About this episode

Spencer Martin and Andrew Vontz discuss the early stages of the Tour de France and the challenges faced by Tadej Pogačar's rivals.

Spencer Martin, author of the Beyond the Peloton newsletter, and co-host Andrew Vontz discuss the opening few stages of the Tour de France, including Tadej Pogačar and UAE’s early dominance, and how his GC rivals can hope to challenge him. Follow Andrew’s path to beating cancer here BTP Newsletter: Get Daily Tour de France Breakdowns ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe

Topics covered

• Tour de France
• cycling
• sports analysis
• Tadej Pogačar
• UAE dominance
• general classification
• cancer journey

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