Tadej Pogacar HUMBLES Jonas Vingegaard on Cauterets | Tour de France 2023 Stage 6 Cauterets

[@rawpasta]

Best start to a tour that I can remember. My jaw was on the floor when pog made his move. Love it!

[@skoms2024]

And i bloody missed the last 10kms 😢

[@chrismartin5870]

Pogo's attack was.........thermonuclear!!!

[@johnjanneck9918]

He kept looking back to make sure he had a clear path of attack. You could tell it was coming.

[@Peakabike]

Nice attack but Vingo was caught napping TBH, should have been more careful. It's the first time Pogi drops him since the 2021 Alp stages after all. Oh well, live and learn !

[@jjg9130]

@@PeakabikeHave you seen Paris-Nice ?

[@daniel55mendez]

Got to say. Your highlight videos are so much superior to the ones from the large networks. The story of the days riding, the small details, brilliant work 👍

[@giespouwen8091]

The belgian networks are pretty decent too

[@harrisonsearle7442]

%100

[@arnienz1962]

They’re very good but credit to the offical TDF highlights which have upped their game this year.

[@zmanro]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnisfqeNg9tsfpo this one isnt bad either

[@gabrielmazza7923]

taking into accout the JV bias, yet

[@rudeks7]

stage 5 and 6 are going into history books...what a show

[@milankolar90]

When Poga atacked i JUST...what the fuck Is happening? Crazy.

[@danielegan673]

As someone who is new to TDF/cycling after watching the Netflix doc, I just want to say a huge thank you! Your videos are incredibly helpful for learning about the race dynamics in real time and I look forward to viewing them after each stage. Keep at it!

[@EtO124]

Great that the docu catched you and you are still there to watch the tour!

[@UK-Blue]

Did you learn about the most prestigious prize?… The Lanterne Rouge.

[@martinthemaverick6052]

he also have a podcast!

[@GalleryBones]

We are so loucky to witness Tadej and Jonas greatness

[@ks-li4ic]

Tadej is great, Jonas is very good...with Van Aert in his team, Pogi would probably won 12 stages at every tour...

[@17k3ra]

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[@amandafranciere1193]

@@ks-li4ic tbf this is what cycling is about. Nobody can win a TDF based on one good driver just as nobody can win a TDF based on one good team. It has to be the combination of both. Pogi may be the better driver (i agree) both Jonas has the better team, which makes them equal in many aspects. It's lucky for us though - we can sit back and watch a great rivalry and an entertaining TDF23

[@AshKetchhum]

Like Messi vs Ronaldo in their prime, lets cherish these beautiful moments.

[@howboutdat9376]

@@ks-li4icnah, brother. Jonas is great.

[@savagepro9060]

When the TDF steals your childhood: Pogacar and Vingegaard are ONLY JUST starting to push mustaches😂🤣!

[@daveg-j1866]

Vingegaard and Pogacar feels like Federer and Nadal when their rivalry was beginning. Great couple of stages in the Pyrenees, can't remember a first week of the Tour this good before

[@DutchDude90]

To many more years!

[@ColinGLogan]

The weird thing is that Pogi is two years younger but also emerged earlier. So he's the first great one to emerge (Federer) but also the younger one (Nadal). Just goes to show how insane a prodigy he was, the youngest tour winner in over a century and the youngest stage winner in the last 30 years.

[@tjakooo7682]

Djokovic❤

[@ColinGLogan]

@@richardhall4830 There is no Djokovic, yet. Perhaps one could emerge out of the next generation. Remco might be the best bet so far.

[@tonyg3091]

@@ColinGLoganRemco is a good bet

[@austineotieno8275]

Last tour was amazing, this looks to be Epic, and we're still in Week 1. Hats off to The Pog and Vin. Hope Hindley rallies and we have a 3 way shootout. Strap in guys.

[@andreadg5429]

Hindley cant match these guys

[@corinsmith2772]

​@@andreadg5429Hindley, Yates, Gaudu and Rodriguez podium battle should be good

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

​@@andreadg5429Not yet still I saw his pink jersey and it was like a child would wear. Then the guy from Bora said it was a size bigger than he was wearing. Then I was like f*ck. HIndley maybe not contender this year. But next year I hope he will.

[@cincydooley]

Lol. It’s a two man contest. Hindley isn’t close.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

@@cincydooley We all know that... Still don't disrespect Hindley you don't know how much he does. I do because his kine lives like 1,5km from me. And it's insane with how skinny he is. He's a true climber and I hope he improves next years. (Also I asked a pink jersey and the guy arranged a bora jersey (not a pink one) but still a Bora jersey with Jay's signature on it (and in MY size) so I found it great.

[@Kazaaaaaak]

I'm from Denmark where it is mandatory to support Vingegaard. But I'm so happy for this rivalry. Pogi is such a great, amazing and inspiring sportsman and Jonas is possible the most humble and down to earth person ever. They are both great guys appreciating each others talents. They both deserve to win. They are both great giants.

[@bens.6458]

100% I agree. I mean, just look at Jonas last year In the TDF. Pogacar inspires ppl with his attitude, you just want the guy to do something amazing!!! And he usually does!

[@rudeks7]

from sLOVEnia over here, I feel the same, what a respected battle, fair fight till the end, let the best one win

[@Kazaaaaaak]

@@bens.6458 It's impossible to hate Pogacar. He seems like a guy I would befriend immediately. So generous, so focused, and his focus on the beauty of the sport. He's a romantic and he deserves every bit of his success.

[@frankforster706]

Yes. Big Pogacar fan but without Jonas and the super-strong team behind him, I think Pogacar would dominate everyone, with possibly Roglic or Hindley being the closest but not actually having a chance to win. Vingegaard and Wout van Aert are riders that are so humble, talented and respectful that I can be genuinely happy for them if they beat Tadej. Same goes for Roglic. Shoutout to Kuss as well. This is just beautiful stuff

[@gregorslana7723]

I agress as a Slovenian, excellent rivalry. But here because Pogi beat Roglic in 2020, their are a lof of haters of Pogacar.

[@leetnor4887]

You got to love pog. He is ALWAYS balls to the wall 💪

[@MySimica]

❤Pogi🇸🇮

[@mondociaociao]

I don't love him.... I ADORE HIM

[@charliedillon1400]

Like Contador; win or lose he make s the race fun to watch.

[@mrpoxycat3967]

This tour might beat 2022 in action - Damn!

[@DdaDdaE]

When Pog looked back to see if there was anyone behind before launching a ferocious attack like a tiger, it gave me chills!! What a killer move.

[@mtbdawg4987]

I didn’t think it was that shocking to the observant viewer. Tadej was in energy management mode drafting on Jonas the whole stage, resisting the temptation to stand off the saddle and pedal many times when Jonas did. Did a good job letting Jumbo’s best burn themselves out leading up front while he stayed aero. Leading the breakaway is a huge disadvantage if you can stay on their wheel. More than that though Tadej just had this look in his eye the whole back half of the stage like he was waiting for favorable conditions to strike. If wout van aert hadn’t carried so hard i think Tadej might have launched earlier

[@planer567]

5:40

[@DdaDdaE]

@mtbdawg4987 I agree, but you gotta admit the timing and execution were perfectly done. Tadej made it look as easy as walking in the park and people often undervalue the decision making part of the sports but to me, that's everything about the sports. Tadej knows his limits but also understands what he is capable of. If Tadej wins this year's TDF(that's a big IF), this is the kind of moment that would make him win.

[@17k3ra]

​​@@mtbdawg4987yup jonas tried the whole day to drop him and ko tadej also with the whole team but just he couldn't tadej said that he asked to launch before at 4km before the end but they told him to wait, I'm pretty sure if the climb was 1.5 or 2 km longer he was gaining way more

[@mondociaociao]

first time I've seen Tadej rides without glasses. Impressive the way he staring the head of JOnas, pure killer instinct! 😯 No more the kid with the easy and sweet smile.

[@h31sman]

Wish you would have highlighted WVA’s pull a bit more. Besides Pogacar’s attack, that was the most impressive feat of the day. He absolutely emptied the tank for Jonas.

[@Maussiegamer]

i wish the same, but he is on a timelimit of footage he can use so i understand why he didnt go into detail

[@zov1945]

you mean for Pogacar

[@baptistedemaere9905]

Best stage to watch so far! What a work from van Aert as well, underrated!

[@starkparker16]

Wout is underrated? Okay fine.

[@WeallAreAdults]

underrated xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD dumbass he single handedly rode this stage to what it was bro, he is a literal god

[@mcfeel5855]

@@WeallAreAdults ...what do you think underrated means?

[@Lechedeesnuts]

he is definitly not underrated, at least in france, the commentators spent most the race praising him and his performance, last year too they were always praising him as an absurdly great rider

[@baptistedemaere9905]

​@@WeallAreAdults I don't know why you react like a child while i'm litterally saying the same you are by saying that his work today hasn't been appreciated as it should be!

[@dkeener13]

last two stages have been incredible. I was cheering Jonas on yesterday and I was cheering Pog on today. UAE was riding a little cocky yesterday and it came back on them, and the same for JV today. It's easy to like both of these brilliant riders, and this is shaping up to be an epic battle to the end.

[@MrAnSchu]

I wouldn't be so sure about that now. JV now has to carry the burden of the yellow jersey and the real tests in the mountains are yet to come. For Pogacar and UAE, this is definitely the better starting position right now. In addition, it must be said that Pogacar has also shown these attacks in 2022, yes he is more explosive than Vingegaard but he was able to close over and over again almost effortlessly. This stage might have shown rather weakening legs of Vingegaard, which I hope not.

[@Stephensry]

The look on Pog's face when he attacked! He looked like a pitbull!

[@durbz6657]

What a tour man. Its only been 6 stages but it feels like the third week already. Thank you Jonas and Tadej for being so aggressive.

[@catsaresuperkool_]

Today's stage was deffo one of the best stages I have watched on Tdf ever. And i'm so glad Pog made a comeback today because this means that the rest of the tour will stay intresting. I feel like Jumbo's tatctics were pretty good since they thought they had Pog on his knees yesterday and they just wanted to give him the final blow but they might've underestimated him a little when they attacked with more than 50k to go. Pog might've just had a bad day yesterday and I really hope he just increases his form throughout the tour and I hope his injury won't cause him any problems because this looks like its gonna be a hell of a tour.

[@Chillingdale1]

On the other hand, if Vingegaard could drop pog and then decent with wva, they would have those 50k to put a greater dent into the GC. Capitalizing on Pog maybe having some form issue here at the start of the race. He usually gets stronger, so would have been good for JV to get a more time on him. Sorta backfired, but i can see why they did it. In any case the rest of the GC got distanced further, so swings and roudabouts.

[@gazsyka]

The photo inserts are really good!

[@alinareybey3263]

Love when my favorites are 1 and 2 in the stage. So happy for Pogi and happy for Jonas for getting the yellow jersey back! He better give Wout some love for setting him up like he did. What a great team.

[@draugsvoll01]

The Vingegaard/Pogacar rivalry is one of the best and most wholesome rivalries in all sports. Can't wait to see how the upcoming mountain stages play out.

[@cesarjom]

Stage 6 and Pogacar's acceleration was one of the best attacks seen in Tour history!

[@John-op5vi]

Vinga's failure to respond to Pog's attack was kind of a shock.

[@ofeykalakar1]

@@John-op5vi he knew he was already in yellow, so no need to have any extra effort and waste energy

[@zov1945]

@@ofeykalakar1 If he could respond he absolutely would have. The tactic today was to kill pog, not get yellow from hindley.

[@John-op5vi]

Gotcha.. that's the goal..the podium..top step in Paris. Thanks for the reply.

[@mondociaociao]

You have to watch Niza-Paris (2023), stage 20 of TdF 2020 (AWESOME!), Vuelta de Andalucia, Tirreno-Adriatico and so long. Pogacar is Phenomenal! don't care if he loss or win, he is always the main reason to see a race.

[@KrzysztofO_]

Before I stumbled on your channel I was watching TdF mainly for the views and I didn't fully grasp how much tactics goes into those stages so I very much appreciate your accessible explanations.

[@h.p.734]

I really thought it might've been over for Pog. Instead he came back swinging. This is even more exciting than last year!! I hope it stays this neck and neck till the end

[@tonyg3091]

Really? You thought it was over for the 24 years old best cyclist in the world after only one bad day? You need to hear Roglic’s opinion on that 😂

[@HolgerDanske874]

It was over, but he did a Landis. He popped a blood bag.

[@BreakawayB]

What a treat to watch these two battling!

[@chrispyy606060606]

Great tactics by JV and Pog is just an absolute warrior. What a time to be a cycling fan!

[@asiantrick24]

that's terrible tactic by Jumbo. The team is eithe cocky or just plain dumb. Why is JV pacing Pog up the climb? why is Wout taking those hard pull? Sepp Kuss finished only 3 mins back of the leader and in 10th GC? They are either not using Kuss correctly because he shouldn't be in 10th GC if he's working for JV.

[@chrispyy606060606]

It wasn’t terrible tactics…Pog was just too strong and didn’t crack after Jonas attacked.

[@cincydooley]

@@asiantrick24lol. Youre wrong. If they crack Pog, which they had to test after stage 5, tour is over. It just didn’t work out completely.

[@asiantrick24]

@@cincydooley you're talking about the best rider in the world. It's too early to try something like that. JV should have keep it at 80%, and force Pog to take pull. He blew himself up doing all that unnecessary attack. Jumbo were able to isolate Pog, yet their tactics are terrible.

[@cincydooley]

@@asiantrick24 I mean, you’re wrong. Had it worked, the tour is over. It didn’t. And now they know that. Jonas is still up by 30 with the alps yet to come. Now they know what buttons they can press when the air gets real thin.

[@stevenqirkle]

Literally got chills watching that attack by Pogacar. What an epic stage. I feel like we’re watching history in the making.

[@mikeoc217]

Tadej hasn't been racing he's going to get stronger & stronger. Gonna be an incredible Tour! 👍🏻🚴

[@JoselitoMayores]

he attacked at the summit after riding freewheel with the champion...not convincing

[@systemicchaos3921]

​@@JoselitoMayoresthere's close to zero draft on 10% gradients like they were climbing. Pogi was just stronger as he gains more fitness

[@mikeoc217]

😂 He's been off for 2.5 months! He's going to get stronger and stronger. Jonas has a full team working for him Tadej doesn't.. They're both incredible cyclists let's see how it plays out. 👍🏻🚴

[@ranzteeezy9716]

​​​@@JoselitoMayores Lmao 😂 you're just hatin' bro, even Jonas on this stage relied heavily on Wout's pull till the last climb. TBH if Jonas doesn't have a super team behind him it'll be impossible for him to beat Tadej. Imagine if Roglic isn't around last year, surely, It'll be Tadej's 3rd TDF championship.

[@JoselitoMayores]

@@ranzteeezy9716 TDF is a team effort that's why your boy did not succeeded...remember that. Lets meet again here after the TDF ha ha ha

[@jameshunting730]

its getting better and better

[@janbregar2561]

What's awesome in this Tour is that a lot of people are on some nice gaps and could be attacking early or even going in the break. It's really awesome that we get such a hard start this year.. And the agressive racing shouldnt relent as people have gaps to close and time to make. Going to be a cracker till the end!

[@thomasvandenberghe6260]

What a work from WVA!

[@MichaelAndersen_DK]

Things just got very interesting. And wow what an effort by van Aert. Chapeau!!

[@alubert]

Thanks!

[@EnteleiEchein]

Bravo Tadej and best of luck 💚! Greetings from a Croatian. 💚

[@chjl1221]

best pictures, best video clips, best commentary, best cycling show. levelling up to the quality of the riders we watch.

[@SR77SR]

5:50 such an epic scene, one to remember

[@TheSaturnV]

Your recap is miles better than the "big" networks. This is the first footage showing the crucial moments of the attack. Pogi jumped right on the flare and into the the two motos that bunched up.

[@user-fs9qf3py9o]

Was worried Pogi wasn't going to have the form this year but looks like this tour is going to be great!

[@Nyelands]

Jonas was just tired from the day before and took a chance. He won't make the same mistake again. Sunday Pogachar will lose again.

[@cokebottles6919]

It’s like watching two of your favorite super hero’s fight. I don’t want either to lose, but I’m also excited to see who wins. I’m sure there will be more surprises, hopefully this intensity keeps up!

[@andreasandremyrvold]

A dogfight in the first week! Brilliant stuff, also big shoutout to Johannesen and Uno-X, great performance.

[@amandafranciere1193]

I'm from Denmark and obviously a biiiig part of the country supports Jonas. Even though Pogi is Jonas' biggest opponent he is still very popular here. Nobody wants to see Joans win a boring and defensive TDF. We'd rather have an exiting and fair fight all the way to Paris. I think this is a great example of how sport should be - putting the love for the sport before the love for a driver. Good luck to both drivers and thanks for an extremely entertaining and unpredictable start to the TDF23. May the best man win

[@ortros1]

If both guys give it their all they are both winners (at least in my eyes). And I would also rather see the vicious battle to the end instead of 2021 repeat (or something like that). Greetings from Slovenia.

[@ChesterApricot]

love this recaps. todays stage was insane to watch

[@Raptorman0909]

I guess many thought the tour was over yesterday when Jonas put a minute on Tadej, but Tadej isn't going to give up that easily. We have a tour on our hands!

[@kelli2783]

Did they not learn from last year when they said it was over after Pog took time in Week 1? Swear some of these people just feel the need to say the dumbest stuff.

[@LoranMaes]

@@kelli2783 This! I think Pogacar will fade in the second and for sure in the third week. He just doesn't have the base Jonas trained so hard for. And Jonas is just insane in the TT and on the mountains. He only made up 25 seconds in a flat section. This isn't where the tour is decided imo.

[@sudsehun76]

@@LoranMaes pogacar has the best recovery ever seen in the history of cycling, this isn't even open for debate, it's a known fact in the cycling world. and u dn't think he won't last 3rd week? also, u claim jonas is insane in TT and on mountains and yet he relies heavily on wva to do all the leg work, why hasn't he ever do a long range attack then, why does jumbo need to shepherd him all the way to the final 5K everytime?

[@YulianPurc]

@@sudsehun76vingegaard learned his lesson today, pogi still in the race for now. Vingegaard will ride defensively and own him in one of the upcoming mountain stages.

[@LoranMaes]

@@sudsehun76 Pogacar has trained for 5 weeks. If he can hold this during 3 weeks than that's quite insane and then I don't know how these other guys could've became pro cyclists honestly. Yes Jonas is better in tt than Pog. And yes he's better in the mountains, have you seen the numbers he pushed 💀. Oh yeah, why wouldn't he rely on his teammates? Why would he attack earlier on if his team literally demolishes everyone else. That's only good for him no?

[@GalleryBones]

This is going to be the greatest TDF of all time.

[@lLordofGod]

@@dansprague2if it continues like this it’s very likely

[@miekaaahh]

I think pogacars one vs roglic in the time trial was the best.

[@robmills7611]

Just like last year the BEST tour coverage out there! And for the record last year was the first time that I found and watched this channel 👍❤️

[@heborres]

Great stage by Johannessen aswell. He surprised me alot!

[@lostcosmonaut3966]

2022 Tour of Norway Stage 3 formbook goes from strength to strength

[@EditsbyM]

I was thinking that he might have rode himself into the GC today, then I noticed he was already 23 minutes down or something. Maybe in a few years lol.

[@larshansen4557]

Johanessen wil be in top 5 soon

[@stenovitz]

Just watched entire stage. Cannot fathom Vingegaard pulling Pogacar for so many kilometers, both at Tourmalet and at Cauterets climbs. If you count, Vingegaard was prime domestic for Pogi for a total of +25k - If you count downhill and flat too, Pogi at Vingo's wheel, it's +60km Vingegaard super-domestic for Pogi.

[@markhill9275]

Thats bullshit! Jonas didn't do a turn until about 2k's from the top of the tourmalet, then Wout led him down the mountain about 80% of it, and then only around the last 5 k's Jonas attacked, but just plain wasn't good enough! Jonas hardly did a bloody turn today! He shot his load yesterday trying to gap Pog. WVA goes off the front at the start today, and doing a lot of work to build a big gap so he gets over the Tourmalet before Jonas. Not bloody rocket science to know what Jumbo were planning. Stop with the bullshit fanboy stuff. Jonas was not the same boy today as yesterday. Without Wout today he would have lost minutes to Pog.

[@sardendibs]

My guess: That solo pull to the finish line from Vingegaard on stage 5 would have tired him out a little for the next day. Pogacar’s ride in was just a little easier. So when we hit the Alps, Vingegaard will have the edge again.

[@somebodiesheartbreak]

Your videos are really the best out there, you give so much more in depth/educated commentary. This tour is shaping up to be epic! WVA was an absolute monster today. Jonas + him + Sepp all on the same team is crazy fun to watch.

[@jev2867]

It was perfect situation for Pogacar. He had Vingegaard alone and no help from teammates when he attacked.

[@savagepro9060]

6:37 Pogacar knows NOW he is a marked man. That explains the Bulletproof Vest! Meanwhile, Vingegaard calling the hit-man . . . 6:42 Vingegaard shocked to klno0w the hit-man is his own self

[@littlewara]

Love the POV from behind before Pog launched his attack.

[@RyaniVice]

Pogy 🧟‍♂️ back from the dead incredible stage today what a start to the tour! Your recaps have been incredible LR

[@youbetu18]

Thank you so much for bringing these! I can’t watch during the week. So this keeps me up to action.

[@jasonfeng3888]

Been waiting all day for this

[@Maussiegamer]

wout van aert was so impressive this round

[@hoMEOWnerr]

Bro i live for this kinda videos! Keep em coming love it !!

[@richard8031]

Chapeau bas à Pogacar.!!! Beau retour... Go,Go,Go UAE.!!!

[@BLeigh23]

What an amazing start to the tour. I was thinking back to your route reaction pods - remembering how excited you and Benji were about the Giro route and how unenthused you were about the TDF route. Then we've had just an incredible first week of GC battles (and other excitement) in the tour, and the Giro...well, we all know how that turned out. (I have to be careful not to let the memory of the final TT make me forget how forgettable most of the rest of the Giro was.) Not a knock on your route analysis, just a good reminder that the parcours is only one variable...

[@chadjacobs3092]

At some point I heard JV on team radio saying they've got Pog on his knees. It didn't seem that way at all. Maybe abit slower on the decents with the recent crash. But he always has explosive pace to rely on. Well done Pogi.

[@markhill9275]

That was the directeur sportif telling that to Jonas to fire him up. Guess he was mistaken eh!

[@irjake]

How is it that at 2:33 Jambo has 3 of the 5 in the GC group AND Wout up in the break, while Pog has no one?

[@Tibovl]

UAE was still paying the price of having to work all day yesterday.

[@lostcosmonaut3966]

UAE used a lot yesterday and Kuss and Kelderman are super strong in their own right. Hard to be too harsh on the UAE guys when the entire GC had their doors blown off.

[@hagelin_anders]

​@@lostcosmonaut3966 if yates commited himself to a domestique role like kelderman and kuss he probably could have followed. This nonsense about Jumbo Visma being real madrid, while UAE are portrayed as Swindown Town is laughable! Given the choice between the two I would pick Jumbo, but the difference is far smaller than it is made out to be.

[@JakeP2013]

what an epic moment with that attack though the chaos of the fireworks and flares, instant classic.

[@blackwombat03]

Amazing video as always. Make a single video on just the finish. Van Aert’s last pull was nothing short of incredible!! It was hilarious when Vin tried to flip pog to take a pull and he rightfully shut that down immediately! 😂 Great stage!

[@janniklueerssen8988]

2:24 "Macron about to see some fireworks" :()

[@eccehomer8182]

Plus la change!

[@thomasb8683]

this one got me

[@BlueHopi144]

yes , through investigations around his fake government , there is some fireworks to expect soon

[@dkvikingkd233]

Jonas didn't sound shocked in danish tv tonight, he sounded rather calm and at ease:)

[@sldulin]

Well good. I confess to being apprehensive about having JV in yellow - too much much extra work controlling, almost not worth it. Almost. Would rather have UAE team exhaust itself on the front every day until the last few stages.

[@belverticale]

Shaping up to be a classic!! What a superb start to the Tour.

[@MarriedWithBackpacks]

Got to give it to TJV for their tactics. If Jonas was able to get rid of Pog on the tourmalet, and WVA waiting for Jonas, they could have done some serious damage. I'm glad it didn't work out for them, because now the tour is still in full force. But damn, it's crazy to see how much better their tactics are than other teams.

[@harrisonsearle7442]

I love these breakdowns - LR best in the biz

[@thomasboxman3816]

I’m sure he’s not shocked. Neither was pog yesterday. These 2 men are too calm and composed.

[@mmmbass6068]

Wout van Tractor. The man is a competitive monster.

[@rolopolo66]

Got to love Pogi! He brings a lot of excitement to road cycling, more so than the human metronome Vingegaard

[@holymackenaw]

The TdF isnt over, its even better than we hoped it would be. i love it.

[@Eirikkinserdal]

Very smart by Pog today. Didn't take the wind before he had to. Jonas burnt a lot on tourmalet

[@MNC2k]

WVA is an absolute monster

[@Ryz414]

This Tour has been something.

[@geenee3589]

yep, sunglasses off made the difference! great summary as usual LR

[@paulhignett378]

Pog as champion, he is the personality that cycling needs

[@franzroth2830]

jonas pulling pog up both climbs is probably what cost him. in hindsight it should have been a pretty clear tell that he wasn't gonna gap pog the way he was able to follow jonas' attacks seated and glued to the wheel. at that point there's no real reason for jonas to keep pulling, as him and pog are clearly the strongest climber in the field and pog is the one who needs to make up time on jonas, not the other way around. i'm reminded of that stage of the 2010 tour with schleck and contador doing a track stand on ax 3 domaines. it was a very similar situation with two evenly matched riders head and shoulders above the rest, but the one with the better acceleration/sprint behind on GC. after they went clear of the other GC contenders, schleck refused to pull a turn, but contador wanted to stay behind schleck in order to surprise him with an attack. so, they came to a near standstill several times as the other GC guys whizzed past them. in the end, neither made up any time on the other. i can't help but think this would have been the correct play for jonas. he does not need to gain time on anyone else but pog if all the other GC guys are getting dropped by kuss on the second to last climb. yeah pog was stronger today, but i think had jonas played his cards better he would have lost no more than a few bonus seconds. giving pog a free ride for several km on both tourmalet and cauterets was not the move.

[@Adonis-qj1nq]

Jonas smelled blood in the water after yesterday, so he wanted to drop Pog today and burry him to secure the tour. It’s easy to play it safe, but more often than not taking advantage of a tired/weak opponents works out for the better. No one can fault Jonas for trying to land the killing blow on Pog today. What was shocking was how well Pog recovered to surprise everyone. At least we have an entertaining tour ahead of us and you can bet Jonas will be more cautious moving forward.

[@franzroth2830]

@@Adonis-qj1nq i don't mind jonas pacing pog to the top of tourmalet that much, that was probably the plan from the start. but after not even gaining a centimeter on him with the attack on cauterets, there should have been an adjustment to the tactics. it's on the DS at that point to reel jonas in and tell him to be careful

[@Twisty1024]

The race is ON

[@Elko1109]

Enjoying this year tour 👏👏👏

[@mondociaociao]

First time I've seen Tadej rides without glasses: the way he stared Jonas... 😮😳he has true killer instinct.

[@natasagrlj]

This is better than Eurosport highlights

[@rumpwrangler1102]

I had a feeling while they were on the Tourmalet and Pog was matching Jonas while staying in the saddle that he was gonna hit him

[@jcoul1sc]

Masterful reporting, thanks LR

[@colforellenmann]

Just wanted to drop a cool comment but then recognized you guys already said all the cool things! Tour ❤

[@thesuperheroteacher6101]

These kids are risking their lives daily to entairtain us. They are all winners !

[@ks-li4ic]

Pogi is one of the most spectacular cyclist of all time...at this time no one can compare to him...he does not hide behind the team...he is always attacking, great personality, just enyojing the sport of cycling....Jonas is good but if you are a fan of cycling you are pulling for Pogi...the balls of concrete...always smile, always congratulating opponents just a good sportsmen...Pogacar is the best thing that happend to the sport of cycling in the last 15 years...hope he destroys Vingegaard!!! It would be a great thing if Roglic goes to Ineos after Vuelta, so they build the team around him and then on the next tour we have Pogi vs Jonas vs Primoz...what a spectacle would that be....

[@Гоаи-б2о]

Bruh did you watch yesterday Jonas attacked today jumbo made war and pogi was in Jonas his wheel. They are both great, so stop with this bullshit

[@LoranMaes]

"good sportsman". Have you seen what he said about Wout?

[@jazbec]

@@LoranMaes what, he just comented the frustrated recations. Dont get me wrong, wout is my favorite... but his reactions are childish... and I am the same and cant blame him. But dude.. pogacar handles loss beter than wout face it

[@oscarlindvall1053]

Easier to be all that when you are insanely good. Hindley for example seems about the same just not a borderline mutant. Don't get me wrong I cheer for Pog over V, mainly because the latter is danish, but today reminded me of a good old blood bag situation, not saying that's what happened but if you have such superpowers it's easy to be relaxed and enjoying things I suppose.

[@LoranMaes]

@@jazbec How he acted like Wout on his rollers and saying the next day thay "Wout didnt have the legs anymore" during the sprint with Jasper. That's childish imo

[@justinstephenson9360]

Van Aerts was awesome today, that man was a machine - just as Kuss was yesterday. Jonas will probably win the TdF because of the quality of his team is just so strong

[@McFearless80]

Subscribed. You've been killing it with your coverage

[@ranzteeezy9716]

If Tadej have Jonas's team he would be unstoppable.

[@maturtlelaza]

When Tadej attacks he takes seconds. When Jonas attacks he takes minutes

[@tonyg3091]

Wout has the power to pull container ships blocking Suez canals, not gonna lie…

[@BlueHopi144]

he is a real extraterrestrial cyclist !!!

[@tonyg3091]

@@BlueHopi144 The best in the world. Except for Pog.

[@BlueHopi144]

@@tonyg3091 yep

[@tlister67]

I heard a lot about UAE having as strong (or stronger) team than TJV but where are they? TJV did a big service to UAE in dropping the rest of the field and pulling Pogacar along.

[@pandymoose]

Just adding to all the comments to say how great your stage recaps are!

[@Esteeme]

brilliant coverage, better than the tv networks and websites

[@melfahnestock993]

Thank you for a title that totally blew up Any suspense I was going to have watching tonight

[@cberto2116]

I fucking love Tadej! His interviews are great!

[@sldulin]

Really, it's true. I'm a Jonas fan but Tadej's interviews are way better and you don't see him constantly on the phone after a stage.

[@michaelbradbrook9575]

Game on! Game on! 😀😀

[@SwedishHouseFifa]

Thank god Pogacar came back, let’s go!!! This will be an epic tour

[@DutchDude90]

Great recap and analysis as always. Cut above the rest! Must be busy days for you guys with all the productions.