Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Visma's Curious Transfers & World Championships Are Here! | LRCP Weekly #19
Sep 17, 2025
The hosts dive into a thrilling recap of GP Montréal, highlighting UAE's tactics and riders like Pogacar. They discuss the latest transfer frenzy, focusing on Visma's strategic signings to enhance their classics squad. Noteworthy moves across teams like Movistar and Ineos show the shifting dynamics in the peloton. The spotlight then turns to the upcoming World Championships time trials in Rwanda, with a showdown anticipated between Evenepoel and Pogacar in the men’s race and a fierce competition among top women contenders. Excitement is in the air!
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Episode Focus And Stakes
- The podcast frames this episode as a transfer-heavy recap plus a Worlds TT preview in Rwanda.
- Hosts set expectations: many transfer announcements and a close men's time-trial contest between top GC riders.
Montreal Race Recap
- Patrick recounts GP Montreal where UAE Team Emirates controlled the race and McNulty finished with Pogacar.
- He highlights Pogacar's strength and how team tactics set up the finish where McNulty took the win.
UAE's Evolved Race Tactics
- Benji analyses UAE's shift from repeated attacks to hard pacing to set up Pogacar.
- He notes McNulty's clever tactics sitting on Simmons then countering to secure the win.