This week on the podcast, we start in Spain at La Vuelta Femenina, where the race delivered instant drama. Noemi Rüegg lit up stage one with a perfectly judged uphill sprint to take the win and the leader’s jersey. A day later, the script flipped. A crash forced her out of the race and became a stark reminder of how quickly fortunes change when the pace is relentless and the road gives you no second chances.
You back the goat every day of the week, don’t you?
We also take a moment to appreciate the sheer grit of Marianne Vos. Racing with a broken collarbone, she still managed to finish seventh before her race came to an end. It is the sort of effort that defies logic and sums up why experience and toughness matter so much in this sport. Meanwhile, in Turkey, Aussie Sebastian Berwick was putting together a masterclass in control at the Tour of Turkey, riding with patience and authority to secure the overall victory.
The Giro is the Giro, and it's always a big deal
Then we look ahead to the next big storyline as the Giro d’Italia approaches. The field is stacked and the questions are already building. Among the key contenders is Jonas Vingegaard, ready to test himself against a route and a peloton that will demand everything. Team tactics, form, and resilience will shape what comes next, and we break it all down so you are ready for the racing to come.
