Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Crazy End To Paris-Tours & UCI Denied By Belgian Court | LRCP Weekly #22
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Oct 14, 2025 Get ready for a wild recap of the Paris-Tours chaos, where strategic blunders led to unexpected outcomes for a leading French duo. The hosts dive into a controversial sprint incident from the Tour of Chongming Island, questioning the UCI's inconsistent rulings. Prepare for insights on UCI license deadlines, potential team mergers, and the significance of rider safety versus commercial interests. Plus, they're chatting about star riders like Pogacar and Vauquelin, along with exciting previews for upcoming races and the growing allure of gravel events!
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ParisâTours Tactical Meltdown
- Patrick and Benji describe ParisâTours' chaotic finale where two French riders up front fail to podium due to tactical collapse in the last kilometers.
- They call it a classic "French self-destruction" with poor cooperation and mistimed lead-outs costing the break's victory.
Controversial Relegation In Chongming Sprint
- Benji and Patrick recount the Chongming Island sprint where Katrin Schweinberger was relegated after drifting near moving barriers.
- They argue the relegation was excessive and that the movement was within normal bike steering bounds.
BCA Halts UCI Gear-Ratio Test
- The UCI planned a maximum-gear test aiming to slow descents by restricting gear ratios, but the Belgian Competition Authority suspended it.
- The BCA found the standard lacked objectivity and transparency and caused disproportionate harm to supplier SRAM.