Chris froome will be in contention this year now that he fixed his saddle height.

@adamcurpier

27 күн бұрын

OMG 🤣

@stevec6232

27 күн бұрын

Waiting for new excuses...

@scandinavianboys4343

27 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@hobmarg

27 күн бұрын

💀💀💀

@franciscopontesvelasco4315

26 күн бұрын

Lol

While it is TRUE POGI wasn't pushed what Chris is NOT saying/overlooking, is that Pogi basically treated the last 10 days of the GIRO as a training camp....attacking and doing his "interval" work when he wanted and to the level HE wanted.

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

Yep. I said more less that when I said Pogi wasn’t even sweating. 👊🦋

I think the fans are going to be the winner of the TdF. We fans are blessed with the number of potential winners right now.

@alexburca5116

27 күн бұрын

Finally a solid point of view. I am a huge fan of Primoz, but you know what I just want to see the Big 4 titans and the other fighting each other and simply enjoying the show 🎉

@tobiasdencker853

26 күн бұрын

Lets be real tho if all are in top shape vingegaard win by a few minuts to pogacar and then another 10 to roglic and evenepoel ​@@alexburca5116

Prediction - the winner of the Tour will be the rider whose team has the least amount of knuckleheadism.

@Zooview5757

27 күн бұрын

UAE will have a bunch of Solerisms.

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

100% agree with. 👊👊🦋

@tonyg3091

27 күн бұрын

It is almost certain Soler will go nuts on at least one occasion 😂 I don’t envy the DS of UAE that’s for sure-with 6 pure climbers in the team mountains will be…interesting.

@suisinghoraceho2403

26 күн бұрын

You can afford a few Knuckleheadism if you are UAE and Jonas aren’t there or aren’t 100%.

@matijett

23 күн бұрын

@@ChrisHornerCycling according to strava, stage 20 of the Giro was Tadej's best power output for 1h. Just in case you missed it 😇 keep it up🦋 Greetings from Slovenia👊

Being a Tadej fan, don't give him the trophy unless he earns it. This is why they race. Need good tactics, health and luck.

@alphaniner3770

26 күн бұрын

Thanks - this beats most other knucklehead comments here like Tadej won the Giro!

In the past 2-3 years, Jonas and Tadej only had to worry about each other, but with Primoz and Remco added to the mix this TDF could get very interesting.

@tonyg3091

27 күн бұрын

Remco? No.

@living4speed680

27 күн бұрын

Evenepoel never showed that he can match Vingegaard or Pogacar in the climbs tho!

27 күн бұрын

Remco will be in yellow for the first week and that's it

@tonyg3091

27 күн бұрын

Stage 4 is in the first week, so thats a “no”..😂

@USUG0

27 күн бұрын

Roglic and Evenepoel can hope for being left at 5min, instead of 10min like the rest

Last year Pogi was ganged up on Stage X of the TdF and he snapped. It's impossible for one person to cover all the attacks, but hats off to Pogi for trying. This year will be different as he has a much better team. Lest not forget last year when Remco blew up spectacularly in the TdF. Its hard to imagine Remco, Roglic and JV in top form after that brutal crash. So they might initially give Pogi a run for his money, but Pogi will inevitably shut them down in the mountains to win the TdF. What I'm curious about are the TdF sprinters. The six flat stages will be a sprinters paradise. 💯🚀🚂

@DavidDudley-yy2ui

26 күн бұрын

those guys you mentioned are not showing real good form yet. I am guessing Tadej will bring the form from the Giro or even better.

@nakawesiabia6311

26 күн бұрын

Remco wasn’t on tour last year instead vuelta

@marshallalexander4329

25 күн бұрын

@@nakawesiabia6311 the facts are still the same - he blew up spectacularly and dropped out of the GC.

Watching your vids since Tour Last year. I Love your analysis of Team tactics and am really looking forward to watching your videos of the Tour 24. Thanks for your great content!

Glad you feel better Chris

October 12, 2023 I placed a bet on Pogacar to win the 24 Tour. My only regret is not betting way more! +175 odds

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

Wow. Really. I wish I knew that then. Good luck 🍀👍 🔥💰😱🔥🦋

Thanks Chris! 🦋

I wanna see a double tour for Pogi. Will be bummed if it doesn’t happen

@abdul-kabiralegbe5660

26 күн бұрын

It's been too long since the double was achieved. I thought it would be Froome, but now I think Pogacar is the most likely. Even if Vingegaard could do it, I don't think he cares for it.

Excellent analysis Chris ! Love this channel

That's a million dollar question isn't it? I would love to see him complete the double. Ilove to see the best rider in the 21 century made a history. But my heart goes to Roglic, even though I'm not sure if he can compete with Pogacar this year. Few years back, yes, but it's been 4 yrs since Roglic was better than Pogacar. And not to mention Primoz is a crash magnet. Also I think this year, Tadej looks stronger than the last few years. He looks leaner now and rumor said that he still needs to loose another 1.5kg for TDF, 😲. He is going to be a beast.

A 4 way GC battle is going to be so much fun to watch..

@stefanocavallin6221

26 күн бұрын

Too much hype... Jonas Is for sure not 100% remco have everythings ti prove, roglic doesnt seem at tadej Jonas level and tadej has to recover from 3 week so Is all a questione mark. Lets Hope for a great Battle at least between 2/3 peole

@timliscum2861

26 күн бұрын

@@stefanocavallin6221 its the TdF.. never too much hype

With all respect to Remco, Rog and Jonas, the strength of UAE and Pogi is unbelievably strong. I hope that the other big 3 are close to 100% but if Pogi and UAE executes close to target, they win the TdF. Can we just fast forward to July?? Cannot wait for the tour.

@tonyg3091

27 күн бұрын

UAE brings an interesting team to the Tour. They may be in trouble should they need to control the peloton in the flatter stages. I don’t envy the management-it will be herding cats in the mountains.😂

@bullten5416

27 күн бұрын

Pretty easy for UAE to control. Nils Pollit and Wellens are very solid flat riders. Sivakov and Soler would 100% be domestic that Can ride in the flat also (but I don't think they would have to) and they climb wery well.

@tonyg3091

27 күн бұрын

@@bullten5416 That they are yes. But there is only two of them and the rest are no match for Jumbo or Bora and looking at the route of the Tour-plenty of stages when things can go wrong. But we will see.

@bullten5416

27 күн бұрын

@@tonyg3091 I don't think that any difference Can be made in the flat by Jumbo or Bora. Majority of UAE riders are very good TT specialists. And Tadej got the best climbing domestic. He had definitively the best team on this year TdF.

already 80K🎉 congrats! guys lets push it to 100K! Keep it up sir and team, we always enjoy a great show like this

Great content Chris, looking forward to your videos for the remainder of the season, especially TDF!

Great show Chris. I really enjoyed the Buy Cycle shows, you did a great job for them. Hope your vocal chords get a good rest, you could get out on the bike and enjoy a few days off

Hey @chrishorner, I was flipping through the KZread videos and saw the bearded Bob "St. Nick" Roll and TeJay VG on an NBC show called "Beyond the Podium"! What's next? The Peacock Effect?!! 😅 Theft is the best form of flattery!

@hobmarg

27 күн бұрын

Peacock Effect LOL

Sepp and Mateo will be riding the Dauphine with Remco and Primoz. Can't wait to see how they go. I bet Remco and Primoz hold back a little.

@ArnyRimmer

27 күн бұрын

Kuss and Joregenson are fine, but in a completely different league than the last Tour winners. At the Dauphine, we will only find out what condition Evenepoel and Roglič are in. If they don't clearly dominate, they won't stand a chance on the Tour. Personally, I think Remco and Primoz are very weak this year. But I will be happy if I am wrong. It would be nice if Tour has more favorites.

@MDP1702

25 күн бұрын

Remco already said he rides the Dauphine mostly with the intention of training, since his recovery set him back a bit, but they expect to make it up by the TdF, but that it might be too early now.

C’mon Primoz Roglic! Give Pogacar some solid competition 💪🏼

Vingegaard in Tignes riding at altitude and hoping to join the team for the post Dauphine altitude camp. Could be getting interesting.

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

🔥🦋👊🤞

Yup!

I got a feeling about Roglic. 🙏

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

It was too bad we didn’t get to see that battle at the Basque Country amongst those three cause I agree Roglic looked special there. 👊🦋💪

The thing that muddies the 2024 Tour de France of course is the pre tour injuries. All the major GC contenders except Tadej Pogacar have had their pre tour training plans significantly disrupted by injury. We really won’t know if those disruptions are surmountable until the Tour begins. I’m looking forward to the Dauphine to see how Roglic and Evenepoel perform. I’m still not certain who I’m pulling for this Tour.

There are some solid looking teams for the Dauphine.

Thanks Chris ....you sound better ! Papillon !!

This year will be other than the last 2 years, as Team Visma dominated. Now UAE has the best team and this makes the triple for Vingegaard very hard. Even when he didnt crashed in spain, the TdF will be much harder for him this year. Remember Tadej Pogacar wasnt in best shape last year after his Liege-Batogne-Liege crash. This year he looked much stronger! And with Remco and Primus the TDF will be very intresting! Much tactics and many unforeseen things can happen :)

Man I'll take a bet on Roglic next week if he does a great TT on what looks like a perfect TT course for him. downhills uphills. I feel like he always thrived on those type of courses.

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

👊🦋

Almost at 80k

does anyone else see the pattern of Primoz being ultimate team builder. He went to Visma and within years it was a superteam, culminating with 3 grandtour wins in his last year. This year he is in Bora and if it werent for Pogi, Bora would already have one. Same time, where is Visma? can you imagine such a perormance from Visma last year? Looking at how things are going, Tour will be same. UAE and Bora will be the heavyweights.

@MDP1702

25 күн бұрын

I don't think it is fair to give the credit for Martinez to Roglic. Bora already was a good team before Roglic attempting to get with the best and Martinez just seems to do fine with the fine. Giving Roglic credit for Martinez' perfomance does a huge discredit to Martinez and Bora. Roglic's presence might have helped build up Jumbo (though that also is mostly due to a new vision in management), but it is way too short for him to have had a real effect on the entirety of Bora. Visma has just had insane bad luck with crashes and illnesses this year.

What do you make of the roles of guys like Ayuso on UAE , Kuss on Visma, Landa on Quickstep , Hindley on Bora , ( Ineos is a mystery , but there are a few there too) ..... I can imagine a 2023 Vuelta situation where a super domestic can get a bunch of time even starting at stage 1 and be a worry for the top 4 GC guys that we all have been talking about.

Yes

Bernal! hoping the 5th fav, Jonas, Remco, Primoz, Pogi, this would the best tdf hopefully!

EVERYONE…please like and share now and let’s get Chris to 100K for the Tour!!! He deserves a million.

vingegaard will win the TDF this year, and crush everyones flower dreams of pogacar being near him

I love (find ridiculous) when TJ talks smack against TP. It's like, TJ what did YOU do as a pro? I used to like BR when he had his own channel and was able to stay in his lane!. NBC is totally out-classed by current pro-cycling channels; Beyond The Coverage is one of those channels. Thanks Chris!

@counselor5286

27 күн бұрын

tj whined through that entire episode. An embarrassment.

@jamesgem1809

27 күн бұрын

What has this bozo done as a pro?

@fabiovalentinuzzi5589

27 күн бұрын

He's still hurting after Tadej destroyed him at Tour of California 2019 😅

I'm sticking with Pogi. True enough Pogi's winning odds may go down taking into account the level of competition he will be facing going into TDF, am still pretty confident he will hold his own.❤🇵🇭🚴🚴🚴😊

Holy cow……..is Bobkie homeless??? He looks like Dave Letterman’s doppelgänger!

@herbuen

27 күн бұрын

Seems he only shave it once a year. Right before the start of TDF... 🤙🇺🇸

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

It’s getting long 😱🦋

You sound much better. 😊

the powerful teams will negate each other, Stevie Williams for the W!

I don’t think Remco gets enough respect . He hasn’t hit his prime yet and gets better as he does grand tours. Just needs to be more consistent. PR couldn’t beat TP four years ago. How’s he beat him now? Can’t imagine JV will have the form needed to win. TP should win his third

@counselor5286

27 күн бұрын

he is one year 3 months younger than TP who has been in prime since 20 just like the youngest rider in the giro this year at 20 years old. So when does he come into his prime comparted to TP?

@tonyg3091

27 күн бұрын

Respect won’t help him in the high mountains against monster climbers like Pog and Jonas.

@fabiovalentinuzzi5589

27 күн бұрын

He has not shown the same consistency in big mountain stages as Jonas and Tadej. He can't push 7.1 watts per kg for 15/20 minutes, multiple times during a Grand tour.

@user-en9qd5nx8w

26 күн бұрын

Well you pretty much nailed my line of thinking as well. I do however think Remco at this point is a bit overrated. It's definitely time for him to show if he's got what it takes to hang with the best.

@MDP1702

25 күн бұрын

@@counselor5286 Pogacar is just an insane rider. There is also the matter that Remco lost a lot of time and progress with his Lombardia crash (1,5 year at least). If you look at the all time PCS ranking points divided by active years, Remco is 2nd active rider (not even accounting for his lost time), but Pogacar is well in the lead with almost double points/active year. Remco has high enough peaks to compete, he has just also lacked consistency, something Pog has had since 2020/21 already (arguably his biggest strength). In fact untill last year Remco had some higher peak climbing performances than Pog, but Pog had consistency and improved a lot in the last 1,5 years too. Remco on the other hand is more inconsistent and bit more bad luck imo (like with Covid at the Giro when he was looking really good or the crash in Itzulia now).

I read an article that on stage 20 of the giro he was doing 470w for the last part of the climb.

At this point I am mostly hoping to see "the gentle giant" wout burn up some stages. Unless the GC is really close I look forward to big stage wins. Even seeing an underdog like Quintana have a good day in the mountains would be fantastic.

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

Nairo days of old 💪🦋🤞

@tonyg3091

27 күн бұрын

I am most looking forward to Mathieu absolutely demolishing them in a couple of stages. And his leadouts for Philipsen. And of course Pog shining bright in the mountains.

If I'm putting $$$ on it I'll take the long odds on Primoz Roglic. Pod won't pay much better than the short odds on the Giro.

The first TT on the first week has 200m of ascent in the first half (or 60%) of the course, then descends... it'll be fun to see how many corners that descending second half has. 🎉

Possibly Pogi will get a big lead (5+ mins) in week 1 to 2 as Jonas rides into form and progressively eats into Pogi’s lead in weeks 2 to 3 as Giro fatigue starts to tell on Pogi’s legs. The other two big hitters keeping us all guessing…. Now that would be a fan pleasing spectacle. That’s my best guess.

I like Tadej’s chances to win the TDF, even more now, because he wasn’t challenged at the Giro. He can do a taper with some altitude work, then come into the TDF with some flying form. 🦋👊

Pogi broke a WRIST last year and missed just enough training to make the podium, win 3 stages, and the young riders jersey and get smoked on 2 high alpine stages in the heat... By Jonas who was reliably delivering 6.5-7 watts/kg for 20+ minutes in week 2 and 3 of the Tour Unfortunately Jonas broke several ribs, blew a hole in his lungs, had blood in the lung cavity and was in hospital in Spain for so long that his own FATHER did not have any updates on his status. The man just got on the bike 2 weeks ago. If he is not ready for the Dauphine he will not be ready for the TdF... Meanwhile Pogacar won six stages, the KOM and overall at the Giro, after riding at 6-almost 7 watts /kg at will as he won stages almost on accident There are 5 weeks before the Tour. Both men will be at an altitude training camp before the Tour.. If Jonas shows up to the TdF it's already an incredible recovery that deserves all our respect. Remco's broken collarbone will go for stages, but he cannot hang with Pogi when the climbing gets serious. Primoz has a good shot if he stays upright, if he gels with his team and if he can deliver the watts in the heat on high altitude climbs long enough. Tadej's biggest opponent will be 30+ minute long, high altitude climbs in the summer heat. Not Jonas Vingegaard.

@kevincockburn7805

26 күн бұрын

He won 2 stages and Yates won one stage. For the 3 stages UAE won.

@dannyjensen2123

26 күн бұрын

In your dreams. Jonas will be ready.

Looking good Chris!

I think the teams will be very important and UAE will have an amazing team for Tour.

Beyond the podium !!😂😂😂😂

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

Exactly 🦚😂😂😂😂🦋

tho i do think Roglic and Evenepoel are better than the competition for Pogacar in the Giro, i dont see them get really close to Pogacar in the GC. I think in the end they will lose more than 4 minutes to him. So for me its only a matter if Vingegaard can reach a 100% during or at the start of the Tour. I do really hope he will cuz it will be a nice battle again!

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

🤞🦋👊

hopefullly we will have everybody in topshape on the startingline. The course seems to favour Jonas - but I am not sure .It seems we are missing climbs with long steep section like Ventoux, Granon, Hautacam and de la Loze. The best example is maybe Marie Blanque with 6 k with +10% where Jonas took more than a minute and the day after Tourmalet wasnt steep enough for Jonas to drop Tadej again.

So Chris, as I remember you said that, yup, they were the "B" team, so it was not a good team decision regard to rider strengths. Well as a 79yo barely rider, I'm thinking that this race was not all that exciting, actually pretty boring. I kind of really enjoy those close races. Love your videos, I learn so much and so enjoy them.

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

The TdF will be here soon and then Pogi will get pushed from every direction. 🔥🦋👊

I worry that the fatigue may hit Pogacar late in the Tour, but it anyone can do it, its Pogacar.

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

🤞🦋👍

roglic was with the leader's jersey in basque country against both Jonas and Remco peak form, surely says something...

@tonyg3091

27 күн бұрын

It says Jonas was not at peak, that’s what it says…😂

@fabiovalentinuzzi5589

27 күн бұрын

Only because he won the time trial prologue. There wasn't any mountain action happening before the crash

@telapreta9795

26 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 true story bros, but with vlasov e hindley to back him up, that's just good business

@MDP1702

25 күн бұрын

There was nothing yet indicating that Remco and Jonas were at peak form there and no real action outside of the ITT happened before the crash. So Roglic wearing the jersey says nothing.

I wouldn't be surprised if pogacar went for the triple...can you imagine that record...he would definitely be one of the gods of cycling. 😊

I must say it sounds like your allergies are easing up some or you have found some good drugs. I agree with your analysis, seems spot on and I can't wait for the TDF to start.

Best thing about TdF will be this channel and your analysis. Probably no need to watch it live

I see it as a close battle between Pog&Roglic, till the last breath,...

@stefanocavallin6221

26 күн бұрын

The last time there was a Battle between the two was 4 years ago and even then tadej won. Based on the recent years tadej Is by far the best 10 Min at Thomas and Company while roglic beat him only last stage and almeida was also in the competition. Lets see tadej form After the giro and roglic preparation

@mmgunner8x

26 күн бұрын

@@stefanocavallin6221 you are comparing the incomparable... let`s see how it goes and enjoy the race, since it can be the greatest of all times.

Remco, Jonas healing from injuries along with Tadej haven ridden the Giro, Roglic has the best chance of ever winning the Tour this year as he’ll be the freshest…but can he stay on his bike?

Thanks, dude!

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

👊🦋

Pogačar will win TDF the exact same way as he won Giro. He will have immeasurable stronger support from his team and he is in the best form of his brilliant career. Giro was just an excellent training and confidence booster for him.

@user-zm7ls2ip7z

27 күн бұрын

From your lips to God’s ears 😊

@tonyg3091

27 күн бұрын

No way he wins the Tour by 10 minutes, that’s not happening. 😅

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

🔥🦋🇫🇷

@sirrex-ug3ug

27 күн бұрын

I hope not lol, Pogi was the only top 25 UCI rider to enter the Giro 2024 race.

@draloalo

27 күн бұрын

I bet you said the same last 2 years.

When are we expecting time gaps to appear? I guess UAE may go full gas Stage 4 and see if Tadej can get a split before the decent? Other than that the Stage 7 TT… I’m thinking the gaps are still pretty close between top 15 riders coming out of the rest day.

Alright Horner, you are right about power meters and perceived effort - new bike without power meter for two weeks. Just using HR and feel, PR's abound. HELP?!

I am very skeptical about the form of Evenepoel and Roglič. Anyway, we'll see in Dauphine. I think the only one who can beat Pogachar is Vingegard in his peak form. No one can predict how Jonas will be in July.

Tadej sure made it look easy in Italy, super easy and fair enough, his time to shine and shine he did in Italy. Yet he seemed greedy by trying to flag-to-flag in Pink. And O well, his race, his call, but when I watch a three-week bike race, I'm looking for serious soap opera drama, like what will happen next, I'm at the edge of my seat, wondering what will happen next as the Giro turns. 😀

Chris how do a team share winnings in a grand tour eg. You have the leader that win stages and GC and there automatically wins the most amount of money. But does he then share that winnings with the team members that helped him

He will win TDF, World Champs, Olympics Road Race and then Vuelta. Z2 rides for Barbie Man.

@thomaspetersen9991

26 күн бұрын

In your dreams 😂😂😂 because Vingegaard is back

@dcataj5085

26 күн бұрын

@@thomaspetersen9991 I bet when someone comes along to beat Barbie Man they will say THAT person is on "the program" which if you listen to Barbie Man fans A LOT of them accuse Jonas of doping so it's quite comical when you see that. Jonas is doping but Barbie Man is "all natural".

Talking about A team, Visma team at TDF 2021 and 2022 are surely A+ team. 2021: Double leader with Roglic and Jonas, and the superman Van Aert. 2022: No Roglic, but Van Aert still going strong and Sepp Kuss was super.

Dominate the same way as the Giro-I very much doubt it. Most probably he will win it however as I doubt Jonas will be 100% and Jonas is the only one who can stop Pog.

Yes. Only injury or illness or miracle recovery for JV can stop TP dominating and, as you pointed out in Giro, the other racing for podium and top ten, they don't put pressure on him.

UAE's b-team certainly gained teamplay repetition and experience to add to their TDF enhancements. However, Maybe they will have other teams actually apply preassure from the start to finish. I am hoping for a race, not just a tour!

Any thoughts about how much Pogacar has grown as a team captain?

Every race needs wout van aert! bicykling would be better for it!

Anyone know what Tad,Jonas,Rog,and Remco VO2 max is?just curious 🧐

I CAN’T DO IT….:G Thomas

Pogacar looks better than last year and if he wins the TdF, I suspect he’ll go to La Vuelta, and that’d be the toughest challenge for him.

Chris🦋, What's your take on pro cyclist recovery? Does multiple grand tour racing take off long-term performance and form? Imagine Pog did 3 grand tour wins this year. Would that mean having to take next year very easy?

Do you by chance have insight into how Pogacar would prepare for the Tour during June? I dont understand why GC guys in the past would chose Giro or the Tour, not attempting to do both. A month in between is not enough rest?

@gustavosalvini1827

27 күн бұрын

I think it’s that a month is not enough time to recover from 21 race days, and ramp up the form for the tour… but as Chris has said before, one of his best years at the tour was following racing at the giro

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

I actually never did the Giro followed by the TdF. But I was riding very good in 2009 and ready to do TdF but I was left off the team because of the Alberto and Lance rivalry. I will do a video on this Giro tour double training issue. 👊🦋🤔

I see a tight fight between the top 3, with Evenepoel as an outside dark horse. These guys are elite riders and I'm betting there recuperative powers are better than we think. It will be a great TdF

He used the Giro as training camp

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

True that 😱🦋💪👍

One thing you didn't touch on in regards to Pogacar's output, and I'm very curious what your thoughts are, is how deep you think he went to get the results he did. Cause sitting on my Lazyboy, it didn't seem like Pog went fully into the red except for maybe the 1st time trial. Considering that, I think he has even more to offer when he inevitably empties the tank in the TdF.

@counselor5286

27 күн бұрын

they never released his power output or any other metrics at the Giro except commentator speculation about his about at the two TT's compared to filipo

@MattRogersdesigns

27 күн бұрын

Pogo rarely collapses in a heap of breathing lungs when he wins like the others as they cross the line behind him. Same at this Giro, so I agree that he could not have been giving it his full power and we can only guess at how easy it was.

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

Agreed. I will add stage one at the finish he went 100%. 🦋👊

Will Pogi try the tri grand tour if he managed to win TDF?

Sitting here with my almost 3 week old broken collarbone, I would find it absolutely amazing if JV could just win a stage or two this year. Winning it all would be bonkers, but he is younger, (much much) fitter and have a whole medical staff supporting him, so I wouldn't rule it out. Sickness and crashes happen all the time - also for some of the other top contenders, so pure "luck" might be enough if he can just stay on the bike!

@counselor5286

26 күн бұрын

Much much younger than roglic is what you are saying ?tp is 25

@sbrusgaard

25 күн бұрын

@@counselor5286 I was referring to myself being 51, and JV being much much fitter. :-)

Hi Chris. Just out of interest sake. Around when must Jonas go to altitude camp in order to be in good form for the tour. I saw he was doing training rides in Mallorca which can't be ideal prep for the tour.

@henriksylvestolsen4885

27 күн бұрын

he is in Tignes now!

@louisfourie800

27 күн бұрын

@@henriksylvestolsen4885 oh oky awesome thx.

TDF can be all uae podiom this years.

Theres a big issue for Pogadcar and that problem is called "vinegard" and Jumbo. If jumbo didnt take part in ths tour he would dominate again

I think Pogacar this year has already improved compared to what happened last year so I'm sticking with Pogacar winning the Tour but I think Vingegaard will get 2nd and then the battle for 3rd with Roglic and Evenepoel as long as they don't crash.🤔 All I know is that every time the Tour happens everyone rides a slow pace until the last 50 km so we'll just have to see how the 4 favorites attack eachother. Glad you're doing better Chris👊🦋🦋

@ChrisHornerCycling

27 күн бұрын

I’m almost normal again. 🤞🦋👊🙏

I think since the other teams were already racing for 2nd place changed the strategy.. thenother teams would have put more pressure on UAE if they thought they could have Cracked Tadej Pogacar

Big Tadej fan because of how a races but the Anchovy beat Tadej in back-to-back TDF so he is still the favourite. Tadej will have to be more circumspect. Would love to see a Primoz win.

Will Geraint peak at the Tour? Maybe no because of the Age? We ALL know is he can be a good helper for Carlito and Bernal with his experience 💪

Fingers crossed! I would love to see him do the double.

You have to show up, Tao geaogenhart did, and he is a GC winner.

I don't think any of the other 3 can do anything against pogacar, and it wouldn't surprise me if only 1 of them turns up

Pagaca was acting confident until roglich and Jonas ganged up on him..he was hamming it up scooping cereal figuratively.

I think you are understating how good a form Tadej is in. He is in the form of his life, no doubt. He rode away from professional bike riders like they were amateurs, that rode protected rides into climbs. He beat Ganna on the TT... Ganna!!! He took a stab at a sprint stage and Geraint could could barely hold his wheel on the flat! a former TDF winner!!! He rode like a man that knew he was invincible. That didnt have to save his matches. I think he will look to dominate early in the tour get a big lead so the rest start thinking about second place and takes the pressure of his team. The giro wasnt easy he made it look that way. And his contenders for the tour are all coming off crashes. He would need to crash into a hospital of contagious sick people for anyone to stand a chance. I hope he doesnt, his domination is a wonder that deserves to be seen. Shame Venegaard hasnt had that crash. I think Tadej wanted to beat him on a level playing field. (remember Tadej had a crash in spring last year and broke his wrist). Their will be question marks about that rivalry until the stars align for the perfect match up.

Chris, I am a big fan of yours, I wacht almost every video, but pls stop referring to La Vuelta as the Tour of Spain. Anyway keep it going! Cheers