# Racing Kicks Off Down Under & UK Grand Départ Route Revealed | LRCP Weekly #1

An episode of [Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528031270), 20 Jan 2026, 1 h 09 min.

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Patrick and Benji kick off the first episode of the weekly show as the new season gets underway! *Exclusive deals from our trusted partners* 👇 🚴♂️ Want to reach your goals with cycling’s smartest training app? Get a one month free trial of JOIN Cycling, no strings attached! 👉 https://join.cc/campaigns/lanternerouge ⚡ Fuel like the pros with Maurten, trusted by some of the fastest riders in the peloton. Get 15% off your first order with code LRCP15 👉 https://www.maurten.com Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Women’s Tour Down Under recap 16:18 - Men’s TDU 27:00 - Pune Grand Tour 28:20 - Tour de France 2027 Grand Départ 34:40 - Route announcements (Tirreno, Paris-Nice, UAE Tour) 49:55 - Red Bull's “trident” photoshoot 58:55 - Safety tech: airbag prototype 01:06:40 - Live TDU prologue reaction + wrap-up *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 Some links in this description may be affiliate links, meaning we earn a commission if you make a purchase through them. This helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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