Still trying to make sense of the Giro d’Italia, the team offer their hot takes on what went wrong and what went right on the roads from Tirana to Rome. Gary is unwittingly using the wrong microphone (again - sorry!) but just about manages to tout Marlen Reusser as the wildcard in the TdFF pack, Chris basks in the glow of deservedly excellent book reviews and David suggests a novel approach to dealing with concussion in grand tours that may not be as crazy as you think.
Photo: Cafe Raids were a common feature of the Tour de France until the 1960s. While the Moselle Region is more commonly associated with its Riesling white wines, this photo from the 1921 race shows Swiss riders Henri Colle and Charles Parelenjoying some cold, frothy grain-based ravitaillement on the steps of a bar in Dalstein. The stage itself was a sinewy 300km ride from Strasbourg to Metz. (Credit: unknown)
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