Top 10 Rules Of The Tour De France

[@witte2702]

"lots of things in your garden are green; grass and leaves for example" There really is some incredible learnings and insight available to viewers of GCN.

[@KandiKlover]

If you eat enough of the beans or chili peppers from your garden your Diarrhea is green too!

[@AR1G3]

Don't forget weeds

[@puccipuu1797]

😂😂😂

[@Huss_110]

@@AR1G3 😂

[@jochem1986]

The humour of these guys is on another level, or in French: “à un autre niveau”, meaning on another level.

[@marreeerandom6547]

hahhaha

[@stefanowhittaker646]

"You can't write down unwritten rules, it's against the unwritten rules rules." Oh man, hahaha. That was hilarious. Long live GCN.

[@oscarcongita]

lp lpl. l. .

[@keith2540]

GCN: The Top Gear of Cycling.

[@timmccarthy1780]

*the old top gear of cycling

[@aneurinlloyd1008]

KeithVsGames

[@rogerc23]

Sorry but I find this much more funny and engaging then top gear but to each their own.

[@yesto9676]

Roger C their videos are funny to you?

[@hugoburton5222]

The Top Gear of Cycling Network.

[@ben2005thomas]

Not sure what's worse, Nibali breaking rule 8 (don't attack if the leader has a mechanical/crash etc) or the fact he doesn't watch GCN to learn the rules

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

baby rules

[@lamboboySV]

Hi GCN, I've just discoverd you guys. And immidiately I was hooked. I'm loving your Top 10 videos. Now I know that you shouldn't eat a bagguete on the bike. And if you want to eat pizza, you should putt the box on your buddys back. You bus tours are amazing, but sadly I've watched them all in 2 days. Keep on making this awesome content!

[@gcn]

Thanks Pataar. Glad you found us.

[@chriswitek9455]

Pataar see also no speedos

[@AndiiRL]

+Global Cycling Network Who is usually writing your comments?

[@destopbasketball]

Pataar I

[@anandachu3636]

Another interesting rule: If over 20% of the field finishes outside of the elimination time, then they can't be eliminated.

[@_----------_]

Wig's exchange rates needs some updates.. 100€ is 109$

[@mikemazzantini6397]

Jack Shephard His shorts could use some updating too.

[@jessiehermit9503]

$109, not 109$. I don't normally correct people like a grammar Nazi, and I know you're probably from another country, but that one always bugs me. I'm from America. The dollar sign always goes before the number, like this: $109. I don't know why; I only know that that's the correct way to write it.

[@metimoteo]

@@jessiehermit9503 Never apologize for being the smartest person in the room.

[@skittles6946]

@@jessiehermit9503 I don't normally correct people like a grammar Nazi, but I think you ment to write way and not why.

[@jessiehermit9503]

@@skittles6946 Thanks. I hate autocorrect sometimes, and I appreciate the corrections. 😂😂😂😂

[@willbarker3644]

You should do a - 'top 10 most unusual things to be thrown at riders in the peloton'

[@sudocreme5080]

Piss, fists, bottles... I think you might be on to something

[@cobydelara6423]

Will Barker YES YES YES!!!!!!!

[@KPopsicleSNSD]

The Badger! or in French, Le Blaireau, meaning the badger

[@jessiehermit9503]

Chris H. And it almost sounds like "blow hole." Like you're calling him the "blow hole." Lol.

[@OliverCharles]

Comedy was on form for this one chaps - loved the ending! Maybe GCN should sell copies of the unwritten rule book. I could do with an unwritten highway code rule book to throw at drivers on my commute. Gap in the market?

[@BalkanTony]

I love those comic book mugs - and the fact that Matt is such a nerd. Lots of love!

[@brendonnoble5227]

Did Froome get the aggressive rider award for punching a spectator?

[@hamzaghani8492]

nice to listen to this conference enjoyed it very much.

[@WeazelNewsLucid]

New fan of these two! Great list, great hosts.

[@lifestylechoicespatscully3284]

Said it before but these are some the best videos on YT. Informative, funny, well presented and just damned good fun!

[@hawx3284]

Awesome videos guys...keep up the good work!

[@mountven2]

A perfectly timely video on unwritten rules! Well done.

[@TheSamwhyte]

Dan nodding to Matt to “get on with it” just burst me 🤣🤣🤣

[@ChickenRiceMushrooms]

Another unwritten rule: If riders in the grupetto miss the time cut, then they *are* allowed to continue on to the next stage if the group of them is big enough, as the organisers don't want to be seen to be kicking out loads of riders at once.

[@johncook7281]

Humorous and informative, I knew respect for the yellow Jersey, but not the rest. Good list.

[@netei]

great episode. more of that and please also strategies in different conditions to win with historical footage would be awsome.

[@Roscia1]

"Like an inverse feed zone, for hats." --Matt Stephens.

[@marttihuuskonen8674]

You guys are funny & cool! Entertaining. Thank you!

[@shawnstrode3825]

Excellent way to present the rules. When are they going to enforce them equally? This year as an example.

[@wimerj5168]

Time limit also involves which category the stage falls in. A,B,C categories all give different time limits, combined with AVG. Speed and the first finished rider's time

[@inhousecounselco]

Matt channeling his inner Huck Finn with those jean shorts (or "jorts"). Is he going to do a video on how to build a raft and float down the Mississippi River?

[@theBorden]

Matt does a great job showing us how to be a grown man and wear J'orts at the same time. The rolled cuffs say pure class.

[@Hubbubb22-citiesskylines]

Loving that Spider-Man mug!

[@antoinebarre6225]

That polka dot jersey, was in fact a testimony to Henry Lemoine as known as " p'tit pois "... that was decided by Felix Lévitan manager of the tour in 1975.

[@1xRacer]

Great video! I would love to see more on calculating the finishing time without DQ. Not overly interesting I suppose but something I"ve always wanted to understand

[@stusnell5792]

Vincenzo Nibali has obviously been too busy to catch up on his GCN recently! Maybe somebody should share this video with him. Or Matt could write the unwritten rules down for him!

[@Vabe7]

Looking forward to another 10!

[@CycleTubes]

The explenation of most agressive rider was wrong... It should be best french atacker during the stage

[@steinglastra8545]

CycleTube so true 😂😂😂😂

[@BedBug38]

CycleTube Is Dan Martin French?

[@KandiKlover]

@@BedBug38 Honorary french. It's allowed.

[@richardwagner2781]

Number 8 is ignored so much! Last year for example aru tried to attack at mont du chat right after froome raised his arm because of a technical issue. Or in 2009 I think it was when Andy schleck was in the lead and he was in front together with Contador and on a descend Andy’s chain sprung off and so he had to stop but Contador went on to win the stage and take over the yellow jersey!

[@spanish111japan]

Rule 11: Number 13 upside down

[@mfiola13]

Christian Ortega I got number 1313 for this Saturday.

[@spanish111japan]

Michael Fiola *Cough* ƐƖ-13

[@darkiee69]

Saw that one just yesterday in the womens bikerace at the olympic games.

[@rahulpai7636]

Excellent video and great channel!!

[@bobbywall172]

One of my rules is that I don't want to pass away,die, until the tour is over for the year, I love it.

[@moviedude22]

"lots of things in a garden are green...grass, and leaves for example. And Weeds *subtle yet overly exaggerated inhale* indeed." Moving right along. hahaha

[@drewd9985]

The Champs Elysée parade was upstaged in In 1979 when Joop Zoetemelk attacked trying to gain time on Bernard Hinault and they both rode away from the peloton. I won't spoil the rest by giving the result.

[@richardwitt8248]

love the "jorts", Matt

[@briansteele2723]

Not attacking the Yellow in trouble. haha, good timing, apparently Nibali didn't notice the yellow jersey in trouble today despite his SKY team-mate pulling to the side of the road and lots of gear thrashing coming from a nearby Dogma. Nibali's team boss Vinokourov defended it on French TV with 'Ah yes he doesn't have ears that point backwards'.. Yeah sure. :)

[@nylons1967]

great video loving Matt's coffee mug may we ask is he a big Marvel fan?

[@arturosanchez6554]

I know it's old, but that wheel swap was very fucking cool and we need more of that in the races.

[@syntaxerror7261]

Best Cycleling Channel ever

[@perwiratempur]

Looks like the guy in green has the same weakness as Si :) 0:38

[@smarshall110988]

Excellent lads !

[@jasonkraus8143]

Nice 80's retro, rolled-up jean shorts. Are those back in style now?

[@gcn]

It doesn't look like it, no.

[@elliotlofi]

Global Cycling Network they are now aha

[@boldcord7947]

Watching this 4 years later and bring that curly hair lad back

[@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling]

in reference to the no food and drink first 50km and last 20km, i believe that this is also prohibited when climbing and descending.

[@PathfinderGregg]

Very interesting and entertaining.

[@RoddyGibbs]

Would you guys ever do an AMA on reddit? The r/peloton group would love to hear from you guys.

[@JOxpkral]

BIG UP for using Daniel Teklehaimanots pic!!

[@74aztlan]

Excellent.

[@threequarters167]

You guys are hilarious! Subbed.

[@ichiroku]

6:00 "come on get on with it" Dan didn't seem to be joking...jeez

[@ichiroku]

ichiroku commenting again--I hate to be commenting like this about The Boss, but yikes! so snarky.

[@Agent-vj3ns]

He has little patience lol

[@daniogroove]

It seems as a watch the Tour right now (stage 19), I just seen rule #8 broken.. Froome dropped his chain and once Nibali realised he attacked.

[@arturosanchez6554]

1:52 The best photo ever taken!

[@KandiKlover]

so what are the exceptions to number? and what was that thing about the guy getting a wheel off a non-team matr

[@grahammckinney5705]

Love these videos 😀

[@ItsLeo44]

Could you say Nibali broke the unwritten (number 8) rule when Froome came into a spot of bother with his bike on the stage today? He seemed to attack the yellow jersey.

[@tonki5D2]

i guess now we officially know Nibali is not a fan of GCN ;)

[@jorgitogaitan]

the final stage - though this video refers to TDF, its crazy Froome sprinted at LaVuelta, but God forbid someone attacks him on the final stage ....

[@chummy93]

the reason the yellow jersey is yellow is still disputed i thought? i read it was because they left it to the last minute to get a jersey and the only fabric that was left was yellow. i personally like that reason more :P

[@MattDion]

Looks like even Spider-Man disapproves of Matt's jorts.

[@vanityindeceit]

Yeah a GCN AMA on r/peleton would be a great idea!

[@jorgeolivadaycare]

Say something about motorcycle, press, directors, how many cars por team, how many shoppers, etc.

[@jameskendrick2161]

Also, no attacking during toilet breaks. I remember though someone attacked contador when he stopped for a natural break.

[@BizInTheFrontPartyInTheBack]

Contador also attacked Schleck when he dropped a chain on a climb

[@nicolascourtemanche2574]

If you are a racer you should already know the feed after 50 before 20 rule and the time cut one ;)

[@ahmedfarhat6673]

Hey GCN. great vids!! But, why did Froom put up a "time out" signal with his hands during yesterday's stage??

[@stephantubing]

I and maybe a lot of others would be happy if rule number 9 would be eliminated! It is a race, do what ever is needed to win the tour, even to the last meters! An attack on the last stage would be a real good surprise.

[@BroadsideBob]

An even bigger surprise if it actually gained any time, no matter how hard anyone rides.

[@jimnicoll6459]

The poka dot jersey for the king of the mountains now represents all the blood spots from transfusions and epo injections

[@k14l___90]

XD

[@evsekkides4598]

Great vid as always, guys. But why don't you use a boom mic for when you're indoors? ;)

[@ViaticalTree]

Respect the yellow jersey is a ridiculous rule (unwritten or not). Bad luck can fall on anyone. I'm not slowing down for anyone. The leader of the race is (theoretically) the one most capable of catching back up so why should I feel obligated to make it easier for him?

[@jcl2275]

halffulltome Euh.. yeh? I think this rule applies to every GC contender. You just don't do it.

[@ViaticalTree]

***** I am pretty friendly, thanks! But I don't know what that has to do with doing your best during competition and fair play. I've always been taught to do my best in whatever I do. Why should I reduce my effort for the benefit of my competition? And how is it fair to extend this "courtesy" to one competitor and no one else, when the same bad luck can fall on ANY rider? Sorry, but this unwritten rule just doesn't make any sense to me.

[@ViaticalTree]

Jean-Christophe Lagace You mean when ANY rider has a flat or mechanical or something you're supposed to slow down to let him catch back up? "You just don't do it." You don't do what? I was confused by that part.

[@woodyeckerslyke]

halffulltome I think the point is to win by being a better rider not by having better luck. This is honourable. It doesn't apply to all riders because only a handful have any real chance of winning the race. It's not that different from football/soccer teams kicking the ball out of play when an opposition player is injured.

[@ViaticalTree]

***** Sorry, this still doesn't make sense to me. You haven't explained how it's fair to extend this "courtesy" to one rider over all the others. Why does it matter that it's the race leader? I've never heard of anything like this in any other sport. It's a time based competition, right? I'm going for the best time. Why should I get a worse time than I'm capable of because someone else had some bad luck that was totally unrelated to me? Sure, that person will feel bad, frustrated. Guess what! That's part of competitive sports! I play tennis, if I break a string and I lose a point because of it, my opponent is not going to give me the point because poor little me had some bad luck. How about F1 or NASCAR racing. What happens when the race leader wrecks or has a flat? Does the rest of the field slow down while he gets his car worked on and then let him reassume his lead? Of course not. Your argument is that you're supposed to put feelings (mental health) over fair play. That's not part of any other competitive sport I know of.

[@pedrorodriguezjimenez5738]

Where do you get your cycling colthes? yours are awesome. i guess is as expensive as everthing i saw.

[@ioaudio1]

I know it's nothing to do with this vid but how about a video about what to look for when buying a second hand bike? Just on the way to look at one now, thought may be useful ;0

[@BenjaminKing1]

I like how the first unwritten rule was broken by Nibali today on stage 19....

[@Dissidentmember]

It's as though this video had known what Fridays stage would bring

[@sydclark5581]

Number 4 is not a rule that's enforced. I think 2016 or 17 had a stage that over 100 riders should have been knocked out, but they let it slide. A rule that should be forced. No break away or pushing the peleton whilst GC contenders are going for a slash (Ok, Sanchez).

[@iancraig2507]

Very interesting

[@osdamo]

NIBALI didnt watch this video and attacked when FROOME fell down of his bike at stage 19 :/

[@danielhobgen6146]

1:49-1:56 Entirely relevant to Stage 13 of Tour de France 2017.

[@dereksbuilds8289]

This guy has the Liggit voice ,which is sorely missed

[@Antestor]

Rule 11: Avoid filming in Matt Stephens muggy little basement. Jokes aside, great vid!

[@KennyInVegas]

1989 TDF the best TDF ever.... LeMond (greatest US cyclist EVER) beat Fignon by 8 seconds... That's 8 seconds over the WHOLE race!!! LeMond came out with the first aero bars and came back against a deficit to Fignon to win the WHOLE race by 8 seconds.

[@adamcoatham]

Number 8: Vincenzo, are you watching?

[@pabloscope]

That Tintin mug!

[@samarvora7185]

He also has a model of the moon rocket on his book shelf.

[@SearchBucket2]

They recently claimed (on ITV4 coverage) that "yellow" came from a sponsor who was a manufacture of chocolates?

[@darkiee69]

Then ITV was wrong.

[@simontapley3294]

His Nibs obviously doesn't subscribe to GCN, although he did say he didn't attack when the Maillot Jeune had a mechanical. Mind you,The Shark seemed to fair just as badly as the one in that surfing competition in South Africa,don't pick on someone who can fight back!!

[@myvloggingaddictionhannahp5806]

Dan always knows what he is talking about... Doesn't he?????

[@nickstone7834]

The rule about "Respect the Yellow Jersey" really needs to be rethunk. REALLY people, it's a race, the idea is to win and beat the competition. I get the gentlemanly thing to do, but winning the stage and of course the whole tour is the goal. If misfortune hits the Yellow wearer, well, sorry, that's racing. When any race, car, bicycle, plane, marathon, TRIATHLON, you name it, nobody says "ahh, sorry, let me wait for you."

[@bunchacrybabies]

There is also this civil concept in competition that's become more of a blip over time - It's called sportsmanship...

[@dclark142002]

I wonder how long rule 8 (respect the yellow jersey) will continue to be an unwritten rule. When the past generation of yellow jerseys have consistently used it to abuse the peloton or gain personal advantage...I'm of the opinion that the rule should die. It should be about gentlemanly respect for the other teams and the fairness of the race. It shouldn't be a 'get out of jail free' card for the race leader when he gets unlucky. Perhaps the compromise should be, "Respect the GC leaders"?

[@dakilangwaiter]

What exactly is the rule for when riders are taking a piss? Or for when the yellow jersey takes a piss?

[@darkiee69]

You ride out infront of the peloton, signal that you need to answer natures call, sprint ahead and do what you need to do. If you're in the GC one or two of your team mates might stop to wait for you. And if you're in yellow then the whole peloton slows down.

[@Phaidrus]

cheese roll attack! lol, take cover!

[@tonijnlauro]

0:39 is that Si on the right? Guess he's chosen green over pink this time

[@lf4459]

I d love to see the winner determined on the last stage, what if someone attacked and took yellow there ? The win would be reffused??????

[@obiwankenobi661]

its official, gcn is trying to branch out into asmr

[@wisskier]

That first written rule went out the window for stage 19!

[@morenocorvini]

If you do not sign you get disqualified. That is the rule. No fine in money, just DQ.

[@michielvarewyck825]

Rule 8 (4:50) In 2017 tdf stage 9 The Italian champion Aru jumped away from the group where the yellow jersey was riding when he had a mechanical problem. The others whaited tho...