S11 Ep13: A Diamond Thief in the Hornets’ Nest

<div>In this week’s regular episode, Daniel Friebe, Lionel Birnie and Rob Hatch of GCN and Eurosport commentary fame reflect on two thrilling days of racing at Opening Weekend in Belgium. </div> <br> <div>On Saturday, a dominant Jumbo-Visma performance culminated in victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad for a rider whose winning moves typically display all the stealth, cunning and deftness of a gemstone heist. This was followed on Sunday by another Jumbo masterclass and success for one of the team’s less prolific yet most versatile stars. </div> <br> <div>As usual, there’s also a full round-up of the week’s news and we also look ahead to Strade Bianche next weekend.   </div> <br> <div><strong>The Cycling Podcast is supported by Supersapiens and Science in Sport.</strong></div> <br> <div> <strong>The 11.01 Cappuccino</strong><br> Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. <a href="https://thecyclingpodcast.substack.com/">Subscribe here</a> for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time (as long as it’s after 11am).</div> <br> <div> <strong>Supersapiens</strong><br> Supersapiens is a continuous glucose monitoring system that helps you make the right fuelling choices. See <a href="http://supersapiens.com/">supersapiens.com</a> </div> <br> <div> <strong>Science in Sport</strong><br> The Cycling Podcast has been supported since 2016 by Science In Sport. World leading experts in endurance nutrition. Go to <a href="http://scienceinsport.com/">scienceinsport.com</a> to see the whole range.</div> <br> <div> <strong>GCN+</strong><br> Watch Strade Bianche and Strade Bianche Donne this Saturday with GCN+ Both races will be live and uninterrupted with GCN’s ad-free coverage. Go to <a href="https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/">globalcyclingnetwork.com</a> or download the GCN app on your device to make sure you never miss a moment. All UK listeners can save 15% on an annual subscription at <a href="https://welcome.globalcyclingnetwork.com/thecyclingpodcast?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=cycling-podcast&amp;utm_campaign=sp