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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 36 MIN

#002 - Tommy Nankervis - Will Cycling Ever Recover from Lance Armstrong?

from Curt Can't Talk · host Muscle Cat Media

Tommy Nankervis is an Australian former pro cyclist who competed throughout the US, Belgium and Australia.Has cycling recovered from the Lance Armstrong scandal, or will it be forever plagued by the fall of its hero? Tommy talks Curt through modern doping tests for cyclists, the current and future states of Australian cycling, why he chose to ride for his mental health, Pogacar’s dominance, cyclocross, whether cycling is actually as green as it claims, the streaming wars and the most Australian end to the Tour Down Under. #cycling #uci #lancearmstrong #pogacar #tdu #giroditalia -TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Has cycling recovered from drug scandals?01:34 How are cyclists tested?06:06 Cycling for mental health10:15 Where is Australian cycling at?12:23 Pogacar’s dominance Edit out his ramble down…14:59 What is cyclocross?15:47 Are you still a fan of cycling?19:37 Streaming services fragmenting sport22:22 Is cycling actually green?27:25 The future of cycling35:12 The Aussie ending to TDU-Follow Curt Can't Talk everywhere at the handle CurtCantTalk.

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