleksandr Vlasov all leaving and Lance Armstrong annoyed with modern cycling rivalries?

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In the week of Paris Nice and Tirreno Adriatico it was a lot of racing with Jonas Vingegaard and Mateo Jorgenson headling the results both for Visma Lease a bike. Remco Evenepoel finished 2nd in his first French world tour race and he even capped it off with a stage win.

Visma Lease A bike almost stole headlines with the unveiling of their new interesting looking Giro TT Helmet.

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In the week of Strade Bianche Tadej Pogačar stole the headlines and in Paris Nice Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic already clash in stage 1. Tirreno Adriactico beginning with a fast and short TT. Whilst Intermache Wanty sign Biniam Girmay's brother and Pozzovivo found a last minute life line.

In another busy week of racing, there was the UAE Tour, Tour du Rwanda, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Kuurne Brussel Kuurne along with O Gran Camino.

Jonas Vingegaard made his winning return complete in northern Spain despite the adverse weather and Wout van Aert won Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on his debut of the race but UAE Team Emirates were not able to win their home tour but won a number of one day races.

In a bonus podcast Patrick and Scott preview the Spanish 4-day stage race.

O Gran Camino returns for its third edition with Jonas Vingegaard supported by a very strong Visma Lease A Bike team to defend his title. There will be challenge from Carlos Rodriguez and Ineos Grenadiers along with Richard Carapaz but can anyone steal the title away from the Dane.

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