I Think TADEJ POGAČAR Might be INSANE

[@garretthorner]

Calling it now: Pogačar wins the 2024 TdF solo from stage 12 🤟🤯

[@jeffschmid2538]

Does anyone know what happened to Sepp Kuss? Why was he a DNF?

[@Panagiotis-Skordilis]

@@jeffschmid2538 he was sick

[@jeffschmid2538]

​@@Panagiotis-SkordilisThank you.

[@nonfictionone]

@@jeffschmid2538 of being dropped by the Pog

[@Btstaz]

Spoiler, he just rides the last 9 stages non stop from there.

[@rbonn3880]

Pogacar is one of a kind. Head and shoulders the best all around cyclist. And a great guy. Season's just begun, and it's spectacular already.

[@robertombetta]

I see what you did there or maybe not? Richard Virenque also highlighted his hair.

[@moored1979]

Remco: Did you see my solo victory from 50km out? Tadej: Hold my beer!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🍻🍺💥🔥💪🦋

[@TheDTYW]

Word

[@badsamaritansofficial6704]

Lol yeah and that was in a B level race. Strade is a different beast

[@ssaafur]

Priceless

[@lesliereissner4711]

UAE brought a team of heavy hitters to the race and wore everyone down, there were only some limited breakaway attempts before Pogi lit it up. And then when he did Wellens and Del Toro still have enough energy to defend and disrupt any chase for a long time after that. When TP said he would attack on Monte Ste Marie everyone thought it was a joke as the revised course put the big climb too far away from the finish. Joke's on us, it seems.

[@valiantabello]

Joke's on us for real

[@ericvonhellens8822]

Great help by his teammates.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Pog is ready for 2024 🔥💪🦋

[@fathertime7864]

Wellens and Del Toro blocking didn't do anything because Pogi was making time even when they weren't blocking the chase. 😂

[@stevebae4512]

I've run out of superlatives for Tadej. The only thing left for me to say is to say thank you for being here to witness this.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Agreed 👊🦋🔥👍

[@stefanocavallin6221]

Giro tour duoble

[@dmoore4520]

Chris, how blessed are we to be watching this guy ride? I started watching cycling early '22 and I'm just blown away by this kid. It's mind-blowing. Wout is probably my favorite but Tadej is so inspiring.

[@RobertJWaid]

Tom Pidcock summed up his shock with a great quote, “What the hell just happened? It felt like we were in the gruppetto.”

[@mikemartinez4450]

He called it and lived true to his word. What an EPIC ride🚴🚴🚴

[@EMBIKES]

Tadej literally told everyone he was attacking at 80km before the race... legendary

[@domestique3954]

Epic ride! 🤙

[@johnsheanon1291]

convincing containing the Côte de La Redout tactic, like VDB in LBL 99, attacking (as promised) on the Côte de La Redoute 🚴💪🦵

[@gulfcoastliving3186]

His Babe Ruth moment. There’s so much that goes into tactics and strategy in bike racing yet he told everyone what he was going to do then did it and smoked them all. Hahaha.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Yes he did 🔥💪🦋

[@saturnative]

So verry Larry Bird like. And no one could do anything about it.

[@geoffreymccann2841]

Can't wait to watch this one later . I loved Tom Pidcocks interview at the end of the race.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋

[@WinstonWolfe73]

That course is much harder than they make it look. I rode the Strade Bianche Granfondo a few years ago and it was brutal. There are open flat sections where if a gap opens on the gravel, you're not chasing back unless you have a motor like Ganna. Plus the climbs are super punchy and that final climb into Piazza del Campo is a wall.

[@robbchastain3036]

It sure does make for a memorable photo when a winner dismounts and poses with their bike at the finish line. Or hoists it up in front of them and flexes. Either way, cool and surely it is welcomed by the bike sponsors. 😀

[@recrevs963]

That Colnago with ENVE rims though....

[@michaelhansen7516]

Great ride from Skujins. The recovery from the crash was pretty smooth. So many times, crashers sit for awhile cause they know they're out of it. Skujins' was out for glory and was up in a flash.

[@georgehugh3455]

I did enjoy Jens Voigt wondering if Pogacar was going to LAP some racers on his way to victory (apparently race organizers pull anyone more than 1 min off the back of the "peloton," so no).

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Jens 👊🦋

[@BramStoked-uq4hp]

What a great time to be watching bicycle racing! So many good riders to cheer for. Both men and women. Keep up the awesome work explaining the strategy and tactics for the teams and riders. Your energy encourages me not to be nucklehead and get off the chesterfield and ride after watching your show.

[@wazzup105]

I love how Pogi announced in a pre race interview he was going to attack on the St Maria (which afterwards was a joke he said.. but he still did it)

[@robbchastain3036]

Sure, Tadej made the move of the day with his long breakaway. But a close second was Toms' adjusting his shades before getting back up and back on his bike. 😀

[@branislavtrninic4505]

Cyclist like this comes around every 50 years. Glad to see 1 of them in my lifetime as I was too young during the Merckx era. Absolutely complete cyclist (rider) that we will not see in a long time again.

[@thefabulousmula]

sure that's why he keeps losing the Tour

[@Slow.Smooth]

Mercx doped buddy

[@Joeonline26]

​@@Slow.SmoothDoped with what? It was the 70's. They didn't have access to any of the good stuff like the guys in the 90's/2000's.

[@timhouston8871]

@@Joeonline26might want to google Merckx doping

[@branislavtrninic4505]

@@thefabulousmula If the Tour was the only race on calendar...anyway, sofa cyclists are welcome to have an opinion as well

[@akwall47]

Shirt game is on point today! Great analysis as always! Best cycling show on the internet!!!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Thanks 👊🦋

[@danochiara8544]

Having watched cycling for a very long time, first thing I thought was "that's an Eddy Merckx move."

[@stevehageman6785]

Yeah - When Eddy was 'On' no one even tried to keep up - just like today.

[@clayvianwilliams6125]

And Thierry Marie who is known for TT and suicidal breakaway.

[@HolgerDanske874]

I thought "that's a Floyd Landis move"

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋

[@mountainsummit5]

@@HolgerDanske874no one seems to want to address the elephant in the room. Amnesia

[@danstanhanne1597]

Tom Pidcock said UAE rod aggressively from the start, and by the time TP attack, they were already dead

[@jtpalooki7757]

Pitcock said it best, “WTF!”

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

What just happened to all of us.😂🦋🔥

[@christopheralix8554]

This is why TP is #1 to me. He’s a personality, keeps it fun. Looks like 100K subs around the corner. 👊

[@MXZFreek]

He actually TRAINED for this!!!!! F@#ken love it!!! A guy who knows what it takes to win solo! Every second day you train like your on the breakaway of life!!!

[@01FozzyS]

Pogi is sending a message to the peloton. Starting off with a bang!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

💣👊🦋

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Great vid Chris, yeah man great race and day for Tedej 😝

[@ColdGrayMorning]

You was right - Toms Skujins ir great form - after crushing and mechanical - still in second place!

[@brianb6611]

I watched everything unfolding as you did Chris. I had the same "WTF is Quinn doing" and every other comment you made. I applaud the efforts of the 2-3 finishers as they were only held back by their DS's, when the move was made , and a crash due to Simmons inattentiveness on the climb didn't help Skujins. Although, watching him and Maxim, it was apparent who was the strongest on the day outside of Tadej. Exciting race? depends on your interpretation. I am glad the announcers were able to keep the dialog rolling to make it interesting. They only mentioned shortly after he went up the road that he hasn't always had success in these types of attacks, leading the watching public to stay glued to the tele. In the end everything finished as it should (IMO)

[@streamingpandora]

I just started watching the racing since June last year (I was completely lost and had no clue) and this is the first time I've understood any of your videos! 😅What a race! Thanks for explaining why you don't attack in certain places and at certain times. I didn't hear any of that explained in the live coverage.

[@dennisdoucette9373]

You are lucky to have found Chris Horner, my friend. Chris IS the best, bar none. Fasten your seat belt, with his (light speed) knowledge, he'll take you on the ride of your life.

[@streamingpandora]

@@dennisdoucette9373 Previously it just sounded like he was going 100mph and it was like a whirlwind, but this was great since I got it right away. Great knowledge and explanation. I’ll be watching more.

[@markokitzing4291]

I look forward to Chris's analysis as much as I look forward to the actual races. Thanks a lot!

[@dennisdoucette9373]

Nobody better than Chris, what a race picture he paints!

[@yvesgysel9834]

Chris, this was an insane performance of Tadja. He was in another league. What a master class performance. You have been a professional rider, I would love to hear your thoughts. How should other good riders must feel now? Basically, when Tadja is in this form, we are riding only for 2nd or 3rd place??? That was going through my mind. He's just too damn good. Your thoughts are much appreciated.

[@nonfictionone]

no wout, no vdp, there were some strong riders not there.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Yep. When ever I saw a rider like Pog everyone knew that you take what’s left. 🤔🦋💪

[@recrevs963]

Good question i was wondering about the same.

[@lukarus4998]

Tadej*

[@PodcastReview]

I remember Chris doing the bike spike after winning in Greenville (Tour du Pony) over Nate Reiss in 96.

[@ssaafur]

I’ve never enjoyed cycling as mush as I do know. Tadej is just pure fun to watch and a gentlemen. The “hold my beer comment” made me spill my coffee. TDF is going to be nuts.

[@johnwalsh9285]

Thank you Chris

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋

[@pierremaggi8661]

In the Chesterfield at 80km to go, I was already expecting what you would say about that insane move

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

It was crazy. But it didn’t take very long to see that it was going too work. 😳🤔👊🦋🔥💥💪

[@matthewdalby5797]

Hey Chris - good summary . Questioning though if pog had taken pidcock and kuss with him surely they wouldn’t have ridden with him just to get pipped at the finish?. Thus it would have felt like an 80km solo anyway ?

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Damn. I mean holy fuqin chit. Tadej dropped a bomb today!!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

💣🔥🦋👊

[@ChrisCapoccia]

Being off the front for so long definitely let Tadej pick his lines, focus on only his own pacing and avoid potholes

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

There was a few pot holes out today. 😳🦋

[@StephanieHughesDesign]

There is no better view than from the Chesterfield! Way to go, Chris.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋🛋️

[@TheRflynn]

The front group was already relatively small with 100 to go. Some big names were gone by then.

[@chevyrydah04]

Exactly. Then they kind of sat up and let him ride off.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Yep. No Julian. There had to be some crashes earlier along the way. 😳🦋

[@adamcurpier]

Been waiting for the video Chris!!! TY! And yes, agree with others, he looks strong!

[@kraftwerk977]

There's one thing you missed, though of course you couldn't possibly know this. For the Slovenian press, Pogi said that for the last few kilometers he was wondering if his first coach, Miha Koncilja, would be at his usual spot cheering for him. And he was! That's why Pogi gave out that high five - it was to his first coach

[@ToroBots]

Indeed a crazy move but Strade is a race in which it is difficult to organize a chase.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Seemingly impossible it seems on today’s race. 🤔🦋😳

[@xaviermelendez2639]

POGI!!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🔥

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🔥👊🦋

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Dr Ignio San Millan... was he the difference in Tadej's performance today?? Tadej stated post-race he mixed things up in his winter training, no doubt on advice and instruction from Dr. Ignio.

[@HolgerDanske874]

Ah yes, Dr. Iñigo San Millán. The doctor behind famous dopers like Vinokurov. He mixed things up no doubt.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

He looked super 🦋💪

[@deanferret3624]

You rule! 👊

[@Csharpflat5]

Great show❤

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋

[@starkparker16]

The Simmons crash reminded me of Gaudu crashing in last year's TDF. Both riders took a hand off the bars in a tricky situation like true knuckleheads. I think it's a mark of a rider who'll never truly be great. 🦋🛋️

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Gaudu is not a great rider???

[@starkparker16]

​@@Kvs-vf9nt He's good but the greats are focused.

[@joeschmoe1301]

This man has THEE world's BEST pro cycling post race analysis. THE BEST!!!

[@mattheweaton1420]

Pog is so good he can turn a knucklehead move into a winning move.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋

[@chris2MTL]

i'have never seen anything like that 81 km solo in a world tour race. my god, everybody seems totally desperate when he attacks.

[@nonfictionone]

froome, albeit motorised. Won a GT that he was losing. Rode away from several epic time trialists.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

The peloton looked completely lost on what to do next. 🔥🦋💪

[@recrevs963]

But is this normal though? Usually there is more parity in sports. Here he beat up 150 professional riders and put 3 mins into 2nd place.

[@dickieblench5001]

Landis

[@ttmallard]

He hit the hand and seemed it was a team person and right back to a pitch on a left turn to me, he was too fast, his shoulder got turned. Great chatter on knuckleheads 🍺

[@shmvon]

I hope he's clean. If so, it's the best rider ever. At the finish, he looked so fresh he could race back to the start.

[@epincion]

His dominant win is largely due to the fact the top tier of pro cyclists avoid racing each other in the early season races. His real competitors Vingegaard, Roglic, Remco, and MVDP (in a one day classic type race) were not competing and even an excellent rider like Kuss or Pidcock is in reality second tier. In my opinion Tadej was determined to lay down a marker of his total dominance in form just like Jonas did in O Gran Camino. In a recent interview UAE rider J Almeida let the cat out the bag by saying that the prime aim of Pogacar this year is to beat Jonas and VLB and win the TDF - he desires revenge for his loss in the last two years. It also helps that this year’s TDF has gravel sections which suits Tadej. However one worry for him has to be that while he was grandstanding with this 80km solo and finishing minutes ahead none of his UAE teammates could keep up. He cannot do 80km solos day after day in the TDF f

[@luiscolon921]

Not only can he not do 80 k solos back to back he won’t be able to pull one off in the TDF. An attempt would be a death wish to the rest of his TDF. His top competition won’t be a Tom Pidcock.

[@jimsteinway695]

Chris looks like he’s put on a lot of weight, maybe a half pound since his racing weight

[@gioiazucchero]

Glad I was sipping my 🍷 for that masterpiece! 🇮🇹🇸🇮

[@333wheeler]

He told them where he was going to attack. Surely the other favs build some solid race tactics around that bit of info so u are is in best possible nick at the time to withstand it .

[@StopTheRot]

Mr Horner. Would you consider not doping a knucklehead move?

[@randystolz]

Ya'll ever heard the expression "Pogey Bait"?? Tadej just gave it a new definition 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Pog always seems to have the craziest performances if its cold / raining. Probably thought "lets attack before it stops raining" lol

[@lkb3rd]

I was watching a live stream and someone in the chat was predicting there would be lots of knuckleheads in your wrapup.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

I could have given a few more considering how few teams helped out Ineos. 😳🦋

[@emclesaittout3634]

We have to get you access to videos to make this the best cycling channel.

[@lorikendrick1705]

Wow, Chris, no mercy for Quinn Simmons… ouch, 😢

[@stevehageman6785]

Wow - Nobody even tried to keep up with him when he went. Then the cameras quickly went to watching everyone else because there was nothing worth watching up front - he was just gone.

[@nonfictionone]

I think when you're that strong it just 'looks' like nobody tried to keep up

[@ericvonhellens8822]

When the pack tried to get organized, Wellens and Del Toro were riding 2nd and 3rd in the grp and causing it to be disorganized again. Teamwork helped get Tadej the bigger lead.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Yep. No one 🔥💪🦋

[@AverageGuy28]

Il Giro will be fun this year.

[@XXXENOWRAITHXX]

Nobody in the world tour rides 100psi, 60-70psi with 28-32mm tubeless is the lowest rolling resistance…

[@cfau6290]

Wondering about treks team chemistry..Skuijns didnt even check Simmons after the crash... What a ride from skuijns tho! Wonder what Simmons was thinking the whole of the race

[@stevesmith866]

Simmons just rides around and does whatever. Wrecking Skujins is unforgivable.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

If Trump is given immunity via SCOTUS, Biden will be immune too and should have Trump and Simmons sent to Gitmo

[@mrm95]

Was a mistake, nothing more. His attack was rather pointless if it wasn't part of a team tactic to get other teams to work. Certainly didn't play out well though and he just worked himself over for pretty much nothing. Then again, Trek did get a podium, so maybe not for nothing.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

He’s young. 🤔🦋

[@TD05SSLegacy]

@@ChrisHornerCycling …and lacking intelligence. 😮

[@paulrawlinson8653]

​@TD05SSLegacy that's not how you spell experience

[@wsbygt]

So basically Tadej pulled a knuckle-head move on the peloton. Right Chris?😉

[@willanderson1485]

This is one of the best video titles ever. 🥜🥜

[@peterderidder9922]

Probably the second best rider in this peleton was wellens his teammate who was blocking the chasers... Nice supprize was the lotto desteny team riders . They both have a great future.

[@paulafitz532]

Chris maybe you could coach Quinn Simmons ??? Thank you for the update😊

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

The boys at Trek have all my info unless they deleted it after I won the Vuelta and departed for another team. 😂👊🦋

[@joelronningen9930]

@@ChrisHornerCycling Niiiiiice. lol

[@ethangodridge6833]

Said in the preview video Pog would still launch from where he did. I could see it a mile off. It was like playing a video game.

[@wraith8323]

"60, 90 or 110 psi like i still have in mine possibly maybe 😂😂😂" Almost spit out my cornflakes laughing, same high psi for me since the 90s :)

[@vistacyclingtuscany]

Love the Flo Bike interview Gregor Brown got out of Tom Pidcock!

[@dmkinsey]

I remember, years ago, I was a huge fan of a rider from Texas who went to Europe and won the Tour every dang year. It was said that he was some kind of freak of nature who also trained like a demaon and that's how he did it. Fool me once...

[@gerthenriksen8818]

I hear that Sepp Kuss didn't feel well in the morning( Lance Armstrong)

[@wesb123]

POGMACHINE 🦋 🤩 😎 🚲

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Exactly 👊🦋💪🤖🦾

[@TrekRidley]

Taking a quote from George Bennett " BS! He did a Landis" 😂

[@dkelly7159]

You should be a DS or a commentator on Eurosport Chris. We need some good ones! 😀

[@dizzzy69]

Long time ago, you were helping out an American team, sponsored by Safeway and another company. Did that leave a bitter taste in your mouth about coaching because seems to me you’d be one hell of a DS

[@ericvonhellens8822]

2nd That was a crazy distance attack sure didn't expect it from THAT far. Ben Healy burned all kinds of matches unsuccessfully.

[@RayAdamson]

Healy would win like aLOT of races if had a good punch

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Ben certainly seemed to use a lot of extra energy today 😳🤔🦋

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@ketle369]

Reminded me of Floyd Landis epic TdF stage performance.

[@xander0901]

Pogacar: “I’m gonna attack at 80km” *does it

[@shmvon]

What's nice in Strade bianche is that iit's for climbers that eat dust like Bardet, Formolo, and Pogacar, or for cobblestone riders that can climb, like Cancellara, Van Aert, Benoot, Van der Poel etc. The climbers seem to have taken the lead, but the fifth place of Mohoric and the tenth spot of Laporte were really impressive. Mohoric had almost parked his bike on the penultimate climb, yet still managed to the climbers, who must have been spent. Similarly, Skuijns is probably not as good a climber as Van Gils, but seemed to have had more stamina. Other than that it was rather boring to watch. Pogacar is too good.

[@mkcl911]

I believe he wanted to go solo, not just reduce the group, Sep Kuss was behind him, but Pog did not wait for him or anybody

[@yspegel]

Quinn might have thought, if I'm ahead when Tadej goes, I might have a better shot in following him....... one can dream right? 🤣 About visma...... looks like last year all over concerning the classics, they look OP untill it matters most, they just fall short.

[@mikeoc217]

Tadej 👍🏻🚴🏼‍♀️💯

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🔥👊🦋

[@CFCMahomet]

Simmons thinking he could attack a rider like Pog is the fine line between bravery and foolishness.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Exactly 😳🦋💣

[@franciscopontesvelasco4315]

We are really going to have a nice 2024 season

[@KLeBoutillier]

Anyone, how can I watch the races this year now that GCN isn't doing the broadcasts?

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Eurosport or (in Belgium Sporza) or on a livestream.

[@KLeBoutillier]

In the USA?

[@hedleykerr3564]

Chris what is your longest solo breakaway? I know you had a couple in the Tour of Cali.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

During the Tour of Connecticut I was in a super long almost 200k break with one other rider. He tired out early and then dropped with 40k to go and I was solo with the peloton close behind all day until the peloton finally cracked and I stayed away for the win. It was a good day! 👊🦋🔥

[@jpslaym0936]

Chris, you made slight misspelling error in title, its spelled D O P E D

[@bikeyclown4669]

Gee - I wonder who the best racer in the world is right now? I don't think he's any better than Merckx or Hinault, but he's that level of dominant. Go, Pogicar! Most impressive.

[@jamespowers7391]

Unbelievable. 😢

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

😳🦋

[@roadcyclist1]

One of these knucklehead teams should hire Chris as sports director/strategist.

[@TourPro]

Great race review, thanks Chris!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋

[@GuntherL1]

In the management of UAE: Gianetti, Matxin, Hauptman. Yeah, right.

[@gfuqua70]

"sitting on the chesterfield..."

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🛋️👊🦋

[@peterfireflylund]

@@ChrisHornerCyclingget it copyrighted!

[@madisondeans5566]

Tadej "cant touch this"😉👌🤙🤘💯