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The WorldTour heads to Switzerland, and all eyes are on one man making his long-awaited debut. In this episode, we break down the Tour de Romandie 2026, where Tadej Pogačar lines up for the first time—but will it be a winning start?
We dive into the key stages, the time trial impact, and the climbs that could decide everything. Can Pogačar dominate straight away, or will this race pose a different kind of challenge?
Standing in his way are two serious threats: the ever-consistent Primož Roglič, who knows exactly how to win races like this, and rising star Florian Lipowitz, looking to prove he belongs at the very top level.
We analyse the form, the parcours, and the tactics that could shape the race—plus a few dark horses who might just shake things up.
Will this be a statement debut, or the start of a real fight?

Liège–Bastogne–Liège is back, and the final Monument of the spring is shaping up to be an all-time classic.
In this preview episode, we break down the key storylines heading into the 2026 edition — starting with the man everyone has to beat: Tadej Pogačar. Already a three-time winner, including dominant victories in 2024 and 2025, the Slovenian arrives once again as the benchmark for Ardennes greatness.
But standing in his way is Remco Evenepoel, a two-time winner of La Doyenne who looks to be peaking at exactly the right moment after a huge victory at Amstel Gold. When these two collide on the climbs of the Ardennes, it’s never just a race — it’s a statement.
And then there’s the wildcard that has France dreaming. Paul Seixas, just 19 years old, stunned the cycling world with his victory at La Flèche Wallonne and now lines up with a chance to end a drought that stretches all the way back to 1980. Can he really take the next step and conquer cycling’s oldest Monument?
We dive into the route, the key climbs, team tactics, and the riders who could shake up the script in what promises to be a thrilling showdown.
This is your complete preview of Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2026.

Flèche Wallonne 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing editions in years—and at the centre of it all is a potential piece of history.
All eyes are on Paul Seixas, the teenage sensation who arrives as the outright favourite. If he delivers on the brutal slopes of the Mur de Huy, he wouldn’t just win—he’d become the youngest winner in the race’s history, a statement that could mark the beginning of a new era in the Ardennes.
But this is far from a one-man show.
Kevin Vauquelin comes in with serious punch on steep finishes and looks ready to take the next step. Mattias Skjelmose brings consistency and climbing strength, the kind that thrives on a day like this. Then there’s Julian Alaphilippe—a former king of the Mur, chasing one more moment of brilliance—and Benoît Cosnefroy, who knows exactly how to time his effort on these explosive finales.
So the question is simple: is this Seixas’ coronation… or are we underestimating the experience and timing of the riders built for this race?
In this episode, Patrick and Scott break down the favourites, the tactics, and exactly how this race could unfold on cycling’s most iconic uphill finish.

This week on the Weekly Race Review, we break down a few huge days of racing across the pro peloton, with major results that could shape the rest of the spring.
We kick things off with O Gran Camiño 2026, where Adam Yates held firm under pressure, fending off a late challenge from Jørgen Nordhagen of Team Visma–Lease a Bike to take a hard-fought overall victory.
Then it’s on to the Ardennes, where Remco Evenepoel delivered a statement win at Amstel Gold Race 2026 — a performance that could have major implications for the rest of the classics campaign.
We also dive into De Brabantse Pijl 2026, breaking down how the race unfolded and which riders are emerging as serious contenders in this crucial transition between cobbles and the Ardennes.

The Amstel Gold Race 2026 delivered a finish that felt eerily familiar.
One year after their dramatic showdown, Remco Evenepoel and Mattias Skjelmose found themselves side by side once again on the roads of Limburg — same tension, same stakes, and a sense of déjà vu hanging over the finale.
In this episode, we break down how the race unfolded from the early moves to the decisive moments on the Cauberg and beyond. We dive into the tactics, what each rider learned from 2025, and how the dynamic between Evenepoel and Skjelmose has quickly become one of the most intriguing rivalries in modern cycling.
Was this a case of redemption, repetition, or something deeper?