How the Race was Won

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano talk Tour of Guangxi and then look back at the season that was, pondering who the unheralded riders of the year were and more.

Il Lombardia gave Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano yet another dominant performance to discuss, and this time, they doubt whether anyone else could have done anything at all to stop the world's best rider from claiming his fourth straight win in the race.

In this episode of How the Race Was Won, Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down the thrilling action from the 2024 UCI Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland. The men's elite race was dominated by an (un?)expected 100km solo breakaway from Tadej Pogačar, who secured his third major win of the year and completed the coveted Triple Crown of Giro/Tour/Worlds. Dane and Cosmo analyze Pogačar's bold strategy, the chaotic chase behind him, and the impressive teamwork displayed by the small Slovenian squad. They also discuss the performances of other favorites like Remco Evenepoel, highlighting the lack of coordination in the chase group that ultimately led to Pogačar's victory.In the women's elite race, Lotte Kopecky successfully defended her title, showcasing her resilience by recovering from being dropped late in the race and winning in a sprint finish. The podcast concludes with a look ahead to Il Lombardia, where Pogačar will defend his title wearing the newly acquired rainbow jersey.

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano discuss the men's time trial at Zurich Worlds, answer some listener questions, and look ahead to what's coming.

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down all the action from the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal.

Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash break down the final week of the Vuelta a España, which gave us some entertaining stage battles and, thanks to largely to Ben O'Connor's persistence, an intriguing fight for red.

Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash break down the GC fight at the Vuelta a España and also discuss the brilliant breakaway battles of the second week before talking Renewi Tour and looking ahead to the Vuelta finale.

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down the first nine days of the Vuelta a España, where the vibes have been constantly shifting and where the GC looks wide open after some intriguing days in Andalusia.

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano have plenty to discuss on this week's How the Race was Won. Could SDWorx have done more for Demi Vollering at the Tour de France Femmes? Does Kasia Niewiadoma deserve more credit for what she did right? Is Kaden Groves faster than we thought? And will Jonas Vingegaard feel a bit better now that he has won a WorldTour stage race this summer?

Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash break down the Donostia San Sebastián Klasikoa, where a rider took his first WorldTour win in four years, and then Abby Mickey delivers a dispatch from the Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes.

Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash break down the men's and women's road races at the Paris Olympics, which were so much more than exercise contests.

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down the action from the time trial events at the Paris Olympics, answer some listener questions, and look ahead to the upcoming Olympic road race.

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down the action from the final week of the 2024 Tour and draw some wider conclusions about who delivered and who came up short in the race.

Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash break down the second week of the 2024 Tour de France, where the stage battles kept us constantly entertained and the vibes were constantly shifting.

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down the action from the first week of the 2024 Tour de France.

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano discuss the first three stages of the 2024 Tour de France, where two Frenchmen took unexpected wins before an intriguing sprint showdown.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.Also, we'd love to get your feedback on this show and our other shows. Share your thoughts at escapecollective.com/podcast-survey.

Rather than looking back at the racing over the past week, this time, Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano look ahead to the upcoming Tour de France, previewing all 21 stages of the route.Also, we'd love to get your feedback on this show and our other shows. Share your thoughts at escapecollective.com/podcast-survey.

Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash discuss the Tour de Suisse, where Adam Yates, João Almeida, and UAE Team Emirates dominated the competition in a show of force ahead of the Tour de France.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.Also, we'd love to get your feedback on this show and our other shows. Share your thoughts at escapecollective.com/podcast-survey.

Cosmo Catalano and Dane Cash break down the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné, where Primož Roglič narrowly held off Matteo Jorgensen to win the overall title, and discuss what it all means ahead of the Tour de France.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.Also, we'd love to get your feedback on this show and our other shows. Share your thoughts at escapecollective.com/podcast-survey.

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down the first two stages of the Critérium du Dauphiné, field some questions in a Q&A session, and look at what's next on the bike racing docket.Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.