S11 Ep24: Men who stare at GOATS

Published: April 5, 2023, 2:22 p.m.

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In this week\\u2019s regular episode of The Cycling Podcast, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie are joined by long-time contributor Fran\\xe7ois Thomazeau to reflect on Tadej Poga\\u010dar\\u2019s Tour of Flanders victory at the weekend and look ahead to Paris-Roubaix.\\xa0
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Since Flanders, debate has raged about whether Pog will one day complete cycling\\u2019s \\u201cMonument Slam\\u201d. We discuss how much prestige should in fact be associated with such an achievement - and also revisit a few minor controversies thrown up by Sunday\\u2019s race.\\xa0
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After that, it\\u2019s time to look forward to \\u201cThe Hell of the North\\u201d and hear about a febrile backdrop of social unrest in France.\\xa0
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