Tour de France Greatest Moments - Part 1/5

[@garypheasey4343]

Lovely to hear the voice of the greatly missed Paul Sherwen. God rest his soul, sadly missed but not forgotten x

[@jaysaunders3101]

Completely agree, he made the tour de France

[@pittviper6320]

Greg's face when he says "I don't know how he does it, I could never do that" ha Think he's having a little dig there! Ha

[@denali9643]

Oh man....The theme music with the squeeze box! I rode in front of the trainer to these VCR sets for years!!

[@luatala8008]

Phil’s ligget summary coverage of 1988 tour is the best sports clip ever. If Oscar’s were given out he totally deserved one for that piece.

[@frazerguest2864]

It’s Monday 29th July 2019 at 21:30. Is anyone else suffering from post-Tour blues ?

[@didisenft]

Yes :D

[@manbate05]

Made it to wednesday,just coming down from the high of having been there on the Champs-Elysees all week end...dont think i can cope much longer!!!

[@frazerguest2864]

Manbate05 : There is quite a large part of me that is somewhat jealous. I keep on meaning to take a week off each year take make the pilgrimage down to Mont Blanc, Alp d’uez or one of the other big Cols for when Le Tour passes through. The atmosphere must be immense !

[@manbate05]

@@frazerguest2864 You so have to do it Frazer...the whole experience is amazing,having watched it on TV three weeks and then to be there in person is electric,unreal,surreal....just do it my friend!!

[@JohnDoe-vh4rt]

2019 was so innocent.

[@borisstarling7661]

'I don't know how he does it. I could never do something like that.' Lemond on Indurain. Massive double meaning in those words. Lemond knew exactly what he was saying. Good for him.

[@SinnerSince1962]

LeMond was a hero. He stood up to Lance and took a beating for it at the time. Now, who's laughing?

[@GeordieHandle]

@@SinnerSince1962 Came to be seen as a great man I think, and so he should. He stood up to a cheat and a bully.

[@TweedSuit]

5:12 - I'm sure Lemond knows exactly how Indurain 'does it'

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

Right?. Doped like the rest of them, but never mentioned in any of the discussions. Ridiculous.

[@jamsams100]

Whenever I hear that accordian I get so excited, roll on TDF 2012. Come on Bradley!

[@catweasel28]

Djamolodine Abdujaparov - the most terrifying nine syllables in the history of cycling. LOL!

[@brothermullakai6075]

***** hahaa awesome

[@wildsidemtb]

awesome comment

[@cfcreative1]

So much blood to his muscles he forgot to steer!

[@WELLBRAN]

Doping ..the other riders had a protest about him ...as if all of them were clean anyway

[@paulreilly3904]

Tashkent Terror.!

[@jpguthrie6669]

Just look at Greg's smile when he says "I don't know how he does it, I could never do that." That's as close to an accusation of cheating that you could utter in the peloton at that (or any other) time. Greg knew damn well how he did it, as did the other riders.

[@holmbjerg]

It's not like Lemond didn't use blood doping as they did in his era. He just never switched to EPO.

[@jasrod2012]

Are you saying that Indurain’s cheating was stronger than Greg’s. I wonder if Greg was ever given EPO after his hunting accident? hmmm?

[@jpguthrie6669]

@@jasrod2012 Oh, they all cheated (I was racing in Europe in 1998 when the Festina Affair broke out), but at least they were honest in their dishonesty. If you asked Greg or Miguel, or anyone else if they doped, they would say, "I have never tested positive." If you accused them of doping, they said "My test results speak for themselves." But with Lance, he said "What part of 'I have never used performance enacting drugs' did you not understand?" And if you accused Lance of using these drugs, you not only faced being sued by Lances's attorneys, you faced the possibility of being ordered to pay Lance big money for making that accusation. My issue with Lance is not that he cheated like everyone else, but that he was a psychopathic cheater, who went to great lengths to destroy anyone who did not thing worse than tell the truth about him.

[@jiji1946]

@@jpguthrie6669 I agree.... pretty nasty character (both meanings of the word).... but he got his in the end.... I can't help but think about all the collateral damage though, all the riders who would have won a stage, or a jersey, etc... all the lives affected by his bullying, all those who were pushed out by his tactics......

[@FreeMTrider]

@@jpguthrie6669 NO if you asked Greg if he doped, he would tell he didn't. He would never say "I never tested positive." He didn't have to.

[@adamdickinson2894]

Their title music is one of the best in sport. Gets me PUMPED

[@localfox1000]

that opening jingle! i miss that

[@livingthruchemistry]

He's a total hero

[@urbanrider5820]

You hear the music and think YES

[@legrandmaitre7112]

No he was paranoid about what everybody else might have been taking - so he took more to be ahead of everybody. He then bullied his team mates into taking the stuff too. He then threatened and vilified anybody that even faintly dared to question it.

[@roadracer1584]

I ❤❤❤❤❤ Le Tour de EPO!

[@ryanmayes3290]

That intro music !

[@nuttymanyelismate]

Well said Z. Sick of people commenting on this without knowing a bean about it.

[@gjenkins1976]

Yeah I don't know how Indurain did it...lol

[@FTMJarra]

Oh he did, he was to diplomatic to say so

[@Rushscored4]

The look back by armstrong to ulrich was " are you full of drugs like me "

[@DavidSmith-og1oz]

or, "do you have a motor in your bike like me?" Lance knew he had something unmatchable at that moment. Watch Lance's right fingers at 6:42

[@uber1and]

We can moan about Armstrong but the snorefest of the Indurain years never seems to come up. Like Lemond says "I don't know how he does it". HA!

[@johnybravo7544]

+Flad Mast .... you right. Indurain had Conconi and Armstrong the best Conconi student: Ferrari. Why not Indurain? he was and still is a very reserved person, few words, always prudent and respectful; but he's still a cheater & doper.

[@paulsummerfield6357]

Always thought that Delgado was doping too

[@touchofgrey5372]

Beautifully done commentary!

[@nayr497]

I'm sure he had some previous choice words, but LOVE have Museeuw just tapped him on the shoulder and simply said, "Hey, hey, hey, just go STRAIGHT!" Pretty simple request!

[@seanofafrica]

Agreed on all counts, though perhaps we should also stress that in in Sherwin and Boardman, Liggett and Imlach have the perfect sidekicks.

[@ozzybinno7340]

Nostalgia love it

[@nickhumphrey4833]

In addition ive watched this a few times in part because Gary Imlach has a way with words and is very funny

[@zacharycat]

Come on Greg, you know how Indurain did it...same as Lance.

[@Ben_Mdws]

Thanks for posting this!

[@Malandirix]

Wow, Gary is looking young! xD

[@ants00]

the mtb road gap was the best part!!!

[@TerryWaitesRadiator]

Time for itv to do and updated version of this

[@TheRedangryCat]

Boogerd winnen on La Plagne was for me the greathest!!

[@kustomking101]

well put, I thought the same thing when he said that...

[@FreeMTrider]

Indurain.....the birth of the EPO era.

[@marioa-b5345]

You got proof of that Holmes?

[@FreeMTrider]

@@marioa-b5345 it's all out there. Everyone knows when EPO hit the peleton, guys that were barely top ten and even top 20 were now hitting the podium and winning.

[@legrandmaitre7112]

He wasn't satisfied with winning the Tour once, he had to be the all conquering yankee hero, all jutting jaw and arrogance - apparently the greatest rider of all. So why didn't he ride the classics? Because he'd have either been slaughtered or caught for doping. He couldn't risk riding a whole season because his doping would have been revealed. . Real cycling fans knew he was dopd to the gills right back in year 2000.

[@StFidjnr]

the 1998 tour de france is the straw that broke the camels back

[@tomtipp9820]

Great

[@batman2909]

thanks for posting!

[@michelblain5349]

Amstrong doped

[@MeenakshiDutta-cu5vi]

As do most...

[@Ponitex]

The terror was awesome :)

[@MrNuigit]

Thanks for uploading

[@EverettWilson]

Armstrong's look was challenging the other teams to get better doctors.

[@Xtsco11]

I understand what you mean, I've being reading Tyler Hamlitions book the secret race and it explains the ins and out of how people had to dope just to keep up, but even some riders couldn't hack the fact about taking drugs. The EPO test first came about in 2002 i believe, long after it was widely used. They is bound to be a new drug we haven't heard of which will come about at some point, thats why all the Chinese are winning all these golds in my opinion, because of them being so far ahead.

[@GOATAli]

LeMond showing a bit of bitterness regarding Indurain

[@davidhamilton1981]

"Armstrong showed a strength that was physical and psychological". Gary forgot to add "chemical". One of the greatest cheats in history, and sanctimonious about it too.

[@slit4659]

Paul Sherwen....Passed 12/2/18....RIP

[@danielthurston5876]

Amen to that, what a gentleman. Knowledgeable, objective, funny and entertaining. He had the capacity to reach most viewers regardless of their level of familiarity to the sport. He loved cycling and it showed.I will miss his voice the next time the TDF rolls around and hoping there will be an appropriate tribute to him.

[@Slavestothesystem]

Gary imlach would make a 7-7 game of football boring

[@Ferreal92]

If watched under ultraviolet light you could probably see contrails of PED vapors emanating from the peloton during final sprint.

[@DavidSmith-og1oz]

I've wondered if Lance had a motor in his bike during "The Look". It's just too perfect. Lance knew he was about to unleash something unmatchable on Jan. Watch Lance's right fingers at 6:42. Is he pushing a button under his hoods?

[@efiorentino1024]

Girl! You should see the bike I got! It is amazing!!!! If you had a facebook I'd upload pictures to show you!

[@nickhumphrey4833]

soundtrack deadly avenger- we took pelham groove armada- paris ? massive attack-teardrop

[@Humancbr]

+Nick Humphrey You might be missing U.N.K.L.E. - Chemistry

[@meiklefielder]

Because Indurain has been so adamant that Armstrong was innocent of doping surely casts huge doubt on his own achievements

[@nightowl8936]

5:15 ... I'll tell you how he does it, Greg ... EPO ... you were better than he was and gave the world the greatest Tour in 1989, and Fignon too.

[@adventuresona700dollarhard5]

Come on bro, Greg doped too. They all have since at least the 1960’s. Uppers, downers, blood doping, PED’s...

[@ramentasty8]

they don't need to if it finishes uphill

[@nonfictionone]

the tashkent terror was farken unstoppable. eastern european... to win was worth more than a broken neck.

[@jen3800]

Armstrong does not belong in this list. This list is for men of honour.

[@TheSheriff1989]

Like indurain.... lol

[@tfp2007]

That was 1999 tour. You'll find it if you search tour de France 99 alpe d'uez.

[@nuttymanyelismate]

You missed the sarcasm in Greggs voice then.

[@christodgers4575]

surprised by the stage with indurain at 4:45 - it looks like the guy he overtakes is drafting him, which i thought was banned in the TTs???

[@Capel68]

Armstrong obviously got his drugs boost on the climb.

[@johnylopez]

el ben jonshon del ciclismo, sin esteroides no subia ni la cuesta del garaje

[@yesroh]

I wouldn't cause a missed start one of the "greatest" moments, but that's just me.

[@DocDudix]

Was Indurain clean when he simply demolished everyone else in those TTs? I think the answer is obvious...

[@pmyraje]

It is, but riders tend to push it as far as they can get away with if the race officials don't warn them!

[@uuduu7]

But it did .. hahaha Armstrong is the most doped (blood, epo etc etc) among his doping competitors becos he's has the most money, has the most support from his team and orgs ..

[@B05Videos]

'Chemistry' by UNKLE

[@ricksponsible]

The "look" was EGO

[@efiorentino1024]

These are not the tours greatest moments. They are the most notorious. Sad that they called this the greatest moments.

[@CarinusBiker]

tyler hamilton also doped

[@johnfranklin1955]

Indurian is besting Lemond by 4 plus minutes in a 1992 TT. How did he do that??? I think we all know. At least everyone was juicing in Armstrong’s days.

[@alexmorgan3435]

And before, way before.

[@peterguirao]

Indurain ¨el extraterrestre¨

[@gabrielevans999]

not true, then it just becomes who has the best scientists, doctors & drugs.

[@sofalugger]

Can remember Robert Millar saying as he rode bye Abdu, " looked like he,d fallen out of a aeroplane". . Think he was a pigeon racer too!!! (Abdu)

[@SteveRes]

Indurain was the greatest, most badass of them all. He also looked like Judge Dredd which was great.

[@adamdickinson2894]

The Tashkent terror champs elysees stage, where are the fans?

[@Coolguyz19]

whats the song at the start?

[@hbunnyo]

I thought the greatest moments would be the crashes, the guy dressed as The Mask.

[@Fhuaran]

I agree with this though, many of these moments are certainly not positive.

[@jejjerw3173]

Gary Imlach is a great presenter and anchorman for the ITV4 Tour de France coverage - BUT I'm boycotting ITV4 for their disgraceful and illogical decision to sack Phil Ligget and Paul Sherwen - the best cycling commentators ever. Will watch Eurosport in protest and urge anyone else able to, to do the same!

[@suminshizzles6951]

I think it might have had to do with the fucking yanks bidding more.

[@jamesturpinuk]

Jejjer W They didn't sack them, they just didn't buy the commentary from the U.S like they usually do.

[@isaiasm21]

Whats the name of the song at 0:05?

[@deltaframes-os4km]

I have a feeling it might be a remix by Kraftwerk. not sure though

[@Andytlp]

Pro tip... never look at your pedals.

[@nickacelvn]

My word those cyclists in that first crash took a hell of a smashing..... can you imagine if a soccer player was even to take a hit half that hard it would literally kill him his whole family and every ancestor for the past 400 years. #toughbuggers

[@mrtoad1408]

Shame they're pretty much all dope and or mechanical cheats.

[@richardsonj96]

helmets weren't really used until 2002 reallyz

[@sophiet2958]

I blame Armstrong for the controversy over doping in this sport. No doubt Froome will be under the spotlight and false accused again for taking banned substances...shame because Froome, etc... are clean and don't deserve the abuse

[@brianmcg321]

LOL. Hilarious.

[@Hawks1980]

Armstrong isn’t to blame, he’s just the most visible and renowned winner to admit to it. Pretty hard to see which winners before him were clean, if any. The worst part about Armstrong isn’t the doping, it was how he ruined the people that exposed him.

[@MeenakshiDutta-cu5vi]

Clean my ass... Also Armstrong is the unluckiest cheater who had cancer and a lifetime of this infamy post his considerable glory...

[@joeschmoe3630]

if he couldn't take his own bike across the line, how is that considered a finish? LOL

[@CarinusBiker]

theradarftw is right but not the last part about homeless guy

[@Konquistadoren]

3:10 ouch!

[@tiestocronaldo]

8:40 I just realized that nobody is using helmet.

[@StFidjnr]

@ 6:41 the quote

[@juhenagukoos]

3:15 Did he run over the green jersey guy?

[@JosephWhiteley]

what was it, illness, tactics, i dont know. MAYBE DOPING

[@g2macs]

Well we know now exactly how Armstrong did it, and let's face it, he wasn't alone.

[@Admire]

Im not american, and I despised the armstrong years due to the boring dominance, and how overpowered team postal was. BUT everybody did it in that period. I dont take anything away from past champions

[@92seattleaic83]

Drugs, drugs...and MORE drugs! That's all it was. Nothing more to be said people.

[@legrandmaitre7112]

Probably very true. and we await the day that tennis and football are cracked wide open. Fact remains that the Legendary American was "one helluva" cheat as he'd have put it himself. By the way, Wiggo won the Tour clean this year. I've been watching cycling since 1967, and I'm pretty sure we're cleaning things up pretty well now. It will never be squeaky clean, cycling is so hard some riders will always find a way.

[@s0673451]

@Resen88 massive attack- teardrop

[@muckletool123]

@Resen88 Massive Attack - Teardrop

[@nielskjr5432]

It looked like Museew was trying to pick a fight with Abdujaparov. Maybe not such a good idea. By the way, I don't think Armstrong and Indurain belong in a video of great moments in the Tour.

[@cousinbebop]

Hi Lance.

[@Xtsco11]

All top end pros in most sports are juiced to the gills thats just how is it! Everyone is on the same page!

[@jamesbailey3606]

Either way lance is still a beast not only did he get away with doping for a long time he threatened people and when they told the truth he made their life a living hell. That's a genius right there. He brought everyone down with him.

[@dimsoneill]

That's not a genius, that's a sociopath. Fuck Lance.