Tour-preview med Kasper Ankjærgaard

·1 hr 20 min·5 clips

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The episode opens with hosts Claus Elming, Kim, and Stefan humorously addressing recent news, including Donald Trump's presidency and the return of their Facebook page. They delve into transfer rumors, focusing on a reported 10-million-euro annual offer from Red Bull to Remco Evenepoel, contrasting it with a more plausible 5-million-euro figure and discussing its impact on his contract negotiations. Tadej Pogačar's contract extension with UAE Team Emirates is highlighted, securing him 50 million euros over six years and a 200-million-euro buyout clause. The core segment features an interview with tour route expert Kasper Ankjærgaard, who breaks down the 2025 Tour de France route week by week. He notes the unusual ten-stage first week due to Bastille Day, detailing specific stages like the flat opener in Lille, punchy stages in Brittany, and a brutally hilly sixth stage in Normandy. The second week focuses on the Pyrenees, including a stage finishing on Superbagnères, while the third week features Mont Ventoux and a monstrous stage with 5500 meters of climbing. Ankjærgaard also speculates on Jonas Vingegaard's potential Giro-Tour double. The episode includes interviews with Danish world champions Tobias Ågaard and Julie Norman-Leth, discussing their recent successes. A segment on team transfers covers moves involving Danish riders like Johan Preis-Pedersen and Rasmus Søjberg. The show concludes with Kim's power ranking of the 15 greatest Tour de France riders, controversially placing Eddy Merckx, Lance Armstrong, and Bernard Hinault at the top while omitting Jonas Vingegaard, and a quiz question about the 2020 Col de la Loze stage winner.

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