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Merlier's Genius Move & Cycling's Concussion Problem | TDF Stage 7 Recap
Published 1 day, 13 hours ago
Description
Stage 7 gave us a genuine bunch sprint for the first time this Tour, and Merlier proved once again why he might be the fastest man in the race. But this episode goes deeper than the finish line - Alex and Max take a hard look at cycling's concussion protocol after two riders in three stages passed roadside checks only to be pulled with head injuries hours later.
In this episode:
- Merlier's clinical win and Stuyven's clutch positioning move
- Why Jasper Philipsen's "brand" is taking a hit despite still being a top-four sprinter
- Astana boxed in with numbers to spare — what could've been for Max Cantor
- Uno-X's relentless, joyful chaos in the absence of a jersey to defend
- A serious, considered breakdown of the concussion protocol gap — comparing cycling to AFL, NRL and NFL approaches, and what a proper fix could look like
- Remco and Lipo's team tension spills into a very public "we're all good" video
- Last night's Quad Lock winners revealed 🔒
- Stage 8 preview: Périgueux to Bergerac, two cat-4 climbs and a tricky, technical finish
- Tonight's prize: Tour de France edition Oakleys 🕶️