Tour de France speeds are hitting new highs and records set during the sport’s darkest times are being broken. We cycling fans are reassured that the sport is clean, but you’d be forgiven for being somewhat skeptical. What is truly driving this increase in speed? Conor's on a mission to find out!

00:00 Speeds at the Tour de France are faster than ever
01:42 What’s driving these changes?
06:40 Is tech the reason why speeds are faster than ever before?
08:15 Meeting with Dan Bigham
09:59 Is there a "tech arms race" in pro cycling?
11:19 What would you say to people who are skeptical about pro cycling speeds?
12:39 How much faster are riders going to get?
13:51 Catching up with Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale's coach
18:39 Has training become harder or smarter?
21:04 What would you say to those who are skeptical?
22:43 How does heat impact your training? (Precision Fuel & Hydration HQ)
27:26 Heat training results
29:27 What’s going on in the body during heat training?
32:02 Why are people skeptical?
33:55 Conclusion

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