VeloNews Podcast, ep. 230: Hirschi's transfer and Froome's rehab; Cameron Wurf interview
b"The 2021 WorldTour season has yet to begin and already we have a major story to discuss on The VeloNews Podcast. \\n\\nEarlier this week German team DSM revealed that its Swiss star Marc Hirschi was abruptly leaving the squad. The going story is that Hirschi \\u2014 one of the breakout stars of the 2020 season \\u2014 was bought out of his contract by another WorldTour team, likely UAE-Team Emirates. On today's episode we discuss the Hirschi news and explore the dynamic of riders breaking their contracts to shift teams. \\n\\nThen, Chris Froome is in Southern California at the moment embarking on a training bloc and rehab session, in hopes that the extra work will help him thrive during the 2021 season. What's the story behind Froome's rehab, and how to Israel Start-Up Nation directors believe this will help Froome in the coming season?\\n\\nFinally, we catch up with Ineos-Grenadiers workhorse Cameron Wurf. Wurf is one of the stars of the Ironman triathlon circuit as well as a top WorldTour rider. He returned to pro cycling in 2020 after seven seasons in pro triathlon, and he takes us inside his return to the peloton. \\n\\nAll that and more on this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast."