2024 Tour de France Could be the BEST EVER

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[@eolle43]

Why would I read the cycling news? I just goto the butterfly effect to understand the chaos of professional cycling. :)

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Exactly. 😂🦋👊👊👊

[@charliedillon1400]

Cycling News went behind the paywall a few years back. Now, you have to pay to read about $300 Rapha jerseys.

[@jcoul1sc]

​@@charliedillon1400should be able to see headings

[@ExpertYouTubeCommentator]

cycling highlights talk about doping scandals which this channel continually denies...almost like the HOST used to use them as well

[@inkjazz]

@@ExpertKZbinCommentator Cycling Highlights is nothing but tongue-in-cheek shit-talking fest, it is not news or journalism. I wouldn't go touting that around as proof of anything.

[@SleepyLizard]

we got ourselves a race

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Bam 👊👊🔥🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@richardheng9484]

Let pray all are at their best...😊

[@swissbiggy]

Roglic, Pogacar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, Rodriguez, Ayuso, Yates, Kuss, Jorgenson, Bilbao, Buitrago, Gall, Hindley, Vlasov, G. Martin, Carapaz, Powless, Gaudu, Pidcock, Bernal, De Plus, Meintjes, Landa, Bardet, other Yates, Almeida, Gee, Harper, Riccitello ? etc etc etc etc.... The battle for a top ten GC finish in Nice is gonna be epic.... We will ride from Belgium to Italy next Wednesday to witness the Grand depart on Saturday, it will be only the fifth Tour de France we will follow from start to finish with the mobilhome... Normally we do the Giro (16x) or Vuelta (9x), but this year we planned to do the Tour because my wife is a huge Evenepoel fan and I am a huge Roglic fan.... We love and respect all riders of course and we support them all, since it is our humble opinion that they are all heroes... Yes even the riders who can barely make the time cut... they are maybe the riders who we support the hardest... The latest works have been done on our mobilhome, and we should now have a perfect internet connection no matter where we are in Italy or France... (To not miss any race analyses from our old hero Chris of course 🥰). We also installed an extra big tv screen, to watch back the full race once all the riders have finished.... Although we have done many Grand Tours together, my dear women and I have never been hyped so much as for this edition.... Next to the Tour de France it self, it is so nice to meet all our other cyclingfriends from all over the world again... People who have never done this before, should absolutely do this at least one time in their life. The vibes you get when you are waiting for the riders to arrive on a mountainpass is something I can not describe in words.... You and hundreds or thousands of other people are all celebrating, and it does not matter if you are from Colombia, the US, France, Italy, Russia, Australia... nationalities are of zero importance, it is all about celebrating the sport and heroes we all love.. On top of that you do get the chance to meet so many wonderfull people... It is a part of the Tour de France or other races that is not discussed much, but fans from all over the world do help each other at any time... If my neighbour from Venezuela does have problems with his mobilhome or car, it is logic that we help each other... We are on a mountainpass after all, and you will find no garage there... Same story with inviting people from all over the world to have dinner together or to have a few drinks.... Me and the wife are a bit older already and have been involved with cycling our whole life... To all the younger fans out there we can only give the advise to get this experience yourself at least one time in your life... You will find out that it is really addictive ❣ We wish you all a wonderfull Tour and let's hope that the decision will fall on the last day in Nice... That would be the most beautifull scenario.

[@justlucky13]

Wow sounds like Fun to me!!!

[@fishandfloral]

I love cycling but have never seen a race in person. Next month, we’ll be in Nice for the final stages and I am beyond excited. Following the whole race sounds like an amazing experience!

[@kennykaniff]

"other Yates" is called Simon

[@kennykaniff]

​​@@fishandfloral there's nothing like seeing a race IN PERSON!!!! The days I've been to stages to watch in person are some of the best days in my life. I mean that. I'm a cycling fan of over 40 years and have been to 37 stages. NOTHING LIKE IT!!! The atmosphere is electric!!! Congratulations on going to a stage!!! You'll be back for more, I PROMISE YOU!!! 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@thaidomain]

You forgot Chris Froome, he has a reasonable chance to win this year.

[@thomasrohdes]

Kudos for being the only none-Dane that actually pronounce Vingegaard almost 100% well. Thanks for a good channel :)

[@thomasliveng7692]

Blev også overrasket

[@jimwhite4270]

Vin e go

[@rasmusforchhammer9557]

Yeah he does it surprisingly well

[@jamespinkston7946]

We need to see the famous Chesterfield on camera one of these days lol

[@user-sj1hz9qw3e]

Funny, just yesterday, i saw a chesterfield arise from the ashes like the Phoenix. Saw it in an old walker texas ranger tv show. Season 8 episode 16. Can't kill those chesterfields or Walker either.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

😜🛋️🦋👊

[@erichgerber251]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIjXcmaJl56nn6ssi=1BoIIOtgAbwar-p7

[@erichgerber251]

Treat yourself to some Chesterfield history 😊

[@clairenelson3095]

G Thomas is there to lead out Cav to that much hoped for stage win

[@davekandersen]

I’m rooting for JONAS but hard to know the form until we start. UAE is scary good. Would be surprised if Remco or Bora could keep up with UAE. Hopefully Jonas is climbing like past years, then we have a fight!

[@swissbiggy]

UAE was great in the tour of Swiss, but as Yates mentioned himself he should not be in this good shape already at this moment, with the third week of the Tour still being five weeks away from now.. Same story for Almeida... Ayuso and Pollit crashed very hard in the Dauphine, and we do have to wait and see how they will recuperate from this.... But yes I agree 100% that they have the strongest squad on paper... 🦋✌

[@malencid]

Not to mention his immaculate conception TT

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🤞🦋👊

[@savagepro9060]

Vingegaard is on? Yes! Put some Vinegar back into the annual French Cuisine Cruising

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Yep. Jonas will make it, which means my top 6 best riders in the world list will all start the TdF. 👊🦋🇫🇷🔥

[@MekonenBeraki-ln1id]

​@@ChrisHornerCycling I dont think Visma Leaa A bike would bring JV if they were not sure he can go toe to toe with TP, PR, and RE. For sure they are hidding the A's card close to their chest and fooling us about Jonas' fitness.

[@swisstopia]

Can’t wait! 🇨🇭🦋👊

[@kennykaniff]

That new team kit is atrocious tho😳 Just what we need, more blue in the peloton!! 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@xAudiolith]

@@MekonenBeraki-ln1id The fact that he's going means he is performing at a high level. I don't necessarily agree that he can go toe to toe with Pogi though. I think the prestige of bringing the previous TdF winner plays into it as well and it makes sense when you look at the rest of the season for him to try his luck at it. If he recovers well he could even go to the vuelta like last year which he should have won btw so he might sweep the field there. 3 weeks at the highest level isn't possible if he's still recovering and I would imagine UAE is going to absolutely drill it in the first week. He has a really strong team though and I think compared to the other competition I'd put him above the rest for sure.

[@victoriacarter3566]

We're on the first rest day as I type this and it's been a PHENOMENAL Tour so far. From Girmay's wins to Cav taking his 35th, it's been magical every day!

[@mikekow_]

Just dropping a comment to let you know I appreciate the work! Can’t wait for this year’s TDF!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋👍

[@mouraol.r.1160]

What great news!! Let's hope they are both feeling good. Good for the Tour and for us

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋🤞

[@chrism5433]

🇩🇰🚲🍺

[@pauljansen1137]

It most definitely will be stacked with the absolute best riders like I haven't seen in...well....to be honest....since I started watching in the mid '80s!!!!!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋🔥

[@LETOUR7TIMESFRANCE]

I am so pumped! That is awesome. So glad so happy for Jonas that he is going too be at the start in Florence on the 29th. I hope he's on top form and just lights it up on stage 1 and takes HIS yellow jersey.Thanks for the video Chris and Garrett. 🦋 👊💥

[@joannaglasby2596]

First! ETA- we have Jonas and Wout! I was singing “the boys are back in town, the boys are back in town!” They have Jorgensen and Sepp as well as Benoot. It’s gonna be GREAT!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Almost. Yes we have Visma with Jonas going and I bet Visma put on a show 👊🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@jeffschmid2538]

Hellya!!! Wilco Kelderman was also added to the Visma tour team. He showed great form at Tour de Suisse.

[@neptune5728]

Was so happy to see that Wout van Aert would be there too again. I don't know that much about cycling, but I had the feeling that Vingegaard really would have missed his presence. As Dane I'm so much looking forward to watching this year. Cross my fingers for Cavendish, happy that he asked for Mørkøv to join the team and assist for another try. Maybe neither Vingegaard or Cavendish will succeed, but at least they then had some of their best mates by their side in trying.

[@jorellledesma2349]

Yeah! It is now up to the teams to make sure their guy will get the win

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

All riders accounted for, now time to go work. 👊🦋🔥🇫🇷

[@Nosh_Feratu]

how thoughtful of the Visma Team Chris, they've made their new kit look like a Chesterfield!! they must be fans of the channel 😜

[@dawnc5797]

An underrated comment. 😄

[@Fastfwd01]

I’m not the world’s most passionate cycling fan, but I do own a Cervelo R5 and cheer for Visma in The Tour. I’ve actually got a vacation planned next month that ends with a stay in Durango, CO for the finale of The Tour. It would be fantastic if Sepp Kuss does have a good year at The Tour to celebrate in his hometown.

[@med0123]

this does qualify as being a pretty passionate cycling fan LOL

[@kefka2786]

Chesterfieldians unite! 🍿

[@derpymoose9948]

Have to say I am going to use that phrase for a long time!

[@billszymanski4844]

mansplain this to me please. google isn't helping.

[@robertwhyte3435]

@@billszymanski4844 Chesterfield used to be a major furniture manufacturer. They made so many couches that slang for a couch was a "Chesterfield."

[@marticarlson]

@@billszymanski4844 Chris says, "I'm sittin' on the chesterfield ... " (referring to his sofa) often in these videos. Recently, he said something to the effect of "all us chesterfieldians" and we have adopted it.

[@kylezick7345]

I think you're wrong. I don't Jonas is going to show up with form. That crash from basque was too gnarly. I'm also not confident in what we've seen from Kuss. I hope I'm wrong, for the racing, but it will be interesting to see. But with the way TP was on at the Giro, I feel like he may just as easily walk away with this TDF. We will see!

[@zwiftfighter2026]

Have you ever seen Pogacha unzip the jeasey？That means Pogacha over his limit. I have seen that situations 3 times. All made by Jonas.

[@tellusvej]

Great news 👌Vingegaard 💪🇩🇰

[@chintan055]

Glad Jonas is racing TDF. Hope its going to be a GC battle for the ages!

[@franz009franz]

a live watchalong with you on the chesterfield would get mad views i believe :O

[@segdoc]

Glad he is back!!!!! Just hope I won’t start hearing excuses when he can’t even keep up with Evenpoel mountains. Good luck to everyone and may the best rider win. Stats don’t lie.

[@dennisdeyoung5428]

Let's go!! Chris, I will have to archive this one. This is your most upbeat Visma Video in a while!😀😀

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Hehehe. 🦋👊

[@sldulin]

One team that consistently gest overlooked/underrated is Alpecin. They are bringing both MVdP and Phillipsen , two legitimate superstars (remember them?) along with their 'A' team of superb domestiques. Any stage that is not an obvious mountain stage they can contend, hard to believe they won't have an influence on ultimate outcome. The idea that UAE or Bora or Soudal can boss the peloton and grind down Visma in the first few days overlooks the influence of teams like Lidl, Ineos and Alpecin. "Go ahead boys, ride the front, make the race hard. Suits us fine."

[@jacobmathis5686]

Philipsen is definitely the favorite for the green jersey, Chris just covers more of the GC

[@cebuanongXtaiwan]

the problems is Alpecin is not a GC team

[@nem3th]

Alpecin wont race for GC, they are targeting green jersey against LIDL/Trek , Soudal/Quickstep with sprint leadouts with MvDP help to Philipsen.

[@Danilo-uc8lz]

Pulling for the Californian Neilson Powless to hopefully get the KOM on this years edition of TDF!!! Let’s go 💪🏽🙌🏽

[@chadbarbaro]

finally someone brings up his name! gooooooo!

[@joelchoquette5674]

I'm tempted to say it's going to be a push over for Tadej, but after doing the Giro who knows? And Jonas' form is still a mystery like you said Chris. Lots of stories for the race and after for sure.

[@draloalo]

Bet your also thought Pogacar would push over last 2 years.

[@swissbiggy]

Told ya 😉 And count on it that he's in great shape... Yes we can answer that. 😁 Now a days cycling is not about racing races anymore... You can not race for two months, train on altitude in the meantime and get down from your mountain and win... Which will happen.. And yes I dare say that as a Roglic fan... If Jonas does indeed have the fitness that Zeeman is talking about, nobody will stop him from winning his third in a row... Let's just hope that all of us fans and lovers of the sport get a great show this Tour 🥰💯❣🦋

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Hehehe. You and me knew Jonas would make. Bam. I’m just hoping he’s 100% now by week two. 👊🦋💪

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

We saw Ppgi do this

[@swissbiggy]

@@ChrisHornerCycling 🦋

[@cooldude.1811]

There is a heatwave presently sweeping across several continents, including many countries in Europe. France for now doesn't appear to be affected too much, but it could happen at the Tour, which could have a huge influence on the outcome.

[@methylmike]

from the pictures, jonas's fitness looks to be really high. the whole team seems stoked which means im stoked for le tour!

[@adamgaisser1875]

Stage #4 looks pretty tough with 3 passes including a high altitude pass of the Galibier.

[@derpymoose9948]

Agree. This GC battle is shaping up to be very interesting. No lack of storylines this year. Looking forward to the race and your coverage.

[@swissbiggy]

Sep Kuss could climb with those guys, because he could use the other 15 stages as a semi rest days, while the main GC guys would have to be focussed on not losing any time... It's just a small but important detail... 😉 Sep will be the 4th or 5th US rider in the GC this Tour, he will be in full domestic mode again... But I would of course love him to prove me wrong ❣

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

❤️🤞🦋👊

[@swisstopia]

“Sepp” needs to step up his game for the TdF. 👊🦋🇨🇭

[@SCBonneville]

hmmm... interesting scenario.... but then again, I guess you missed the FACT that Sepp was running 6th in the GC last year into stages 15, when a dumb ass taking a selfie knocked him off his bike.... and down to 9th overall... Oh, and let's not forget about about Carlos Rodriquez bowling balling him in stage 20... bloodied and battered so bad that he was still wearing bandages in the Vuelta... and yet he gutted out the stage when he could have quit... and finished 12th overall... So yeah... Seppie just uses "the other 15 stages as semi rest days"... uh, no... he doesn't... and maybe you should open your eyes AND mind... just a little bit, anyway....

[@swissbiggy]

@@SCBonneville All true, I can not deny this.... And please do not understand me wrong, because I wish him all the best...✌🦋

[@swissbiggy]

@@SCBonneville nevertheless that has been the only time, together with his Vuelta win of course.... And it doesn't cost much to stay polite... I don't tell you to shut up or open your eyes neither... Chris was tallking about all the Grand Tours he rode for Jumbo, and not just the one Grand Tour you are talking about.. IN ALL OTHER GRAND TOURS HE USED THOSE OTHER 15 STAGES AS SEMI REST DAYS.... Maybe that you should open your eyes a bit further and not just focus on one result that is conveniant... Otherwise I could point you on all the other Grand Tours... 😉

[@jordanburns4041]

I'm looking forward to the battle, I still have Pogacar ahead just by how he has performed and has gotten alot better but if Vingegaard isn't perfect in the beginning I expect him to get better throughout the Tour and keep the gap close enough to strike. Also Chris I was wondering if you could make a video about the Sprinters and if anyone has a chance against Phillipsen or who could challenge him🤔 👊🦋🦋

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Hi Jordan, Well funny you asked for this because yesterdays video was supposed to be on sprinters but I failed so many times to put the video together that I gave up and told Garrett he can take the second half of the day off. Then today’s video I was supposed to get it done but Visma went and broke the news of Jonas and Wout starting. So hopefully tomorrow you get your wish. 😂🤪🤞🦋👊🎥

[@paulafitz532]

Thank you. Yes headline news. You’re the best!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋👍

[@savagepro9060]

[0] Another bottle of Danish Vinegar in this year's edition of Le Tour de French Cruising Cuisine [1] The White Kenyan is expected to make a Last Hurrah [2] Caven-overcooked-Dish wants to overtake Eddy Merckx [3] Primoz is in a Time Trial with Father Time [4] Pogacar is yellow with envy for the Maillot Jaune [5] Sepp Kuss still unpacking his La Vuelta 'GIFT' [6] Remco [I haven't figured that one yet] [7] Who else?

[@cyclepath55555]

Crashendish.

[@MarkKanaster-ev6pq]

Anchovy uncanned

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

😂🦋👊

[@sabugdalantx]

In the whirlwind of cycling news, I trust Chris alone, His words, a butterfly effect, ripple through the unknown. No other source can spin the truth or make the gears align, For in his wisdom lies the road, where clarity defines. In Chris's whispers, pedals turn, and clarity shines.

[@orangeorphan]

I really hope it’s a good race, and that the GC isn’t decided until the third week.

[@hondasaurusrex6998]

Ah nothing like Friday morning with my favorite motormouth's video. Love your insights young Chris!!!

[@gideonmthembu8693]

We got a race on then, but he is not the JV we watched last year. The other 2 (Remco and Roglic who both crashed) at least had a taste of some racing. It's a wait and see, but am not putting my money on him this year....Pogy is winning the double😅

[@HellaRandomVideos]

BOOYA!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Booya 🦋👊🏆🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@Stufferburg]

Some SERIOUS firepower at the tour this year

[@telapreta9795]

kuss & yates are pretty remarkable riders, last year they were really impressive, yates event took a stage, favorites a side, it would be a great rivalry, with Carlos Rodriguez and Hindley too, rodriguez even took a stage from jonas and pogacar last year too, that was fabulous riding! thanks chris and garrett for the briefing, it will be a great tour because of you, specially here in brazil were can only watch the races a day ahead

[@roblipton9121]

I wish this were true Chris, but the only fully healthy, non seriously crashed first page rider at the TdF is Podacar. And, as you surely know, you have to be at the very very top of your ability to win at this level. Remember back in the Contador/Froome era when they both crashed out of the TdF, the second page riders were worthy, Nibali and Evans, but they weren't first page. Again, I don't want this to be true, I was really looking forward to this year's tour as there were, potentially, 4 teams who could have won the Tdf, now, it's probably going to be another blowout for Pogacar. That's pro cycling, crashes are simply a part of the package as are a corrupt UCI and PEDs.

[@matthook5932]

One guy not mentioned, I'm going to try to cash a stage with is Felix Gall. He was with the bigs at the end last year. His 14th in the final TT at TDS is an indication he might be coming into last years TDF form.

[@user-sj1hz9qw3e]

Yep he seemed strongest at the end of 3 hard stages tt not his strongest suit though.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Yes. I would agree with you now that you pointed it out. At least an honorable mention after Gall’s ride last year I would think is valid. If Gall can repeat that ride from begin to end at this year TdF he’s solidly on the list 🤔🦋👊💪

[@matthook5932]

​@ChrisHornerCycling AG2R is going to be dangerous. I don't know who else they'll send but Paret-Peintre, Vendrame....guys like that will be off the front on the regular.

[@gobears6487]

Chris, got behind... covering any Tour de Suisse or anything? I see preview stuff for TdF which is all good. Thanks for all of it! 👏🦋👍🦋👊🦋

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Garrett and I needed some half days off. We did cover Adam and UAE a little though. 👊🦋

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🧸

[@bluwasaabi]

Excellent insights Chris! Thank you so much. From the son of a son of a "chesterfieldian".😂 🦋👊💥🙌

[@BDKennels]

Woo Hoo! Exactly what I was hoping for. Gonna be an EPIC TDF. Thanks Chris! I'll see you on the chesterfield.

[@lowliquidity]

Top 6 riders on the butterfly affect will be at the tour ?! Yea this is better than Christmas morning 🎄🦋

[@joseluisredondogarcia5244]

confirmation of Jonas attending TdF is super good news, but I can't help but thinking that he won't be bringing the version he could bring with normal preparation. If he ends up winning Pogacar performance wise (and not because some other incidents on the road) , it will be truly remarkable.

[@living4speed680]

Game on! Hopefully the flying eagle Sepp Kuss will be back on form too

[@G_Otieno]

I'm sitting at the Chesterfield waiting for the butterfly effect I have no time to read some news written with bias in one way or the other. but what I know is this is real news. thank you Chris i can't wait for the 29th so we can see all this with our own eyeballs. As a Visma fan, I hope that even if we might not have a stronger climbing team to much UAE, they'll have to win the tour after some serious fight. and from what we have experienced this season, even The Almighty God knows we're going to fight for every second in every stage.

[@lymarirodriguez3125]

Currently watching the highlights of the 2023 Tour de France because I just can’t wait for it to start.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Bam enjoy 👊🦋🇫🇷

[@davidjones5547]

Isn't Wilco Kelderman someone who could also take Jonas deep into the mountains? This will give Jonas 3 riders in my opinion in Kuss, Jorgenson, and Kelderman who could look after Jonas deep in the mountains with Van Aert as the wild card

[@gbart981]

I'll have to buy a bib to wear while I watch the Tour this year. I'd hate to drool all over my shirt;) Thanks, Chris & Company!

[@mountaindiver]

UAE has "Solarism", Visma has "Wowie Woutism". I think it depends on the goals, UAE is 100% in on the yellow Jersey. Visma to me is the "?". Is Wout in on the yellow jersey or is he in for stage wins and green jersey? If he is in play for JV getting the yellow again, then this is a dog fight for the ages! If he goes after stage wins and the green jersey, then I think UAE will "roll'm and smoke'm". Team managers have to earn their pay on this one. Strategy will be the winner. Do they attack, pseudo attack, send #2 on the attack, or sit in the draft. Which team will do which? Will Roglic and his team act as a team? If I was UAE i would attach hard on stage one, if we get the gap and time, then sit back and let the others do all the work. I would also allow break aways to go up the road, we would be all in on the yellow jersey and stage victories would not matter. I might even give the leaders jersey back to the break away for a week. Then when the real climbing begins again, all the guys are fresh and we destroy the competition. We know no one can climb like we can, and it doesn't matter who wears the yellow jersey until the last day. Let everyone else do the work. If I am Visma (assuming JV is 100%, or will be by week 2) I protect JV. Let the other teams hurt each other day one, sit in the draft, conserve energy, get JV to 100%, then in the big mountains, follow UAE and attack when the climb gets long and spicy! If I am Bora - Protect Roglic!!! Keep him of the pavement! If he is still around week three, follow the moves between JV and TP. DON"T pull them! Wait for your opportunity to strike. If Im Quicksteop - Pray that Ev. can climb in week three!

[@ericvonhellens8822]

The Solerism.

[@musclelessfitness2045]

Don't lie to us Chris ... don't tell me the under trained Jonas and Wout have a chance against UAE's firepower. It's payback time. Visma put Pogacar under a lot of pressure in 2023 when he was injured. UAE will have their revenge this time.

[@Mike-zx1kx]

I think Jonas can do it!

[@musclelessfitness2045]

@@Mike-zx1kx Do you think he recovered fully from his severe injuries?

[@Mike-zx1kx]

@@musclelessfitness2045 I think that if he has not, we will see it instantly at the first 2 super hard stages. Jonas are a tough cookie. If anyone can do it, it are Jonas. IF he were not ready, I do not think they had started him but instead aimed for next GC and then a comeback at next years TdF. I think Jonas will stay on wheel of Pogocar the first two stages and if he can do that, I think he also can stay plus/minus 5 minutes to week three and there again finish the job. Under all circumstances we all can look forward to a real "formula 1" start this year with instant performance challenges.

[@musclelessfitness2045]

@@Mike-zx1kx Yes, we will see after the first stages, but I think he's gonna have the same experience as Remco after his injury. Top 10 will be a great result for him.

[@Mike-zx1kx]

@@musclelessfitness2045 😀In 12 hours we will begin to see. I still see Jonas in yellow in 3 weeks. May the best man and team win.

[@patrickwong4824]

Late to the 🦋 Effect due to the fact KZbin notification screw up again. 🙄 Anyhow this should make the Tour if nothing else, very interesting. Pogi is still the heavy favourite no matter how UAE spins it. Visma still lot of question marks. If Jonas is not up to form will Matteos or Sepp be plan B? Agree with Chris that Wout be a great help to Visma.

[@TheLogancoats]

I hit the thumbs up as soon as you mentioned Sepp Kuss! USA!

[@JosesAmazingWorlds]

The magnificent 7 (watts/kilo) are back!

[@timmoore9190]

Hey Chris, just curious, did you ever get a chance to talk to Sepp to congratulate him on his Vuelta win?

[@franciscopontesvelasco4315]

I had 0 doubts that vinegard would take part in the tour and maybe not at his 100% but he will be in a great shape but lack of competition

[@mikegiunta4560]

Assuming UAE can get all of their climbers to ride in service of Pog, I think only an in form Jonas and best form ever Roglic can still be there when Tadej launches. Hope I'm wrong but the TdF could be another GC snoozefest .

[@willfinlay6017]

Sepp hasn't shown good form all season. I suspect he'll make a good effort in the TdF, but I really can't see him sustaining enough to be a consistent support for Jonas.

[@swisstopia]

I agree. Based on what we’ve seen so far from Sepp, he hasn’t come close to peaking yet. The good news is that it’s a marathon, and he’s got time to gain more form. 🇨🇭🦋👊

[@EricaMTB]

New ped test: climber wins time trail=fail.

[@climacus7118]

Great news! However fit Jones will be at the start of the Tour, he won´t have had the usual time to recon the route in the diligent way he would have liked. Also he will have a psychological burden of not knowing his actual race form vis a vis his main competition - Pogi, Primoz. That said, he is a cool customer with a big heart and race intelligence.

[@richardheng9484]

I m pumped, but may unable to watch the last week live due to business trip 😢

[@SuperNoname17]

Even for a top 5 or a top 10 this year tour de france will be one of the most difficult to achieve either a podium or a top 5 or top 10 ,there's no doubt about it, but it's a race that we all know that isn't enough only if you're the strongest, and you have the better squad, with 21 races on 23 days a lot of stuff could happen, sometimes only a bad day is enough to throw all your chances to win the race ,a small crash could compromise your strategy, all those passed editions had shown that a multitude of things could happen and is the end of your goal!!!

[@adepanko1289]

I think you're so right about Adam Yates.

[@lennycottingham]

My local furniture shop isn't stocking a 2024 Chesterfield 😢😢

[@kkryspin]

Chris, wouldn't it be prudent for Visma to let Van Aert hunt individual stages if Jonas' form is looking as wobbly as my attempts at climbing? The real question is, when will they let him fly, assuming Jonas' form isn't even guaranteeing a spot on the podium? To me, Jonas is still a contender, but with a question mark bigger than a cyclist's appetite after a long stage. It’s looking like it’ll be between Roglic, Remco, and Tadej-unless, of course, Jonas finds his legs in the lost and found.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

I assume Wout gets to fly free if Jonas was to lose any real time on GC. And I would bet money that Wout is able to go and win stages so long as Jonas has help with him throughout the stage. 🤔🦋👊🤞

[@RacerRobert-zy8jx]

Jonas Vingegaard ( The Biking Viking ) he Will take the tour this year to ! 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@eduardoschneider2010]

I hope they are all top form. that would be the best tour ever.

[@747driver3]

Jonas doping it up on Tapentadol!

[@747driver3]

Doping to the max!

[@stroso83]

Maybe, maybe not. Either watch, or don't. It's simple.

[@sullysullster8217]

Yup. We just have to act like theyre not doping, have our head in the sand and the show must go on.

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

@@stroso83”maybe not” lmao

[@stroso83]

@@sullysullster8217 seriously, why does it matter to you if they all dope or not? Does it really impact your enjoyment of the product that much? Doping has ALWAYS been part of this sport, it's probably as clean as it's been historically, even if it isn't totally. If your a fan of this sport, at all, there is no time period that PEDs werent part of it. So, I ask again. Why does it matter to you?

[@stroso83]

@@alaefarmestatesllc I'm fine either way.

[@mtndogdad]

Excited to see Jorgensen's form and how he plays our if Visma lets him get into the break a few days

[@drummercpa72]

Keep your eye on Wout this year. I'm predicting something unexpected from him!

[@aarongreene2167]

Do you know of any stories of super domestiques and GC riders who didn’t get along and how it affected their races?

[@user-sj1hz9qw3e]

Greg lemond and the badger Bernard hinault didn't get on at all too much politics with a France 5 time tdf winner. More recent kuss vs roglic and jv in the vuelta until visma pulled the plug after all the American fans and media shamed the team with bad publicity

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Yes. Alberto Contador and Levi in the Vuelta 2008. I was in the team but not at that race. The riders on the team were not so happy with Levi. What User above said are all great examples of the more recent ones. 😱🔥🦋👊

[@keithburt7874]

I enjoy the Sepp Kuss probability, peace3ed

[@marbivaughn]

Yes JONAS!!!! 🔥🙌🏻👊🏻🐝 let’s go!

[@Nickrioblanco1]

All the 9 riders you mentioned being in top form would be insane.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

It would be amazing right. Especially if every mountain stage we saw different riders attacking stage after stage. Probably too much to hope for but we can hope. 🤔👊🦋🤞💪

[@stephenpinder9567]

Great content....maybe go outside for good background visuals?????

[@ShawnStradamus520]

LETS GOOOOOOOOO! 🇫🇷💛🦅🦋👊

[@latrapp4641]

Maybe VLB flips the script and rides for Sepp at TDF and Jonas at ToS if Jonas isn’t quite ready yet.

[@LETOUR7TIMESFRANCE]

Maybe but I really don't see that happening.

[@henriksylvestolsen4885]

@@LETOUR7TIMESFRANCE rumour has it that Jonas will not go to the Vuelta , due to family-issues

[@robscheu4892]

Kuss was Not existing this year, but i will be here for a surprise

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋🤞🔥

[@DavidBogenhagen]

Is it possible that the big 4 could collud to avoid trouble till the tell tale mountain stages. What I mean is them and their team mates that are a CG threat would follow the main peloton by 10 seconds to not be part of a big pile up. They'd be working at the front anyway.

[@mangohwy]

Where is Mcnulty on UAE?

[@alexanderlawson1649]

Those jerseys behind you, they should be properly mounted and framed, behind glass so they are protected. They are a part of the history of bike racing at the top level. Someday people will pay big money for those .

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Then I would have no space in the house and my wife would leave me. 😜🦋👊 But yes they should be. 😜🦋👊

[@JingsWorld]

Of course like and subscribed buttons is activated. Will watch next of your ep…..👍

[@darrinschwarz7446]

Let's do this!

[@robertduncker3579]

Everyone is expecting a great TDF but sadly Tadej will have this wrapped up after week one and will be on a group ride for the rest of the way.

[@mrsewe417]

Visma playing the poker game. They want a hard race to crack Pogi and now they can expect UAE to make it bloody hard from K one. Visma can lean back while UAE and maybe Bora does all the hard work. Then in the third week the hope to see Pogi collapse from a very hard Tour where Team Visma didn't have to do much pulling.

[@johnsiebesma]

so glad he is taking a stab at this. They have been mum on his performance .I'm Pulling for him

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Right. Super quiet 🦋👍

[@justlucky13]

Can hardly wait for TDF was thinking of a challenge question of how many times you say Knuckleheads during the tour my guess 113 ??? Thanks Chris and Garrett

[@user-sj1hz9qw3e]

Let's see 21 stages a 6 per stage your bet 113 a good guess. I'll place an over bet

[@justlucky13]

@@user-sj1hz9qw3e ok you are down at 132

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Note to self... don't miss Stage 1 !! It sounds right that other teams may test Jonas and push hard early.

[@guillermobright3617]

Thanks Chris. When is the start list finalized?

[@tclaybaugh]

Dani Martinez looked great in the Giro. I hope he can create some drama at the tour.

[@EMC2Scotia]

I certainly hope Chesterfield have reached out to give you a freebie from their catalogue, I don't know anyone who gives them such great publicity!