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Tadej Pogačar’s Controversial New Sponsor | LRCP Weekly #3

Season 8, Ep. 8

Patrick and Benji recap the past week in the world of cycling and preview the upcoming races.


// INRNG: Pogacar and Ku Coin: https://inrng.com/2026/01/ku-coin-pogacar-deal/


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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:10 - Race recaps (AlUla, Mallorca)

00:27:56 - Pogačar's crypto sponsor & curious haircut

00:43:46 - Tour de France wildcards controversy

01:00:55 - Race previews

01:10:10 - Wrap-up & outro 


*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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