With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Chris, Kathi and Tim get a few talking points off their chests, from the retirement of Andy Schleck and goings-on at Astana to the shortening of grand tours and Brian Cookson’s first year report card.

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Links & notes

Inner Ring on the possibility of a two-week Tour de France

VeloNews summary of proposed UCI changes to the cycling calendar

VeloNews on the Cookson manifesto

Next podcast: TBC

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