Tour de France 2021 Stage 15 Highlights | Climbers Do Battle In The Pyrenees

As the tour heads into the Pyrenees proper, a breakaway including some big names like van Aert, Alaphilippe and Valverde fought to try to take the stage ahead of the chasing GC group. Woods, Poels and Quintana once again traded blows in the king of the mountains competition.
With four giant Pyrenean climbs, 4,500m of total elevation gain and a visit to 2,408m altitude, stage 15 is one of the toughest stages of the race and a day that many riders will be dreading from the moment they leave Brest this Saturday. Climbing may start in earnest, but it’s not until the riders pass through the intermediate sprint in Olette that they’ll hit the foot of the first categorised climb - the Montée de Mont-Louis (8.4km at 5.7%). This climb then gives way to the tamer Col de Puymorens (5.8km at 4.7%) before the highest climb of this year’s Tour - the Port d’Envalira (10.7km at 5.9%) - rears its ugly head.
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[@bobstephens5599]

Why does it look like this is the first time Wout Poels has held a phone.

[@sorellman]

Why does it look like this is the first time Wout Poels has wore the King of the Mountain jersey.

[@YourVeganFoodExplorer]

😆😆😆

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

Hand cramps from a massive day of climbing perhaps? I dunno. People do funny things when exhausted

[@neil2wheels876]

He looks like Mr Bean! 🤣

[@linesided]

Great to see Kuss win today. Was amazing in last year's tour - what a talent!

[@krzysztofbodzianowski4333]

Good job Sepp Kuss. You always work very hard for others, You truly deserved it💪

[@cornelbacauanu1544]

Great win into the mountains. The weather cooperated this time. Great job GCN Racing.

[@jme0632]

Its so good to see a proper polka dot jersey battle. Love it!

[@leonwhaanga]

Nice to hear names pronounced correctly.Well done GCN....

[@Ben-yr9jo]

I thought the same thing, they really gave a lot of consideration into it

[@IvonaFlakus]

Bhahha seriously? "Tadej Pogačar" def wasnt right... :/

[@mattlangdon7154]

Kuss! From Durango Colorado. He grew up in mountains and passes well over 2000 meters elevation.

[@jonathaneffemey4892]

Thanks for posting.

[@one10pt]

Great coverage. Thanks for no spoilers!

[@gcnracing]

No problem!

[@zlatkaalessi5709]

Pogačar stay alone no help for his team but he ride amazing the stronger and smart rider on tour bravo, bravo samo tako naprej

[@icollectstories5702]

As long as nothing bad happens, he will be okay. If anything bad happens, he has 5 minutes. I hope his luck holds. OTOH, if anything bad happens, would Ineos sit up? I've always argued the strongest *team* rules.

[@fadilseric9834]

Bravo mom Slovencu idemo do pobjede.

[@rodcosta3603]

Love this coverage. Spot on 👌🏻

[@ElliotFlowers]

Are you tying to be funny Rod?

[@kaltonian]

excellent riding from valverdi

[@arvidv655]

I swear Pogacar gets more help from Ineos than from UAE

[@Cris-ss8tb]

Doesn't need help anywa

[@phillippitts6294]

Pogacar is one tenacious dude! Well done !

[@SNbritzjerez]

Congrats poels! You did great

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

Contras Kuss! This day was about to come! Chapo! from Maui!

[@Cris-ss8tb]

Nice to see Michael woods representing

[@kakarot2430]

Kuss just throws an expensive sunglasses........ my bank account cried watching that...

[@funkitpod]

lol exactly the same thought

[@tuenygaard8075]

Overpriced piece of hyped unobtaniuma

[@fahmi9]

what brand/model is that?

[@lisagarnet]

Congratulations Sepp!! from Utah

[@IvonaFlakus]

Pogačar is incredible! Well done guys!

[@imajeepster]

Andorra is always fun!

[@kkangrider9889]

Good race!!!!

[@codythomas5913]

that isn't a jersey flapping in the wind.. it's his cape #cofidisisvampires

[@travellin6964]

"Pogacar isolated.... "As in pretty much every stage. Nothing new

[@nelly-gu2qq]

Lol, right? A bigger suprise would be.. If he wasn't alone 🤣🤣🤣

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

2:06 cool tongue style.

[@IvonaFlakus]

Sounds like youre jellllyyyy #PogačarFTW

[@jangelderloos2211]

As an old fart following my 57th Tour from wherever I find myself, I have to say that this year has been one of the most thrilling of them all! Almost like le Grande Boucle has taken on an entirely new appearance: repeated 30 man breakaways and what not!

[@ricocordero5032]

Finally an American winner

[@cyclingboss469]

Yes! Sending Kuss love from the USA!

[@joshuawhittaker1197]

I've never been, but I really want to go to Andorrrrr-ah!

[@gillmonsta]

Yes

[@stuarth43]

if you like hiking in the mountains it is fun tried going from there to France once, the snow beat me, also cheapest booze in the world 8 euros bottle of whisky, go there my boy

[@bananajoe69420]

epo gang we lit

[@pauljansen1137]

Who would have thought Team Jumbo would perform like this after their horrible first week?

[@cyclingboss469]

WVA and Kuss' stage wins with Jonas on the podium is really good after those hard opening stages. And perhaps WVA can sprint for a win in the stages to come still!

[@pauljansen1137]

@@cyclingboss469 indeed...they seem to be in a great flow!

[@nelly-gu2qq]

At some point their bad luck had to run out

[@ElliotFlowers]

The horse is trotting slowly.

[@luissuarez3753]

@@cyclingboss469 So pity Roglic was so unlucky this Tour de France! The Jumbo Visma team is looking very strong now! They said Roglic was in his best form ever before this Tour de France was started. But luck by unluck now is that we can fully enjoy the great talent of Vingegaard, Wout van Aert and Sepp Kuss! So great to watch them in a more attacking role instead of a servant role!

[@RodClark]

Can we get a mountain top finish FFS ...

[@priyankza]

Exactly, all these downhill finishes are sooo boring

[@cyclingchainsawchap9822]

They are trying to sell disc brake bikes.

[@galenkehler]

Mountain tip finish makes for boring racing. There's no chance to make up time on the climbers.

[@troycollett8540]

It’s coming

[@priyankza]

Thats the whole point, the excitement of time gaps and the effort paying off, no one wants to see Pogačar catching Vingegaard on a descent

[@EpicCycling]

Bow-keh Mawl-eh-ma

[@watsonroadster3707]

Short of a disaster, this is Pogacar's Tour ...

[@Mothercityguy]

Nice

[@drivedrive9664]

ONODAAAAA SAKAMICHIIII !!!!

[@huntingsynth]

Sepp KOM'd the last climb not just on Valverde but also Pogacar group and all time

[@stefankucera3615]

Und what

[@superdark813]

Pogacar group wasn't climbing with a fast pace, it was only attacks and wait moments so it's logical

[@huntingsynth]

@@superdark813 well Sepp avg 6.5 wpk for the climb and actually put in 37 seconds into Pogi who did 3rd fastest all time on climb

[@superdark813]

@@huntingsynth where did you see it ?

[@huntingsynth]

@@superdark813 Strava

[@CamiloCanonB]

Today Poe Gotcha!

[@foldupaudi7645]

Valverde!

[@slyviangai3420]

that Pocadog will surely crack in the last week, what a shame of racing

[@dennydeymon9128]

Pogacar è imbattibile è fortissimo più degli altri

[@laurenzetheok]

Valverde tho still going. Would be crazy if next year he'll win a grand tour beating the record for the oldest winner of a grand tour set by one of my favorite cyclist chris horner

[@cyclingboss469]

If he is motivated I hope he continues to ride. It motivates me as a 41 year old cyclist as well!

[@laurenzetheok]

@@cyclingboss469 definitely especially when his close to getting a win that adds more motivation. Also my dad is 41 but still continues to drop me i guess me being dropped is his motivation lol

[@superdark813]

Don't think he will be able to win GC

[@laurenzetheok]

@@superdark813 he was third in the gc when chris horner won he also won the vuelta when he was younger he was third in Tdf 2015 and recently in 2019 he was second in vuelta. I think he could win but it would be very hard and that's why it would be crazy for him to win

[@superdark813]

@@laurenzetheok he made some podium but he won only one time and long time ago. He was 3 in vuelta but Roglic and Pogacar were very stronger. Now he is 41 and there is a lot of young stronger riders, it will be almost impossible for him to fight 3 weeks for the GC. I agree it would be a great achievement though

[@narni9635]

His accent is legit.

[@redda2]

Why are there never any mountain top finishes anymore...

[@andrearatkovic4048]

Did ANYONE get the attack by Sepp out of the LEAD GROUP on the road?

[@mercmer....]

⭐✌️👍👏🇸🇮

[@lmao7439]

Who else got this recommended after la vuelta 23 ?

[@costalesamarcjanscen1803]

Why GCN don't join any tour especially the tour the France?

[@gcnracing]

It would be too easy for Ollie...

[@thisgustin]

Oh sh*t, an American (Kuss!) won. Nice!

[@mercmer....]

POGAČAR ⭐👍👏🇸🇮

[@karl8805]

Pogacar is on some serious juice

[@catfish7716]

i ride my bike everyday but im not good like these guys are my legs get tired after going around a block

[@beverlynBarnes]

Bicycle Football Pastry chef Gardner The best❤🎉😢 Rest❤😂🎉

[@eamar98]

What are they eating on the tour to maintain their energy high

[@peterslegers6121]

Some 8000 calories a day and 12 bottles of fluid. There are loads of videos about it: kzbin.info?search_query=what+do+the+riders+eat+in+the+tour+de+france

[@gcnracing]

Hi Edgaro, we have a video of Conor trying to eat as much in a day as a tour rider, I hope this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpfLcqChn8arnMk

[@limwowo5902]

drugs

[@djonidjoni3749]

Miro mafia

[@danielabarcova9954]

Gav je najlepší s Morkovom a jeho ďalšími domestikmi. Bez nich vy ani nevedel, kde je sever !😏😏😏😏😏😏

[@thegreenbikerider6189]

How did Cav get on? Did he make the cut?

[@gr0bbelaar]

Yep

[@BasicBodThor]

If he didn't it would have made it on the summary video

[@60yearoldcyclist17]

UAE 👏👏👏👏

[@cyclingboss469]

So long as he does not fall the yellow is all his in Paris.

[@kbromkahsay2166]

2023

[@fatClyde]

This is all about Cav now. It's a shame not one GC rider has made an attempt to challenge Pog. Good as he is, we may never know this year what might have happened if he had reall pressure on him.

[@superdark813]

They attacked but they didn't try hard when Carapaz did the first, they could have beat Pogacar. Not sure they are strong enough to do it though

[@alesnovak2906]

They tried few times than gave up when he got tired of hunting them he went ahead and set his pace and the attempts were over.

[@fbl3231]

TOUR DE ITALY (💖) 100 vs TOUR DE FRANCE (🤑) 01

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

Valverde, Valverde, Valverde....amazing athlete, 37 years old, at the TDF and at this level,....are you on the JUICE???????

[@andrei89er]

He's actually 41, and still amazing! I hope he gets another chance at a stage win.

[@timothymburton]

41 and was absolutely on the juice.

[@johnandrews3568]

@@timothymburton Was? Still is. They ALL are.

[@gamma_dablam]

Have y'all SEEN the anti-doping controls ?

[@johnandrews3568]

@@gamma_dablam and yet Lance never failed a drug test. Just saying.

[@MrBusunglueck]

2:47 thats a DQ isnt it?

[@acidtears]

He's grabbing his handlebars - how is that a DQ?

[@MrBusunglueck]

@@acidtears Hes resting his forearms on his handlebar. Alex Richardson was DQed for exactly the same thing.

[@Tibovl]

@@MrBusunglueck It's allowed if your hands touch the brakes.

[@jeremystig98]

Trust me they will ban what he did next year. Yes he's touching the brakes but he's still not in control of the bike riding like that. If he falls everybody behind him falls too. A little stone can cause a huge crash.

[@MrBusunglueck]

@@Tibovl no its not i dont think. Like i said. Alex richardson got DQed aswell.

[@innarafreyachannel1245]

Ceret

[@klx250s8]

pulang gan

[@susanhill8332]

What's happening to Foome?. Think this is as good as it's going to get with him.

[@troycollett8540]

His main aim is to finish

[@eusuntaici]

Why would you write ALL the words in the title with Capital Letters? I mean, even verbs and nouns? It's not German, you know?...

[@peterslegers6121]

English people write titles with all capitals. Germans only write Nouns with a Capital. (And of course the Beginning of a Sentence.)

[@eusuntaici]

@@peterslegers6121 You are probably right. But it still makes it difficult to grasp the meaning of the title with just a glimpse.

[@Fedor_Malkinson]

Ineos working for Pagacar?

[@superdark813]

Ineos working because it's only thing they can do. They try to change result of this Tour but it doesn't work lol

[@jeremystig98]

Ineos should just try to win some stages at this point. The GC race is over for them.

[@superdark813]

@@jeremystig98 I agree, they could won one or two with riders they have like jumbo. Maybe they hope Pogacar to finish like Yates in the Giro 2018 but...

[@innarafreyachannel1245]

Yyy

[@innarafreyachannel1245]

Cuk

[@joshualiberman241]

second

[@t1p1may0]

First

[@ChrisLoew]

Podium cellphone filming is cringe 😬

[@rrosomasa]

Yeah, how dare he capture a celebratory moment for his achievement at the world tour level. He probably celebrates those participation trophies too, haha!

[@ivan_metrorolas4227]

Podga is doing something 🧬 wrong hope he don’t get caught 🤨

[@bobbywall172]

Are you a doctor sir?

[@ivan_metrorolas4227]

I’m

[@nk-dw2hm]

Why would anyone bring their phone onto the podium? There are a million TV cameras all around you, stop being a doofus lol

[@rrosomasa]

Thank you for your comment. We’ll let him know to not capture his achievement at the world tour level next time.

[@nk-dw2hm]

@@rrosomasa yeah cuz with all those TV cameras he never would have been able to memorialize that moment

[@maximusaugustus6823]

Bring the doping days of cycling, this looks boring and uneventful.

[@felicitycurrie1238]

really boring commentary