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Michael Storer on heat, records & racing Pogacar - Domestique Hotseat Podcast

On the second rest day of the Tour de France, Michael Storer joins the Domestique Hotseat to talk through a brutal and record-breaking second week of racing. He gets honest about backing up a second grand tour after the Giro, why the heat has been reshaping the race, and what changes now that Jonas Vingegaard has crashed out of contention.

by Aidan Burgess
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Michael also reflects on racing against a dominant Tadej Pogačar, breaks down what to expect from the rest day time trial between Remco Evenepoel and Pogačar, and gives his take on the 2am doping controls that have sparked debate across the peloton. 

He also touches on Trek's tactics this Tour, Quinn Simmons' climbing form, and shares his podium picks for Paris. A candid conversation from inside the bunch as the race enters its final week.

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