Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast European Championships & Giro dell'Emilia 2025 Recap
Oct 5, 2025
This discussion dives into the thrilling dynamics of the Men's European Championships. The hosts dissect crucial tactics, including Belgium's aggressive strategy to isolate Pogacar and the unexpected impact of Vingegaard's early drop. Remco's fierce attacks and Pogacar's decisive moves keep listeners on the edge of their seats. The conversation also highlights impressive performances from breakout riders like Paul Seixas and examines the Dutch dominance in the Women's race. Additionally, they analyze the strategies used in the Giro dell'Emilia, making for a compelling recap!
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Course Favours Sustained Team Pressure
- The European men's course mixed long hard climbs with long valleys, rewarding teams that can force sustained pressure over distance.
- Belgium used riders in the break and persistent pacing to shape the race long before the final climbs.
Host's Trail-Running Mishap
- Patrick Broe described cutting his hand trail running and cleaning it with water from his bottle during recovery from an FTP test mishap.
- He joked Mrs. Rouge fixed it and assured listeners it won't get infected.
Isolation Only Works With Follow-Up Plan
- Belgium's tactic was to put Louis Vervaeke in the break and then ride hard to isolate Tadej Pogacar's teammates.
- Isolating a favorite only works if you then force him to expend energy or have teammates up the road to help later.