Why Tim Merlier keeps winning with Greg Henderson
About this episode
Greg Henderson joins Tils and Lee to analyze the dynamics of Tour de France sprints and the factors contributing to Tim Merlier's success.
The final 10 kilometres of a Tour de France sprint can look like chaos. To Greg Henderson, it’s a puzzle, and one he still wants to solve. The former Grand Tour stage winner and one of the most respected lead-out riders of his generation joins Tils and Lee to dissect the Tour’s sprint stages. Greg explains what Olav Kooij got wrong, why Tim Merlier keeps finding a way to win, and how the disappearance of specialist sprint directors is leaving some of the world’s fastest riders without a proper plan. They also get into questionable relegations, the speed and danger of modern racing, why today’s sprinters need to hit more than 70km/h, and what it takes to come back after a serious crash. Plus: is Tadej Pogačar already the greatest of all time? Do Lance Armstrong’s seven Tours still count? And Greg shares three practical sessions for anyone wanting to become a faster, and hopefully better-looking sprinter. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and supported by Join Cycling. Try Join Cycling free for 30 days by heading to https://join.cc/domestiques
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