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VN Podcast, Ep. 42: The final countdown Jul 22, 2017

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The last week of the Tour delivered thrills and spills and plenty of drama and was capped off by Saturday's decisive time trial through the streets of Marseille. Fred Dreier and Caley Fretz have takes galore on the week's biggest stories and then take a walk through the TT paddock, catching up with Greg LeMond, mechanics, riders, and more. Then, the podcast heads into the Marseille Vélodrome for the final battle between Chris Froome, Romain Bardet, and Rigoberto Uran.

VN Podcast, Ep. 41: Taylor Phinney's peloton of cats and a rest day update Jul 18, 2017

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Six days to Paris. Two major mountain stages and a time trial. Four riders sit within 29 seconds of the lead. And the peloton is a herd of cats. Fred Dreier and Caley Fretz analyze the fight for the yellow jersey, discuss Sky's decision to bar a reporter from its press event, then sit down with Taylor Phinney and Nate Brown to talk about Tour rookiedom, pressure, stress, and yes, cats. Plus, a diary from top-10 hopeful George Bennett and insight into Dan Martin's quest for seconds.

VN Podcast, Ep. 40: This is the tightest Tour ever Jul 15, 2017

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The Tour de France podium is closer on time than it's ever been this far into the race. Can Chris Froome take yellow back? Can he defend against his own teammate, Mikel Landa? Are short stages like the one to Foix the future of the Tour? Fred Dreier, Caley Fretz, and Andrew Hood dig into the Tour as it rides out of the Pyrenees.

VN Podcast: Emergency Froome Not In Yellow Episode Jul 13, 2017

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Chris Froome just lost the yellow jersey. Is it the beginning of the end? Caley Fretz and Fred Dreier check in from their drive off Peyragudes and discuss what Thursday's stage means for the Tour de France. Plus, a look at the latest jury polemic, which saw two GC riders docked 20 seconds and a third, Romain Bardet, left alone despite identical offenses.

Fast Talk, ep. 23: How periodization works... for your nutrition Jul 13, 2017

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Forget what you thought you knew about sports nutrition. New science shows that cyclists should consider periodizing their nutrition, much like they periodize their training. We speak with Dr. John Hawley, one of the top experts in the world about the cutting edge trends in sports nutrition. Hawley also debunks myths about Ketogenic diets and explains the difference between race and training nutrition. Plus, we talk to Cannondale-Drapac's Toms Skujins and national champion Joey Rosskopf about how they use nutrition in the real world.

VN Podcast, Ep. 39: Bouhanni punches, Aru sneak attacks, and the Tour rolls on Jul 12, 2017

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Richie Porte is out. Geraint Thomas is out. Nacer Bouhanni punched a guy. Fabio Aru says he can't see elbows and Chris Froome has trouble steering straight. The Tour de France is never dull. Fred Dreier is in France! He joins Caley Fretz and Andrew Hood to break down the GC battles of last weekend and dig into the controversies of the day — and there are plenty.

VN Podcast, Ep. 38: Controversy is thy middle name Jul 07, 2017

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One mountain stage down, many to go. The Tour de France is about to head back into the high peaks and will tackle a stage Alberto Contador called the hardest of the Tour. Who will come out on top? But first, more on Peter Sagan's controversial expulsion, his court petition, and what might have happened if he'd won it. Can you skip a stage of the Tour de France? Then, the hottest of hot takes straight from the center of the cycling universe, Boulder, Colorado, and diaries from George Bennet and birthday boy Nate Brown.

VN Podcast, emergency Sagan disqualification episode Jul 04, 2017

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Peter Sagan has been disqualified from the Tour de France. Is that right? Is that even within the rules? Who pushed for this? Andrew Hood and Caley Fretz report from France on the this Tour de France's biggest controversy.

VN Podcast, Ep. 37: Nate Brown's polka dots, Walsh on Armstrong, and the 3 second rule Jul 04, 2017

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It's American polka dot week! First for Taylor Phinney, then Cannondale-Drapac teammate Nathan Brown. VN correspondents Caley Fretz and Andrew Hood are on the ground in France and discuss the climber's jersey, Lance Armstrong's return to cycling media, and a new rule designed to keep the GC men out of sprint finishes. Plus, special hotel room diaries (and theme tunes) from both Brown and Tour of California winner George Bennett.

VN Podcast, special episode: Taylor Phinney's polka-dots Jul 02, 2017

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You watched the Tour de France stage, now hear Taylor Phinney describe the day, and his mindset, in his own words. What began with a rather awkward sounding meeting in the Cannondale-Drapac team hotel ended with polka-dots in Liège.

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