The Butterfly Effect by CH is just sooooo good! Incisive, informative, pertinent AND entertaining every second. So much more observant than any of the other commentators across the board. I’m just a hobby road cyclist, but I’m still riding 50 years on (I’m 76), following the tour since the Lemond years. I can say I’ve learned way, way more about stage racing watching the Butterfly Effect for just these last 19 stages than I had in all that previous time. Chris, you are the bomb, for sure. Thanks!! And I hope you continue with this channel and format for years to come.
I’m Matej’s new fan. i like his honesty and openness to share how hard to be racer on this competition. Definitely a well fought win. Congrats to all! wish all riders and the fans the best
Mohorics Interview was so emotional and heartfelt, and I had an epiphany when he mentioned the guys in the Groupetto up the mountains. Netflix needs to make a documentary about the Groupetto, the suffering, the drama, the camaraderie that crosses the boundaries of the teams. Those are the stories we don't get to see because the focus is on the winning riders up front. But staying inside the time margin over those crazy climbs makes every single one of them a winner. Arriving in Paris and finishing the tour, even if in last place is an extraordinary achievement that costs so much energy dedication mental strength and pure will. Hats off to all riders.
Man Matej gave such an emotional post race interview that should go viral. And he dedicated the win to Gino and the Team. The average person will never know what these riders go through.
Spot on. In other words: whenever Philipsen is in a group, two things happen - attacks upon attacks (especially from Lotto ;-) - NOBODY is gonna ride for him apart from his own team While part of that is true for any sprinter who wins 3 stages or more in a year, Jasper created a whole lot of this himself as well.
Love the drawing at the end. Agree the interview with Mohorich was amazing. Always enjoy the interviews with the stage winners. They reveal more of themselves than any other time.
How do they ride at warp speed considering the number of days they already raced? Amazing. But, Chris you are absolutely right, Mohoric’s interview was so real, and so touching, I started to choke up. So mention that all 150 TDF racers are capable of winning, and that he was fortunate to be given the opportunity is so humbling. Also, my hat goes off to Bob Roll who predicted the winner. Finally, a thumbs down to Jasper who blamed the motorcycles for his loss, and made no mention of his boneheaded tactics. Thanks Chris, great job once again.
agree agree agree.... and with jasper, i didn't like his tactics on some sprints but the crap he pulled yesterday was really bad, so i am done with him. (and upset he didn't get penalized! i caught nico saying riders have been kicked out for such actions in the past.)
Reminded me of what Armstrong did to Filippo Simeoni in the 2004 TDF; tried to intimidate him because of Filippo’s stance on dope. Same intent different circumstances.
I believe what Mohorič said in the post race interview shows how hard to be an athlete. We enjoy watching their victory moments but most of time what we can’t see are their struggling, failures, self-doubts…… Chapeau to Mohorič and all other athletes!
It's great to see riders in the break working together and rolling the dice on the stage win, rather than just looking at each other and letting the chasers catch them.
I love what Mohorich said after the stage in an interview. Cyclists work so hard, give up so much to be at the level! The emotional toll and the impact and risks of professional cycling on oneself, family, and other cyclists! He expressed that he feels sadness and joy of winning. Sadness because not everyone can win and they all deserve to for their efforts, and what they all give up to be where they are! This was so beautiful and well said.
What a great TDF this year, great break down of stage 19. Matej's interview was amazing as it just showed what these teams go through! Well done, well deserved, and respect! Looking forward to stage 20!!! Going to take a look at one of those jerseys for a great cause!
I just love how you explain the tactics and everything in between!! Is so much more exciting when we understand all that stuff…thank you for educating me and making it so much fun!!
My favorite post-race interview ever. The pace of his speech emphasized the frenetic pace of the required teamwork. I’ve been a cycling fan for 50+ years & Matej summed up what I love about this sport and can’t explain to non-fans.
got to give VC your man kudos. At the beginning of dauphine and tdf i thought and said that he looked like he needed to lose a few kilos. Boy has he lost them. He had been one of my favorite breakaway riders this tour. I have a new respect for him after stage 18 . He can be your man for as long as you like.
@ChrisHornerCycling I love watching your analysis. As a velodrome sprinter, stage racing is so different to me; you make all the strategy so clear and understandable. It was great meeting you a few years ago in Bend at Roger's with Floyd. Cheers to you for your with the juniors; they're always my fav to teach!
Chris could you please make a video where you explain these numbers for people who thinks that Jonas is on the juice: When Jonas was 16 he was riding up Alpe d'Huez in 42 minutes and when he was 17 he had a VO2max at 97 which is the second highest in history of all sports. Thanks in advance.
I said it last year, too, but I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the arrows. #teamarrow #identify Also, I now want a Chesterfield even though there is no way one would fit in my small beach house.
This was one of my favorite stages of my all time TdF watching. Every time we see the peloton, there is disarray. It is in almost everybody's interest to catch up to the breakaway but it is in nobody's interest to help Alpecin catch up to the breakaway so Philipsen can win the stage. Every time we see the breakaway they are in full out cooperation mode. Very cool. I was rooting for the breakaway once I thought they had the remotest chance of actually winning. But it seemed unlikely for almost the entire race.
That is what sports is ultimately about, his face showed feelings and emotion, he captured them perfectly in his speech, the interviewer was blown away and I daresay that this is one for the ages. Like Chris said, magical. Wow.
I agree it was a fabulous stage and his interview got me choked up!! I love it when Jasper screws up!! I do not like his attitude at all! Great job Chris. I sent a email to Molly to pre order a Jersey. I was hoping you would get some Jerseys made up thanks!!
What Ben O'Connor did, in the sprint (before what Chris calls 'a slingshot') in Dutch racing that's called: gaatje laten vallen. I've done it many times. But not for a sprint! Just to break up the escape group I was in, and get away solo.
New viewer . Always watched WEDU stage reviews. They kinda turned into a info commercial. Love your on point no nonsense rapid fire 🔥 reviews. Keep it up 👍🏼
Agreed. The yellow and polka dot are reasonably easy to spot, the white not so much considering who wears it and the UAE team colors but still visible as it stands out from the other UAE jerseys (but will we find it harder and more confusing next year if UAE are still in mainly white and some other guy on another team has the white jersey?), but the green, while a lovely color, totally ends up blending in with all the regular team jerseys. It's a lovely color for a team jersey but not for the green jersey which should be a brighter more visible green so you can clearly distinguish it from the rest. Too many times even when the JP was sprinting or somewhat on his own- so clearly visible, the green jersey did not stand out and I had a hard time noticing.
I had a French friend when I lived there that I trained with from time to time and he always made me say his name in French, Dovie Day and not Davide. I would laugh and say ok but don’t call me Christophe then either. 🦋😂🇫🇷👍
Oh man Jasper made so many errors today when he certainly had some good legs still. I would have loved to be in the race car to hear what his DS Christophe said during the race to him and MVdP. 😂👊🦋
*Chesterfield Sofa:* _"As one of the most world-renowned sofa designs, Chesterfield sofas are defined by their large, rolled arms that are the same height as the back. Traditionally upholstered in dark leather and featuring deep button tufting, these beautiful sofas are truly distinctive."_ [Timeless Chesterfields]
This is what I think of when I hear Chesterfield - but I heard it’s become a Canadian general use word for a sofa like we all use hoover for vacuum cleaner in the UK - is that right, Canadians?
I think his interview really brings up the human side to and otherwise really mechanical, super competitive sport. Almost as if looking at the bigger picture of life.
Victor Campenaerts for overall most combative rider--stirring the pot and driving the race again. Great breakaway win again for the guys with the brains as well as the legs. I wonder if some directors even have control over their riders at this point.
9th I was hoping Victor would get in there today. He did get most Combative again. He should get it for the whole Tour. I couldn't believe riders were working with Philipsen knowing he would win the sprint. Should've made MvdP and Philipsen do most if not all the pulling. Yes, it would've been harder to catch the 3 up front but then you wouldn't ha e to go head to head with the green jersey.
Chris I have got two questions, First, Why do you name Victor Campernarts "ma' man" ? Probably you have explained somewhere, but I couldn't find, pls excuse if you have to repeat that. Second, Well, is there a strategy of the team Lotto to put this guy in breakaway, or is just his decesion, and what is the reason for this, because they/he knows that he cannot winn the stage, more than that, Caleb is not anymore in the race, so what's the reason to just exhausting yourself, could it be just for the image for the team/itself, or for sponsors, or for what?
My favorite superheros will always be TV Batman and Robin, so I enjoyed the antics of the Dynamic Duo of Alpecin on the roads of France. And after yesterday, TV Batman is certainly a friendlier look for Jasper, with his trusty sidekick putting on quite a chase made for television, sort of fake but we cheer anyway.. 😀
Seems like O'Connor was just so happy to have found some good legs after a disappointing Tour he didn't really think about winning. Doing pull for pull with two intrinsically faster riders.
I know theres cameras everywhere, but out of the whole tour no one has stepped to him yet over that dumb sh- that he keeps pulling? Leaving it to the UCI isnt enough, they arent consistent witg enforcement and waiting for a life threatening/career ending injury will be too little too late. Beyond this, other riders will see that his behaviour is 'acceptable' which it isnt.
@@ChrisHornerCycling I don't think so, or if they did it didn't have much effect since next day he was out in front of the media saying how he didn't think he had done anything wrong. So whether or not they tried talking to him, Jasper is choosing to not listen to the general criticism from other corners and even show a bit of reflection. Most unwise in this case. He is fast making himself into the "bad boy" of cycling and not in the good likable way. I think there's a price for that unpopularity- both with other racers and with the public- that he may be fast but also liability to have on the team.
@@a.westenholz4032 I have to agree with you - it is OK setting out to get a 'bad boy' label but, as you say, that has to come with being likeable too. He's a great sprinter and so I don't understand why he is acting like this. Bad reaction to something in his bidon perhaps?😅
tomorrows stage is where Annemiek van Vleuten won last years Tour de France by putting almost 4 minutes into the number 2 and about 6 minutes on the number 3 in that stage, so its a very hard climb.
Shimano forgot this wasn't a rehearsal for an advertisement. Driver in the car says to his passenger, "Oh, fuck! What are we supposed to do?!" Take two: And...action!
It was a good stage. Took me forever to go back and find all the details of the race soooo much was happening. Luckily they had cameras all over the race course today with the peloton blown up to pieces. 👊🦋
@@ChrisHornerCycling Watched highlights and your analysis, excellent. Then watched Mohoric interview again. Twice. Tomorrow I'm watching today again plus the (thankfully?) shorter stage! 👍
Chris, “my man” Victor Campenaerts is the new Thomas de Gendt! Do you think we could see Tadej Pogacar at the Vuelta this year? I think that’s a great possibility.
@@PelicanIslandLabs Pogacar needs some victories. He’s on a bucket list mission, not about breaking the world record of TDF victory. That’s how I interpret his race choices. I think he wil put a Vuelta and a Giro in his bag before retiring for sure.
Difficult to say. Would really depend on how he recovers after stage 17 and if he and the team can find a reason why it happened. Sometimes when the body explodes like that you may be better off with some long recover. 🤔🦋🤞
@@counselor5286 VC is indeed an amazing time trialist. But I was talking about animating the Tour de France. Thomas de Gendt won 2 stages, and I remember one HISTORICAL win. Hecwore the Polka dot jersey, also. Thomas Voeckler grimacing all the time, ok😄 But the guy is no joke: yellow Jersey fir 20 days in his career. King if Mountain. Several stage victories… what a career.
He may have won many sprints but the way he cycles and weaving across the road in some sprints is dangerous. They should have punished him already... Clearly this dude is bad news with bully tactics forcing riders off the road
Good to see MVP going the whole 3 weeks this tour , but sad that he seems shackled by Phillipson 😢 , and or doesn't have the form that we expect and want to see . For sure if stage 19 was a one day race he could have followed Asgreen and co and been in leading group into the final .
Dude how many tours did you ride and how many did you finish?just asking😊did mercury do the tour i vaguely remember Floyd but it might be a fever dream 😊
If you haven’t seen it I’d encourage anybody who loves the sport of cycling to search out Matej’s post-race interview. What a champion. Chapeau
Definitely one of the most priceless post race interview I’ve ever heard… 🍻
Yes. 💯
Agreed. It’s worth the time. 👊🦋
The interview represents the peak of sportsmanship.
Matej made me cry. The amount of honesty and vulnerability in that on the spot interview. You can't do that unless you are ONE SOLID DUDE.
Probably the most authentic and heartfelt interview I’ve ever seen from an athlete in any sport. Amazing guy
Right. I thought the same thing right away while watching it. Superb 👊🦋🥲
The Butterfly Effect by CH is just sooooo good! Incisive, informative, pertinent AND entertaining every second. So much more observant than any of the other commentators across the board. I’m just a hobby road cyclist, but I’m still riding 50 years on (I’m 76), following the tour since the Lemond years. I can say I’ve learned way, way more about stage racing watching the Butterfly Effect for just these last 19 stages than I had in all that previous time. Chris, you are the bomb, for sure. Thanks!! And I hope you continue with this channel and format for years to come.
Thanks Avidor 👊🦋🙏
I’m Matej’s new fan. i like his honesty and openness to share how hard to be racer on this competition. Definitely a well fought win. Congrats to all! wish all riders and the fans the best
True that. 👊🦋❤️
Mohorics Interview was so emotional and heartfelt, and I had an epiphany when he mentioned the guys in the Groupetto up the mountains.
Netflix needs to make a documentary about the Groupetto, the suffering, the drama, the camaraderie that crosses the boundaries of the teams. Those are the stories we don't get to see because the focus is on the winning riders up front. But staying inside the time margin over those crazy climbs makes every single one of them a winner. Arriving in Paris and finishing the tour, even if in last place is an extraordinary achievement that costs so much energy dedication mental strength and pure will. Hats off to all riders.
Man Matej gave such an emotional post race interview that should go viral. And he dedicated the win to Gino and the Team. The average person will never know what these riders go through.
👊🦋🥲👍
Spot on. In other words: whenever Philipsen is in a group, two things happen
- attacks upon attacks (especially from Lotto ;-)
- NOBODY is gonna ride for him apart from his own team
While part of that is true for any sprinter who wins 3 stages or more in a year, Jasper created a whole lot of this himself as well.
Great summary, thanks Chris! 🙏 For me, after stage 18, I'm rooting for any guy who's not Phillipsen...
👊🦋
Love the drawing at the end. Agree the interview with Mohorich was amazing. Always enjoy the interviews with the stage winners. They reveal more of themselves than any other time.
Love your analysis, Chris! NBC’s coverage is nowhere near as good without you and CVDV in the studio! Thanks for making these episodes!!
👊🦋🙏
The moto shot of pidcock next to MVDP was hilarious. Like a NFL linebacker compared to a horse jockey.
😂🦋👍
How do they ride at warp speed considering the number of days they already raced? Amazing. But, Chris you are absolutely right, Mohoric’s interview was so real, and so touching, I started to choke up. So mention that all 150 TDF racers are capable of winning, and that he was fortunate to be given the opportunity is so humbling. Also, my hat goes off to Bob Roll who predicted the winner. Finally, a thumbs down to Jasper who blamed the motorcycles for his loss, and made no mention of his boneheaded tactics. Thanks Chris, great job once again.
agree agree agree.... and with jasper, i didn't like his tactics on some sprints but the crap he pulled yesterday was really bad, so i am done with him. (and upset he didn't get penalized! i caught nico saying riders have been kicked out for such actions in the past.)
Reminded me of what Armstrong did to Filippo Simeoni in the 2004 TDF; tried to intimidate him because of Filippo’s stance on dope. Same intent different circumstances.
👊🦋
I believe what Mohorič said in the post race interview shows how hard to be an athlete. We enjoy watching their victory moments but most of time what we can’t see are their struggling, failures, self-doubts…… Chapeau to Mohorič and all other athletes!
I’m just here for “My Man Victor Campenaerts” 🦋👊
shouldn't it be "his man"
😂👊🦋
Man, what a stage. What a class act. This is why we watch. Thanks Chris.
👊🦋
What a quality rider and classy human being…beautiful interview ..great victory…👍🏽👏🏾
So incredibly done, Chris. It’s so awesome to see you mentoring and supporting the juniors. Thanks so much🙏
👊🦋🚲👍
I love the illustration at the end with the spirit of Gino pushing Matej over the line, who painted it?
It's great to see riders in the break working together and rolling the dice on the stage win, rather than just looking at each other and letting the chasers catch them.
👊🦋
Well done Chris. Wouldn't be the same tour without you. Thanks for the comments on Geno speech
His interview was really good. 👊🦋
I love what Mohorich said after the stage in an interview. Cyclists work so hard, give up so much to be at the level! The emotional toll and the impact and risks of professional cycling on oneself, family, and other cyclists! He expressed that he feels sadness and joy of winning. Sadness because not everyone can win and they all deserve to for their efforts, and what they all give up to be where they are! This was so beautiful and well said.
What a great TDF this year, great break down of stage 19. Matej's interview was amazing as it just showed what these teams go through! Well done, well deserved, and respect! Looking forward to stage 20!!! Going to take a look at one of those jerseys for a great cause!
This time Mohoric did not deploy his dropper seat post. He just dropped Jasper like a seat post!
I just love how you explain the tactics and everything in between!! Is so much more exciting when we understand all that stuff…thank you for educating me and making it so much fun!!
👊🦋🙏
I love the shot at 10:08. Victor hits the pedals and JA and Trentin look at him as if to say "There he goes - again!"
The speed and intensity today made it much more exciting than I expected it to be. I was rooting for VC to hang on. 😄
Full gas all day long. ⛽️🔥💥👊🦋
It would be nice to have some future beyond the coverage dissecting and putting some Horner's perspective on Matej's post-race interview.
Mohoric’s interview was really special. 👊🦋
My favorite post-race interview ever. The pace of his speech emphasized the frenetic pace of the required teamwork. I’ve been a cycling fan for 50+ years & Matej summed up what I love about this sport and can’t explain to non-fans.
another stage, another brilliant and entertaining ride from MMVC!
👊🦋🔥
This is amazing re: kids on bikes! What kid (or adult) wouldn't want to work with Chris Horner on the bike!!! Thanks for doing that Chris! AMAZING!!
got to give VC your man kudos. At the beginning of dauphine and tdf i thought and said that he looked like he needed to lose a few kilos. Boy has he lost them. He had been one of my favorite breakaway riders this tour. I have a new respect for him after stage 18 . He can be your man for as long as you like.
I remember you saying that and I said something like, there could be a little extra there. He’s going good now though. 😂👊🦋🔥
I started off this tour rooting for Jasper and here I am on stage 19 hoping that someone else wins it lol
@ChrisHornerCycling I love watching your analysis. As a velodrome sprinter, stage racing is so different to me; you make all the strategy so clear and understandable. It was great meeting you a few years ago in Bend at Roger's with Floyd. Cheers to you for your with the juniors; they're always my fav to teach!
Fun time that night for dinner with friends. 👊🦋
@@ChrisHornerCycling Absolutely!
Chris could you please make a video where you explain these numbers for people who thinks that Jonas is on the juice: When Jonas was 16 he was riding up Alpe d'Huez in 42 minutes and when he was 17 he had a VO2max at 97 which is the second highest in history of all sports. Thanks in advance.
I said it last year, too, but I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the arrows. #teamarrow #identify
Also, I now want a Chesterfield even though there is no way one would fit in my small beach house.
🛋️👊🦋
Philipsen = Cat 5 racing today. Brought back so many memories for me. Was so happy he came away empty handed again.
I hope someone does a flyer in Paris to deny Jasper his 5th 😉
Again, a very good video.
I am getting tired of saying the same but it is true, your analisys are to the point (au point)
Thank you Chris.
Merci 👊🦋🙏
Chris, thanks so much for you very EXCELLENT commentary on the tdf. I love your insight and your excitement! You're the best!!
Glad you are enjoying them Deborah. 👊🦋
Best stage 19 in the history of the Tour!
They can not get better then today. That was really a special stage. 👊🦋🔥
This was one of my favorite stages of my all time TdF watching. Every time we see the peloton, there is disarray. It is in almost everybody's interest to catch up to the breakaway but it is in nobody's interest to help Alpecin catch up to the breakaway so Philipsen can win the stage. Every time we see the breakaway they are in full out cooperation mode. Very cool. I was rooting for the breakaway once I thought they had the remotest chance of actually winning. But it seemed unlikely for almost the entire race.
Very emotional and very true Mojoric’s interview today 👏👏👏🥇
Very 🥲❤️👊🦋
That is what sports is ultimately about, his face showed feelings and emotion, he captured them perfectly in his speech, the interviewer was blown away and I daresay that this is one for the ages. Like Chris said, magical. Wow.
Whenever I see the broadcast showing VC it is an auto-response to exclaim, “MY MAN!” 🦋👊
What a win!
Thanks a lot Chris!
You are teaching us and made me enjoy this TdF so much!!👊👍👍🙏
I agree it was a fabulous stage and his interview got me choked up!! I love it when Jasper screws up!! I do not like his attitude at all! Great job Chris. I sent a email to Molly to pre order a Jersey. I was hoping you would get some Jerseys made up thanks!!
I'll admit that I'm really hoping (waiting?) for a butterfly effect jersey. (I can't afford both...) 😊🦋😎
Thanks Slayer. Mohoric got me choked up right away too. 🥲👊🦋❤️
Great stage, made even better with the interview.
Victor ripped again today. He is the man!
🔥👊🦋
What Ben O'Connor did, in the sprint (before what Chris calls 'a slingshot') in Dutch racing that's called: gaatje laten vallen.
I've done it many times. But not for a sprint! Just to break up the escape group I was in, and get away solo.
Yep. It’s used often. 👊🦋🔥💥
New viewer . Always watched WEDU stage reviews. They kinda turned into a info commercial. Love your on point no nonsense rapid fire 🔥 reviews. Keep it up 👍🏼
They barely talk about the race, just the jet set lifestyle they live.
Pollit was throwing neutral bikes around like they were dirty chamois. 🤣
mountain goats?
😂🦋
Watching Jaspers frustration was funny.
Karmas a bitch....
I really hope the « green » jersey color will not be the same next year. In aerial view, this color in not « visible » at all.
Agreed. It’s a terrible color. I can’t even see it when he’s on his own team train and they are all at the front of the peloton.😬🦋
Agreed. The yellow and polka dot are reasonably easy to spot, the white not so much considering who wears it and the UAE team colors but still visible as it stands out from the other UAE jerseys (but will we find it harder and more confusing next year if UAE are still in mainly white and some other guy on another team has the white jersey?), but the green, while a lovely color, totally ends up blending in with all the regular team jerseys. It's a lovely color for a team jersey but not for the green jersey which should be a brighter more visible green so you can clearly distinguish it from the rest. Too many times even when the JP was sprinting or somewhat on his own- so clearly visible, the green jersey did not stand out and I had a hard time noticing.
Thanks Chris....WOW...that might be the best post race interview ever ...said it all right there .AND , you did it more than justice , Papillon
I love it when you say Dovie Day Go Do!!
I had a French friend when I lived there that I trained with from time to time and he always made me say his name in French, Dovie Day and not Davide. I would laugh and say ok but don’t call me Christophe then either. 🦋😂🇫🇷👍
I’m here for the Alpecin’s knucklehead tactics and to see my man VC.
Oh man Jasper made so many errors today when he certainly had some good legs still. I would have loved to be in the race car to hear what his DS Christophe said during the race to him and MVdP. 😂👊🦋
@@ChrisHornerCyclingI guess we'll find out in season 2 of unchained 😂
*Chesterfield Sofa:* _"As one of the most world-renowned sofa designs, Chesterfield sofas are defined by their large, rolled arms that are the same height as the back. Traditionally upholstered in dark leather and featuring deep button tufting, these beautiful sofas are truly distinctive."_ [Timeless Chesterfields]
This is what I think of when I hear Chesterfield - but I heard it’s become a Canadian general use word for a sofa like we all use hoover for vacuum cleaner in the UK - is that right, Canadians?
Evry time i watch this race and thought i caught most of it, Chris, your analysis is superb.
I know so very little, and thats okay.
MY NEW MAN, MATEJ MOHORIC!!😢❤
Outstanding interview of Matej, if you didnt see, I strongly advise to watch
I think his interview really brings up the human side to and otherwise really mechanical, super competitive sport. Almost as if looking at the bigger picture of life.
Chris….the last photo, took a second to get my head around but what an impactful thought, invisible GM helping MM across the line 🙏🫡
Garrett found that one while I was grabbing the race photos after the race finished. I loved it. 👊🦋❤️
Jasper Disaster isn’t making many friends in the peleton nor making new fans. But his attitude makes for an exciting race and a joy to see him loose.
pelOton
Philipsen is getting so much hate from everybody.... well, he deserves it! 😁😁😁
Victor Campenaerts for overall most combative rider--stirring the pot and driving the race again. Great breakaway win again for the guys
with the brains as well as the legs. I wonder if some directors even have control over their riders at this point.
Could be the DS like the situation. I would love to have been in the race meeting. 🤔🦋
Is he French enough?
9th
I was hoping Victor would get in there today. He did get most Combative again. He should get it for the whole Tour.
I couldn't believe riders were working with Philipsen knowing he would win the sprint. Should've made MvdP and Philipsen do most if not all the pulling. Yes, it would've been harder to catch the 3 up front but then you wouldn't ha e to go head to head with the green jersey.
Vic should have that most Combative jersey battle wrapped after today if not him then Julian has to be up there and he’s French. 🤔😜🦋🇫🇷
Chris I have got two questions,
First, Why do you name Victor Campernarts "ma' man" ? Probably you have explained somewhere, but I couldn't find, pls excuse if you have to repeat that.
Second, Well, is there a strategy of the team Lotto to put this guy in breakaway, or is just his decesion, and what is the reason for this, because they/he knows that he cannot winn the stage, more than that, Caleb is not anymore in the race, so what's the reason to just exhausting yourself, could it be just for the image for the team/itself, or for sponsors, or for what?
My favorite superheros will always be TV Batman and Robin, so I enjoyed the antics of the Dynamic Duo of Alpecin on the roads of France. And after yesterday, TV Batman is certainly a friendlier look for Jasper, with his trusty sidekick putting on quite a chase made for television, sort of fake but we cheer anyway.. 😀
The cuffs always look so fresh
Seems like O'Connor was just so happy to have found some good legs after a disappointing Tour he didn't really think about winning. Doing pull for pull with two intrinsically faster riders.
3rd is better than off the podium, so that gave O'Connor motivation to help all 3 stay away.
Victor Campenaerts just keeps on going in breakaways! I won't be surprised if he ends up being the most aggressive rider for the whole Tour.
Agreed 👊🦋
I'm rooting for Phillipson to not win again, anybody but him! He's so entitled and arrogant, doesn't deserve any respect!
Getting a jersey! Good luck with the foundation!
👊🦋🙏
That Campenaerts solo attack - maybe not tactically sound .... but amazing still 🤩
Philipsen should have been stripped of Green after yesterdays bullying.
Jasper should have been shown the curb and stomped ending his tour
I know theres cameras everywhere, but out of the whole tour no one has stepped to him yet over that dumb sh- that he keeps pulling?
Leaving it to the UCI isnt enough, they arent consistent witg enforcement and waiting for a life threatening/career ending injury will be too little too late. Beyond this, other riders will see that his behaviour is 'acceptable' which it isnt.
I was surprised nothing done at all. I would hope his DS or a one of the officials had talk about it with him. 🤔🦋
@@ChrisHornerCycling I don't think so, or if they did it didn't have much effect since next day he was out in front of the media saying how he didn't think he had done anything wrong. So whether or not they tried talking to him, Jasper is choosing to not listen to the general criticism from other corners and even show a bit of reflection. Most unwise in this case. He is fast making himself into the "bad boy" of cycling and not in the good likable way. I think there's a price for that unpopularity- both with other racers and with the public- that he may be fast but also liability to have on the team.
@@a.westenholz4032 I have to agree with you - it is OK setting out to get a 'bad boy' label but, as you say, that has to come with being likeable too. He's a great sprinter and so I don't understand why he is acting like this. Bad reaction to something in his bidon perhaps?😅
One-day classic racing at the end of 3 weeks of racing 😳. Kudos to all who tried.
Anytime Jasper screws up or gets beat bad is a good day!
Has to be a few people smiling a bit when that happens. 😜👊🦋
tomorrows stage is where Annemiek van Vleuten won last years Tour de France by putting almost 4 minutes into the number 2 and about 6 minutes on the number 3 in that stage, so its a very hard climb.
💪🦋
Shimano forgot this wasn't a rehearsal for an advertisement. Driver in the car says to his passenger, "Oh, fuck! What are we supposed to do?!" Take two: And...action!
😂🦋👍
They got caught out today for being the travelling advertisement that is the only function of their car.
Just voted on Century 21 super combatif for your man Victor🎉
Could this be the year we see a breakaway win on the champs? Campenarts winning on a flyer would just be poetic justice.
That would be amazing 😜👊🦋
Jeff Pierce did it in 1987. I would like to see a surprise winner as well. 🤞🏻
I gotts to find out who are the knuckleheads and what they did!
Hehehe. You came to the right place. 😂👊🦋
In addition to winning Stage 19, Mohorič just clinched the Miss Congeniality Award
That motorbikes in front of 3......
😳🏍️😬🦋
Great stage
👊🦋
OMG! Vixtor is at it again today!
Brilliant analysis. Thank you for explaining everything so well.....
👊🦋
I spent my evening watching yesterday again 😂 just catching up... will it be as good? VC went again?!?!
It was a good stage. Took me forever to go back and find all the details of the race soooo much was happening. Luckily they had cameras all over the race course today with the peloton blown up to pieces. 👊🦋
@@ChrisHornerCycling Watched highlights and your analysis, excellent. Then watched Mohoric interview again. Twice. Tomorrow I'm watching today again plus the (thankfully?) shorter stage! 👍
Those kids will know tactics!
Lidl-Trek!!❤😂
Chris, “my man” Victor Campenaerts is the new Thomas de Gendt!
Do you think we could see Tadej Pogacar at the Vuelta this year?
I think that’s a great possibility.
IMO, very unlikely given his inconsistency in the tour. He needs some R&R!
@@PelicanIslandLabs Pogacar needs some victories. He’s on a bucket list mission, not about breaking the world record of TDF victory.
That’s how I interpret his race choices.
I think he wil put a Vuelta and a Giro in his bag before retiring for sure.
vc doesnt hang his tongue out like degendt--wait maybe that was thomas voekler. anyway I think vc is a better time trialist and all arounder
Difficult to say. Would really depend on how he recovers after stage 17 and if he and the team can find a reason why it happened. Sometimes when the body explodes like that you may be better off with some long recover. 🤔🦋🤞
@@counselor5286 VC is indeed an amazing time trialist. But I was talking about animating the Tour de France.
Thomas de Gendt won 2 stages, and I remember one HISTORICAL win. Hecwore the Polka dot jersey, also.
Thomas Voeckler grimacing all the time, ok😄
But the guy is no joke: yellow Jersey fir 20 days in his career. King if Mountain. Several stage victories… what a career.
Nobody thought this would be a sprint stage.
Fun stage
Matej is a great guy.
He may have won many sprints but the way he cycles and weaving across the road in some sprints is dangerous. They should have punished him already... Clearly this dude is bad news with bully tactics forcing riders off the road
Good to see MVP going the whole 3 weeks this tour , but sad that he seems shackled by Phillipson 😢 , and or doesn't have the form that we expect and want to see . For sure if stage 19 was a one day race he could have followed Asgreen and co and been in leading group into the final .
Mohoric's post-race interview was beautiful. Happy to see him win.
(And happy to see Philipsen lose.)
Jasper phillipsen Is a bully I wonder why he hasn't been punished yet..
Dude how many tours did you ride and how many did you finish?just asking😊did mercury do the tour i vaguely remember Floyd but it might be a fever dream 😊