Shoddy’s TDF recon: The Grand Colombier, a TDF battleground

I'm just home from riding the Col du Grand Colombier, you know the one. It has a wild bunch of hairpins early on that stack on top of one another up a rock face. The climb jumps up on its own sitting like a Walnut Whip at the top of Lac Bourget, north of Aix-le-Bains.
This will be the site of a possible showdown of Tour de France contenders, who will battle it out before the second rest day. It's steep, iconic and wide open at the top. We decided to check it out.
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[@dominicbritt]

The incomparable Shoddy - best cycling vids on KZbin

[@rpdole]

The accents and accompanying idioms on display in this video are “off the hook”!

[@joe.laverick]

Dave's 'proper' northern, and I'm pretty northern. Makes an interesting mix!

[@alanhill7965]

Great start to the day ,,excellent bit of filming cheers Dave !

[@markrushton1516]

In my head I'm James, in reality I'm Dave 😉

[@bevanson]

Great vid Dave! Great scenery and an articulate, confident and obviously talented young bloke that Joe!

[@VeloVeloVeloTV]

He ain't too shabby on the bike that Joe. He very well may have taken a certain Remco on the line a few times in the past in TTs - Dave

[@GeekonaBike]

If I wasn't so trusting, I'd say there was a 'road deal' made before that sprint ; -)

[@joe.laverick]

Shoddy bought the coffee, it was only fair...

[@DavidEverettshoddycycling]

@@joe.laverick Load of cobblers. It was a fair sprint and it was an Orangina, not coffee.

[@adammillsindustries.]

I love the way Shoddy talks.

[@TylerBronder]

2:44 "Hight: 1501m" :) keepin it Shoddy indeed.

[@VeloVeloVeloTV]

That one slipped through the editing net, just don't tell anyone. - Dave

[@davidonformosa]

At 3:59 they ride over a cattle grid. Is that on the TdF course and if so do they cover it for safety?

[@VeloVeloVeloTV]

There are two grids. I'd think that they will be covered. Though realistically they're not as dangerous as they seem. Especially as they are on a straight road with a clear view of the road. - Dave

[@tomrachellesfirstdance7843]

I hope you paid the kid for all his work on the arty shots. Great vid, great shots really enjoyed it cheers

[@VeloVeloVeloTV]

He got a Pain au chocolat and an Orangina out of it - Dave

[@ddcb2960]

WTF, l'eau de la fontaine n'est pas ce que l'on peut appeler potable!

[@leflate]

How tough is the the tour's Grand Colombier?

[@c5492]

💥 boom - Dave another great video, they are just getting better and better, love that the pro way is to head to the cafe before any hard work starts 😉 my Saturday morning coffee ritual a shoddy vid’ and a latte’ tick ✅

[@guyelisha1896]

I am heading there this summer!! I was wondering, how safe is it? Are there many cars??

[@VeloVeloVeloTV]

It's pretty damn quiet. It's great riding. In the summer along the lake towards it is a bit busy but if you head early morning you should be ok - Dave

[@guyelisha1896]

@@VeloVeloVeloTV Thanks Dave! I cannot wait! I plan to to the ViaRhona in 9 days + some climbing detours.

[@andycorso8498]

Shoddy vids are the best....... oh and ‘first’....😀

[@amrjon]

Great stuff as usual. Cool roads and location.

[@frazergoodwin4945]

What a fantastic looking climb - so scenic this clip could have been produced by the local tourist board!

[@VeloVeloVeloTV]

The view at the top is amazing - Dave

[@matprlz]

Awhh, Joe is so Kawaii~

[@paulobrien4794]

Ah, I thought Joe was going to plug ‘Shoddy’s Shoddy Cycle Rentals’ at the end.......

[@VeloVeloVeloTV]

We going in to business together soon - Dave

[@paulobrien4794]

@@VeloVeloVeloTV Don't forget the Walnut Whips.

[@george00089]

You misspelled 'height' as hight

[@VeloVeloVeloTV]

That's why they call me shoddy ;)

[@gregg1571]

who are roglick and berneal?

[@theloniousm4337]

lol. Or Rock glitch as the subtitles say at 6:45