The Next Tadej Pogacar? | Dauphine 2026 Breakdown
6/16/202640 min
All eyes were on one rider going into the Dauphine 2026 (or Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes 2026). By the time it was over, the actual winner has us wondering why on earth we hadn't always known he'd win. Ned Boulting, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh break down every stage of what turned out to be one of the most revealing weeks of racing before the Tour de France. Pete was on the ground as a DS, and gives us the inside scoop on what it was like from the best seat in the house. The race might've left us with more questions than answers when it comes to the Tour de France in July: Is Paul Seixas ready for the pressure of being France's next Tour winner? Is Isaac Del Toro's a GC contender for the Tour himself, or is he purely there in services of Tadej Pogacar? And why is Pete in a river? Oh, and it's Pete's birthday!
For The Love Of Cycling is presented by Science in Sport.
This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:01
[crowd chatter] [items clattering] The 2026 Chevy Equinox is more than an SUV. It's your Sunday tailgate and your parking lot snack bar. Your lucky jersey, your chairs, and your big cooler fit perfectly in your even bigger cargo space. And when it's go time, your 11.3-inch diagonal touchscreen's got the playbook, the playlist, and the tech to stay a step ahead. It's more than an SUV. It's your Equinox. Chevrolet. Together let's drive.
Speaker 20:28
[upbeat music] Sierra has all the best active and outdoor brands for the super athletic stuff, like running gear for cruising up the trail. Whoo. And the super athlete-ish stuff, like fishing gear for chilling by the creek. Nice cast. Fitness apparel to push for higher reps. You got this. And golf balls priced so you could afford to lose one. [golf club swings] [golf club hits] Or a few. Head to Sierra or sierra.com for the brands you want at the prices that let you do it all. From athletic to athlete-ish, Sierra's got it.
Speaker 30:59
[upbeat music] This is a Bose moment. You're 10 boring blocks from home until the beat drops in Bose clarity. [echoing beat drop] And the baseline transforms boring into maybe the best part of your day. Your life deserves music. Your music deserves Bose. Find your perfect product at bose.com.
Pete Kennaugh· Host1:18
My opinion on Setsaas is that he's just doing it all too soon.
Ned Boulting· Host1:23
You could almost see years from now how you'll look back at the ride he did that day as being defining how good he is.