Pogačar wasn't at Il Lombardia but ...
Summary
Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano analyze the 2026 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, where Paul Sextos defeated a UAE team that failed to support a fatigued Isaac del Toro. The hosts discuss how Red Bull’s aggressive early chasing and Sextos’s decisive attack on the final climb neutralized the favorites, including a lackluster performance from Remco Evenepoel. They also critique Giulio Ciccone’s lack of cooperation in the final sprint and debate whether other teams missed tactical opportunities to pressure the winner.
Topics discussed
Intro: The final monument and a different winner
The 14-rider breakaway and Victor Campenaerts' role
The move by Jorgensen, Simmons, and McNulty
Red Bull's chase and the San Fermo climb
Paul Sextos' decisive attack on the climb
Pidcock's response and the gap widening
Sextos' confident solo ride to the finish
Moss's frustration with Ciccone and the finish
Pogacar's dominant fourth place and Ciccone's form
Ciccone's career trajectory and team strategy
Pogacar's lack of form and Del Toro's poor result
UAE's tactical choices and McNulty's performance
Team tactics: Red Bull, UAE, and Visma's efforts
Was Sextos' win inevitable despite tactical blunders?
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