Wout van Aert vs Mathieu van der Poel vs Tadej Pogačar - three of cycling’s biggest superstars met at the E3 Saxo Classic and it truly was a battle for the ages! We break down this clash of the titans as well as rounding up an epic duel between Primož Roglič and Remco Evenepoel at the Volta a Catalunya, two thrilling editions of Gent-Wevelgem & more!
00:00 Intro
01:04 This Week in the World of Racing
01:48 E3 Saxo Classic
04:12 E3 Saxo Classic - Analysis
07:01 Gent-Wevelgem
10:31 Volta a Catalunya
15:59 Classic Brugge-De Panne
19:15 Coppi e Bartali
19:49 Coming up on GCN+
21:57 Fallen Giants: Festina
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