S14 Ep153: Gladiators Without Shields – The 2026 ProConti Review

We begin a trilogy of podcasts assessing how every major team fared in the 2026 season by focusing on the social climbers of the pro cycling hierarchy, those in the ProTeam or ‘Pro Conti’ division.

Daniel Friebe is joined by Larry Warbasse, who raced for one of the best-performing outfits in that category in 2026, Tudor Pro Cycling. With Larry, we discuss the unseen costs of the current divisional system before looking more closely at the relevant teams’ performances.

There’s also time for Larry’s comprehensive self-appraisal and our thoughts about Primož Roglič’s likely destination in 2027. 

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