Pogacar is so damn chill in the post race interviews, he has such a calm energy about him which makes him intimidating. The way he said "yeah, probably" was hilarious.
Pogacar vs Vingegaard is one of the best rivalries I have seen in a long time. Gives me some Verstappen vs Leclerc vibes. Pogacar can go all-in in one of the next stages, he has nothing to lose IMO. Vingegaard, on the other hand, has to prove he is worthy to win the Tour, Pogacar already did it twice. No matter the outcome, this will be a great show.
I agree. Another thing I like about this rivalry is the fact that they are both really likeable and down to earth guys. Both amazing athletes showing good sportsmanship.
This new generation of riders with the likes of Pogacar, Van der Poel, Van Aert and Vingegaard is the best thing that has happened to cycling in the past 15 years.
I'd add Roglic too, he also is an attacking kind of rider (definitely as much as Vingegaard), but the team tactic in 2020 just wasn't good, that or he wasn't good in the third week in general and they had to revert to defence, though they currently are again doing the same with Vingegaard. And Remco also makes it fun to watch him imo. I guess is just the new generation in general (or a large part of it).
Reality, he drop on the slope 10%-18%... Wout should ride above 500w. If the jumbo has no riders in the breakaway, Jonas only has Kupp to help him. No Primož and Steve.
So happy that none of them contracted Covid. Want to see both at their absolute max and pushed to the limit. Also huge respect to Houle! He was on a mission today. Incredible!
Fabulous to see Houle win a stage. First Canadian to do so since Steve Bauer in 1988 who's dir. sportif for IPT. It's huge for Canada and Quebec where Houle and Premier Tech come from.
It's crazy how much things can change in 10 days. 10 Days ago Pogacar looked invincible.. I was scared cycling would be doomed by his dominance for a decade. And yet 10 days later, he looks completely and utterly outclassed by Vingegaard right now. What an incredible TDF it's been!!
How does he look utterly outclassed. I think people are prone to extreme side taking. Pogacar is objectively better than vingegaard as a package. He's better in sprints, better at ITTs, better at punchy and short climbs, better on cobbles/gravel and is just a good racer. Not much better of course, just more well rounded. Vingegaard however is a better alpine and altitude climber. They have their strengths and weaknesses. The parcours will dictate who comes on top the next few years.
@@ThisIsANameBruh Potentially a strong phrase, you aren't wrong. However, it's the visual eye test where Vingegaard is sticking too him like Glue wherever he goes. No matter what the terrain is, even the ones you stated Pogacar thrives in. Pog just seems to be running out of legs, Vingegaard looks as fresh as a daisy. But you're right, the TDF is always dictated by the parcours of that year and Pogacar is so versatile that he'll always be able to compete.
@@bjsr126 I think the reason Pogacar looks like this is that he completely fatigued himself in the first week and with pointless sprints all the time. He didn't look like this in 2021 and Vingegaard was getting dropped in the final kms of the climbs on Portet and Ardiden (long climbs where pogacar would just kick for 1 minute at the end). My point is, the combination of UAE's weak team, Jumbo's strong team and tactics at key stages, Pogacar's weakness/overconfidence and Jonas' superior climbing gave us a situation where Pog is probably not firing on all cylinders right now. In other words, he could have been better. Granon was a massive mistake. Still would have lost time but would've been much closer between the two.
@@ThisIsANameBruh would have been interesting to see how the TDF plays out had Roglic not got injured. I feel like he was the 1 for Jumbo however based off how Vin has rode, you couldn't understand why. The Parcour was tailor made for him. Wouldn't be Suprised if Vin went on the attack to extend the lead in the next coming days.
I'm enjoying the mind games these two seem to be playing. Tadej constantly going "I beat you to that line, and I beat you to that line!" and Jonas right on his wheel going "see my jersey?"
Pogacar so calm and candid - a great champion. He properly hesitated when asked if he thinks Vingegaard is suffering any.... the kid doesn't show it if he is. The next two days are the stage on which these two powerful climbers will do battle for the ultimate glory, to be bestowed in Paris. The crescendo is upon us my friends... Vive Le Tour!
I intepreted more like Pogacar wasn't sure Vingegaard was suffering, but he has to believe he is, otherwise the win is certainly gone already since Pogacar is imo suffering.
@@MDP1702 I don't disagree with that. I just thought the hesitation was telling because he was being asked about a guy he couldn't drop when he has dropped everyone else. It was a good question but one that is understandably difficult to answer.
After actually watching the itv tour coverage for the first time this tour today it’s made me appreciate this channel so much more. Ned boulting really could do with watching and listening to your content!
perfectly done by TJV......and with Soler gone....it's going to be even harder to plan a surprise attack....only thing left to do for Tadej is hoping for a bad day from Vingegaard....
That's how it usually works when you have two riders who are pretty evenly matched. Vingegaard got the jersey on a bad day for Pogacar. It's probably the only way Pogacar has a chance to get it back. Pogacar won his first Tour when he had a spectacular TT and Roglic had a bit of an off day.
@@rasmusconradsen7420 It seems Pogi meant that at this point everyone is suffering. He didn't seem as confident as a few days ago, and Jonas hasn't really shown any cracks.
@@rasmusconradsen7420 Agree 100%. You can clearly see when Vingegaard is suffering. He does make a face. Not the case today at all. He was closing the attacks easily.
@@stephenb_dev Yeah excatly, for example on Granon on the last kilometer or something you could really see that Jonas was pressing it and he did make a face and was "suffering." And Lennie Nelson I see your point but I thought the interviewer was reffering to the situarion where pogi attacked on the first climb and Jonas did not react, but Yeah maybe you Are right.
@@rasmusconradsen7420 he did react to the first attack though. But he was closed in so he had to get out of the group before he could accelerate to Pogacar’s wheel
Pogacar seems to have won Tour de France a little too early the two other times, because now he seems like he almost doesnt have enough experience, and attacking, using up energy and whatnot. He seems like a kid, and is. Dont misunderstand, Pogacar is a great, great cyclist. And his victories was very deserved. And I love him. But to have this kind of competition is kind of new for him. But this is making the tour more exciting, and he will be even more fired up next year. Btw, he hasnt lost the tour yet. But I really hope Vingegaard will do it now. It is fun when there are not years of domination(And I grew up watching Armstrong). Pogacar is definitely fun to watch, and I wonder if he ever will do the mistake of not having enough drink/food ever again! I dont think so.
"Ullrich was the reason why i was standing up every morning early, Ullrich was the reason why i was training harder" from Armstrong This describes it perfectly. The are both pusing each other to a league of them own. Im preatty sure they both will dominate the sport for years.
He also won during Covid, which made it highly unpredictable.. he’s still young and not even at his peak yet, and his team doesn’t seem to be the strongest team either.. I think the future has a lot more in store for him.
@@nielshaug30 he didn't like he explained because Wout was waiting on top for Jonas V so he had little chance to carry any advantage to the finish line which was quite far still and not just downhill.
Kind of glad Vingegaard didn't attack from a tactical standpoint 2:22 is a comfortable lead and pushing it beyond his limits might do more harm than good. He just needs to chill and play defense.
I'm just glad Bradley Wiggins doesn't work as a reporter at the Tour anymore. It was so annoying. Ineos: doing absolutely nothing Bradley Wigging: "Ineos doing fantastic job to keep riding their own speed"
I saw an add the other day for - I think - Discovery+ coverage fronted by Wiggins. He was a bit embarrassing as a pointless road-side reporter for the Giro on Pick/GCN+ though much better when they had him in the studio for previous Giros & Vueltas.
I wish success to each team for the efforts they make. Wow they are champions, but to focus on the peaks, focus on something more important, which is love. Put your focus on your dream until the peaks reach the life cycle. Of course, you summarized them in.... 💙💎🚴
Love your videos, always very insightful. Would have liked to hear your thoughts on Ineos leading two separate groups as most commentators seemed a bit puzzled by that and I thought maybe you’d see something others didn’t.
cycling is about how much pain you can hold and endure. no one gets it any other way. once you hit you max and your rival is with you, both of you are suffering...as long as your rival is unable to shake you off ...yes, both of you are suffering.
He said that because he had to. Pog realises that it’s not as easy as he thought, JV is a rare talent. Pog will never have an easy race in the future if JV is in the race too.
Very happy to see a splendid break awayed stage win & performed by Quebequian rider! For us "Froggies", Quebecquians are like brothers. "Long life the free Quebec!" Claimed our Gal de Gaulle in Montreal 1967. & during the 1st world war, my grand father fought against the 🇩🇪 onboard of a fregate named "Dumont d'Urville", the salty dog who fought against the 🇬🇧 navy around the Hudson bay, & whose father built New-Orleans! I also think to the Quebecquian soldiers who were sacrified in the 1942 landing test in Dieppe, place where I lived from 1977 to 1980. Pleased too whit a 🇩🇰rookie Vindegaard replying to every Pogatchar attacks. Joyfully seeing 🇫🇷David Gaudu at the 5th general place!
Pog is confident, even tho he’s won the last two years, he still feels like the underdog since he doesn’t have the team Vingegaard has. I’m rooting for him, but mostly just happy to see a good battle.
He won the last two years, Vingegaards first TDF was last year as a helper for Roglic. When Roglic crashed Vingegaard took over as a captain he had already lost to much time to win because he started the TDF helping Roglic but he became second anyway. This year is the first year Vingegaard become the captain and he’s number one, give the man the credit that he deserve, if it wasn’t for Vingegaard TJV could never win the TDF….
Haha Pogacar was embarrassed at the end to say that Vingegaard is not suffering ! Because he's not. You can clearly see on Vingegaard's face when he's in the red. Clearly not the case today.
Yeah. I mean it’s demotivating for Pogacar when he sprints all he can and he just sees a stone faced yellow jersey sticking to his wheel like it’s nothing.
seems to me that pog gave this bad boy away. but i mean it was amazing to watch and i hope he never changes. next year i wonder if he will be quite so bold.
Kuss is like clockwork - looks like a baby giraffe just spat out on the ground in the first two weeks, then starts absolutely crushing in the Pyrenees in week 3. Looking forward to seeing if TJV try to bury the sword in the next two stages, or if Pogacar can fight back (basically) solo.
Poga doesn’t have a team like Ineos who can set the pace with a hammer blow. If UAE won’t buy super domestics, then no doubt to see Poga be soon in the British squad!!! And the praise will turn into hatred.
I believe last year, Pogacar rejected the offer from Ineos of 10 mil+ a year, so I'm sure he doesn't want to change his team. UAE team this year isn't even that bad considering covid and other problems. Jumbo is just super strong and no other team can match them.
I think Pogacar can bridge up to 1:15 in the TT, having his 2020 victory working in his favour. So he needs more than one minute in the next 2 stages. Gonna be very difficult though, but for him not impossible.
@Петро Ґ Pogacar has won the TdF before in the last TT and he probably has it on his mind. Its a long TT so certainly not impossible, with Jonas feeling the weight on his schouders.
@@newsbuster292 Vini is a strong TT rider as well so I would be surprised if he loses a minute to Pog. After last year I think Vini has upped his game and Pog is really up against it now.
As a Dane, I do not think you give Jonas enough credit. When it comes to strength, he has proven his worth, with or without his team. Did you know that Jonas still trains in flat Denmark. He has chosen to stay where he thinks he belongs with his family and he has not traveled to Monaco like many others. That said, I'm still a big Pogar fan. But I like that we hopefully not look into five years of domaination by a single rider
So true, it seems like he doesn’t get the respect that he truly deserve, everyone is with Pogacar and the British talks about INEOS and GT, as they believe that he can win this year’s TDF!
Noob question, is it usual for chains to break in races? Like the bike must have been checked quadruple times before starting. Are engineering margins so low due to weight / performance needs like in F1?
It's not unusual for chains to break, but more commonly they just jump off and you have to reattach them. Road cycling are more like endurance races than F1, 5-6 hours of relatively high power being put through those chains make them prone to failure - especially considering vibrations and how they are completely exposed to the elements.
pogacar as an attacker is so much more fun to watch then as him at the front. as TJV i would have let pog go ride alone in front the first climb give him 20-30sec, let van hoydonck pace downhill get sepp kuss to pace into the second climb and try to catch up with pog and then let jonas free for the last climb and wout train for the last descend. but i guess they are afraid to take the risks of the chaos and of crashing of a fast downhill. and i guess they don’t have to anyways
Vingegaard has the psychological advantage - answering all Pogacars attacks. I think Vingegaard will show he is the strongest today (stage 17) and leave Pogacar behind again.
I know it was a technical problem, but I felt like Majka had also a physical problem when he tried to take the control of his bike. Later, we saw him holding his left shoulder. Probably nothing serious, but we may see another surprise tomorrow.
Look at the scene where he snaps his chain. Suddenly, you make a weird movement because the resistance is gone and he twitches his right shoulder. Anything can happen: a torn muscle, a knock against his bike/asphalt...
In every stage baring the TT, actual bunch sprints(and even then he’s been close to top 10) and when he was dropped, pogacar has sprinted for either bonus seconds or to get a gap, I think wout and jonas were simply trying get the jump on him this time with wout leading jonas out
No. If you’d watch any stage you would know Pogacar tries to sprint at every finish to maybe gain separation and thus a couple of seconds. Vingegaard obviously knows this too so he anticipated it and started sprinting himself
No, this is the first time I haven’t enjoyed one of your videos or analysis. Pogacar is still 2:22 behind the yellow jersey, but gets most of the attention, including post-race interviews. I believe this is the first time two Canadians have shared the podium at a Tour de France, and the first to win a stage since 1988, but the best you could manage was a still of Hugo Houle with arms raised crossing the finish line!? C’mon, Lanterne Rouge, you usually do a great job of capturing the essence of a stage.
I also feel like Pogacar is getting a lot of attention but can you blame him ? Thomas & Quintana just follow the wheels, Gaudu is not a threat to Jonas. The only threat is Jonas.
Of course he gets most of the attention. He is the biggest rider contending for the biggest classification in the biggest race. The canadian thing is cool but I guess lr can only pack so much insight into 8 mins and gc battle will always take priority.
@@fozzybear8001 True, Pogačar was the pre-race GC favourite and it’s difficult to cram content into 8mins, but Vingegaard, who is in yellow, and has matched Pogačar’s every challenge, gets little coverage. I’d like to know how he’s feeling. On the Canadian thing, I’m not a flag waver, but it seems to me Lanterne Rouge has always covered the stage winner crossing the finish line. Respect!
I believe with Tadej (because I was 23 yrs old once) feigns he knows good racing smarts in a grand tour, but he really hasn’t had to use any in the past as he lucked in to superiority by genetic blessings. So that’s why his prior experiences lead him to distrust the established means to win Grand Tours. He is also understandably desperate to get back in yellow… totally understandably. He and his teams will have to adhere to the proven recipes to win. even then he may dismiss the established strategies because he enjoys racing like this. Sponsors will pressure his teams though to help him win classemente
Kuss is doing great. It is clear he is good at steady pacing but shit at explosive accelerations, which is why he wasn't great at the Granon and Mende stage, but is now. Also you can see he is riding really smart. Instead of reacting to an explosive attack and blowing up, he just goes into the wheel of a GC contender he knows will try to get back steady pacing (like Thomas always does). This way not bringing anyone else back himself, not blowing up and even getting some extra time to 'recover' before pulling on the front again.
I reckon JOnas look better then Pogacar today, and perhaps also could have gained some time, before the decent but its really not the right call.. chancing it on a downhill. even with Van Aert.. He looks like the strongest rider uphill... so keep it tight and don't chance it on a downhill. we all saw how it went last year at Mount Ventoux. where Jonas also dropped Pogacar.. and gained like 40 sec at the top, but lost it all again at the downhill all alone while POgacar could lean on other at the downhill.
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Pogacar is so damn chill in the post race interviews, he has such a calm energy about him which makes him intimidating. The way he said "yeah, probably" was hilarious.
Yeah he always talks like he knows he's going to crush them anyway so he doesn't care lmao
Haha yes and the baby face makes him seem more gangster too
@@collectivesartori yes true Vingegaard always looks very cool, telling Tadej that I’m in control and all over you!😂😂😂
Pogacra - the smiling assassin.
Pogacar vs Vingegaard is one of the best rivalries I have seen in a long time. Gives me some Verstappen vs Leclerc vibes. Pogacar can go all-in in one of the next stages, he has nothing to lose IMO. Vingegaard, on the other hand, has to prove he is worthy to win the Tour, Pogacar already did it twice. No matter the outcome, this will be a great show.
What about this rivalry,,,, Andy Schleck VS Alberto Contador no long ago
@@cargarter yup, they had a grt duel at the Tour
😂
It's not rivalry yet when you take a look at what both of them have won so far.......
I agree. Another thing I like about this rivalry is the fact that they are both really likeable and down to earth guys. Both amazing athletes showing good sportsmanship.
This new generation of riders with the likes of Pogacar, Van der Poel, Van Aert and Vingegaard is the best thing that has happened to cycling in the past 15 years.
I'd add Roglic too, he also is an attacking kind of rider (definitely as much as Vingegaard), but the team tactic in 2020 just wasn't good, that or he wasn't good in the third week in general and they had to revert to defence, though they currently are again doing the same with Vingegaard.
And Remco also makes it fun to watch him imo.
I guess is just the new generation in general (or a large part of it).
This is what I really like in a TdF. That duel is epic!
Also Wout shows himself as a true team player. Kudos to him. AND to Houle of course.
He's doing his job and what he's told, but it absolutely displays what a well rounded rider he is
Reality, he drop on the slope 10%-18%... Wout should ride above 500w. If the jumbo has no riders in the breakaway, Jonas only has Kupp to help him. No Primož and Steve.
@@GetSuperFit27 for todays stage you needed riders in the break because of the 20 km after the climb
Best Tour in the latest years so far, so much battle and drama going on, can´t wait to see the following stages but also don´t want it to end ;(
2020 tdf?
@@luka3568 2020 was really boring until the final TT.
@@luka3568 This years is so much better
@@clementdenis4212 yes, the final TT was the only highlight of the TDF2020
@@clementdenis4212 I think youre a bit too harsh too tdf 2020. I enjoyed it nore than the years before.
So happy that none of them contracted Covid. Want to see both at their absolute max and pushed to the limit.
Also huge respect to Houle! He was on a mission today. Incredible!
Covid? You still believe that BS? Wake up man !
Don’t Jinx it lol
aah rafal in fact did already contract covid mate. but he seems well so far
@@atharvsingh1380 Covid between the two; Pogacar and Vingegaard. Want to see them at their best.
@@Christian_Bagger agreed i want them to go on without bad luck too
Great performance from Kuss. Makes a huge difference for the team when he’s on
crazy performance, and considering the heat wave
he's such a beast
@RealSweetKid He lives in Girona, don't think he was prepping for the Tour back in Durango.
Fabulous to see Houle win a stage. First Canadian to do so since Steve Bauer in 1988 who's dir. sportif for IPT. It's huge for Canada and Quebec where Houle and Premier Tech come from.
A win for Hugo Houle... Amazing! Félicitations!
Thanks for these stage reviews. It's a great way to know what happened in the stage, when you had to work during the stage.
Definitely !
Thanks for putting this together its always high quality stuff
It's crazy how much things can change in 10 days. 10 Days ago Pogacar looked invincible.. I was scared cycling would be doomed by his dominance for a decade.
And yet 10 days later, he looks completely and utterly outclassed by Vingegaard right now.
What an incredible TDF it's been!!
How does he look utterly outclassed. I think people are prone to extreme side taking. Pogacar is objectively better than vingegaard as a package. He's better in sprints, better at ITTs, better at punchy and short climbs, better on cobbles/gravel and is just a good racer. Not much better of course, just more well rounded. Vingegaard however is a better alpine and altitude climber. They have their strengths and weaknesses. The parcours will dictate who comes on top the next few years.
@@ThisIsANameBruh Potentially a strong phrase, you aren't wrong. However, it's the visual eye test where Vingegaard is sticking too him like Glue wherever he goes. No matter what the terrain is, even the ones you stated Pogacar thrives in. Pog just seems to be running out of legs, Vingegaard looks as fresh as a daisy.
But you're right, the TDF is always dictated by the parcours of that year and Pogacar is so versatile that he'll always be able to compete.
@@bjsr126 I think the reason Pogacar looks like this is that he completely fatigued himself in the first week and with pointless sprints all the time. He didn't look like this in 2021 and Vingegaard was getting dropped in the final kms of the climbs on Portet and Ardiden (long climbs where pogacar would just kick for 1 minute at the end). My point is, the combination of UAE's weak team, Jumbo's strong team and tactics at key stages, Pogacar's weakness/overconfidence and Jonas' superior climbing gave us a situation where Pog is probably not firing on all cylinders right now. In other words, he could have been better. Granon was a massive mistake. Still would have lost time but would've been much closer between the two.
@@ThisIsANameBruh would have been interesting to see how the TDF plays out had Roglic not got injured. I feel like he was the 1 for Jumbo however based off how Vin has rode, you couldn't understand why. The Parcour was tailor made for him.
Wouldn't be Suprised if Vin went on the attack to extend the lead in the next coming days.
Can we just take a moment to celebrate Nairoman showing the ability of a few years back!
I'm enjoying the mind games these two seem to be playing. Tadej constantly going "I beat you to that line, and I beat you to that line!" and Jonas right on his wheel going "see my jersey?"
Thank you. So much better than GCN/Eurosport highlights 👍😎
Best Tour de France of the year
I'm pretty sure it's the only one so far
Ha ha that was a good one. Can you tell me when the next TDF is going on this year please???😂
@@mrloop1530 the women's
@@denmark2680 the women's
@@savagepro9060 Did you notice the "so far" part?
Hey mate love your insights! Loving the POG VS JONAS show, Jonas just stalks him its awsome! Keep it up!
It's a real measure of a person, particularly a champion, how they react when they are "losing". Respect to Pogacar.
Pogacar so calm and candid - a great champion. He properly hesitated when asked if he thinks Vingegaard is suffering any.... the kid doesn't show it if he is. The next two days are the stage on which these two powerful climbers will do battle for the ultimate glory, to be bestowed in Paris. The crescendo is upon us my friends... Vive Le Tour!
I intepreted more like Pogacar wasn't sure Vingegaard was suffering, but he has to believe he is, otherwise the win is certainly gone already since Pogacar is imo suffering.
@@MDP1702 I don't disagree with that. I just thought the hesitation was telling because he was being asked about a guy he couldn't drop when he has dropped everyone else. It was a good question but one that is understandably difficult to answer.
Thx for the Houle highlights. Means a lot from 🇨🇦. Great stuff!
After actually watching the itv tour coverage for the first time this tour today it’s made me appreciate this channel so much more. Ned boulting really could do with watching and listening to your content!
Remember Ned is doing it live, not with any time to reflect deeper.
@@joehart3826 bang on the money, while LR’s stuff is definitely much more detailed, it’s so hard to get these levels of analysis live
tadej pretty funny. quite refreshing to see some charismatic sportsmen again. the kid is strong but he's also human and for this reason we like him!
A far cry from Cadel Evans, lmao
A very special win today. What a fantastic tour!
This rivalry is just what the tdf needs,I could watch these guys for years,hopefully.
perfectly done by TJV......and with Soler gone....it's going to be even harder to plan a surprise attack....only thing left to do for Tadej is hoping for a bad day from Vingegaard....
That's how it usually works when you have two riders who are pretty evenly matched. Vingegaard got the jersey on a bad day for Pogacar. It's probably the only way Pogacar has a chance to get it back. Pogacar won his first Tour when he had a spectacular TT and Roglic had a bit of an off day.
@@Enigma71559 true!
@@Enigma71559 Roglič had an average day that day. He still came 5th and he could have lost his jersey finishing the TT in 2nd place.
@@mumblerapkilla5406 he did seem off though. Especially that TT helmet that didn't seem to be on his head properly.
Vingegaard doesn’t have bad days, he’s always getting better at the end of the TDF!!!
This is one of the best tdf ive seen so far! Good stuff
I liked pog face after the question about jonas! “Probably”
Vlasov getting stronger, I'm happy for him coz the last weeks were not easy for him. Hugo is a real hero, his brother would be so proud of him!!
absolute war of attrition, this tour.. both TJV and UAE decimating their teams in search of victory
pogis interviews are legendary
Yeah I agree, but is it not a bit Odd saying that Jonas is suffering? It really didn't looked like that to me
@@rasmusconradsen7420 It seems Pogi meant that at this point everyone is suffering. He didn't seem as confident as a few days ago, and Jonas hasn't really shown any cracks.
@@rasmusconradsen7420 Agree 100%. You can clearly see when Vingegaard is suffering. He does make a face. Not the case today at all. He was closing the attacks easily.
@@stephenb_dev Yeah excatly, for example on Granon on the last kilometer or something you could really see that Jonas was pressing it and he did make a face and was "suffering." And Lennie Nelson I see your point but I thought the interviewer was reffering to the situarion where pogi attacked on the first climb and Jonas did not react, but Yeah maybe you Are right.
@@rasmusconradsen7420 he did react to the first attack though. But he was closed in so he had to get out of the group before he could accelerate to Pogacar’s wheel
Thank you to bring us interviews which are amazing
Bravo Hugo!
Pogacar seems to have won Tour de France a little too early the two other times, because now he seems like he almost doesnt have enough experience, and attacking, using up energy and whatnot. He seems like a kid, and is. Dont misunderstand, Pogacar is a great, great cyclist. And his victories was very deserved. And I love him. But to have this kind of competition is kind of new for him. But this is making the tour more exciting, and he will be even more fired up next year. Btw, he hasnt lost the tour yet. But I really hope Vingegaard will do it now. It is fun when there are not years of domination(And I grew up watching Armstrong). Pogacar is definitely fun to watch, and I wonder if he ever will do the mistake of not having enough drink/food ever again! I dont think so.
True, and on the day he cracked, he was covering every attack which was completely unnecessary.
@@Bozza36 yup couldve let roglic go
"Ullrich was the reason why i was standing up every morning early, Ullrich was the reason why i was training harder" from Armstrong
This describes it perfectly. The are both pusing each other to a league of them own. Im preatty sure they both will dominate the sport for years.
He also won during Covid, which made it highly unpredictable.. he’s still young and not even at his peak yet, and his team doesn’t seem to be the strongest team either.. I think the future has a lot more in store for him.
The incredible thing is that BOTH of these drivers and inexperienced. Imagine the races we will have in like 3 years time
Hugo what a beautiful win , beautiful sport
With Seth Kuss setting the pace, it is hard for Pog to attack the climbs. Good strategy by Jumbo.
He also just didn’t have the legs today. Otherwise he would have attacked. No doubt about it.
Seth Kuss hehe
@@nielshaug30 not once Maijka went down
@@colefrench5146 that is EXACTLY where he should have attacked if he had the legs. Perfect opportunity
@@nielshaug30 he didn't like he explained because Wout was waiting on top for Jonas V so he had little chance to carry any advantage to the finish line which was quite far still and not just downhill.
perfect timing! thanks for the great content
Best highlights out there!
Kind of glad Vingegaard didn't attack from a tactical standpoint 2:22 is a comfortable lead and pushing it beyond his limits might do more harm than good. He just needs to chill and play defense.
I'm just glad Bradley Wiggins doesn't work as a reporter at the Tour anymore. It was so annoying.
Ineos: doing absolutely nothing
Bradley Wigging: "Ineos doing fantastic job to keep riding their own speed"
*Wiggins
He didn't look sober nor healthy to me. I don't know the guy, but he didn't seem that nice to me either.
where has he gone? was on the bike only a few days back?
They don’t do anything because they simply can’t follow Vingegaard and Pogacar!!!
I saw an add the other day for - I think - Discovery+ coverage fronted by Wiggins. He was a bit embarrassing as a pointless road-side reporter for the Giro on Pick/GCN+ though much better when they had him in the studio for previous Giros & Vueltas.
I wish success to each team for the efforts they make. Wow they are champions, but to focus on the peaks, focus on something more important, which is love. Put your focus on your dream until the peaks reach the life cycle. Of course, you summarized them in.... 💙💎🚴
Nario in 3rd will be a blessing for all !!!! I hope he gains time in the next two days
Love your videos, always very insightful. Would have liked to hear your thoughts on Ineos leading two separate groups as most commentators seemed a bit puzzled by that and I thought maybe you’d see something others didn’t.
Thx for gr8 recap. As always...
Froome top 17 GC is a realistic possibility and isn't being talked enough
I've wasted enough energy making mention of such . . . he can do it, may be even actually do it
Laporte is tug buddy of the day
Pogacar is so classy just smiled and said “ yeah he’s suffering.”
"classy" lmfao
cycling is about how much pain you can hold and endure. no one gets it any other way. once you hit you max and your rival is with you, both of you are suffering...as long as your rival is unable to shake you off ...yes, both of you are suffering.
@@niinuetey9878 yes in a record heat wave they are all suffering.....
He said that because he had to. Pog realises that it’s not as easy as he thought, JV is a rare talent. Pog will never have an easy race in the future if JV is in the race too.
I support team Jumbo Visma but i like Pogacar for he has a smile, PERIOD, NO MATTER THE RESULT.
That is a false smile of fear.
@@rocket88164 haha. Maybe.
Nice work as usual, thanks!
Very happy to see a splendid break awayed stage win & performed by Quebequian rider! For us "Froggies", Quebecquians are like brothers. "Long life the free Quebec!" Claimed our Gal de Gaulle in Montreal 1967. & during the 1st world war, my grand father fought against the 🇩🇪 onboard of a fregate named "Dumont d'Urville", the salty dog who fought against the 🇬🇧 navy around the Hudson bay, & whose father built New-Orleans! I also think to the Quebecquian soldiers who were sacrified in the 1942 landing test in Dieppe, place where I lived from 1977 to 1980. Pleased too whit a 🇩🇰rookie Vindegaard replying to every Pogatchar attacks. Joyfully seeing 🇫🇷David Gaudu at the 5th general place!
No way u said "fuga de la fuga" xDDD
Next two stages in the Pyrenees will be pure war! Classic TdF showdown.
Good analysis, insights, v good highlights
Does not appear pogacar can drop vingegaard on a climb
We will see
I fucking love pog, hes just such a likeable guy
Pog is confident, even tho he’s won the last two years, he still feels like the underdog since he doesn’t have the team Vingegaard has. I’m rooting for him, but mostly just happy to see a good battle.
He won the last two years, Vingegaards first TDF was last year as a helper for Roglic. When Roglic crashed Vingegaard took over as a captain he had already lost to much time to win because he started the TDF helping Roglic but he became second anyway. This year is the first year Vingegaard become the captain and he’s number one, give the man the credit that he deserve, if it wasn’t for Vingegaard TJV could never win the TDF….
Haha Pogacar was embarrassed at the end to say that Vingegaard is not suffering ! Because he's not. You can clearly see on Vingegaard's face when he's in the red. Clearly not the case today.
Yeah. I mean it’s demotivating for Pogacar when he sprints all he can and he just sees a stone faced yellow jersey sticking to his wheel like it’s nothing.
@@nielshaug30 it's hilarious 😂
Huh? I think Pog said Vin is probably suffering.
@@inrissk Yeah and Vingegaard's body language and ability to cover any attack Pog throws at him says otherwise.
@@inrissk I mean he has to say something. But it’s clear on Jonas’ face that he isn’t suffering one bit.
seems to me that pog gave this bad boy away. but i mean it was amazing to watch and i hope he never changes. next year i wonder if he will be quite so bold.
Pogacar is really cool. I like him more and more after each comment.
That's it Hugo une autre étape à ne pas cligner des yeux grâce à tes exploits!!
Nairo is strong RN, hope he can jump into the podium! I know there is a TT ahead but he can try the heroic.
I find it really amazing that the neutral motorbike NEVER, EVER has sticky bottles 🤣🤷🏼♂️
Kuss is like clockwork - looks like a baby giraffe just spat out on the ground in the first two weeks, then starts absolutely crushing in the Pyrenees in week 3. Looking forward to seeing if TJV try to bury the sword in the next two stages, or if Pogacar can fight back (basically) solo.
Im a dane and i feel happy
Cuz Jonas vingegaard have the Yellow shirt
Poga doesn’t have a team like Ineos who can set the pace with a hammer blow. If UAE won’t buy super domestics, then no doubt to see Poga be soon in the British squad!!! And the praise will turn into hatred.
You mean in 2028 when his contract with UAE ends?
I believe last year, Pogacar rejected the offer from Ineos of 10 mil+ a year, so I'm sure he doesn't want to change his team. UAE team this year isn't even that bad considering covid and other problems. Jumbo is just super strong and no other team can match them.
I think Pogacar can bridge up to 1:15 in the TT, having his 2020 victory working in his favour. So he needs more than one minute in the next 2 stages. Gonna be very difficult though, but for him not impossible.
@Петро Ґ Pogacar has won the TdF before in the last TT and he probably has it on his mind. Its a long TT so certainly not impossible, with Jonas feeling the weight on his schouders.
@@newsbuster292 Vini is a strong TT rider as well so I would be surprised if he loses a minute to Pog. After last year I think Vini has upped his game and Pog is really up against it now.
Vingegaard is very good at tt. 1:15 - I don't think so.
The cc are hilarious! at some point Pogacar = Pikachu and van Aert = One art = we'll finance
That's the best TdF
That pun was descent!
HUGO! 🇨🇦
So happy for Hugo
As a Dane, I do not think you give Jonas enough credit. When it comes to strength, he has proven his worth, with or without his team. Did you know that Jonas still trains in flat Denmark. He has chosen to stay where he thinks he belongs with his family and he has not traveled to Monaco like many others. That said, I'm still a big Pogar fan. But I like that we hopefully not look into five years of domaination by a single rider
So true, it seems like he doesn’t get the respect that he truly deserve, everyone is with Pogacar and the British talks about INEOS and GT, as they believe that he can win this year’s TDF!
I love Jonas.
He is viewed as a pretender to the throne, much like Bjarne Riis.
@@mrichards55 Vingegaard is a much better and complete rider than Bjarne!
What on earth are you talking about? Lanterne was the guy advocating that Jonas would win the tdf this entire time
Haha I think the interviewer with Pogacar meant "hiding" but Pogacar just stuck with "hitting" haha
Stage 11 at Col du Granon proved that Pogacar was human after all. Loving the battle so far but let’s be real, Vingegaard has this in the bag.
Noob question, is it usual for chains to break in races? Like the bike must have been checked quadruple times before starting. Are engineering margins so low due to weight / performance needs like in F1?
Yeah it’s normal. It just happens. These guys put out so much torque day after day that it’s bound to snap.
It's not unusual for chains to break, but more commonly they just jump off and you have to reattach them. Road cycling are more like endurance races than F1, 5-6 hours of relatively high power being put through those chains make them prone to failure - especially considering vibrations and how they are completely exposed to the elements.
The day I break a chain I’m going to frame it (after I recover from the injuries!!!).
@@davidhughes3337 lol I’ve only done it once. It’s more annoying than prideful
Lovely interesting, pogachar is slow today. Further he will do good . Thanks TTF
pogacar as an attacker is so much more fun to watch then as him at the front.
as TJV i would have let pog go ride alone in front the first climb give him 20-30sec, let van hoydonck pace downhill get sepp kuss to pace into the second climb and try to catch up with pog and then let jonas free for the last climb and wout train for the last descend.
but i guess they are afraid to take the risks of the chaos and of crashing of a fast downhill.
and i guess they don’t have to anyways
A relegation battle update would be interesting now
Another day, another LR "Pogacar something ATTACKS something Vingegaard" title. 😅
OH CANADA!!!
Vingegaard has the psychological advantage - answering all Pogacars attacks. I think Vingegaard will show he is the strongest today (stage 17) and leave Pogacar behind again.
Netflix should do a 'Cycle to Survive' series!
they are
Rafael should have taken a shimano neutral bike no? Heard they are SL8s.
I know it was a technical problem, but I felt like Majka had also a physical problem when he tried to take the control of his bike. Later, we saw him holding his left shoulder. Probably nothing serious, but we may see another surprise tomorrow.
Look at the scene where he snaps his chain. Suddenly, you make a weird movement because the resistance is gone and he twitches his right shoulder. Anything can happen: a torn muscle, a knock against his bike/asphalt...
@@Scheinregen Anytime you break a chain and don't crush your balls it's a win.
wout and kuss is pure class act TJV
I drove that area in May. Not easy in this heat!!!!
6:06 Did Jonas participate in the sprint to take away points from pogacar in favor of WvA? Maybe it's a thank you for letting a stage win slide.
In every stage baring the TT, actual bunch sprints(and even then he’s been close to top 10) and when he was dropped, pogacar has sprinted for either bonus seconds or to get a gap, I think wout and jonas were simply trying get the jump on him this time with wout leading jonas out
No they've been sprinting against each other with Pogacar since the start. Pogacar always won until today, so i guess he wanted one back^^
No. If you’d watch any stage you would know Pogacar tries to sprint at every finish to maybe gain separation and thus a couple of seconds. Vingegaard obviously knows this too so he anticipated it and started sprinting himself
Don’t forget Vingegaard is also thinking about hitting spots these next couple days
I’m predicting a Vingegaard attack on Hautacam for the stage win on Thursday.
Tadej Foccacia is my favourite Slovenian Bread.
Não há invencíveis.
No, this is the first time I haven’t enjoyed one of your videos or analysis. Pogacar is still 2:22 behind the yellow jersey, but gets most of the attention, including post-race interviews.
I believe this is the first time two Canadians have shared the podium at a Tour de France, and the first to win a stage since 1988, but the best you could manage was a still of Hugo Houle with arms raised crossing the finish line!? C’mon, Lanterne Rouge, you usually do a great job of capturing the essence of a stage.
yes agreed, most people are interested in the canadian story at the TdF
I also feel like Pogacar is getting a lot of attention but can you blame him ? Thomas & Quintana just follow the wheels, Gaudu is not a threat to Jonas. The only threat is Jonas.
A stage win is a stage win. No bigger than the other days. The main story of TdF is not if a Canadian wins a stage….
Of course he gets most of the attention. He is the biggest rider contending for the biggest classification in the biggest race. The canadian thing is cool but I guess lr can only pack so much insight into 8 mins and gc battle will always take priority.
@@fozzybear8001 True, Pogačar was the pre-race GC favourite and it’s difficult to cram content into 8mins, but Vingegaard, who is in yellow, and has matched Pogačar’s every challenge, gets little coverage. I’d like to know how he’s feeling. On the Canadian thing, I’m not a flag waver, but it seems to me Lanterne Rouge has always covered the stage winner crossing the finish line. Respect!
fireworks incoming on stages 17 & 18. Let's hope JV will be the one creating them.
Did Sivakov crash on the corner (where Jorgenson did) when he was in a move w Alaphilippe a coupl years back?
If Pogacar can't bring down the deficit to atleast a minute, then Jonas got this.
I believe with Tadej (because I was 23 yrs old once) feigns he knows good racing smarts in a grand tour, but he really hasn’t had to use any in the past as he lucked in to superiority by genetic blessings. So that’s why his prior experiences lead him to distrust the established means to win Grand Tours. He is also understandably desperate to get back in yellow… totally understandably. He and his teams will have to adhere to the proven recipes to win. even then he may dismiss the established strategies because he enjoys racing like this. Sponsors will pressure his teams though to help him win classemente
Or maybe just accept that there is another rider who’s just as good!!!
Tadej races on instinct. It is great to watch, but sometimes his lack of tactical understanding hurts him.
Kuss is doing great. It is clear he is good at steady pacing but shit at explosive accelerations, which is why he wasn't great at the Granon and Mende stage, but is now.
Also you can see he is riding really smart. Instead of reacting to an explosive attack and blowing up, he just goes into the wheel of a GC contender he knows will try to get back steady pacing (like Thomas always does). This way not bringing anyone else back himself, not blowing up and even getting some extra time to 'recover' before pulling on the front again.
Everytime there’s a break, it’s almost as if it’s a given WVA has checked it.
I'm just scared about the time trial that's coming up...
How much time can Pogacar make up in the final TT?….assuming he enters that stage still in the #2 position?
A minute at most
Jonas the Poga-hunter!!!
Lanterne are you David Gaugu's twin?
I reckon JOnas look better then Pogacar today, and perhaps also could have gained some time, before the decent but its really not the right call.. chancing it on a downhill. even with Van Aert..
He looks like the strongest rider uphill... so keep it tight and don't chance it on a downhill.
we all saw how it went last year at Mount Ventoux. where Jonas also dropped Pogacar.. and gained like 40 sec at the top, but lost it all again at the downhill all alone while POgacar could lean on other at the downhill.
Is Vingegaard suffering? … ‘yeah, probably’ 😂
Probably not, cheers mate! 🍺🍻😂🇩🇰🇩🇰
@@denmark2680 good if he is. Means he wants to win badly and won’t just hand over the yellow to Pog. Love it.
@@collectivesartori He will fight to the finish line!