How Lanterne Rouge went from podcasting to the peloton: previewing the Giro d'Italia with a cycling mastermind

Just Ride is BACK for season three - and on the eve of the Giro d’Italia, we’re starting with a man who can teach Rob and Eliot a thing or two about this year’s edition of the famous Italian Grand Tour. When Patrick Broe released his first-ever podcast in 2017, Lanterne Rouge, little did he know it would take him on a journey from Australia to Europe and land him a key strategic role in one of the world’s biggest and best road cycling teams. Now Head of Strategy for Visma-Lease-a-Bike and host of his own hugely successful video podcast, Patrick’s journey is almost unique in elite sport. Alongside sidekick Benji Naesen, Patrick breaks down the biggest road races in the world on his show — all while working as part of Visma-Lease-a-Bike’s strategy team, plotting the best ways for their stars like Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard to win big. Patrick joined Rob and Eliot to give them the lowdown on the Giro d’Italia, an insight into his world, and breakdown some of the most fascinating nuances in elite road cycling. We will be back next week with another exciting Giro episode, when Rob and Eliot will be joined by Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe star Jai Hindley. Want to get in touch with Rob and Eliot? Email [email protected] and let us know what you’re excited to see across season three. To watch Patrick’s Giro d’Italia coverage, visit https://www.youtube.com/@LanterneRougeCyclingPodcast.