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UCI Opens Investigation and Mega Race Recap | LRCP Weekly #16
Season 8, Ep. 91
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*Links to Source Material*
Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes replaces Critérium du Dauphiné: https://x.com/dauphine/status/1934613944468939065
UCI approves 2026 calendar and updates points system: https://www.uci.org/pressrelease/the-uci-approves-the-2026-calendars-for-the-uci-womens-worldtour-and-uci/4Eom6DCpjNwy5BeppuLXg3
UCI announces equipment regulation changes for 2026–2027: https://www.uci.org/pressrelease/uci-statement-on-its-recent-decisions-regarding-changes-to-equipment/39bHGV3T3d3sNHKNe2Rvbx
De Bondt reveals that Ken Vanmarcke (EF DS) Approached Him at the Giro: https://www.wielerflits.be/nieuws/levert-opvallende-kopbeurt-voor-carapaz-dries-de-bondt-straks-een-nieuw-contract-op/
UCI opens ethics investigation into De Bondt’s comments: https://www.uci.org/pressrelease/the-uci-refers-the-matter-of-dries-de-bondts-comments-to-its-ethics/6octCX81xft9Z5SaYTb7ol
*Timestamps*
0:00 | Introduction
2:06 | Tour de Suisse - Men’s
15:32 | Copenhagen Sprint - Men’s
21:09 | Tour de Suisse - Women’s
24:37 | Copenhagen Sprint - Women’s
27:25 | Belgium Races incl Baloise Belgium Tour
36:56 | Andorra Morabanc Clàssica
42:54 | La Route d'Occitanie
45:25 | Giro d'Italia Next Gen
56:47 | Critérium du Dauphiné is Renamed
57:12 | UCI Updates Deviation Rule
1:03:25 | Other UCI Rule Changes - Calendar, Points System, Wild Cards, Equipment Limitations
1:32:08 | UCI Ethics Commission Investigates Dries De Bondt and Ken Vanmarcke
1:44:44 | Benji Has a Bone to Pick
*Meet the team* 👇
🇦🇺 Patrick Broe - Host: https://www.youtube.com/@LanterneRougeCycling & https://www.instagram.com/the_lanterne_rouge_/ & https://www.twitter.com/lanternerougeyt
🇧🇪 Benji Naesen - Host: https://www.youtube.com/@BenjiNaesenTV & https://www.instagram.com/benjinaesen/ & https://www.twitter.com/benjinaesen
🇳🇱 Luc Grefte - Producer: https://www.twitter.com/lucgrefte
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