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Merlier's Genius Move & Cycling's Concussion Problem | TDF Stage 7 Recap

Merlier's Genius Move & Cycling's Concussion Problem | TDF Stage 7 Recap

Stanley St. Social | Cycling News and Interviews vor 2 Monaten

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Stage 7 gave us a genuine bunch sprint for the first time this
Tour, and Merlier proved once again why he might be the fastest
man in the race. But this episode goes deeper than the finish
line - Alex and Max take a hard look at cycling's concussion
protocol after two riders in three stages passed roadside checks
only to be pulled with head injuries hours later.

In this episode:

Merlier's clinical win and Stuyven's clutch positioning move

Why Jasper Philipsen's "brand" is taking a hit despite still
being a top-four sprinter

Astana boxed in with numbers to spare — what could've been
for Max Cantor

Uno-X's relentless, joyful chaos in the absence of a jersey
to defend

A serious, considered breakdown of the concussion protocol
gap — comparing cycling to AFL, NRL and NFL approaches, and what
a proper fix could look like

Remco and Lipo's team tension spills into a very public
"we're all good" video

Last night's Quad Lock winners revealed

Stage 8 preview: Périgueux to Bergerac, two cat-4 climbs and
a tricky, technical finish

Tonight's prize: Tour de France edition Oakleys ️