The 4:05 analysis is pure gold, please more of this! I never watched TdF because it was just too much to take in if wanted to understand what's really going on, without know everything about every rider and every team. Because of this I always preferred to watch small crit races from a single person perspective and tactical commentary, notably the NorCal Cycling channel. But your videos are great at bringing out the tactical nuances, and make want to watch more of TdF. Thanks, and keep up the great work!
100% agree I find the breakdowns very accessible and non-cycling-nerd mates who asks me about cycling tactics get immediately directed to LR on you tube!
I’ve been watching cycling for 40 years and this channel is consistently the best analysis I’ve seen - makes most of the former pro riders on TV look like amateurs when it comes to explaining tactics. Chapeau👏
absolutely. so well delivered, balanced, and professional. its literally at the opposite end of the spectrum from the likes of themove (which is cringeworthy with hincapie reading product endorsments from a prompter and trying to make them sound natural and, and thats really pushing it, funny)
LR, you are brilliant. I began watching several years ago. You have raised your game beyond any presenter/ analyst on the cycling planet. The stage editing and the competitive interpretation of the event is non pareil.
I do not know where you were before this year, but your commentary is teaching me a LOT about Tour de France tactics and strategies and I've been following the tour for 20 years if not more. Great work.
Excellent as always. Was hoping you get that grin from Bauke when he turned to the camera. Also, is it now official that Cofidis will be known as Transylvania Globetrotters? Nice one!
He said in today's podcast that the finish line is just a 3min bike ride to his apartment so I think they'll upload as usual. Maybe even get some bonus footage.
Fun fact about the pacing and moderation of the attack by Bauke. He does not ride with a headunit, no heartrate, no powerdata, and no course data (climb length, percentages and corner warning in the descent). He solely relied on his own body knowledge during the ascend and descend, incredible if you ask me. Bauke has shown that the amount of experience can pay off.
Yeah, but today he said he was just going to be a helper for Lutsenko in a Danish interview - he says he suspects the second vaccine shot is messing with him, which he got just before the Tour, and whenever he tries to go full out, it's kind of like a car with a restrictor, where suddenly he just can't go any faster. He felt the same way after the first shot, and apparently he got a "lactate" test done, which said he is producing a lot more lactate than expected relative to his watts. So honestly, I done expect to see much more of him in this Tour, hopefully it will be out of his system before the Olympics, which is his big goal this season.
great content, as always, I would just add to it that Mollema, when on form and in stages like this, is really, really a strong rider. I don't believe that any of the riders in the group chasing would have the engine to pull him back on the type of terrain thei were facing in the last 30/35 km. Add to this all your considerations about tactics etc etc etc and you have it :-)
One of most amazing things is that Bauke Mollema rides without a cycling computer. His trainer (De Jong) asked him to put it in his back pocket, so they still know his watts/speed etc. Mollema said he doesn't like to ride with a computer since it's only distracting him.
Yeah, the team will always want the data regardless - in some events, I don't remember, if it's junior racing, the Olympics or track, but there is something where they aren't allowed to use the computers - but then they will zip tie it under the seat usually, so they still have the data afterwards.
Massive nod to the vegan cyclist "Chris Froomes Breakdown" in this video's thumbnail! I hope it was, cos that one got me into cycling analysis, and the rest is history. I still fondly remember the first LR's videos, and how I would watch them over and over again. _They exist now only in my memory_
Why do so few stages this year seem to have mountain top finishes? Is it a money thing in that the organizers can get more cash if a stage finishes in a town? Personally, I don't like it. I hope that if Vingegaard can crack Pogacar on a climb tomorrow, it doesn't get nullified by a descent.
Definitely feel like there's not enough this year. There was a spate about 5-6 years ago where they made a few more summit finishes descents into towns to stop Froome/Sky just riding everyone off their wheel, though this did nullify the GC race on more stages
Well, if you wonder why ASO takes any weird decision, money is always a safe bet. The other good guess is increasing the likelihood of a french rider getting a good GC result or even winning. Maybe the organisation wanted Alaphilippe to repeat his 2019 tour, and they know that he can take back time in the descent if he gets dropped by beter climbers. If that's the case, it didin't quite work out...
Lol he better be focused more on the others.. Carapaz, Uran.. Since they are a lot closer to him in time.. Than Pogacar. If he makes a mistake with them..it is bye bye podium for him.
The Ventoux stage descent neutralised gaps because it was wide and fast which benefits a group. The Beixalis descent is really technical so I think it won't be nearly as bad as stage 11. Certainly no 40 second loss unless Vingegaard is just a bad descender relative to the others.
mike woods lives in andorra and knows this part of the tour very well. Look for him to beat up on the tour tomorrow. I think he wins the stage and congratulates with his wife
Mollema riding with the bike computer in his backpocket. I love that! You can see that he doesnt have one on his bike. Dont think a lot of riders ride like that.
What do you think, is Martin a steady good climber? Seems to me that TJV and EF think they’re going to regain time on this guy today. Good analyses, Bauke is a hero.
Young top level athletes taking the jab seems ridiculous. These are not obese and sedentary senior citizens with a long list of comorbidities......SMH I'd bet most of them have had the virus already and were asymptomatic and are carrying natural antibodies.
@@carbonking53 btw vaccines aren’t about protecting the individual; it’s to reach “heard immunity”. Even though young people aren’t at as high a risk, from an epidemiological point of view, they still need to get it to reduce the overall spread in the population. The spread through young people passes onto vulnerable population putting them at risk. So, yeah, that’s the science behind it. You’re not alone in your misunderstanding though! Lots of people don’t understand the logic and health experts haven’t done as good a job explaining it as they should
@@carbonking53 I have many young healthy friends which are fit without comorbidities who suffered for a day after one of the shots. Including Pfizer/Moderna.
@@SaminHam For the record I three graduate and post graduate degrees in science and technical fields. If you truly understood the science and politics behind Covid you would have challenged the "follow the science" mantra long ago and looked behind the curtain to seek the actual truth. Not just the version of the truth the powers that be wanted you to hear and obey. Thanks for your attempt to educate me.....
You're a absolutely right, he has one but its in his backpocket. He hates the thing 😂. Something about data fixation which does not allow him to do his efforts. Sponsor is not too happy tho.
@Lanterne Rouge. You are underestimating Mollema. Former top 10 in Tour de France, almost podium twice(unfortunate crashes). Podium in Vuelta. Great climber. Way better than Woods
@@dudel39 if you watch his clips he always throws in some random stuff - I’m pretty sure he’s in Oz . I’m from Australia too so am more attuned to his humour- I don’t think he was lying ( it’s not a lie if you believe it’s true and LR is a lawyer so he believes everything is true).
No, I left Australia during the Giro to move to Andorra permanently, with a travel exemption. It’s not a joke. I could not produce these videos from Australia any more
Cuz Bauke had the diamond legs today. I wish Julian was in better form this year. He’s my favorite guy to watch demolish people. And what happens to Wa wa? We didn’t see anything from him this year before he abandoned. It’s been a tough tour this year with all the carnage. Hopefully next year the race organizers will do a better job keeping these guys off the tarmac. No one likes seeing guys go home because they crash out.
It seems like the best strategy in the breakaway is just to make sure you're always in front, and count on the fact that riders in the group behind will not work together. They either look at each other, have a teammate in front, or have different interests than winning the stage. It worked for Mohoric last week, it worked for the group with Pollitt two days ago, it worked today, and it will likely happen again this Tour.
Tune in tomorrow for "How can 1 Rider Beat 123 Others at the Tour de France?"! 🙌
It is going to be hot tomorrow, I think that one rider prefers cold and wet conditions but I bet he will!
"He crossed the finish line first, thanks for watching, make sure you like and subscribe"
Highlights of Froome on the Finestre?
#GriepelinYellow
@@LanterneRougeCycling Didn't he beat 148 riders in that case?
Ah the Andre Graipel win as a first step in getting on Yellow.
The 4:05 analysis is pure gold, please more of this! I never watched TdF because it was just too much to take in if wanted to understand what's really going on, without know everything about every rider and every team. Because of this I always preferred to watch small crit races from a single person perspective and tactical commentary, notably the NorCal Cycling channel. But your videos are great at bringing out the tactical nuances, and make want to watch more of TdF. Thanks, and keep up the great work!
Lanterne is the "King 👑 Of Kommentary"
100% agree I find the breakdowns very accessible and non-cycling-nerd mates who asks me about cycling tactics get immediately directed to LR on you tube!
I’ve been watching cycling for 40 years and this channel is consistently the best analysis I’ve seen - makes most of the former pro riders on TV look like amateurs when it comes to explaining tactics. Chapeau👏
absolutely. so well delivered, balanced, and professional. its literally at the opposite end of the spectrum from the likes of themove (which is cringeworthy with hincapie reading product endorsments from a prompter and trying to make them sound natural and, and thats really pushing it, funny)
True
Best TDF highlights on UA-cam. Keep it up lad 👍🏻
Seconded!
Third it, all in favor say aye!
Eurosport also good. Official tdf rubbish.
agreed
@@f1champ551 Aye
"Smol climber." 4:05 I snorted pizza up my nose, thank you very much.
Good job with the analysis as usual, but special congrats for the text explaining the role of each one, which make the analysis clearer.
Fun fact: Mollema rides with a bikecomputer... In his back pocket. Paces his effort very well, completely on feel
Mollema is een beest.
Its the ãèrø gāîñś
If you are on good stuff you don't need a computer anyways.
@@spaketticarbonada9651 any proof of that?
@@marcobes ,Yep he said that and besides that look at his bike there is no bikecomp.
First Tour where I'm watching highlights everyday after watching the stages. Love that you got the rights.
Your videos combined with the official TDF channel is amazing this year. Thanks for the hard work.
7:48 Finally we get to see LR’s house
Because it's Bauke...and he did it before in the Tour de France...exactly like today!!!
Mollema is gw beast😪
@@christofsalden6511 jazeker!
You're acting like he's god on a bike . Calm down. It took him a million tries to get his second Tour stage victory lol.
LR, you are brilliant. I began watching several years ago. You have raised your game beyond any presenter/ analyst on the cycling planet. The stage editing and the competitive interpretation of the event is non pareil.
Mid video analysis was awesome in this one! Really helps understand what’s going on
This is the only highlight show to watch… brilliant,,!
I do not know where you were before this year, but your commentary is teaching me a LOT about Tour de France tactics and strategies and I've been following the tour for 20 years if not more. Great work.
Excellent as always.
Was hoping you get that grin from Bauke when he turned to the camera.
Also, is it now official that Cofidis will be known as Transylvania Globetrotters? Nice one!
Transylvanian globetrotter ❤️ #cofidisisvampires
Best analytical breakdown ever. Tactics, breakaway group's rider strengths and weakness, etc. Thanks.
amazing content, nice commentaries of the all stage and good quality production
Mollema prooving you don’t need power meter to win races
Why he don t use it ?
Contador alreasy proces that
He said looking at his meter usually only demotivated him :)
Are you going to be at the finish line?…might need to wait a little longer for tomorrow‘s video if you do 😅
He said in today's podcast that the finish line is just a 3min bike ride to his apartment so I think they'll upload as usual. Maybe even get some bonus footage.
Best highlights, best analysis and best captions :-D
Mollema had the best looking bike. That's why.
The real question is if he has carbon spacers
Good work Boss. Always love your 10 minuters
Even listening later, I really enjoy the recaps. Ty!
Fun fact about the pacing and moderation of the attack by Bauke. He does not ride with a headunit, no heartrate, no powerdata, and no course data (climb length, percentages and corner warning in the descent). He solely relied on his own body knowledge during the ascend and descend, incredible if you ask me.
Bauke has shown that the amount of experience can pay off.
Impressive. I'm so glad for Bauke. Thanks for the info!
I always liked Bauke. He's a real down to earth guy.
Fuglsang said in a belgian interview that he would go for tomorrow's stage
H e also said he was not feeling the best and that it might be because he got the second vaccine injection before the Tour..
Yeah, but today he said he was just going to be a helper for Lutsenko in a Danish interview - he says he suspects the second vaccine shot is messing with him, which he got just before the Tour, and whenever he tries to go full out, it's kind of like a car with a restrictor, where suddenly he just can't go any faster. He felt the same way after the first shot, and apparently he got a "lactate" test done, which said he is producing a lot more lactate than expected relative to his watts. So honestly, I done expect to see much more of him in this Tour, hopefully it will be out of his system before the Olympics, which is his big goal this season.
@@ZnakeTech seems that COVID vaccine doesn't stack well with doping :)
Better than NBCS gold. Best highlights out there ;)
V helpful highlights and analysis
Beautiful countryside today
Pogacar perhaps? Has one weakness-heat. Hot w big climbs tomorrow
Excellent analysis, as always.
2:34 Transylvania Globetrotters 😆
Yeah, what is this? Mix-up of the Transylvania Terrors from the Super Globetrotters?
I can’t imagine Martin was pushing himself too much. He has to have a full tank to survive in the Pyrenees on podium.
I like what you did with that thumbnail ;)
Awesome LTDF hightlights, keep it up the good work
Apparently Konrad was told not to cooperate with Martin.
Going to keep an eye out to see LR on the side of the road today!
Thanks , as always . Peace
great content, as always, I would just add to it that Mollema, when on form and in stages like this, is really, really a strong rider. I don't believe that any of the riders in the group chasing would have the engine to pull him back on the type of terrain thei were facing in the last 30/35 km. Add to this all your considerations about tactics etc etc etc and you have it :-)
One of most amazing things is that Bauke Mollema rides without a cycling computer. His trainer (De Jong) asked him to put it in his back pocket, so they still know his watts/speed etc. Mollema said he doesn't like to ride with a computer since it's only distracting him.
Yeah, the team will always want the data regardless - in some events, I don't remember, if it's junior racing, the Olympics or track, but there is something where they aren't allowed to use the computers - but then they will zip tie it under the seat usually, so they still have the data afterwards.
Still a shame that Bauke crashed in stage 19 in the tour of 2016 when he was 2nd in the GC
Massive nod to the vegan cyclist "Chris Froomes Breakdown" in this video's thumbnail!
I hope it was, cos that one got me into cycling analysis, and the rest is history.
I still fondly remember the first LR's videos, and how I would watch them over and over again.
_They exist now only in my memory_
Why do so few stages this year seem to have mountain top finishes? Is it a money thing in that the organizers can get more cash if a stage finishes in a town? Personally, I don't like it. I hope that if Vingegaard can crack Pogacar on a climb tomorrow, it doesn't get nullified by a descent.
Definitely feel like there's not enough this year. There was a spate about 5-6 years ago where they made a few more summit finishes descents into towns to stop Froome/Sky just riding everyone off their wheel, though this did nullify the GC race on more stages
Well, if you wonder why ASO takes any weird decision, money is always a safe bet.
The other good guess is increasing the likelihood of a french rider getting a good GC result or even winning. Maybe the organisation wanted Alaphilippe to repeat his 2019 tour, and they know that he can take back time in the descent if he gets dropped by beter climbers. If that's the case, it didin't quite work out...
Lol he better be focused more on the others.. Carapaz, Uran.. Since they are a lot closer to him in time.. Than Pogacar. If he makes a mistake with them..it is bye bye podium for him.
The Ventoux stage descent neutralised gaps because it was wide and fast which benefits a group. The Beixalis descent is really technical so I think it won't be nearly as bad as stage 11. Certainly no 40 second loss unless Vingegaard is just a bad descender relative to the others.
@@Fyr35555 which I believe he is. Even from what we could see on the descent from Mont Ventoux.
Mollemalen is a thing - grind so hard, that the others can't.
Imagine the adrenaline once you get away in solo form.
are you gonna watch the race on tv tomorrow or will you go out to see the riders
Excellent commentary and analysis - Thank you!
Are you staying in Andora for the TDF or do you reside there?
I reside here permanently now
That one guy had a goal. All those different guys behind had different and likely conflicting goals.
love your reporting
Professional recap!!
"So, what gave you the winning edge today, Bauke?"
"Fucking SRAM!!!"
6:44 yup!
Smart man lanterne moving to Andorra. That tax rate 👌.
Poels is my favourite cyclist.....he is just so exciting to watch
Reminds me of that video 13 vs 1 when froome made that decent attack
Did you follow Lachlan Morton’s dot and cheer him on in Andorra??
Looks like paradise =)
I hope you get to spectate the race tomorrow
proud of our dutch rider ! Go NL
Guillaume Martin playing for Transylvania Globetrotters. Nice!
mike woods lives in andorra and knows this part of the tour very well. Look for him to beat up on the tour tomorrow. I think he wins the stage and congratulates with his wife
Mollema riding with the bike computer in his backpocket. I love that! You can see that he doesnt have one on his bike.
Dont think a lot of riders ride like that.
Actually, I think G Martin rode without a computer today also.
I think, the tour could have picked something harder for tomorrow. For example the Ordino, Gallina or Encamp.
Answering the title : because it’s bauke GOATEMA
LR & Benji look good in purple, now u can breath!
Anger, power to weight ratio, patience.
Was hoping for Meintjes today for some reason
Honestly I love riding my bike. Been riding since 2018 58cm caad 10 11 speed HED WHEELSET THST SAID these guys love riding their bikes moreee
The question Ive always wondered but not how but WHY does a rider getaway from a good size chase group?
Always love your videos. Just so you know: Poels is pronounced ‘Pulls’
You live in Andorra? I tough you were Australian!
you live in andorra?
Yeah he moved from Australia during a rest day of this year's Giro lmao
What do you think, is Martin a steady good climber? Seems to me that TJV and EF think they’re going to regain time on this guy today. Good analyses, Bauke is a hero.
My guess is.. He will be 20 minutes behind them.. By the end of this day
Is Lanterne Rouge on strava?
This title looks somewhat familiar, Froome 2016 rings a bell
MOLLEMALEN! = Mollema + Malen (Grinding)
Nice
Olympic gold for this man
Hope you are going to watch the tour!
Fuglsang said in an interview with Sporza that he isn't feeling well because of his second shot of the covid vaccine.
He did receive that during or just prior to the Tour? Funny idea.
Young top level athletes taking the jab seems ridiculous. These are not obese and sedentary senior citizens with a long list of comorbidities......SMH
I'd bet most of them have had the virus already and were asymptomatic and are carrying natural antibodies.
@@carbonking53 btw vaccines aren’t about protecting the individual; it’s to reach “heard immunity”. Even though young people aren’t at as high a risk, from an epidemiological point of view, they still need to get it to reduce the overall spread in the population. The spread through young people passes onto vulnerable population putting them at risk. So, yeah, that’s the science behind it. You’re not alone in your misunderstanding though! Lots of people don’t understand the logic and health experts haven’t done as good a job explaining it as they should
@@carbonking53 I have many young healthy friends which are fit without comorbidities who suffered for a day after one of the shots. Including Pfizer/Moderna.
@@SaminHam For the record I three graduate and post graduate degrees in science and technical fields. If you truly understood the science and politics behind Covid you would have challenged the "follow the science" mantra long ago and looked behind the curtain to seek the actual truth. Not just the version of the truth the powers that be wanted you to hear and obey.
Thanks for your attempt to educate me.....
Does Bauke not have a computer or am I blind?
You're a absolutely right, he has one but its in his backpocket. He hates the thing 😂. Something about data fixation which does not allow him to do his efforts. Sponsor is not too happy tho.
The Era
@Lanterne Rouge. You are underestimating Mollema. Former top 10 in Tour de France, almost podium twice(unfortunate crashes). Podium in Vuelta. Great climber. Way better than Woods
He isn’t currently a better climber than woods
@@LanterneRougeCycling I didn`t see Woods closing the gap on the last climb.
Surprised that you didnt give Woods a bit more grief for his poor descending
Can anyone confirm? Did Mollema not have his computer for the whole stage or just when he went solo? And WHY?
Super juice.
I caught the reference to Vegan Cyclist's video on Froome's descent attack
I guess he was pedaling harder?
BAUKE LETS GOOOO
You forgot to say "chow" at the end. :D
Guillaume Martin
Transylvanian Globetrotters
🤣🤣#cofidisisvampires
Love bauke, but can't help but feel he has under accomplished with the amount of talent he has
One would have thought Ineos and Jumbo visma should not have allowed Martin to leapfrog them on GC.
Big Bauke fan!
I thought you were from Australia, not Andorra!
I’m 99% sure he is and with Australia under lockdown it’s highly unlikely he was able to fly out.
@@AndrewSmith-cd5zf so are you saIng he is lying? Why would he do that?
@@dudel39 if you watch his clips he always throws in some random stuff - I’m pretty sure he’s in Oz . I’m from Australia too so am more attuned to his humour- I don’t think he was lying ( it’s not a lie if you believe it’s true and LR is a lawyer so he believes everything is true).
LR moved to Andorra not long ago. He is from Brisbane, Australia.
No, I left Australia during the Giro to move to Andorra permanently, with a travel exemption. It’s not a joke. I could not produce these videos from Australia any more
Transylvania Globetrotters? LMFAOO
Am I the only one who caught that?
Is the thumbnail/title a jab at the vegan cyclist video from a few years ago?
Cuz Bauke had the diamond legs today. I wish Julian was in better form this year. He’s my favorite guy to watch demolish people. And what happens to Wa wa? We didn’t see anything from him this year before he abandoned. It’s been a tough tour this year with all the carnage. Hopefully next year the race organizers will do a better job keeping these guys off the tarmac. No one likes seeing guys go home because they crash out.
Because he loves the pain
You did actually move to Europe. During a Pandemic. Congrats. (Genuine)
It seems like the best strategy in the breakaway is just to make sure you're always in front, and count on the fact that riders in the group behind will not work together. They either look at each other, have a teammate in front, or have different interests than winning the stage. It worked for Mohoric last week, it worked for the group with Pollitt two days ago, it worked today, and it will likely happen again this Tour.