Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast

Giro d'Italia Stage 11 2021 Recap

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The much anticipated Montalcino stage with the famous gravel sectors has arrived after the first rest day. The GC action kicked off early and did not ...

Giro d'Italia 2021 Rest-Day 1 Recap

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Solo break-away by Benji today! A quick recap of what happened in the Giro so far, and discussing what might happen in the coming stages. I also look ...

Giro d'Italia Stage 10 2021 Recap

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A perfectly balanced route for the climby sprinters to put the non-climby sprinters under pressure, with 3 short climbs stuff together in the middle o...

Giro d'Italia Stage 9 2021 Recap

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The big mountain stage of the weekend with 3500m of climbing across a day that was constantly up and down. The finish included a 1.5km section of smoo...

Giro d'Italia Stage 8 2021 Recap

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A stage designed perfectly for the breakaway with a long climb that would be too hard for the sprinters and an uphill rise of 3km at 6.5% gradient tha...

Giro d'Italia Stage 7 2021 Recap

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another likely sprint stage on the cards with the main climbs of the day over 80km from the finish. A tricky finish awaited the sprinters, with a 12% ...

Giro d'Italia Stage 6 2021 Recap

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Giro has truly opened up with this chaotic stage. A stellar breakaway, terrible weather, coverage drop outs, a mountain top finish and the INEOS c...

Giro d'Italia Stage 5 2021 Recap

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A day for the bunch sprinters despite some weather forecasts providing hope of more excitement with a light cross tailwind for some of the day. Exposu...

Giro d'Italia Stage 4 2021 Recap

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A difficult medium mountain day with a tough 4.3km 9.5% finish to the stage amidst atrocious conditions. A nightmare for a GC man hiding weak legs and...

Giro d'Italia Stage 3 2021 Recap

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A climby sprinty kind of day for the Giro d'Italia stage 3, with Bora and Peter Sagan hoping to distance the other sprinters and catch the break befor...

Giro d'Italia Stage 2 2021 Recap

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first sprint stage of this year's Giro d'Italia, with Dylan Groenewegen, Caleb Ewan, Peter Sagan, Tim Merlier, Nizzolo and Viviani all lining up f...

Giro d'Italia Stage 1 2021 Recap

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The opening stage to LR and Benji's favourite grand tour, the Giro d'Italia, with the Maglia Rosa up for grabs for the stage victor. A lot of hype pri...

Giro d'Italia 2021 Preview

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our much anticipated Giro d'Italia 2021 preview is here, where LR and Benji analyse everything to do with the race and just the race. We discuss the G...

30k Audience Q&A! How did LR and Benji Meet? Who is their Favourite Rider?

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How did Benji and LR meet? Who are their favourite riders? Where do they want to take the podcast in the future? We answer your questions and more in ...

Tour de Romandie Stage 5 Recap

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The final stage of Tour de Romandie 2021, an individual time trial of 16km with steep climbs, barely any long flat sections and some technical section...

Tour de Romandie Stage 4 Recap

01 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The big mountain test in this week's Tour de Romandie, brought forward by 2 hours because of bad weather...which was really, really bad. One of the mo...

Tour de Romandie Stage 3 Recap

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LR and Benji recap stage three of Tour de Romandie, another rainy miserable day with not too much to gain for the GC contenders and some punishing cli...

Tour de Romandie Stage 2 Recap

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LR and Benji recap stage two of Tour de Romandie, the first day with some extended climbs but a 20km flat run into the finish meant that once again, s...

Tour de Romandie Stage 1 Recap

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LR and Benji recap the stage one of Tour de Romandie, which is actually after the prologue which does not count as stage one at all. Very confusing fo...

Tour de Romandie Prologue 2021 Recap

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LR and Benji recap the prologue of Tour de Romandie, which has a similar startlist to Catalunya, with Peter Sagan, Thomas and Porte in attendance as w...

Liège - Bastogne - Liège 2021 Recap

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LR and Benji recap the men and women's editions of Liège - Bastogne - Liège as well as talking about whether they prefer this finish compared to the...

Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2021 Preview

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The third monument of the year is this Sunday, Liege-Bastogne-Liege with a men and women's race. Benji and Lanterne preview both races in depth, inclu...

La Flèche Wallonne 2021 Recap

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji recap La Flèche Wallonne Men and Ladies editions, both fairly simple races culminating in the Mur de Huy, a race that could also b...

Amstel Gold Race 2021 Recap + Bonus News Roundup

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji recap Amstel Gold Race Men and Ladies editions, not without their controversy, as well as a news roundup from some of the happening...

Mark Cavendish Victory at Tour of Turkey - Emergency Podcast

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

THE TITLE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF THE MANX MISSILE MARK CAVENDISH IS BACKShow Partner | https://lecol.ccIntroducing Drops Le Col | https://lecol.cc/pages/in...

Itzulia Basque Country Stage 6 Recap

10 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji recap stage six of Itzulia Basque Country, where the GC carnage kicked off right from the start.Show Partner | https://lecol.ccIntr...

Itzulia Basque Country Stage 5 Recap

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji recap stage five of Itzulia Basque Country, where the wolfpack were out for blood.Show Partner | https://lecol.ccIntroducing Drops ...

Itzulia Basque Country Stage 4 Recap

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji recap stage four of Itzulia Basque Country, where they are forced to address perplexing Jumbo-Visma tactics once again.Show Partner...

Itzulia Basque Country Stage 3 Recap

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji recap stage three of Itzulia Basque Country, a wall finish but without rain today and with a lot of the other teams more than happy...

Itzulia Basque Country Stage 2 Recap

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji recap stage two of Itzulia Basque Country, a classic Basque stage, raining, steep, technical descents and Movistar and Astana-Premi...

Itzulia Basque Country Stage 1 Recap

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji recap stage one of Itzulia Basque Country, the opening individual time trial, as well as previewing the interesting parcours of sta...

Ronde van Vlaanderen 2021 Recap

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji recap the men and women's Tour of Flanders as well as talk about some new UCI rules and their application that have the potential f...

Vini Zabú's Valerio Bianco discusses De Bonis' EPO Positive Test

03 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of Vini Zabù's riders, Matteo De Bonis, tested positive for EPO this week, prompting a police investigation into the team as well as a pending UC...

Tour of Flanders 2021 Preview

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest races of the year is upon us, the Ronde van Vlaanderen 2021 men and women's edition. Benji and Lanterne preview both races in depth...

Dwars door Vlaanderen Recap and Nacer Bouhanni Sprint Controversy

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Double race day with the men and women's Dwars door Vlaanderen as well as Lanterne and Benji discussing the Nacer Bouhanni x Jake Stewart sprint contr...

Gent–Wevelgem and Volta a Catalunya Stage 7 Recap

28 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Show Partner | https://lecol.ccIntroducing Drops Le Col | https://lecol.cc/pages/introducing-drops-x-le-colIf you enjoy the LRCP, and you want to supp...

Volta a Catalunya Stage 6 Recap

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne Rouge & Benji Naesen discuss the 6th stage of the Volta a Catalunya 2021.Photo | Cor VosShow Partner | https://lecol.ccIntroducing Drops ...

E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021 & Volta a Catalunya Stage 5 2021 Recap

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Flanders is back, with the E3 Harelbeke, now known as the E3 Saxo Bank Classic, previously known as the E3 Binckbank Classic. And it's not even about ...

Volta a Catalunya Stage 4 & Women's Oxyclean Classic Brugge - De Panne 2021 Recap

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Benji & LR discuss the second mountain finish of the Volta a Catalunya in its 4th stage. Can anyone overthrow INEOS, or does the breakaway take tr...

Volta a Catalunya Stage 3 & Oxyclean Classic Brugge - De Panne 2021 Recap

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vallter 2000, the first mountain finish of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya arises. We also venture into West-Flanders for the Oxyclean Classic.Photo | ...

Volta a Catalunya Stage 2 Recap

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first ITT in Volta a Catalunya in about 25 years, inserted before the two nasty mountain stages presumably to ensure there would be GC time gaps t...

Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 Recap

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Movistar decided they wanted to watch the world burn and this stage turned into absolute chaos - immediately becoming one of Lanterne's favourite stag...

Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2021 Recap

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Trofeo Alfredo Binda is a women's world tour race in Italy featuring rolling climbs and picturesque scenery. Was it time for someone to break the domi...

Milano Sanremo 2021 Recap

20 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Benji and Lanterne recap the predictably unpredictable Milano Sanremo 2021 edition, where the action came thick and fast in the last 30km like it alwa...

Milano Sanremo 2021 Preview

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first monument of the season is fast approaching, with Milano Sanremo starting on Saturday with a stacked startlist as per usual. Past winners Jul...

Tirreno Adriatico Stage 7 Recap

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the final GC standings for first and second all but wrapped up for Pogacar and Van Aert, there was still plenty of drama in this final stage of t...

Tirreno Adriatico Stage 6 Recap

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The cycling gods gave us some much needed rest today, with this rolling stage finishing on a circuit once again, but nowhere near as hard as yesterday...

Paris-Nice Stage 8 & Tirreno Adriatico Stage 5 Recap

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What a crazy day. One of the craziest stages of all-time in Tirreno, combined with an absolute stressfest for Jumbo after Primoz crashes twice in the ...

Paris-Nice Stage 7 & Tirreno Adriatico Stage 4 Recap

13 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two mountain tests in Paris-Nice and Tirreno Adriatico, with two Jumbo-Visma leaders out to defend their general classification lead. First Primoz Rog...

Paris - Nice Stage 6 & Tirreno - Adriatico Stage 3 & Healthy Ageing Tour Stage 2 & 3 Recap

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk tactics today for both Tirreno and Paris-Nice, and venture into the Women's War of Attrition during the Unhealthy Will Age You Tour.Photo | Co...

Paris - Nice Stage 5 & Tirreno - Adriatico Stage 2

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A rather eventful Tirreno stage balances out today's stage as the Paris-Nice stage was the definition of slow.Photo | Cor VosShow Partner | https://le...

Paris - Nice Stage 4 & Tirreno - Adriatico Stage 1 & Healthy Ageing Tour Stage 1 Recap

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

3 races in one day! Both Men's and Women's cycling. A sprint stage in Tirreno & HAT, and a punchy mountain finish in Paris - Nice. Lanterne and Be...

Paris - Nice Stage 3 Recap

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A time trial without Ganna! Finally someone else could take the victory home! Lanterne and Benji deep-dive into the most important discussion points l...

Paris - Nice Stage 2 Recap

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A rather silly crosswind echelon attempt, led the peloton to a technical mass sprint. Some riders thought they were playing rugby. Last time Benji and...

Paris - Nice Stage 1 Recap

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A few hills among the parcours but a likely mass sprint finish. That was on the menu today. Benji & Lanterne discuss the first stage of Paris - Ni...

Strade Bianche 2021 Recap

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Benji and Lanterne recap the eventful Strade Bianche edition, both men and women's races, where all the favourites had their chance as expected. Anna ...

UAE Tour Stage 7 and Final GC Recap

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The final sprint showdown in the UAE, a tad late from us but we wanted to discuss the learnings from this sprint, what Ewan got right, the issues with...

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2021 Recap

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first cobbled classic of the season, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Men and Womens races on a cold but dry Saturday in Belgium. Would the favourites Quicks...

UAE Tour Stage 6 Recap

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Dubai City sprint for Stage 6 of the UAE Tour 2021, with Sam Bennett taking Stage 4 convincingly, would he be able to win back to back sprints ahe...

UAE Tour Stage 5 Recap

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Yates required over 40 seconds to unseat Tadej Pogacar from the leader's jersey in stage 5 of the UAE Tour 2021, the last mountain stage of the o...

UAE Tour Stage 4 Recap

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Flat stage, zero wind, bunch sprint with the majority of the big guns minus Groenewegen and Demare. Who would have the best leadout train and would Pa...

UAE Tour Stage 3 Recap

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Poggers vs Ineos choo choo on Hafeet, what more could you ask for on a Tuesday morning and once again the stage delivered. Could Pogacar hold off one ...

UAE Tour Stage 2 Recap

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pogacar is a miner, Ganna is superman, Bisseger is better than you think and a ghost hit Tiberi. All that and more in this recap of the second stage o...

UAE Tour Stage 1 Recap

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A pancake flat stage with a couple of intermediate sprints, 176km through the desert couldn't be particularly exciting until the inevitable bunch spri...

UAE Tour 2021 Preview

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first World Tour level race kicks off this weekend with a seven stage race in the UAE. Two genuine mountain top finishes, 4 pure sprint stages, an...

Groupama-FDJ 2021 Preview

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Time for change for FDJ, with Pinot going to the Giro and their key rider now a favourite sprinter, surely headed to the Tour de France, Arnaud Demare...

UAE Team Emirates Preview 2021

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If your team wins the Tour de France then they are the envy of all of pro cycling - big over performance from UAE in 2029. However can they replicate ...

Team DSM Women's 2021 Preview

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There is a lot to look forward to for Team DSM Women in 2021, with Lorena Wiebes being the best sprinter in the world and improving her cobbled racing...

Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux 2021 Preview

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux move up to World Tour level for the first time this year, taking over the CCC WT license, and 2021 will not b...

Team DSM 2021 Preview

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If a group of management consultants went on a corporate yoga retreat to develop a cycling team, it would probably be Team DSM. Implacable rules, devo...

AG2R Citroën 2021 Preview

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I had to go to the internet and control c the ë in Citroën so for that reason alone you need to listen to this podcast, as well as AG2R having the b...

BORA-Hansgrohe 2021 Preview

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the strongest teams in cycling, that is capable of winning any race (GC or otherwise) on any given day, Bora-Hansgrohe have improved their clas...

EF Education - Nippo 2021 Preview

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Confusing name, worse kits, big name riders out the door but Lanterne is geed up for EF Education - Nippo in 2021 and their young signings, this being...

Trek-Segafredo Women's 2021 Preview

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The second best team in women’s cycling has its core largely unchanged for 2021, as well as a couple of sprinting additions to add some weapons in t...

SD Worx 2021 Preview

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The best rider on the world in 2020 was Anna van der Breggen and she is back for her last year as a cyclist given the postponement of the Tokyo Olympi...

Lotto Soudal 2021 Preview

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lotto Soudal = Caleb Ewan and Tim Wellens, thats all there is to it. Benji is an indirect sponsor of the team as well so query whether that is why the...

Movistar 2021 Preview

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The most cohesive team in cycling returns in 2021 with some unusual signings, a Spanish cobbler, an Austrian climber and a Colombian Superman. Benji a...

Jumbo-Visma 2021 Preview

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just a small budget team with some small name riders trying to scrape by a couple of UCI wins if things go their way.LRCP Show Partner | https://lecol...

Qhubeka Assos 2021 Preview

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The preview that no one asked for but Benji and Lanterne will give it to you anyway, breaking down the newly named Qhubeka Assos' transfers, reviewing...

Bahrain Victorious 2021 Preview ft Jack Haig

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Benji and Lanterne turn their previews to Bahrain Victorious, a team who had a solid 2020 season with a 4th at the Tour de France for Mikel Landa, Pel...

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig on Paris Roubaix, Olympics and Riding Styles

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Danish Hammer Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig joins Lanterne and Benji to discuss Paris Roubaix 2021, what it means for her, as well as her main targets for...

Trek-Segafredo Mens 2021 Preview

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mads Pedersen is cracked, Nibali is done and Toms Skujins brings some parcours insights and more in this Trek-Segafredo Mens 2021 Preview with Lantern...

Tom Dumoulin Announces Break From Cycling

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News just broke that Tom Dumoulin is stepping away from cycling indefinitely in an article published on Wielerflits (link below). Benji and Lanterne d...

BikeExchange 2021 Preview

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Haig and A Yates  out, Matthews back in, S Yates, L Hamilton and E Chaves the chosen GC men. This is the newly branded Team BikeExchange 2021 pre...

Cofidis 2021 Preview

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A solid year in 2020 for Cofidis' star frenchman Guillaume Martin, but otherwise lacklustre results abounded with only 2 professional wins in their st...

Astana 2021 Preview

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Preview of Astana-Premier Tech, a team built around 2019's best cyclist, Jakob Fuglsang as well as the mercurial Alexey Lutsenko and young gun Ale...

INEOS 2021 Preview

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest team in cycling re-upped for 2021, with Team Ineos adding Tour de France podium placed Richie Porte, Dauphine winner Dani Martinez, Britai...

Tom Pidcock Previews his 2021 Season, Power Data and Warzone

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Team Ineos' big signing for 2021 and beyond, Tom Pidcock kindly joins the Lanterne during his January training camp to preview his 2021 season, discus...

Deceuninck 2021 Preview

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji preview what to expect from Deceuninck-Quick-Step in 2021, including their new signings, riders out of contract (basically everyone...

Marc Hirschi's Shock Departure From Team DSM

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here I am trying to get some easy ZZZ's in January when there is no racing going on and the next thing I know I receive a Whatsapp message from Benji ...

Israel Start-Up Nation 2021 Preview

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The first of our previews for the World Tour teams in 2021, starting with Israel Start Up Nation, the team with arguably the biggest name signings and...

Who is the Best Time Trial Rider in the World? (Male)

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lanterne and Benji sit down to discuss who is the best male time trial rider in the world, focussing on the following categories of time trial rider:1...

Mark Cavendish Signs for Deceuninck–Quick-Step

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The news broke today that Mark Cavendish has signed a one year deal at Deceuninck-Quickstep for 2021, meaning that he will remain in World Tour for at...

Cycling Awards Show 2020

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first annual Lanterne Rouge Cycling Awards Show - Season 2020, a proud collaboration between Lanterne Rouge and Benji Naesen during the...

Tour de France 2021 Route Review

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Benji and Lanterne deep dive into the Tour de France 2021 route, which was announced during the last week of the Vuelta a Espana. We love the increase...

La Vuelta 2020 Review

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Primoz Roglic got the job done at the Vuelta after an all time great season, but our job is not yet done, recapping this pugnacious race and talking a...

La Vuelta Stage 18 and Ceratizit Challenge Stage 3 Recap

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

People celebrate their jersey victories and then there is a 20km race at the end, this is the Vuelta a Espana Stage 18 recap as well as the more excit...

La Vuelta Stage 17 Recap

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A final decisive mountain stage finishing on the Covatilla climb. It delivered 5 minutes of action - but still made the race for red relatively captiv...

La Vuelta Stage 16 Recap

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More sprint deviation controversy in today's stage but we doubt it affected the outcome, a select group of riders (including all GC favourites) made i...

La Vuelta Stage 15 Recap

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Big break went in big bad weather but bigger Bora were biden their time and waited until a mean headwind section in the last 20km to bring back the re...