Tour de France Stage 1 - Visma Strikes First!
The Process with CINCH Cycling
Release Date: 07/04/2026
TDF Femmes Stage 8 - Teammate Gate Drama As Vollering Goes Pogacar to Win and Take Yellow.
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So much to break down in this episode! Tom gives his take on what happened with the “teammate gate” controversy and breaks down how impressive Vollering’s attack and solo move was.
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TDF Femmes Stage 7 - Kasia Is The Queen of Ventoux
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In this podcast Tom breaks down the record setting climbing performance that Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney performed to take the stage win and the overall lead. We also break down the tactics behind in the battle between Vollering and Reusser. What an incredible day of racing!
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TDF Femmes Stage 6 - Le Court Cooks With Tactical Master Class
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Tom breaks down an absolute tactical master class by Le Court as well as UAE in an epic stage that resembled a one day classic in aggression and style. We look at which teams nailed the tactics and which teams struggled. Tom finishes the podcast with his Mt Ventoux predictions and the different scenarios he thinks the race could be shaped by.
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TDF Femmes Stage 5 - Vollering Lights the Race On Fire
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In this episode, Tom provides an in-depth analysis of the Tour de France Femme stage 5, breaking down the aggressive tactics of team FDJ and Demi Vollering. We also analyze how the contenders performed, how their teams faired, and what we can expect in the coming stages.
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TDF Femmes Stage 4 - Reusser Takes Stage and Yellow While Vollering Wins Big Time Over Prevot
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In this podcast we break down what it takes to perform in the TT like this and how each of the main contenders executed them today. We talk about what Reusser did so well to win and analyze why Prevot may have lost so much time. Spoiler… it was not her position.
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TDF Femmes Stage 3 - Haugset’s Historic Solo Win Into Yellow While Defending Champion Prevot Struggles On Final Climb
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The long solo bomb won, go figure! In this podcast we break down how Haugset held off a world champion to take the yellow jersey in an 88k move, the longest in TDF Femmes history. We also look at some of the GC action where defending champion Prevot was distanced on the final climb. What caused this? Who is looking the strongest heading into tomorrow’s TT and which favorites seem to be on the back foot.
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TDF Femmes Stage 2 - Wiebes On Another Level While New Tactical Opportunities Emerge
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In this episode, Tom breaks down Stage 2 of the Tour de France Femme, analyzing team strategies, rider performances, and opportunities for aggressive racing. He offers insights into how teams like SD Works are managing their tactics and what to expect in upcoming stages.
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TDF Femmes stage 1 - Why Wiebes Is Going to Dominate and How The Vollering vs Prevot Battle Could Play Out
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Stage 1 kicked off what is to be a very exciting TDF Femmes. In this first podcast we break down the dynamics of the stage. We look at what the big GC favorites did with their teams and how they raced the final climb. In the end it was a huge performance by Wiebes to take the win. But her win was more than a sprint victory, it was a show in ability we break down and how her level could affect this year’s race.
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Tour de France Femmes Stage 2 - Wiebes On Another Level While New Tactical Opportunities Emerge
The Process with CINCH Cycling
In this episode, Tom breaks down Stage 2 of the Tour de France Femme, analyzing team strategies, rider performances, and opportunities for aggressive racing. He offers insights into how teams like SD Works are managing their tactics and what to expect in upcoming stages.
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Tour de France Femmes stage 1 - Wiebes Is Dominant and Why The Vollering vs Prevot Could Be Epic
The Process with CINCH Cycling
Stage 1 kicked off what is to be a very exciting TDF Femmes. In this first podcast we break down the dynamics of the stage. We look at what the big GC favorites did with their teams and how they raced the final climb. In the end it was a huge performance by Wiebes to take the win. But her win was more than a sprint victory, it was a show in ability we break down and how her level could affect this year’s race.
info_outlineIn this episode of The Process, Tom breaks down Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France, a team time trial that saw Visma-Lease a Bike dominate with experience and cohesion. Jonas Vingegaard takes the yellow jersey, while Tadej Pogačar trails by 12 seconds, already creating an interesting narrative for the race.
What's Covered:
Tom analyzes why Visma won beyond raw power. Mateo Jorgenson was the MVP, but the real story is team unity, practice, and clean execution. The comfort level between riders comes from experience, something that can't be faked.
He breaks down what went wrong for UAE, despite having the most powerful roster on paper. Critical mistakes in transitions, rider changes, and strategy cost them 12 seconds. Tom also explores how having a rider as strong as Tadej (pulling over 600 watts) can actually work against your team when teammates can't maintain that pace.
Trek and Remco get the spotlight too. Quinn Simmons was impressive, Ayuso looked like a dark horse contender, but Remco's team looked chaotic despite his incredible individual performance.
The podcast closes with predictions for Stage 2: Montjuic finish. Expect Tadej to attack. Watch closely if he can drop Jonas, it will reveal something we will see later on in the Tour!