Matt Stephens The Cafe Ride - Tadej Pogačar | Sigma Sports

[@julianallen515]

That moment when Tadej cringed at the bike resting on the frame and refused to let the guy take a picture until he parked his bike properly. He's a pure rider at heart.

[@listerraytungala1270]

honestly this was so awesome, just shows how much he loves bikes

[@StopTheRot]

@@listerraytungala1270and then he let a dog jump on his frame!

[@chadbarbaro]

it's called discipline

[@julianallen515]

@@chadbarbaro ?

[@chadbarbaro]

@julianallen515 yes treat your bike correctly, leaning it against a rock wall is not a good move, a thin steel frame can easily be dented....all paint can be chipped with a small movement.

[@Robcobes]

26:27 bus driver:" I'm sorry for the delay, people. But Tadej Pogacar was doing a sick wheelie"

[@KcityMikeThomas]

That was impressive and a nice addition to the video.

[@carolinacardenas8490]

I believe it’s more likely he says “some idiot was doing a wheelie” 😂😂

[@michaelchanky]

passenger, "Tadej doing it? Oh well. It's fine then. Forgivable" lol

[@jimm4029]

LOL

[@Heloakal]

😂

[@xander0901]

I swear nobody on planet earth has more fun riding the bike than Tadej Pogacar. Win or lose you can sense his joy and passion.

[@merckxy54]

Sì true, he just loves riding his bike!

[@billone0]

Peter Sagan aslo

[@LisztyLiszt]

Cycling uphill with Tadej and holding a conversation. Matt, you're in great shape!

[@lukestockton7348]

I love how quickly Matt makes himself at home😂 never change Matt it’s what makes it so watchable

[@sigmasports]

Instant best friends!

[@ronm9357]

😂

[@BlazPerus]

Everyone needs a friend like Matt

[@salemudhaf]

@@sigmasportswhat’s the cafe name pls????😊

[@jcoul1sc]

That's the policeman training or nosiness😂

[@bsbbernal]

17:30 imagine innocently taking a picture of your bike on a nice morning ride and next thing you know the world #1 is telling you off for scratching your frame. LMAOOOO

[@sigmasports]

One of the best bits!

[@christophefoliot]

Yep that was me with my old bike ! He has been super kind

[@bowrinkle8408]

It might have been a rental.

[@tomogriffo1988]

@@christophefoliot Fair play owning up to that. First time on a bike?

[@mateuszfejfer1822]

I think he wanted to take a picture with Tadej, not of his bike. Not that it matters lol just clearing the air in case you care

[@LD-bv1pm]

What a lovely, modest, unassuming young man. He was totally 100% in the moment, looking at Matt when he spoke to him, not in a hurry. Rides for the fans, on emotion, just wants to have fun. I hope he rides healthy for many, many more years. Oh and I'm lowering my seat after watching his position on the bike.

[@kk.-_]

So I'm not the only one who noticed that his seat is low. What do you think, is it too low?

[@scenario1236]

Runs his cleats back I think the formula brings your seat lower and more forward. I just had a pro fit and that’s what they changed on my fit and it is working great for me.

[@markhill9275]

​@kk.-_ here's the thing, everyone is different. 2 brothers, champions in their day, identical twins, rode different seat heights, actually very different positions and styles, yet both dropped the likes of Phil Anderson in their day. You absolutely have to know yourself, and set your position accordingly. Me personally, i ride a higher than normal seat height, yet lower than normal on the track.

[@charliecederblad8900]

​@@kk.-_well since he has been quite succesfull i think its fine 😅

[@flipper2gv]

@@kk.-_ he uses small cranks, 165mm.

[@eurobubble7068]

Both a gift for the world of cycling, great characters.

[@sigmasports]

We couldn't agree more!

[@PeterStrontz]

Now we need a coffee ride with Urska as well, or even a third one with both of them😊

[@sigmasports]

great idea!

[@MarcovandenHout]

Urška is an absolute delight to talk to as well, I think they're a great match and I would love to see a cafe ride with her!

[@ianstewart8301]

She was fantastic too. I’d watch that

[@andrewadam4989]

What a great idea - two absolute legends

[@alexgrytsenko85]

All of those bikes he gets are absolutely for free and he still cares of a bystander scratches a frame. Tadej is a true gentleman :)

[@cmfall1986]

Tadej is what cycling needed. Races on emotion and thinks in terms of “what will be fun”. I hope he never changes.

[@mattiapalombi1597]

Am I the only one who gets the chills every time Taddej gets out of the saddle and sprints? He’s the essence of this sport 🚴

[@Ambra2006]

“It touches your soul, the sun, the warm breeze” says of Pogi❤

[@dh7314]

Imagine winning the TdF and also getting to meet Matt.

[@israelakowe9304]

'The best thing about the coffee was the cup' Savage Tadej 😂😂

[@TwistedFateism]

This is casual honesty at this part of the world.

[@merckxy54]

They were in France, as Matt said! Come to Italy for coffee 😊

[@merckxy54]

They were in France, as Matt said! Come to Italy for coffee 😊

[@carstenfischer5098]

Im Danish but I must admit that this young man speaks to me. If he wins the Tour 2024 I wont be sad one bit sorry Jonas

[@miyahmiyahmiyahmiyahmiyah]

Omg 😂😂😂😂😂👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@mettacitta2000]

The People's Voice meets the People's Champ. Thanks Matt, Tadej & Sigma Sports!! 🥳

[@sigmasports]

It was our pleasure!

[@tvsmed]

So true !

[@toshman696969]

ok that was brilliantly said. seriously bravo!

[@luciaesposito798]

@@toshman696969çç 😊

[@troycollett8540]

Can Matt do one with his old mate jay vine?

[@alastairsmith3038]

😂 Tadej describing pickel juice 13:05 : "they gave me salt and vinegar... I think cucumber?"

[@ledfootlou2540]

English is my first and only language and I totally didn’t catch that he was explaining pickle juice lol

[@thaboramushu175]

The way Tadej dances on a bike is incredible

[@jamesfarndon8363]

Pogačar really reminds me of a young Valentino Rossi and the energy he brought to his sport.

[@goncaloferreiramartins950]

He has unmatched charisma . Tadej is a gift to this sport

[@markaffleck513]

Bang on mate...Love them both !!!

[@fabiovalentinuzzi5589]

Valentino Rossi was indeed full of energy but he was also quite arrogant and always ready for a verbal fight with other riders. Tadej on the contrary is a fun guy loving the sports and generally being humble and loved by everybody

[@Panagiotis-Skordilis]

@@fabiovalentinuzzi5589 Hmmmm maybe other riders fight him all the time like Biaggi for example? Is a different comparison m8.

[@WanderingSword]

@@fabiovalentinuzzi5589 go read about Michael Jordan, total asshole to his competitors AND even teammates. Rossi is a saint compared to Jordan.

[@Cant111]

6 months later, I don't think we've all realized what an excellent job the team did in making this film. Nice and Eze have the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but the way they filmed it is truly remarkable.

[@FrameventureOfficial]

One of the best Cafe Ride I've watched so far, the best Christmas Gift for all cycling fans.

[@sigmasports]

Merry Christmas!

[@duncanvincent9106]

The fluidity in his pedal stroke is poetry in motion…

[@elmar7190]

Matt said that pog is riding 165 mm cranks right now, that might be why.

[@StopTheRot]

@@elmar7190yeah, I heard that too, but I can’t see any other evidence of it

[@elmar7190]

@@StopTheRot yeah same I’m trying to look for it in the new pictures, but its too hard to see. Would have been a recent change.

[@henseleric]

It ain't the crank-length...You're smooth, or you aren't.

[@biggiesmall1212]

what a humble and down to earth guy... u cant tell if he's a TDF winner twice if you dont follow cycling what a beautiful place to ride a bike ... and nice cafe with that view

[@julesselmes]

I had no idea that Tadej was such a great bloke. I’m a new fan.

[@samuelbino7915]

Must have been a drag for Tadej having to wait for Matt to take selfies with all his fans on the ride. Great content. Tadej has a really good sense of humour, rooting for the kid in this years tour.

[@sigmasports]

They had a blast! Thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it

[@karlzhao314]

14:14 seeing Matt blow past the other rider and then watching Tadej drop Matt as if he was standing still was unreal. Tadej is on another planet.

[@bradleybabel4814]

My favourite World Tour pro rider of the current generation. Not just because of his talent, but the way he races, how he can race, and his attitude and sense of humour.

[@merckxy54]

What a great guy Tadej Is, really down to earth 😊

[@mondociaociao]

Tour de France trophy left on the table beside kitchen towels!!!!😄. Tadej doing Tadej's things. Only Pogi can do something like that! Absolutely desacralizing. I adore this young guy.

[@sigmasports]

The obvious place for such a trophy!

[@mondociaociao]

@@sigmasports in Tadej's mind, OBVIOUSLY!

[@hughjanus7354]

17:27 max respect to Pogi for not losing touch with reality.

[@wigevi]

I gotta second hand bike for the road and I cannot not put it next to the mtb bike just to avoid the scratching. Let say they are in the balcony as I don’t have enough space to place them. This moment is priceless.

[@joshfleetwood145]

Tadej having his TDF number 1 on a PS4, is such a low key flex. Good enough to win 2 x TDF, but also happy enough to still have a ps4.

[@alesmed5789]

Respect Tadej, humble with sense of humor. !!

[@DrJRMCFC]

Brilliant. What a really humble and nice guy. Telling the guy he could have a picture so long as he put his bike against the wall properly, absolutely hilarious. My favourite episode by far.

[@RunBikeRepeat]

Well my 2 favorite cycling people 😂 and then Urska just killed it with “Thats what she said”

[@Yaketyyak21]

Isn’t it great to see a top cyclist that is a real nice bloke,very rare indeed.

[@iansingleton]

"the best thing about that coffee was cup!" 😂😂😂😂 Brilliant! You gotta love Tadej! The boss!

[@thezenboy]

With the loss of GCN+ there is very little access to cycling content here in Canada. KZbin videos like this are our only view into the wonderful world of cycling. Thanks, and keep them coming.

[@garysimpson8860]

OMG , this is why he’s the fans favourite and we all love the way he races , and the best thing about the coffee was the cup 😂😂😂😂

[@ernestb.2377]

I am now even a bigger fan of Tadej. The things only people from Balkan will understand: 1) Pork fat, 2) Čvarci, 3) Baklava, 4) Domaća jaja, 5) Domaće buhtle 👍 But the crown is the fact he corrected the guy putting his bike against the wall! Really shows how much Tadej loves and respect the bike! Just great. Way to go. I am born and raised in Bosnia and Herzegovina, near Slovenia, and for our region Tadej and Primož are really the extraordinary exceptions. But I would admit that in the 90s, Slovenia republic was very strong in cycling in Yugoslavia. Serbia too. Anyway very good for the region. We are very proud. 💪💪💪 Go Tadej and enjoy your bike as you do.

[@alvaroodeh4794]

I had the privilege to meet Tadej Pogacar today during my ride

[@blakegoodwin3591]

Really missed Matt after GCN. Was great with Dan & Si, all just very natural. It’s great to see this series. Class act.

[@trevs9015]

Tadey's a legend 👍 loved this bit > "sorry it bothers me how he put the bike", "you can take photo but first fix your bike, your scratching your frame"

[@SnifferAlan1972]

Really enjoyed this. I've been glued to Le Tour 2024 on Eurosport and it's great to see Tadej away from competing. He is so humble and respectful with a sharp sense of humour. I love him even more. Well done Matt and the team for giving us a glimpse inside the world of the great one !! 💪👏

[@johntrussell7228]

Tadej is such a gem.

[@lauritshjulskov3301]

YEEEEEEESSS!!!!!!!! Now we just need a Café Ride with Mads Pedersen and Jonas Vingegaard ;) SOooooooo nice to finally have the Cafe Ride Series back again!!!

[@sigmasports]

That would be ace. Watch this space!

[@harimathur2191]

ALL at the same time! 😅

[@paulaaquino5847]

JV needs to improve personality on cam hehe maybe MVDP?

[@nielskjr5432]

@@paulaaquino5847 I'm afraid you're right about Jonas. But Mads is quite funny. 😊

[@paulaaquino5847]

yeaa saw mvdp collab with a youtuber named average rob and it was quite funny haha @@nielskjr5432

[@JLD4]

How can we not love him for being so humble and down to earth being one of the best riders in the world

[@MrAndrewjdavis]

One of??? World number 1 for the last 3 years.

[@kesakko90]

and Pogacar is pretty cool too

[@industryrule-4080]

Tadej is just a likable person who makes his job (doing press, social media, sponsor videos, and occasionally riding a bike) look fun.

[@CT-vl3iu]

Nice gave him the 3rd TDF...with the 6th stage win...He is the humblest Cycling Super Star in the world. Keep going Tadaj...

[@100milesandrunnin]

The content we all needed! Both special humans hanging out together. Tadej is so like-able and down to earth and Matt just good vibe and energy. Funny guys. Hope you crush it in the new season Tadej!!! You have a fan in me and thank you sigma

[@sigmasports]

You are welcome!

[@fatdaddyajanderson5414]

I have always liked Tadej, but now he is by far my favorite rider! Such a nice, down to earth guys that just love to race his bike! Matt is awesome as well! This was great to watch!

[@evanharriman5352]

Matt is such a good reminder to not take yourself too seriously. I relate a lot to him, struggling to clip in, mis-shifting, and laughing the whole time :-)

[@simonhallgbduathlete]

Probably one of my favorite cafe rides.

[@chrismoreman2289]

Absolute class of a film that. Tadej seems like a brilliant guy and Matt isn't a pain in the ass!

[@stefanohbellote9948]

matt following the zigzag line in the marina on the beginning, already got me laughing (I'd have done the same lol). What a personality! Love these cafe rides

[@yilmanbabilonia]

Me too

[@oscarfabi_]

I don't know if anyone will read this comment, but me and my brother went to Budapest for the ITT during the Giro 2022, the crowds were big and we went to the finish after the race had ended. Weirdly we got an autograph from Bradley Wiggins which was nice, then we to the commentators box and simply winked to Matt and he came rushing down to greet us. He had no idea who we were but he chatted and gave us autographs, such a nice guy despite being on TV constantly!

[@underoathuea]

Love the commuter on their ebike dropping Tadej. Definitely favourite tour rider.

[@fede1275]

Cycling is one of the few sports where you can feel so close to your idols. Tadej is a superstar and yet so humble and when I am on my bike I can even imagine I am doing something remotely similar to what he does on the bike. Great video!

[@gabebikes]

100%

[@M4VERICK1982]

Bloody superb ! Matt Stevens you are a gift to this sport. What a fantastic interview. 👍🏻👌🏻

[@seancarter7805]

Best thing I've watched on KZbin all year. 'BigRing' Matt - love how you went straight to the fridge. The absolute best. And isn't Tadej the most likable superstar talent out there? I never tire of watching him race and thoroughly enjoy seeing him interact with everyone in (or near) the peloton afterward - win or bonk. A wonderful champ. Boys, if you ever need a third on your next cafe ride - I'll make myself available.

[@sigmasports]

So glad you enjoyed the video as much as we enjoyed making it!

[@maureenrobinson1105]

It is ironic when Matt made this film that the course on Pogi's 'home turf' would be the crowning glory of his 3rd T D F win. Great guy. He deserves his 👑

[@zebrafreelance2508]

This Tadej ....what an amazing Kid....what a fresh breath!

[@sebastianm2381]

Tadej is such a likeable guy. Not many riders would pick a Flanders win over two TdF titles as their most special win. But then again: Not many guys would know what it feels like to having won both. That in itself is mindblowing already.

[@tomrees4812]

Too much focus on the Tour for my liking. I blame Greg Lemond. One day races and the classics in particular, are what drew me into cycle racing over 50 years ago.

[@user-uh6lm5wv6n]

I was in Nice last year and rode to Monaco, and did the Madone. God, its an absolutely sensational place to ride, exactly what you see here. The coast road back to Nice is just sensational. I had my Colnago with me too, all the way from Australia. This video and these 2 guys really capture the beauty of cycling. Freedom, the wind blowing on you, exhilaration, and friendship.

[@MustafaSapmaz-tl3py]

What a mild and humble characteristic you have Tadej! I enjoyed every minute of it. The best part is seeing the TdF winner vase on the dining table. You are a gentleman and a true legend.

[@tomwalsh6774]

Nothing resonates more from this video when Tadej says cycling on a beautiful day touches your soul. It’s what it’s all about.

[@tristanclark7174]

So much to love about this. The frame comment, the fact Pogi is carrying a seat-bag no doubt with a spare tube and gas. He’s a bike rider, just like us. Just happens to be world class.

[@STUNN312]

Amazing person. so humble you can tell he really enjoys and really love cycling

[@johnsassoon7115]

The lad just oozes class. So likeable and humble

[@eduardoschneider2010]

loved it when Tadej tells the guy to park the bike properly. he could have any expensive bike and just change to another bike but keeps taking care of them. lovely

[@Andrejcekjenko]

I really love Matt, what a funny guy. Also cheers for Tadej who represent our Slovenian buhtlji and pork fat, etc., great show!

[@soniagalimberti5701]

What a champ Tadej is! So humble and down on earth...how can you not love him?

[@mR_dubb]

Tadej is a treasure. Brilliant young man with a good perspective.

[@antoinelupcin2689]

Seriously one of the best video I've seen. Best 30 minutes on youtube for a while. Need more of these. So enjoyable, everything was perfect, Matt, Pogacar. 🤩

[@grigorispapastergiou]

Matt you will always remember you spent some hours with a legend..greetings!

[@chrisridesbicycles]

What a great guy. Immediately ticked all the boxes with the buchtly on the table. My favourite food. 😊 Matt always makes it fun and I‘m really impressed how he can still talk along at 300W.

[@ricecrash5225]

Love how he was bothered about someone’s frame being scratched. 😂

[@sigmasports]

got his priorities straight

[@svtben]

Bikes have feelings too! ;)

[@heribertfassbender5759]

This was sooooo wholesome. I have to admit, that I was rooting for Jonas, when he won his first Tour, because I feared another years-long domination of a single rider (Pogi), but Tadej simply won me over with his humble and witty attitude. Really hoping the rain to stop here in Germany, so I can enjoy the rides again.

[@Lillee1969]

I think I’m more in love with Tade than ever, and Matt too haha they’re both champions

[@iswish_41]

Impossible not to love Pogi.

[@thecellulontriptometer4166]

As much as viewers want a show, truth is so many fans want to know the rider enough that they are a real person and not just a bike, a helmet and a face. That's when the race matters because you can imagine what the rider you follow is thinking. Nice job, and thanks.

[@maniastrat]

That was soooo good! Thank You !! 🙏🙏🙏 I really like Tadej ...After watching & riding nearly 4 decades it is refreshing to see someone like him again. One who rides everything & you can tell it is as he said something he enjoys & that is what he looks forward to! 👍

[@sigmasports]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@CFCMahomet]

Pog just loves it… For others it is a job or a process, but for him it appears to be joy.

[@Nicuu98]

Absolutly loved the video and the vibe. Pogi has such a great character and and humor. And despite all his achivements still remained down to earth.

[@lorenzoravida6893]

Hey Tadej, you deserve an Italian coffee! Ciao from Italy!!! 💪Giro d'🇮🇹👍

[@joshschrader4732]

What an enjoyable young man- easy to cheer for!

[@maddexq9107]

Tadej!! Love to watch you race your bike! May you enjoy and love racing until you don’t!

[@suholife]

If Tadej wins in Nice, please make sure to make the second ep. You didn't go to Mont Boron Hill, where you can see the most beautiful images of Nice, to film in Episode 2. That video will mean a lot to Tadej, too. Sigma good😂

[@phoenixtwelve1972]

Thats is probably one of the best interviews with TP ive seen. He finds it hard to relax...and you can see that reservation, so its a Kudos to Matt and the team for getting such a good insight. Chapeau.

[@GreatJoey91]

Amazing how grounded Pogačar is, even after all of his success on the bike!

[@HasanIbrahim147]

What an amazing 'feel-good' film. Just a couple genuine blokes out for a bike ride and a coffee in a beautiful location. Very well done

[@sigmasports]

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it.

[@lisafulford5874]

Beautiful scenery, Beautiful souls ... merci!!!❤

[@권용대-b5v]

What a collaboration! Matt and Tadej are the ambassadors of joyful riding😊

[@FunMushizzle]

The guy with the frame on the rock wall killed me too. Super champion Pog and a great interview! Thank you!

[@AdyWalter]

What a Xmas treat! Thank you Sigma, Matt and the main man himself. Really enjoyed that. Cafe ride series is so good.

[@sigmasports]

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jackkramer3884]

What a lovely guy. If only all top sportsmen were as down to earth and accessible. More power to him.

[@scottjefferson7952]

Pogi already a legend, brilliant episode with 2 fantastic characters, loved it......

[@TommasoCalabri96]

Discovering this video after the TdF it's incredibly awesome... living the atmosphere of the video already knowing the outcome and seeing such a great guy like Tadej in an easier environment than the sport's media during the races it's so wonderful. Gremo Tadej ❤

[@julianallen515]

I love Matt and the Cafe rides, such entertainment and I always come away with a smile and buoyant mood. Tadej seems such a genuine and down to earth guy. My favourite, non-CX Big 3, rider. Good Luck in July.

[@AndrewDemack]

But wouldn’t it be cool to see Pogi race the big three at a cross.

[@julianallen515]

@@AndrewDemack Totally. But that's as likely as me doing it.

[@Nckgdmn]

Tadej totally won me over here, mainly with his sense of humour but also seems very grounded and a total cycling nut - more please Matt Stephens

[@sigmasports]

There is more coming on Boxing day!