Opinion

'Remco looked at the Tourmalet and said, ‘F*k that' - Tour de France - Stage 14 - The Cooldown podcast

Thymen Arensman lit up Stage 14 with a dominant breakaway win-first riding for Rodriguez, then riding away from everyone. Behind, Pogacar was unbothered, Vingegaard was defiant, and Remco… was in the team car before the first summit.

Remco Evenepoel - Tour de France - 2025
Cor Vos

Cyrus and Aidan unpack it all: UAE’s calculated pacing, Visma’s disappearing support squad, and the surprising solidity of Lipowitz. They also debate Remco’s decision to abandon, and explain why gloves- and the lack of them - might’ve ruined Michael Storer’s day.

Tadej Pogacar - 2025 - Tour de France stage 12

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