'Plapp’s been admitted to hospital with third-degree hot seat burns' - Tour de France - Stage 13 - The Cooldown podcast
Pogacar crushed everyone (again), beating riders on full TT rigs while riding his aero road bike without paint or bar tape. Roglic turned back the clock with a third-place finish. And Luke Plapp sat in the hot seat so long we’re pretty sure he needs aloe vera.
Cyrus and Aidan break it all down: from Remco’s shocker and Vingegaard catching his two-minute man, to debates about disc wheels, one-by setups, ankle socks, and helmet choices. It’s peak tech nerdery - but with plenty of chat about pacing, gear selection, and the suffering only an uphill TT can deliver.
Also in this episode:
– The race behind the race for 3rd place
– Why breakaway stories will shine from here on
– Domestique & Dickhead of the Day (camera poker face edition)
– Your 21-minute, 7w/kg reality check
One rider’s dominating, sure - but this Tour isn’t boring. And Stage 14 looks spicy.
