Domestique Cycling Podcast - The Il Lombardia Preview
The 2025 edition of Il Lombardia, the final Monument of the cycling season, promises another showdown between Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel. Pogačar will chase his fifth straight victory, which would equal Fausto Coppi’s all-time record, while Evenepoel aims to close the gap after strong rides at the Worlds and European Championships.
In this episode of the Domestique Cycling Podcast, Bram is joined by Domestique editor Ethan for a short preview of the season's last WorldTour race on European soil as they break down the parcours, where they expect Tadej Pogačar to go solo and who will attempt to follow him.
Potentially standing in the Slovenian's way is Remco Evenepoel, who’s been closing the gap all autumn after strong rides at both the World Championships and European Championships. Behind them lies a deep field of challengers, including Tom Pidcock, Richard Carapaz, Giulio Ciccone, and breakout star Paul Seixas, each with their own chance to disrupt the Pogacar–Evenepoel duopoly.
Other topics in this episode:
- Underdogs to watch: Pidcock, Seixas, Carapaz, Ciccone, and more
- The last races for riders switching teams in 2026
- UAE’s internal tensions and Ayuso’s future
- Astana’s mysterious roster situation and what it means
- Podium predictions and surprise top-10 picks
- A lighthearted look ahead to the Tour of Guangxi and the offseason
Expect sharp insights, humour, and a healthy dose of cycling nerdery, all wrapped up in Domestique’s signature blend of passion and precision.
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