Classics Check-In & a Thrilling GC Duel at Catalunya
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab give their thoughts on the state of the Mathieu van der Poel/Tadej Pogačar Classics battle, the strange absence of Wout van Aert & how the veteran Primož Roglič is taking on the wunderkind Juan Ayuso at Volta Catalunya.Beyond the Peloton newsletter's Where to Watch Pro Cycling in 2025Choose the Hard Way Newsletter
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Milan-Sanremo Preview & Matteo Jorgenson's Future
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab discuss and debate what Matteo Jorgenson's second-consecutive Paris-Nice wins mean for his and Visma's future in the Tour de France before diving deep into how this weekend's Milan-Sanremo, the first Monument of the season, will be won.Beyond the Peloton newsletter's Where to Watch Pro Cycling in 2025Choose the Hard Way Newsletter
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Is True Rider Safety Possible in Pro Cycling?
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab debate the issue of rider safety, including if true rider safety is even possible in pro cycling, before diving into the racing action at Paris-Nice, where defending champion Matteo Jorgenson has been shadow-boxing his Visma teammate, and what the racing at Tirreno-Adriatico can tell us about the upcoming Spring Classics.Beyond the Peloton newsletter's Where to Watch Pro Cycling in 2025Choose the Hard Way NewsletterTry The Better Lab today
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What Has Gone Wrong With Visma & Wout Van Aert’s Underwhelming Classics Campaign?
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab go through their key takeaways from the start of Classics season, what they think is going on with Visma-LAB and Wout van Aert's underperformance, if Mathieu van der Poel and Alpecin will steamroll through the classics, as well as some background on the recent developments and rumors from the One Cycling project.Beyond the Peloton newsletter's Where to Watch Pro Cycling in 2025Choose the Hard Way NewsletterTry The Better Lab today
Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton Newsletter and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast/The Better Lab break down why Jonas Vingegaard is riding tiny 150mm cranks, and break down the pros and cons of doing so, before giving their thoughts on the opening weekend of the Cobbled Classics and which riders to watch out for when the 'real' cycling season kicks off.Beyond the Peloton newsletter's Where to Watch Pro Cycling in 2025Choose the Hard Way NewsletterTry The Better Lab today