Ep 15: TDF Rest Day 2 - A sensational second week
Summary
Zach Williams and Harry Talbot discuss their chaotic rest day on the Tour de France, including a failed picnic and poor team accommodations. They review stage 10’s Pu du Mercantour, debating descent jerseys and Tom Pidcock’s crashes, before analyzing Søren Wærenskold’s sprint victory. The episode also covers a booking scam in Nevers that forced them to share a chateau with other photographers, ending with a humorous look at Tim Merlier’s post-race interviews.
Topics discussed
Intro and the chaotic rest day logistics
Driving through Geneva and the Ibis hotel stay
Race director accommodations and Instagram flexing
Picnic, road closures, and the barrier boys
Retrospective on the Pu du Merle climb
Tom Pidcock's crash and the descent jersey debate
Joris's car as a crash barrier and camera gear
Photography flow state and favorite shots
Stage 11 sprint and the end of village monotony
Soren Kragh Andersen's sprint and nickname
Patrick Redford and the reality of race coverage
Sunflower shots and brain word mix-ups
The Nevers accommodation debacle and chateau
World Cup semi-final and birthday cake
Tim Welller's interview style and entertainment value
Stage 13 win and flare preferences
Stage 14 crowds, traffic, and VIP cars
Rope barriers and shooting the climb
Finish line shots and editing at Burger King
GPS routing mysteries and narrow roads
The flagman, Alaphilippe, and fan behavior
Book plug, membership, and outro
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