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  • @chadserman9572
    @chadserman9572 Před 19 dny +106

    Lots of respect for both Tadej and Jonas, their rivalry is fascinating. Nice to see Tadej congratulate Jonas as they crossed the line. That's classy.

    • @LarsRyeJeppesen
      @LarsRyeJeppesen Před 18 dny +16

      Pogi is top class standup guy

    • @telmolicious
      @telmolicious Před 18 dny +6

      Greatest tour rivalry ever!

    • @nt78stonewobble
      @nt78stonewobble Před 18 dny +12

      Imho. both a exceedingly likeable people. Not primadonnas in any way, just a couple of big boys having fun with their passion of bike riding.
      I'm Danish, so while I cheer for Vingegaard, I just hope the best one wins and that everyone gets through the races safely.

    • @mithramastropierro4853
      @mithramastropierro4853 Před 18 dny +5

      @@chadserman9572 it’s the way they do it that is almost moving. They make each other better or something. And they both have a certain humility. I think the sport lends itself to this behavior.

    • @ernestkrajnc6412
      @ernestkrajnc6412 Před 18 dny +2

      Seeing Jonas work together with Pog was real race, that's what we all want!!

  • @andrew6889-p5c
    @andrew6889-p5c Před 19 dny +145

    I don’t know if Jonas wins this year, but the dude rides with equal parts heart and brain. Total respect. What a great tour this is proving to be.

  • @joelronningen9930
    @joelronningen9930 Před 19 dny +132

    As far as I'm concerned, Jonas's Tour is complete, even if he did nothing else. What a triumph of courage, tenacity, and grit.
    Beating Tadej in that final sprint, after this day... amazing.

  • @breencessm3440
    @breencessm3440 Před 19 dny +314

    The "balls" comment is going to haunt Remco this entire tour. His comment section on Instagram is in pieces. Nobody is letting up 😂😂😂

    • @kevinyang367
      @kevinyang367 Před 19 dny +27

      gonna need lighter balls. :x

    • @douglasmacarthy-vw9oq
      @douglasmacarthy-vw9oq Před 19 dny +4

      Guys coming in 3 hrs down cycling has become so fake

    • @RezPlank
      @RezPlank Před 19 dny

      I mean, what a knucklehead.

    • @davidzink571
      @davidzink571 Před 19 dny +33

      Yes, for now he seems upbeat in his interviews, but I imagine if the comments continue he will eventually get a little testis.

    • @triathleteover5030
      @triathleteover5030 Před 19 dny +8

      Look whos talking now Remco?

  • @user-so3zx9pg7n
    @user-so3zx9pg7n Před 19 dny +45

    "my time will come, our time will come" - Jonas

  • @daveandrew589
    @daveandrew589 Před 19 dny +107

    The biggest result from today is that Jonas now BELIEVES he can win the tour. With the long Pyrenees and Alpine climbs still coming, he's going to take the advantage. Huge, huge win for Visma.

    • @tonyg3091
      @tonyg3091 Před 18 dny +2

      Burnt way too many matches today, ain’t winning anything. IMHO of course.

    • @Shadowboost
      @Shadowboost Před 18 dny +13

      ​​@@tonyg3091 Pog burnt way more, and destroyed his teammates in the process

    • @tonyg3091
      @tonyg3091 Před 18 dny +1

      @@Shadowboost How exactly did that happen? He obviously eased it on that climb, how does that work in your mind? Jonas was totally wasted at the finish.

    • @markopodganjek845
      @markopodganjek845 Před 18 dny +1

      @@Shadowboost lol, nobody destroyed anything. Except but of waut and Roglic suffered because they crashed. But in the finish interview Jonas looked most burnt of all. What he believed is not important, because everybody in strongest 4 believe he can win. Last year Pog win even 2 stages before 3rd week. And won with quite difference, not in photo finish like Jonas yesterday. And lost in 3rd week because his preparation were not complete. The same fate waiting Jonas. He will be lucky if he will be in podium this year. Missing preparation come to hunt you.

    • @djefr
      @djefr Před 18 dny +15

      ​@@tonyg3091"He obviously eased it"? He was so cooked he couldnt beat the smallest man in the peloton in a head-to-head sprint. Maybe he did ease it, but the finish has to leave you thinking he was way over the limit.

  • @seattleboy571
    @seattleboy571 Před 19 dny +218

    Stage for the ages. Jonas used the balls between his ears.

    • @artemduda8359
      @artemduda8359 Před 19 dny +2

      haha this is a good one

    • @simonthomsen8578
      @simonthomsen8578 Před 19 dny +2

      What a comment🤣

    • @murilomurilo288
      @murilomurilo288 Před 19 dny

      😂😂😂

    • @mracer8
      @mracer8 Před 19 dny

      That ball won't help him get up the mountain! is all about fitness!

    • @joshhawk7321
      @joshhawk7321 Před 19 dny +4

      Ruined him. Either pogis mind is effed or Jonas used way too much energy for a stage, but still believe he is juiced to the gills.

  • @brianrollins3245
    @brianrollins3245 Před 18 dny +7

    and a chapeau to Remco for pulling back 15 seconds to Jonas and Pog on the run home … the kid deserves to be in the mix

  • @tomsmith1059
    @tomsmith1059 Před 19 dny +42

    Tadej riding the way he does is what makes this tour so exciting. Win lose or draw, the guy kills it for excitement. Never seen a GC rider like him & most probably never will.
    For me he is the best racer ever to have ridden a bike, Period !! look at all the races he wins every year then flatlines it in the Grand tours also.
    Champion of Chamions no matter the result at the end of this TDF.

    • @tonyvanderstraaten1040
      @tonyvanderstraaten1040 Před 19 dny +6

      The results matter at the end of the TDF.

    • @LadyBird-n2t
      @LadyBird-n2t Před 18 dny +11

      ​@@tonyvanderstraaten1040Cycling does not consist of the TDF only...

    • @LadyBird-n2t
      @LadyBird-n2t Před 18 dny +4

      Fully agree! Tadej is the best cyclist around...

    • @rlm4471
      @rlm4471 Před 18 dny +3

      @@tonyvanderstraaten1040 I guess we each decide what matters to us. I don't really care about the result. I just want to see a close race.

    • @tonyg3091
      @tonyg3091 Před 18 dny +2

      Tadej Pogacar is up there with Merckx for the GOAT title, there is no doubt about that.

  • @robertfeuer9523
    @robertfeuer9523 Před 19 dny +52

    I really like how Remco stayed within himself instead of jumping when Pogacar made his move. He fought back the rest of the stage and only lost 25 seconds as Jonas and Pogacar were playing cat and mouse with each other in the final stretch to the finish line. This is his first TDF and I think he is riding a smart race.

    • @jesmarina
      @jesmarina Před 18 dny +8

      So he didn't have "the balls" to race today or?

    • @sjt627
      @sjt627 Před 18 dny +1

      He's a time triallist and he's riding like one, to his strengths

    • @Stemmy03
      @Stemmy03 Před 18 dny +1

      Do you even understand what having balls means ?
      Also did you actually listen/read to the rest of the interview or did you just see the headline and went with it ?

    • @tonyg3091
      @tonyg3091 Před 18 dny +2

      @@jesmarina he did, he was excellent against Roglic. Something no one ever thought possible just last year

    • @jesmarina
      @jesmarina Před 18 dny +1

      @@Stemmy03 I think I can confidently answer yes to both questions.
      Any other questions?

  • @01FozzyS
    @01FozzyS Před 19 dny +23

    Much as I like Pogi, he was totally outsmarted and outmuscled by Jonas today. When I saw Pogi take off alone and drop them, I said to myself "he's done. he won't hold on". Well done,Jonas and well deserved win.

  • @methylmike
    @methylmike Před 19 dny +61

    Today was such a heater!
    Big time heart in jonas

    • @mithramastropierro4853
      @mithramastropierro4853 Před 19 dny +6

      Frankly, he already won…beating death, then winning a stage in the hardest race in the world a few months later. He has 0 pressure…Tadej’s riding against himself. I think he just never, ever wants to feel again how he felt last year, after the time trial and the Col de la Looz. But other than that, I do believe he’s genuinely happy for Jonas and to be doing the dance with him again. These two are exceptional in every way. Sort of the opposite of toxic masculinity…fighting the elements and their egos, but not really each other…Civilized and exciting to no end. And Primoz is still there!!!
      Thanks for explaining the EF thing, I did not understand that at all, from my wannabe Chesterfield…Love the EF riders, what a great bunch…management not so much…

    • @user-en9qd5nx8w
      @user-en9qd5nx8w Před 19 dny +7

      Best era of racing in Le Tour. Jonas has no stress, sure he's defending champion but we all know what it took for him to get here. Pogi has all the stress on him, he decided to try for the double this year. We saw his form at the Giro, he looked unstoppable, he was the favorite. But today, wow, I never expected that comeback of Jonas on that climb. This Tour has already been fantastic, but it just got even better after today.

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 19 dny +4

      ❤️🦋👊💪

    • @Kyrazifyme
      @Kyrazifyme Před 18 dny

      Was he really dying when he crashed?

    • @mithramastropierro4853
      @mithramastropierro4853 Před 18 dny +1

      @@Kyrazifyme you ever have a collapsed lung? He was in the hospital for 12 days. In Spain, a very foreign country to him. Wasn’t even safe to fly him home. Without the ambulances and all that, how long do you think he would have survived?

  • @cheechorino3710
    @cheechorino3710 Před 19 dny +86

    The legend of Jonas continues back from the dead to catch and beat pogi today was nuts

  • @Souzacsl
    @Souzacsl Před 19 dny +100

    Vingegaard is a Great rider. Period.

    • @Abdarrashid
      @Abdarrashid Před 19 dny +3

      Did he get his period?

    • @krisbowditch827
      @krisbowditch827 Před 19 dny

      💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥🚴👍

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 18 dny +7

      No doubt. I have him #2 and I had him as #1 for a short time on my list last season until he attack Sepp. 🤔🦋💪

    • @Shadowboost
      @Shadowboost Před 18 dny +1

      ​@@ChrisHornerCycling agreed. Put him #1 if he attacked Sepp harder to win the Vuelta

    • @michaelcheng6469
      @michaelcheng6469 Před 18 dny +2

      ​@@ChrisHornerCycling Yep put him as #2 because he showed weakness and gifted the win to Kuss. Gotta have that win at all costs mentality to be #1.

  • @mikemartinez4450
    @mikemartinez4450 Před 19 dny +35

    Now the real racing is on. . Sit back and enjoy. 🚴🇵🇭❤️

  • @gjones5258
    @gjones5258 Před 19 dny +51

    So happy for JV to not only be racing so soon after his crash but win a stage. Actually quite amazing!!

  • @ZBicyclist
    @ZBicyclist Před 19 dny +14

    We can second guess Tadej's tactics, but that attack of his made sitting on the chesterfield a lot more exciting. Not a snoozefest like yesterday. I hope the next two sprint stages are more interesting.

  • @dorseykindler9544
    @dorseykindler9544 Před 19 dny +62

    I thought he’d be lucky to START after that Basque Country fiasco. What a gutsy stage win.

    • @Shadowboost
      @Shadowboost Před 18 dny

      He said he considered retiring

    • @telmolicious
      @telmolicious Před 18 dny

      @@ShadowboostHe said he thought he was gonna die.

  • @leenpels7646
    @leenpels7646 Před 19 dny +63

    The reason why the 3km rule was enforced was because he got a wet surface dispensation on the last descent within the 3km, and it was indeed wet and also looked like the reason Roglic slipped. It had nothing to do with the stage itself. I'm not a Roglic fan, but I think it was reasonable .That's my take.
    Edit: Just saw the Rolf Aldag interview where he said that it was announced on the race radio that they should remember that today there was a 3km rule with a one second [delay?] as opposed to the 3 seconds.
    Surely it was because of the wet slippery conditions on the descent? But anyway, so it was announced to the team directors before the crash, not something they made up on the spot. Either way, I'm okay with it anyways.

    • @danielsiapin
      @danielsiapin Před 19 dny +8

      To me he locked up back wheel.
      But either way, rog always finds a way to fall

    • @marcvandaele1878
      @marcvandaele1878 Před 19 dny

      So if one biker goes down then you can use that rule 🥴

    • @clauso72
      @clauso72 Před 19 dny +9

      Wet surface dispensation... just the name is odd. Basically this means that if you're out of steam on the last 3 km and there's a climb to the finish line left where you could lose serious time, you can just lie down in a slow corner and badabing you don't lose time from that point. That's crazy. How can they decide what would have happened on the last climb?😧

    • @gundisrambo9054
      @gundisrambo9054 Před 18 dny +2

      @@clauso72basically you are suggesting that he fell on purpose because he would have lost even more time on that last 500 meters of soft uphill. Which is nuts. Roglic still has an aching colllarbone from his Dauphine crash. He certainly does not want any new trouble in that area, and even a mild crash is still something that I personally would like to avoid at all costs, especially with ten more days of brutal riding ahead of me.

    • @gundisrambo9054
      @gundisrambo9054 Před 18 dny +2

      They did not enforce it after the race. I was announced before the stage and also during the stage. The reason is very likely that they realized how much crash potential a mossy, slippy wet road has. They cleaned the road of the moss, but according to Fabian Wegmann, there was still plenty of it left and he did not like the road conditions at all. If the race had not been this fast, there might have been a group of thirty or forty riders going down there, which would have been extremely dangerous given the conditions.

  • @karstenkprehn4942
    @karstenkprehn4942 Před 18 dny +5

    In the coming weekend, Jonas will leave everyone flabbergasted. He is a spectacular rider and one of a kind.

  • @dalereves1418
    @dalereves1418 Před 18 dny +8

    What a stage today! Class interview with Jonas post race.

  • @RezPlank
    @RezPlank Před 19 dny +26

    That _balls_ remark was a knucklehead move.

    • @Stemmy03
      @Stemmy03 Před 18 dny +1

      It wasn’t, he never implied that he was better than Jonas or that Jonas was weak, just that if he had taken turns with him and Pog, GC podium would be decided by now.
      He also said before and after the balls comment that he completely understood and respected Jonas decision, but I guess people don’t care about that 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @mithramastropierro4853
      @mithramastropierro4853 Před 18 dny +1

      @@Stemmy03 no, because he always does that, shows his arrogance, self absorbedness, then takes it back because he’s being scolded and isn’t considered cool…He doesn’t understand why Tadej speaks off the cuff and doesn’t get in trouble for it, and he always does…He got that comment from Tadej, when he said during the Giro, that Antonio Tiberi was the only one with balls to follow him. He was trying to encourage Antonio Tiberi. These guys might be great athletes, but they are also still boys all together riding their bikes together for hours and hours. Their character comes through pretty well.

    • @Stemmy03
      @Stemmy03 Před 17 dny

      @@mithramastropierro4853 Never saw him takes his statement back...
      Also he didn't get that comment from Pogacar but from Tom Boonen, but whatever, not much you can do about Remco's haters...
      And if you want to know his actual character, go listen to his interview with Lanterne Rouge or with Geraint Thomas

    • @mithramastropierro4853
      @mithramastropierro4853 Před 17 dny

      @@Stemmy03
      Nobody hates Remco, he’s just pompous and very self absorbed…and it stands out compared to his colleagues. Doesn’t make him hateable…he doesn’t cause anyone damage, so why should one hate him…

    • @Stemmy03
      @Stemmy03 Před 16 dny

      @@mithramastropierro4853 Pompous, arrogant and self absorbed... but nobody hates him, especially you I guess ?
      Curious that everybody in the peloton likes him despite all of these wonderful qualities you give him

  • @AlanForkosh
    @AlanForkosh Před 19 dny +17

    Notes:
    1) Given that Tadej had 2 strong UAEs (Yates and Almeida) in the group and no one else had anyone, it seems the better strategy would have been to drill the downhill and wait until the next climb (Col De Pertus) for the patented explosion. If done right, his teammates could even vacuum up all the bonuses
    2) Normal rules are that feeding is prohibited in the last 20 km. So, the last feed would have been about 6km before the top of the Col de Pertus. The teams should have had soigneurs at the top of Cat 1 to hand off food if needed.

    • @mirayi3721
      @mirayi3721 Před 19 dny +3

      I was wondering about your item 1) as well, but didn't hear any discussion about it until saw your comments. Why not attack before the next climb instead? Might that be better?

    • @starkparker16
      @starkparker16 Před 19 dny +2

      Nobody's going on a 31k solo breakaway over the mountains against Remco, Primoz and Jonas. Perhaps Tadej should have put Ayuso and Almeida on the front before Yates and tried to solo from the ultimate or penultimate climb. 🛋️🦋

    • @mariusmanoiu2228
      @mariusmanoiu2228 Před 19 dny

      He knew Jonas will lose time on the descent thats why he attacked early ​@@starkparker16

    • @fangru7294
      @fangru7294 Před 18 dny +3

      They were counting on big gap created on descent. Which would have suceeded but they probably did not count on Roglic making it to Jonas and help him...

    • @doppelpunkt
      @doppelpunkt Před 18 dny +1

      ​@@fangru7294I mean it kinda worked, but JV closed the 35sec before the next descend. tbh UAE didn't do much wrong, JV just fought very hard, nobody expected him to outsprint Pog.

  • @umac76
    @umac76 Před 17 dny

    This stage made the Tour de France so exciting. Jonas, who took the tour over Tadej the last 2 years, just proved that he's got his number once again with a magnificent finish. Can't wait for the rest of the Tour. Wish I was there..

  • @reedjacksonmaccom
    @reedjacksonmaccom Před 19 dny +6

    Chris! Your shirts always look tailored, pressed and proper. 👔

  • @delorangeade
    @delorangeade Před 18 dny +5

    Pogacar learned two important things from his attack that made it worthwhile. 1) He's tested Vingegaard and now knows exactly what kind of shape he is in, which might change his strategy going forward, 2) He knows he has a team that can defend his position in the high mountains if Vingegaard decides to attack. It's the team issue that makes me question whether Vingegaard is still the favourite I made him at the start.

    • @grahamliggat7193
      @grahamliggat7193 Před 18 dny +2

      Agree - the outcome of the stage suggests TP and UAE got it wrong but they had to test JV at some point and finding out just how strong he is was best done early rather than late. They gained a whole heap of knowledge/insight on that stage. The big question is whether they are smart enough with the knowledge they now have. The two (TP and JV) look well matched but the UAE team does look stronger and TP has a useful lead. I would put TP as favourite for those reasons and it will take something v impressive from JV - especially if TP races a bit smarter from now on. At least it looks interesting and exciting rather than the snooze fest procession that the Giro GC was.

  • @biscaynediver
    @biscaynediver Před 19 dny +22

    How long is it going to take before you call out Maxtim Fernandez for being the biggest knucklehead race director in the peloton. This wasn't Pogacar's tactics, it was the race plan given in the bus BEFORE the stage started, dictated by Fernandez. Completely unnecessarily burned the entire UAE team, pissed off the teams that really only have a couple possible breakaway stages they could win, and put Tadej in a very high risk, low reward scenario. Fernandez = knucklehead.

    • @J-cz7yv
      @J-cz7yv Před 19 dny +3

      Pog has to be accountable too. But yes, maxtim and the DS’s are absolutely garbage.

    • @biscaynediver
      @biscaynediver Před 19 dny +4

      @@J-cz7yv If the DSes set a plan, you don't have much choice, especially since all the other guys are going to do what the DS says, as they are not untouchables and their contracts are toast if they cross the DS. Yes, Pog should be talking separately with Fernandez and calling b.s. on his knucklehead plans. He's the only one with the leverage to basically say "not doing it, you don't like it, you can release me and I'll ride elsewhere."

    • @LarsRyeJeppesen
      @LarsRyeJeppesen Před 18 dny +2

      The problem is Pogi overrules all team orders. He cannot be controlled. This is well known

    • @biscaynediver
      @biscaynediver Před 18 dny

      @@LarsRyeJeppesen This is nonsense. Pogi did not overrule anything today. That was 100% the script from the bus pre-stage. Pogi can go off-script himself, but he cannot make other guys go off-script. Not sure you understand how the management dynamics actually work.

    • @ragweedmakesmesneeze
      @ragweedmakesmesneeze Před 17 dny

      @@biscaynediver Real question, how do you know that this was "the script from the bus pre-stage."

  • @andyeunson270
    @andyeunson270 Před 19 dny +6

    It’s not always the strongest rider that wins but the smartest rider, and team. We are being treated to a great race this year. No one rider and team boringly dominating the race.

  • @ThistleandInkwell
    @ThistleandInkwell Před 19 dny +13

    JV is the one laughing now, but still doesn’t take any low blows in interviews on his rivals….keeping it classy

    • @LABoyko
      @LABoyko Před 19 dny +1

      JV isn't laughing. He still trails by 1:14.

    • @ThistleandInkwell
      @ThistleandInkwell Před 19 dny +2

      @@LABoyko Not for long….

    • @dynamo6735
      @dynamo6735 Před 8 dny +1

      ​@@ThistleandInkwell correct 😉

    • @ThistleandInkwell
      @ThistleandInkwell Před 8 dny

      @@dynamo6735 Great to see JV 2nd overall and not necessarily at 100%, it’s still a win for the fans of cycling to have these riders at this time battling it out💛

  • @KIMKIRCHEN
    @KIMKIRCHEN Před 18 dny +2

    You're excellent at this Chris! Chapeau for the analysis!

  • @rangersmith4652
    @rangersmith4652 Před 19 dny +14

    Jonas saw Tadej build a gap, caught him, mostly dragged him the last several kilometers, and still out sprinted him to the finish. Psyche!

    • @stusuchit2034
      @stusuchit2034 Před 19 dny +9

      You don't hear any of the Pogi fanboys saying anything about Pogi sucking Jonas's wheel for most of the last climb.

    • @alpsalish
      @alpsalish Před 18 dny +1

      ​@@stusuchit2034because it was the last climb and not the majority of a stage. That is why he receives criticism correct or not.

    • @Shadowboost
      @Shadowboost Před 18 dny +1

      ​@@alpsalish the last climb is all that matters

    • @alpsalish
      @alpsalish Před 18 dny +1

      @@Shadowboost I'm not picking a side. Making a distinction. Winning is winning, but certain types of winning are rewarded differently in the historical context.

    • @mikedittsche
      @mikedittsche Před 18 dny +1

      ​​@@alpsalishit's not about taking sides. I like both riders, they are both class acts and very respectfull sportsmen. I just don't like the small fraction of the Pogi fans, who talk shit, berate other riders and react very salty when Pogi loses.

  • @rof8200
    @rof8200 Před 18 dny +2

    Thanks Chris. Finally some great commentary

  • @alanfunk2592
    @alanfunk2592 Před 19 dny +17

    I'm pretty sure I saw Remco drop a banana peel in that last corner.

  • @SuperNoname17
    @SuperNoname17 Před 19 dny +12

    It's clear that UAE Emirates must change tactics, they have to send riders to the breakaways, they are in yellow, It's not to them to attack, those who want to win the tour, they have to attack and try to win time, Pogacar only has to follow the others favorites wheels, conserving his energy to an occasion where he can really make the difference!

    • @stevegordon9438
      @stevegordon9438 Před 18 dny +2

      I agree 100%. But I’m not sure why Tadej and his team director don’t follow a more logical plan like that. He does this shit every year and ends with the same result against Jonas. He needs to use more tactics and brains and less braun

    • @GoofballVidProductions
      @GoofballVidProductions Před 18 dny

      Defintely, all this gung-ho, race by the seat of your pants is wildly entertaining, but it doesn’t win grand tours.

  • @GSH-vg3wf
    @GSH-vg3wf Před 18 dny +1

    Awesome racing. It’s easy to forget Pogacar rode the Giro. It could come back to haunt him later in the tour.

  • @patrickwong4824
    @patrickwong4824 Před 19 dny +22

    Look forward to this one! Will UAE be called knuckleheads today?

    • @flexkikr
      @flexkikr Před 19 dny

      No! Tadej saved Jonas’s ass from all the doubters being a wheel sucker on previous stages

    • @inkjazz
      @inkjazz Před 19 dny +3

      @@flexkikr Watch this be a repeat of last year. Jonas is the smartest on the bike out of all of them.

    • @rlm4471
      @rlm4471 Před 19 dny +1

      ​@@flexkikr Now that's some twisted logic.

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 19 dny +5

      They were very entertaining and a knucklehead. 😂🦋👊

  • @umutaymakoglu4418
    @umutaymakoglu4418 Před 19 dny +61

    Pogacar bonked. He ran out of fuel and payed for it. He looked like a ghost during cool down. Only after eating during the podium, he looked like the old Pogacar.

    • @diggsfather
      @diggsfather Před 19 dny +17

      you know tadej was off because he lost the sprint. and jonas still couldn't drop him at all. jonas looks good but i think this bodes well for tadej going forward

    • @J-cz7yv
      @J-cz7yv Před 19 dny +7

      CANT HAVE any faith in UAE. See my comment, they didn’t even have a feeder on Pertus.

    • @DavidSaundersPosts
      @DavidSaundersPosts Před 19 dny +2

      Tadej was just mad as hell

    • @DavidSaundersPosts
      @DavidSaundersPosts Před 19 dny +1

      5 ⭐️ stage.

    • @inkjazz
      @inkjazz Před 19 dny +8

      @@diggsfather How is that your takeaway here? Can you explain?

  • @matthillard9363
    @matthillard9363 Před 19 dny +14

    Looks like primoz ran over a butterfly.
    If jonas ride today is any measuring stick he'll take 10mins by the time the tour is done in the high mouwith that heat. The guy is something special

  • @leeflory1716
    @leeflory1716 Před 18 dny

    Love your stage reviews great work!!!
    Been a fan since watching you win during superweek !

  • @ananovo8662
    @ananovo8662 Před 19 dny +17

    the fisherman strikes back

    • @mgr741
      @mgr741 Před 19 dny +2

      Eating a slovenian potato ti hus fish!

    • @Danilo-uc8lz
      @Danilo-uc8lz Před 18 dny

      🙌🏽🤣

  • @kylebreier2812
    @kylebreier2812 Před 19 dny +34

    In the words of some guy named Chris Horner, Tadej was "a Snickers and a coke" away from a 1 minute win on the stage. Tadej defeated himself today, Roglic overestimated his form today and pulled for Jonas unknowingly at the time. Tadej made a familiar mistake and Jonas had pretty good form, a little more brain and a bit of fortune. As for the sprint, I could see with 800 meters to go that Jonas was in a bigger gear and Tadej was spinning too fast to get his much needed burst of top end speed. Tadej had this day won and snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

    • @MrBradfordchild
      @MrBradfordchild Před 19 dny +2

      Perhaps Tadej knew he couldn’t push a bigger gear?

    • @sifuerik
      @sifuerik Před 19 dny +2

      Did Pogi also change to a shorter 165 crank?

    • @Shadowboost
      @Shadowboost Před 18 dny +4

      Pog was spinning high rpm because he didn't have the strength left to push a big gear. Jonas with that snicker and coke would also punish Pog

  • @dorianwaller8796
    @dorianwaller8796 Před 19 dny +17

    Appears UAE should’ve brought Majka and left Auyso (aka I don’t pull for anyone but me) at home. So much for being the best team….

    • @diggsfather
      @diggsfather Před 19 dny +3

      ayuso didn't have it today. couldn't have pulled even if he did or didn't want to

    • @Foxtrottangoabc
      @Foxtrottangoabc Před 19 dny +1

      Majka was in great form

    • @J-cz7yv
      @J-cz7yv Před 19 dny +3

      Don’t forget about simple @$$ fact that Ayuso can’t position himself for crap

    • @biscaynediver
      @biscaynediver Před 19 dny +8

      It's personal. Ayuso is Maxtin Fernandez's personal pet project. Complete favoritism. Fernandez is an incredible dim bulb. The guy is a train wreck. He'd be perfect on Movistar.

    • @mithramastropierro4853
      @mithramastropierro4853 Před 19 dny +1

      Ha! I thought exactly that today!!! Also Majka is a great influence on him.

  • @bobbresnahan8397
    @bobbresnahan8397 Před 19 dny +3

    I'm here to learn. Mission accomplished. Helps to have a great teacher. Some year I'd like to see the entire TDF, every minute.

  • @bjornlangoren3002
    @bjornlangoren3002 Před 19 dny +13

    Should think pogis job should be to just watching vingegaard's wheel, and make it to last time trial with fresh legs.

    • @LABoyko
      @LABoyko Před 19 dny +2

      It's that simple.

    • @stusuchit2034
      @stusuchit2034 Před 19 dny +3

      Pogi won't., hw always has to show off watts as part of team "BIG BALLS"

    • @tonyg3091
      @tonyg3091 Před 18 dny +2

      It should be. But this is Pog, not Jonas, he loves racing no matter what.

    • @Shadowboost
      @Shadowboost Před 18 dny +2

      ​@@tonyg3091 he loves wasting energy and losing

    • @tilmania361
      @tilmania361 Před 18 dny

      @@Shadowboost a guys with his winrate loves losing? hot take for sure.

  • @wazzup105
    @wazzup105 Před 18 dny

    Great stage, great analysis!

  • @l.a.kornell4498
    @l.a.kornell4498 Před 19 dny +7

    I felt a little bad for EF. They are trying really hard but not putting together the right formula for a stage win. Bright spot was seeing Giulio Ciccone finally looking strong on the climbs. I was also glad to see Rogla still in the mix. A lot can happen between now and the final week and Tadej has a Giro d'Italia in his legs that the others don't.

  • @ad9898
    @ad9898 Před 18 dny +2

    I think Jonas did a good job today saving energy behind Roglic on that descent, where Pog was solo using more energy. That was probably the difference in the end.

  • @matthewstrauts5427
    @matthewstrauts5427 Před 18 dny +2

    Why is this eerily reminding me of last year when Tadej eventually cracked on stage 17? Plus having the fatigue of the Giro in him as well.

    • @davidcole333
      @davidcole333 Před 18 dny

      I would normally agree, but I think he won the Giro without breaking a sweat. I'll bet his training rides are harder than was the Giro.

  • @slumdogpreacher6964
    @slumdogpreacher6964 Před 19 dny +1

    Thanks for your personal passion for Bicycle Racing and sharing your take on on this wonderful sport!
    I believe Professional Bike racing in all of it's forms require the most skill, tenacity, perseverance and daring.
    If the statistics were analyzed, I venture to say that bike racing is the MOST DANGEROUS SPORT OUT THERE!
    Prove me wrong.

  • @paulafitz532
    @paulafitz532 Před 19 dny +1

    Thank you Chris. 😊

  • @dmoore4520
    @dmoore4520 Před 19 dny +10

    Got home from work, busted out Z2 sesh on the trainer, took my cold shower (100+ here in MD today) and now here's the breakdown from the man! Jonas is here baby!!!! 🦋🦋

  • @martinyeager7948
    @martinyeager7948 Před 18 dny

    Lucky us to watch such an animated Tour de France so far. We can all comment about good/bad tactics after the race but Pogacar did what he did and now he knows how good Vingegaard is this year. Pogacar still has over a minute on Vinegaard. Pogacar is an exciting and aggressive rider who will now switch to being defensive. Thanks for the highlight recap Chris.

  • @franzbraun4389
    @franzbraun4389 Před 18 dny

    I enjoy the analysis and I love seeing the Redlands Bicycle Classic jersey. I grew up there and my family still lives there too.

  • @wildly_heather
    @wildly_heather Před 19 dny +23

    Big Balls Jonas!! :D ❤

  • @markyoung7033
    @markyoung7033 Před 19 dny +23

    Anyone who paid attention knew that the ball was going to bounce back into Remco eventually. I wish one of the correspondents had asked him after this stage..”Now, about balls…any comment?” 😂

    • @tonyg3091
      @tonyg3091 Před 18 dny +2

      He’s got them big balls. Try staying within 30 seconds of Pog and Jonas on a stage like this, see what I mean. Matter of fact scratch that, try to stay within 2 hours, see how it feels.

  • @Donquity
    @Donquity Před 17 dny

    What an exciting stage!

  • @robertjackson2069
    @robertjackson2069 Před 18 dny

    very good review and analysis thank you

  • @Hlth-cn4fh
    @Hlth-cn4fh Před 19 dny +3

    Great channel. Thanks Chris.

  • @artemduda8359
    @artemduda8359 Před 19 dny +10

    butterfly effect baby lets gooooo, move over jonas train coming through

  • @ExplorinDoranRBrown
    @ExplorinDoranRBrown Před 18 dny

    Chris Horner on amazing form with the race summary!
    Loved the part about Tratnik looking back at wout, sorry buddy, see ya!

  • @theh2ohammer372
    @theh2ohammer372 Před 19 dny

    I really enjoyed your breakdown, thank you.

  • @danglybit1
    @danglybit1 Před 18 dny +1

    great as usual Chris...be great if you added a minute to preview the next stage.

  • @FTA4evr
    @FTA4evr Před 18 dny

    We've had some of the best stages ever in this year's Tour!

  • @davids1033
    @davids1033 Před 19 dny +8

    That road with 2km to go was insane.

    • @LarsRyeJeppesen
      @LarsRyeJeppesen Před 18 dny +1

      Very scary

    • @girodeitalia2259
      @girodeitalia2259 Před 18 dny +1

      All the big boys made it through, but then again PR does What PR does best especially when he's cooked

  • @AnimalScienceTV
    @AnimalScienceTV Před 18 dny

    That was one of the greatest stages I've seen! 2v2 at the end

  • @paulwebster4499
    @paulwebster4499 Před 18 dny +1

    Absolutely, Tadej doesn't need "big balls" he neeeds to take a leaf out of the Lemond playbook and sit sit sit he is in yellow, its up to Jonas to get "big balls" and take it off him

  • @howlinhauler
    @howlinhauler Před 19 dny +4

    narrow down hill with water, 3k rule was a good move.

    • @LABoyko
      @LABoyko Před 19 dny

      @howlinhauler. It's a pussy rule. Act like a professional. Stay on your bike.

  • @kkryspin
    @kkryspin Před 19 dny +6

    Chris, was Pog looking for food before the last climb? He waived off the motorcycle bottle but it looked like he was rummaging for a snack in his pocket. Do you think he was hunting for some energy? If so, why isn't he sticking to a strict plan of regular fueling?
    Also, do you think UAE had bad tactics? They've got like 3 guys inside the top 10. Shouldn't they be used more wisely?

    • @NothingtoSay9817
      @NothingtoSay9817 Před 18 dny +1

      Definitely looking for food and looked like he bonked. Interesting that he only bonks when Jonas is around putting pressure on him. Never saw this at the Giro.

  • @k-towncinty
    @k-towncinty Před 19 dny +2

    love for these two great riders❤.The 7+w/kg monster Jonas coming again as he showed us in 2023 Tour.Have we ever seen Tadej performing 7+w/kg, they really need to put more concern into smart riding.

    • @LarsRyeJeppesen
      @LarsRyeJeppesen Před 18 dny +1

      Yes we have

    • @MeesterJ
      @MeesterJ Před 18 dny

      Yes ofcourse we have. He upped his watts game this winter. He showed in Giro

  • @J-cz7yv
    @J-cz7yv Před 19 dny +13

    Pog and UAE can’t dial this guys nutrition in after 5 years. Not even a soigneur on Pertus. How can anyone have faith in them to win this race?
    Looking at this W/KG and time they went up the Pertus, this was all time performance from Jonas and from Pog himself. And the result was Jonas climbing 30 seconds faster (nearly 1mph faster) on a relatively short climb.
    Maybe things change in the future but I’d imagine on Saturday and Sunday we see Pog getting gapped by a similar performance. Could lose the jersey on Sunday. Never know but this seems pretty likely.

    • @markmartin4793
      @markmartin4793 Před 19 dny

      Yonas and his team will have to attack pogi for him to lose the jersey, the great ride that yonas did only got him 1 sec if pogi and his team just follows vinnegard it's noway vinnegard gets time

    • @markopodganjek845
      @markopodganjek845 Před 19 dny

      One win diesnt mean that next time will be the same. In the end of the day, Pogacar cant win all and everything. But in the end in GC win one that has best ratio. And this year this is Pog.

    • @J-cz7yv
      @J-cz7yv Před 19 dny

      @@markopodganjek845 you’re right! I’m just saying a few stats and adding in my opinion on the trend of the race. WE REALLY NEVER KNOW THOUGH. Never seen someone handout a trophy before a race end lol!

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 19 dny +1

      I think Pogi got worried and could feel he was losing power so he backed off. But either way that only makes up 5-10” there so the rest Jonas did on his own. Was a fun to stage watch. 🦋👊🔥

  • @cruchot555
    @cruchot555 Před 19 dny +11

    Wasn't this guy just two and half months ago lying in a hospital with collapsed lungs, broken collarbone and a few ribs???

    • @HH-xw4hr
      @HH-xw4hr Před 19 dny +6

      6 ribs 😂 in the peleton they call him alien, and i think they are right. And im all in for the ride 🇩🇰

    • @plakor6133
      @plakor6133 Před 19 dny +8

      For 12 days. How the heck can a person recover quickly from the injuries, the anesthesia, the subsequent therapy, in less than...a long time.

    • @plakor6133
      @plakor6133 Před 19 dny

      @@HH-xw4hr Lying? Please elaborate. Jonas's recovery to this level is remarkable.

    • @HH-xw4hr
      @HH-xw4hr Před 19 dny

      @@plakor6133 Yeah i was maybe to quick🤦 i thought you said he only trained for 12 days. Got on a gottcha roll of trolls today. Oops, sorry mate

    • @plakor6133
      @plakor6133 Před 19 dny +1

      @@HH-xw4hr No worries. 👍

  • @freebird61885
    @freebird61885 Před 19 dny +2

    Oh man I was waiting for this

  • @jordanburns4041
    @jordanburns4041 Před 19 dny +10

    It was a great battle between Vingegaard and Pogacar. I honestly thought Pogacar timed the sprint perfectly in the end but I guess he didn't have enough at the line and lost by a throw, I would have never expected Vingegaard to win in a sprint against Pogacar but maybe that will be the only time.
    😂👀🦋🦋

    • @imbalancedstatus8824
      @imbalancedstatus8824 Před 19 dny +1

      His timing wasn't perfect...was good not perfect..10 meters and he would have won ..I dare say

    • @Foxtrottangoabc
      @Foxtrottangoabc Před 19 dny +2

      I was watchin the sprint and wondered if pogi has a smaller crank length than jonas making him look like he has more power

    • @stevenmeyer9674
      @stevenmeyer9674 Před 19 dny

      @@imbalancedstatus8824 10 more minutes and JV would have dropped him.

    • @fernandovega5722
      @fernandovega5722 Před 19 dny +1

      ​@Foxtrottangoabc Pogi uses 167.5 or 165 crankset. Not sure which one but definitely shorter.

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 19 dny +3

      Big time battle 👊🦋💪🔥

  • @byhsu6140
    @byhsu6140 Před 19 dny

    Very good analysis!!

  • @willavinou1507
    @willavinou1507 Před 19 dny +2

    The old saying goes: 'If at first u don't succeed~try, try and try again!' (ie. 4 attempts)
    He tried on San Luca, up the Galibier, on the gravel~then yesterday in a ridiculously early attack to break Jonas, but it's NOT WORKING!
    Please, Tadey~use yr super strong TEAM and actually ride like u have the lead already!!!🙏
    Put the onus on Jonas!

  • @swisstopia
    @swisstopia Před 19 dny +8

    I’m an admitted Pogi fan, but I’m gaining so much respect for Jonas. He’s been brilliant with his tactics, and only burns matches when he has to. 🦋👊🇨🇭

  • @CharlesOffdensen
    @CharlesOffdensen Před 18 dny +1

    The stage went the way the tour is about to go - Pogacar started strong, but Vingegaard caught him and won a close race.

  • @RB..1
    @RB..1 Před 19 dny +89

    See what happens when you carry around big balls…lose 25 seconds more. Weight matters. 🤣🤣

    • @user-so3zx9pg7n
      @user-so3zx9pg7n Před 19 dny +3

      according to Remco, its the gravity that pulls him down ha ha ha

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 19 dny +6

      😂🦋👊🏋️

    • @user-fd1qq9mv6u
      @user-fd1qq9mv6u Před 18 dny +3

      Can't wait to see vingegard compete on another race than a GT or 1 week race 🙂 like world championship (that he never won), Liège Bastogne Liège (that he also never won), Tour of Flanders (that he never won)... those races require big balls 😉

    • @sardendibs
      @sardendibs Před 18 dny +10

      @@user-fd1qq9mv6uThey require a different physique. He’s a climber.

    • @user-fd1qq9mv6u
      @user-fd1qq9mv6u Před 18 dny

      @@sardendibs they require what is called balls 😉

  • @Gary-le7dz
    @Gary-le7dz Před 18 dny

    Great stage these 2 riders are huge talents …. Pogicar will win this year because of the first week , chapeau to them both

  • @recrevs963
    @recrevs963 Před 18 dny

    Best stage so far even better than stage 4. Those motorbike shots going downhill made my palms sweaty. Glad Primož got back a 30 seconds credit but I cannot see where he will find 2 mins on other guys other than chase 3rd spot. Is it more energy to attack the way Tadej did or to reel in the attack the way Jonas did? Fantastic take with so many details. Thanks!

  • @timliscum2861
    @timliscum2861 Před 19 dny +13

    Maxtin Fernadez needs to be fired.. hes lost the last 2 TdFs and hes trying to lose a third.... Why they aren't riding to isolate Remco, Jonas and Primoz then just ride into the finish and grab some bonus seconds is beyond me..

    • @J-cz7yv
      @J-cz7yv Před 19 dny

      @@timliscum2861 UAE staff (not riders) needs a complete overhaul

    • @biscaynediver
      @biscaynediver Před 19 dny +8

      Amen. The guy is an absolute clown. He would be PERFECT for Movistar. They should send Ayuso, his little pet, with him.

    • @J-cz7yv
      @J-cz7yv Před 19 dny

      @@biscaynediverlol for sure!

    • @timliscum2861
      @timliscum2861 Před 19 dny +3

      @@biscaynediver Ayuso has shown his true colors here

    • @dfuher968
      @dfuher968 Před 19 dny +5

      They know, they will need more time on Jonas b4 week 3, especially the last 3 stages. Coz if Jonas keeps improving, he may very well take a lot more than a couple of minutes there. And todays stage was perfect for Tadej, he had to try. Tho I agree, it was badly executed. Considering Jonas is still not 100%, they shouldve been able to bank some time on him today.
      Jonas actually said after Galibier, that he and Visma had expected him to be 2 minutes behind at that point. So clearly they expect to be able to take more than that in the last week. And we've known, since the route was announced, that week 3 is perfect for Jonas, and he just had to limit any time loss in the first 2 weeks.
      Jonas is clearly still not quite there, but hes just as clearly improving every day. This stage, San Luca, Galibier and the first TT were Tadej's best stages to take time on Jonas, even b4 Jonas crashed in Tour of Basque.
      I would say, after today Jonas has moved ahead of Tadej as favorite to win the Tour. As long as he can keep improving. And yeah, UAE really needs to rethink their tactics. But they made the possibly fatal mistake of not bringing Majka and Bjerg and instead bring 4 protected riders. The other 3 have already lost several minutes, but theyre just not the power house, that Bjerg is, and theyre not the very smart and strong road captain and mountain lieutenant, that Majka is. And with the much weakened team, Visma had to bring, they really had the chance to dominate, much more than they have so far.

  • @Mybrother53
    @Mybrother53 Před 19 dny +9

    So yea. Now pogacar really wishes he didn't blow that energy on the gravel stage...good call Chris!

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 19 dny +2

      👊🦋💨

    • @tonyg3091
      @tonyg3091 Před 18 dny

      I wonder if there will be a similar comment after stage 14-how Jonas wishes he didn’t blow that much energy on stage 11 for it is a clear possibility you know.

    • @Mybrother53
      @Mybrother53 Před 18 dny

      @@tonyg3091 I suggested (incorrectly) that Pogacar didn't need to worry about blowing a little extra energy on Stage 9 bc there wasn't going to be GC action until the high mountains. Clearly UAE had different plans, so it makes the constant attacks on Stage 9 perplexing once it was clear he wasn't going to get an advantage. Jonas didn't start the attacks...he just responded.

    • @GoofballVidProductions
      @GoofballVidProductions Před 18 dny +1

      @@tonyg3091what do you mean? JV was forced to respond today, to stay in contention. If it costs him later in the race, well that’s racing.
      Pogy was never forced to attack on stage 9. If it ends up costing him later, it’s bad GC racecraft. Totally different situations.

  • @cb6866
    @cb6866 Před 19 dny

    Thanks Chris and Garrett....is Wout still in ? Papillon rules !

  • @shummish
    @shummish Před 15 dny

    As a Dane, I love your pronounciation of Jonas. Sounds like Vinge go. Go go go Jonas!

  • @antonquist1759
    @antonquist1759 Před 19 dny +8

    All UAE has to do from now on is rid Jonas of his teammates, and not much more. All Tadej has to do is sit on Jonas’s wheel until he gets a “high percentage shot”. Keep it simple, and dial down the aggro…

    • @LABoyko
      @LABoyko Před 19 dny +3

      @antonquisr1759. Matteo bonked hard today. Jonas is riding into form as his team weakens. Not great.

    • @tonyg3091
      @tonyg3091 Před 18 dny +2

      Let’s see if there is anyone in the world who could stop Pog from racing 😂😂😂 Kid is properly nuts that’s why we love him

    • @grahamberrie2462
      @grahamberrie2462 Před 18 dny

      Agree, today was wrong plan, could have been so different

  • @subtropicalken1362
    @subtropicalken1362 Před 19 dny +13

    Epic catch and win by Jonas. Remco misplaced his big balls and Jonas found them. Still Remco recovered well. BTW didn’t Jonas wait for Tadey when he slide off a downhill run a couples of years ago?

    • @dfuher968
      @dfuher968 Před 19 dny +1

      Yes, he did.

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 19 dny +1

      Yes he did on the Hautcam stage 2022. But it made a lot of sense to wait at that moment also. 🤔🦋👊⛰️

  • @MrBradfordchild
    @MrBradfordchild Před 19 dny

    Now the GC 4 have two sprint days to sit in the peloton and recover.
    Gonna be a great weekend! And fantastic TDF!!
    Go Jonas! (Respect to Tadej too)

    • @l3monsquare296
      @l3monsquare296 Před 18 dny

      Well this did not age well, seeing what happend to PR in stage 12 :(

    • @MrBradfordchild
      @MrBradfordchild Před 18 dny

      @@l3monsquare296 yeah, really shit for Primoz. I was enjoying seeing him up there around the front. He’s my next favourite after Jonas.

  • @SasoCasablanca63
    @SasoCasablanca63 Před 18 dny +1

    Finally someone that gives credit to Jonas and not obsessed with Poga and UAE like Bruneyl and Armstrong in their shows)

  • @itsok2023
    @itsok2023 Před 19 dny +3

    chris, why are u not a DS? Not only are you making cycling tactics assessable to cycling fans, you have a great personality. Love this so much.

    • @alpsalish
      @alpsalish Před 18 dny

      Why do you think?

    • @kelato-by4px
      @kelato-by4px Před 18 dny

      Cause it's easier to look at things in hindsight and be smart about it

  • @Grrrr3FKAGrrrrGrrrrGrrrr

    This stage could be a classic GC battle. What with Cav breaking the record, this is shaping up to be a great tour. I'm enjoying Girmay going for the green as well

    • @sabugdalantx
      @sabugdalantx Před 19 dny

      Wake up call for UAE, can't win just purely power and zero respect to everyone on the peleton

  • @stevesmith866
    @stevesmith866 Před 19 dny +34

    Not to change the subject but Wout Van Art is having some kind of tour. The kind nightmares are made of. What’s going on?

    • @Foxtrottangoabc
      @Foxtrottangoabc Před 19 dny +1

      Wva and roglic crashed on fairly standard bends . I dont know why toglic turned so sharply

    • @patrickwong4824
      @patrickwong4824 Před 19 dny +5

      Could it be psychological? Something going on in Wout's head? Maybe he just trying too hard. Wout is too good of a bike handler to be crashing so often.

    • @breencessm3440
      @breencessm3440 Před 19 dny +6

      I'm worried he might not finish the tour 😢

    • @johnmoreels610
      @johnmoreels610 Před 19 dny +3

      @@patrickwong4824, the horrible crash in dwars door Vlaanderen finished his carrier.Got scared.

    • @thegreatexaggerator9077
      @thegreatexaggerator9077 Před 19 dny +2

      Epic stage, it’s getting very interesting. Jonus won the day despite UAE having 3-4 riders to help Poge, when VLB left JV exposed.

  • @SWells679
    @SWells679 Před 19 dny

    Yo Chris! I haven't seen a NutraFig jersey hanging in the background yet.

  • @colingibbons1757
    @colingibbons1757 Před 19 dny +5

    Hey Chris, It looked like Pogacar bonked/got a hunger flat on that second to last climb cause he kept looking around for food and a gell. Do you think that is what let Jonas catch back up to him?

    • @J-cz7yv
      @J-cz7yv Před 19 dny +2

      He didn’t let Jonas catch up. Jonas went up that climb with the fastest time ever. Pog went up with the second fastest time ever. Result? Jonas closed 30 second gap.

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 18 dny

      Yes. I couldn’t tell if it was a hunger bonk or Pogi just went too hard and blew up. But one or other for sure happened. 🤔🦋💥💣 😱🇫🇷

  • @TimCeulemans-dx9ux
    @TimCeulemans-dx9ux Před 18 dny +1

    The balls comment was about when you come in a race situation like last Sunday, do you take the risk of going all in, knowing it could backfire on you! That's why Remco quoted Tom Boonen that sometimes you need to show big balls and just go for it! He said that he felt it was a shame that Jonas didn't do that, but he understood the race tactics of him and his team! Nothing more, nothing less! That's all, folks!

    • @Shadowboost
      @Shadowboost Před 18 dny +2

      Jonas going for it on someone else's bike as the weakest flats rider makes no goddamn sense. It has nothing to do with balls

  • @coreyrayner2732
    @coreyrayner2732 Před 18 dny

    Jonas owes primoz a beer for this 1. Thank you to uae and pog for making it such an exciting stage too.

  • @markopodganjek845
    @markopodganjek845 Před 19 dny +5

    Jonas achieved big win today. Pogacar hadn’t best legs.
    But im not sure that this can be easely repeated.

    • @mgr741
      @mgr741 Před 19 dny

      Pogacar had the hole team working with maybe the best climbers in world. He made an epic attack and still couldn’t beat Vingegaard. Epic!

    • @markmartin4793
      @markmartin4793 Před 19 dny

      ​@mgr741 he attacked with 30k instead of using his team until 10k but he didn't even need to pull back the break away what was yonas gone do then 🤷🏽‍♂️ pogi played himself smh

    • @markopodganjek845
      @markopodganjek845 Před 18 dny

      @@markmartin4793 no big drama if Pog didnt win today. He cant win every day. Team is in mountain needed to pace tempo, that you win, if you have best legs. Pog has now more then minute advantage against 2nd.

    • @redscooter32
      @redscooter32 Před 18 dny

      how was this a big win? he didn't gain time, Pog tried to blow up his contenders but it failed, at least we got to see the cards of everyone but to say big win is a bit of a stretch no?

    • @clausavanzini2579
      @clausavanzini2579 Před 18 dny +1

      @@redscooter32it was a Big winn because it wass a Pogi stage. Now we are getting into Jonas land. Third week and looong climbes. It’s going to be a hell of a race

  • @sateshmahadeo4366
    @sateshmahadeo4366 Před 19 dny +30

    Loud performance from the quiet man.

    • @rlm4471
      @rlm4471 Před 19 dny +3

      Jonas helps me to understand what minorities mean when they talk about the importance of representation in media. As a quiet, reserved person, Jonas makes me feel seen. 😂

    • @Unwavering137
      @Unwavering137 Před 19 dny +1

      He is quiet, but he has engaged in a little Psychological Warfare and it's taking it's toll on Tadej and Remco.

    • @mgr741
      @mgr741 Před 19 dny +1

      He is introvert, but I love that

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 19 dny +1

      True that 👊🦋

  • @RobertJWaid
    @RobertJWaid Před 18 dny

    Looks like Jonas is back and his tactics are solid. Must be nice to work with an old teammate.

  • @onemad.targaryen.rages.respect

    I like the attack by pogi. Try for 10 seconds on the steep climb, 10 on the descent and 2 time bonuses.

    • @birdofprey108
      @birdofprey108 Před 19 dny +5

      Like it or no, if he repeats this he'll lose the tour in the same fashion as the last 2.

    • @inkjazz
      @inkjazz Před 19 dny +2

      @@birdofprey108 Bingo.

    • @ChrisHornerCycling
      @ChrisHornerCycling  Před 19 dny +3

      Well, Pogi tried to go big. But going big means losing big is a possibility also. Pogi saved a big loss but certainly didn’t win against Jonas Today 🦋👊

  • @L.O.K.I
    @L.O.K.I Před 19 dny +8

    What surprised me at today's sprint was the fact that Pogcar on Jonas wheel was holding a visibly higher cadence than Jonas. He should have been in a harder gear than Jonas if he wanted to sprint around Jonas. Out of the saddle is hard to accelerate if the gear is too light. Even without a draft, Jonas gear seemed better suited for sprinting on that grade.

    • @fernandovega5722
      @fernandovega5722 Před 19 dny +1

      Totally agree. Could have made the difference, I believe.

    • @mariusmanoiu2228
      @mariusmanoiu2228 Před 19 dny +6

      Pogi did not have the power to do a full gas sprint he let Jonas lead the way in the last 5km because he had no energy left 1 more climb and he could have easily lost the tour today

    • @MrBradfordchild
      @MrBradfordchild Před 19 dny +1

      Because he couldn’t push a bigger gear.

    • @andershjen125
      @andershjen125 Před 18 dny

      Yes, I also noticed Tadej's lower gear before the sprint. But in the sprint, they seemed to have about the same gear, I think. Maybe Tadej sat down to change gear?