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The episode discusses the record-breaking speed of Stage 11 of the Tour de France 2026 and features insights on notable cyclists.

Today on the show: We’re here to tell you how the Race was Wærenskjold, and how it was the fastest in Tour history, and we finally got a glimpse of Julian Alaphilippe. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here. Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

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