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George Hincapie and Johan Bruyneel sit down with the legendary three-time World Champion Peter Sagan to look back at his amazing career, starting with how he started competing in road cycling and how he burst onto the scene at the 2012 Tour de France, where he won three stages and the Green Jersey. Peter discusses his biggest victory, how he dealt with pressure, and the difficulty of winning races as he became a bigger star and heavily marked rider, and how the dynamics in the peloton have drastically changed from the beginning to the end of his career. Before he goes, Peter outlines his plans for the future now that he has stepped away from professional road cycling. buycycle: For a limited time you can save up to $100 on your purchase by entering code “THEMOVE” at checkout at buycycle.com

Johan Bruyneel and Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton newsletter break down why the proposed merger between Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-QuickStep failed to come to pass and how the two teams will move forward into the 2024 season as a result. They discuss how a major power player behind the scenes stepped in to end the deal and how the abrupt end of the saga has created an odd situation where almost everyone involved came out a winner.

Johan Bruyneel and Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton newsletter discuss the news that six of the sport’s top teams, led by Jumbo-Visma CEO Richard Plugge, have created a consortium of teams called ‘One Cycling’, which will aim to create a professional league by bundling together races into a single entity that will seek to make the sport more financially profitable to investors and create a stable financial model for the teams. They break down the plan, how it would work, and why it is almost doomed to fail.

Ali and Mari are joined by Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton newsletter to go through the recently unveiled route for the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, and break down the course, which features incredibly varied terrain through eight stages over seven days that will test every facet of the eventual winner’s skillset. The crew dives into which riders are suited for this dynamic course, and who, if anyone, can seriously challenge defending champion Demi Vollering and her SD-Worx team. They also discuss if the new dates, which place the race in mid-August following the Olympics instead of directly after the Men’s Tour de France in July, will help, or hurt, the effort to drive more viewers to the event. Zwift: Head to zwift.com to grab your Zwift Hub and use code ZWIFTHUB for free shipping. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code FEMMES at oneskin.co Ketone-IQ: Save 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com/THEMOVE

Lance, JB, George, and Johan dissect the recently unveiled route for the 2024 Tour de France, and break down how the course, which features an opening three stages all spanning over 200 kilometers, and some with a significant amount of climbing in the Italian Apennines, will set an early tone for the competition, and how the ascent of the brutal Col du Galibier on Stage 4 and a significant amount of gravel on Stage 9 will add excitement and complicate things for the contenders. The crew dives into which of the sport's GC superstars are best suited for this dynamic course, the adverse impact it will have on Mark Cavendish, and how it might affect his lead-in to the Tour. Additionally, they discuss how the mountainous time trial in Nice, instead of the usual procession in Paris, will reshape the race and, much, much more. Zwift: Head to zwift.com to grab your Zwift Hub and use code ZWIFTHUB for free shipping. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code THEMOVE at oneskin.co Ketone-IQ: Save 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com/THEMOVE AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/THEMOVE Eight Sleep: Go to eightsleep.com/themove and save $150 on the Pod Cover.

Lance is joined by Leanda Cave, Jimmy Riccitello, and Simon Whitfield to delve into the intricacies of this extraordinary year for Ironman. The men's race unfolds in Nice, France, while Hawaii witnesses the women's competition with full, individual coverage. Stay tuned for Lucy Charles' awe-inspiring record-breaking run! Zwift: Head to zwift.com to grab your Zwift Hub and use code ZWIFTHUB for free shipping. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code THEMOVE at oneskin.co Ketone-IQ: Save 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com/THEMOVE AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/THEMOVE Helix Sleep: Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Visit helixsleep.com/themove

Lance, JB, George, and Johan break down Tadej Pogačar’s dominant performance to grab his third consecutive victory at Il Lombardia, before going through the major takeaways of his 2023 season and judging his overall accomplishments. They also dig into the sheer difficulty of this race, as well as Primož Roglič’s up-and-down performance and his confirmed move to Bora-Hansgrohe for the 2024 season. They wrap up the show by reviewing the Jumbo–Visma/Soudal-QuickStep merger that didn’t happen and Mark Cavendish’s decision to return for one more year of racing. Zwift: Head to zwift.com to grab your Zwift Hub and use code ZWIFTHUB for free shipping. LMNT: Listeners can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order when you order at drinklmnt.com/themove Ketone-IQ: Save 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com/THEMOVE AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/THEMOVE Eight Sleep: Go to eightsleep.com/themove and save $150 on the Pod Cover.

During their walk down memory lane, the group touches on the back story behind the famous ‘The Look’ on Alpe d’Huez at the 2001 Tour de France, the 2003 Tour de France when Jan put 1’36 into Lance in the first individual time trial, and Lance cracked on the Tourmalet, before coming back with an amazing ride on Luz Ardiden after his crash, where Jan made the decision to wait for Lance and allowed him to catch up, the different media pressure each superstar received in their respective home countries and how the intense glare in Germany has affected Jan. Before they go, they revisit Jan’s appearance, and speech at the Discovery Team’s 2005 Tour de France Celebration Dinner. Zwift: Head to zwift.com to grab your Zwift Hub and use code ZWIFTHUB for free shipping. Manscaped: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code THEMOVE at manscaped.com LMNT: Listeners can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order when you order at drinklmnt.com/themove True Classic: Get 25% Off at trueclassic.com/themove with code THEMOVE.

Johan Bruyneel and Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton newsletter discuss the news that Mark Cavendish is returning for the 2024 season and why this is a win for his Astana team, Cavendish, and fans of the sport. They also speculate on what is going on behind the scenes with Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-QuickStep, where Primož Roglič and Remco Evenepoel are headed for the upcoming season, and if there is more to the situation than we initially thought.

Johan Bruyneel and Spencer Martin of the Beyond the Peloton newsletter discuss the growing rumors of a looming merger between the Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-QuickStep teams for the 2024 season, before attempting to break down how it would play out, the implications for each team’s stakeholders, riders, and staff. They also go over how it would affect the off-season transfer market and the balance of power in the sport as a whole. LMNT: Listeners can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order when you order at drinklmnt.com/themove

Lance, George, Johan, and JB break down Sepp Kuss’ unexpected overall victory at the Vuelta a España, which wrapped up today in Madrid with Kaden Groves getting a stunning and impressive stage win via a star-studded breakaway, that shook up the traditional final day procession. The crew also discuss Jumbo-Visma’s dominance through the season’s grand tours, their leaked 2023 internal team goals, as well as rating Remco Evenepoel’s mixed Vuelta, which saw him sparkle in his effort to win stages but fall well short in the overall, and if a better planned season could have seen him challenge Jumbo’s GC trio. Zwift: Head to zwift.com to grab your Zwift Hub and use code ZWIFTHUB for free shipping. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code THEMOVE at oneskin.co Ketone-IQ: Save 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com/THEMOVE AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/THEMOVE Eight Sleep: Go to eightsleep.com/themove and save $150 on the Pod Cover. Ventum Trivia: Between Lance, George and Johan who had the best overall GC placing at the Vuelta during their racing career? Send your answers to trivia@ventumracing.com for your chance to win their new "Minted" GS1 complete bike with SRAM APEX AXS.

Spencer and Johan discuss if Jumbo-Visma, and in particular Primož Roglič, sealing Sepp Kuss’ overall Vuelta win with a clear display of teamwork on Stage 20 has successfully cooled the debate around the team’s infighting before breaking down how Wout Poels leveraged impressive tactics, and strength, to beat Remco Evenepoel for the stage win. Manscaped: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code THEMOVE at manscaped.com

Spencer and Johan break down comments Primož Roglič made to Daniel Freibe of The Cycling Podcast following yesterday’s Stage 18 and what they tell us about Roglič’s personal ambitions, his potential future plans, and the behind-the-scenes dynamics at the Jumbo-Visma team. Manscaped: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code THEMOVE at manscaped.com

Johan, Spencer, and JB bring you up to speed, and break down, the last three days of racing, which has featured the stunning sight of Primož Roglič and Jonas Vingegaard racing so aggressively that they jeoparized the lead of their teammates Sepp Kuss. While they exhibited far more defensive riding on Stage 18 to set Kuss up for a likely overall race win, the trio discuss if this will be enough to prevent public opinion from turning against them as they steamroll through every grand tour. Later, they debate the merits of Remco Evenepoel’s Vuelta, which has seen him rack up three impressive stage wins, if it can be considered a success, and where he goes from here. Manscaped: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code THEMOVE at manscaped.com Ventum Trivia: What is the name of George's hotel and where is it located? Send your answers to trivia@ventumracing.com for your chance to win their new "Minted" GS1 complete bike with SRAM APEX AXS.

Spencer and Johan break down Jumbo-Visma’s decision to put their own race leader, Sepp Kuss, under pressure on the hardest climb of the race, L'Angliru, with a hard pace from Primož Roglič, which threatened to pull Jonas Vingegaard into the race lead. They debate if this was the right or wrong decision, if Kuss can hold onto the race lead on tomorrow’s difficult stage, and try to under what is going on inside the Jumbo-Visma team. Manscaped: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code THEMOVE at manscaped.com

Spencer and Johan attempt to make sense of Jumbo-Visma’s potentially overly aggressive tactics on the final climb of Stage 16, which saw Jonas Vingegaard ride clear of his teammate, and race leader, Sepp Kuss, on the steep final climb to Bejes to get within 29-seconds of the GC lead while Primož Roglič attacked behind, creating an exciting spectacle that blew open the question of Jumbo’s team leadership and strategy for the remainder of the race. Manscaped: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code THEMOVE at manscaped.com

Lance, George, Johan, and JB discuss Sepp Kuss’ chances of holding onto his overall GC lead through the final week of the Vuelta a España, as well as the overall dominance of his Jumbo-Visma team, which sets up the possibility of an unprecedented clean sweep of the overall podium placings, as well an intra-team battle. They also break down Remco Evenepoel’s GC implosion and what to make of his incredible performances since, before bringing on Astana rider Joe Dombrowski to give an inside take on the race so far and how he thinks the final week will unfold. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code THEMOVE at oneskin.co Ketone-IQ: Save 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com/THEMOVE AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/THEMOVE Helix Sleep: Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Visit helixsleep.com/themove Ventum Trivia: In 2018 Lance raced the Odyssey Orcas Island Swimrun event. What was the name of his teammate? Send your answers to trivia@ventumracing.com for your chance to win their new "Minted" GS1 complete bike with SRAM APEX AXS.

Spencer and Johan discuss what Remco Evenepoel’s new strategy of attempting to win nearly every remaining stage of the Vuelta a España by creating and driving the early breakaway tells us about what is going on behind the scenes at his QuickStep team, as well as outline a different, more strategic course of action. They also break down why the scorching-fast opening hours of the stage, which saw the peloton shredded and UAE’s outside GC contender Marc Soler in the breakaway, highlights the extreme difficulty of overturning Jumbo-Visma’s lead. Manscaped: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code THEMOVE at manscaped.com

Spencer and Johan break down Remco Evenepoel’s stunning performance, which saw him bounce back from his near-total collapse yesterday to win today's Stage 14 after getting into, and driving, the early breakaway over a difficult mountain stage through the Pyrenees. The duo speculates on what happened to Evenepoel on Stage 13, and if today’s comeback means he is more, or less, likely to develop into a true GC superstar, before discussing Jumbo-Visma’s incredibly dominant position. Manscaped: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code THEMOVE at manscaped.com

Spencer and Johan speculate about what happened to Remco Evenepoel, who fell out of GC contention in spectacular fashion after cracking early on Stage 13 on the slopes of the Col d’Aubisque and lost over 27 minutes by the finish line, before breaking down the dominant performance from Jumbo-Visma, who solidified Sepp Kuss’ GC lead, took the top three spots on the stage and now appear to have a historic sweep of the final overall podium within their grasp. Manscaped: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code LANCE at manscaped.com