Not only was this a great stage to watch in full length with a worthy winner. This recap with commentary by Rob Hatch is brilliant, too. Accurate, passionate, and not shy with context and opinion. Praising Mirco Maestri in the end was just the cherry on the cake (and the detail that made me write this comment). All in all, this is high quality entertainment.
The top comment shows before the video loads. You didn’t know it for sure but it spoiled it for me. No need to be a smart ass in your reply to the other persons comment above.
THIS WIN BROUGHT BACK A MEMORY . . . I remember in 2016 I got to watch LouLou win what I believe was the first stage race of his career. I got to see him win stage 3 (Gibraltar stage) at Tour of California and he took a pic with me in his yellow jersey after he won the stage which he carried all the way to the end winning the overall in Sacramento. I then followed the tour to every stage that year and got to see my favourite rider of all time Cav win the final stage in Sacramento. I have a room in my house that has many pics that I took standing next to many of the greats like Wiggo in Yellow Bernal in Yellow Alaphelippe in Yellow Pogi in Yellow Tejay Van Garderen in Yellow G. Bennett in Yellow Cav in Green Sagan in Green Gavaria in Green Oss in KOM and several others including almost every rider from Team SKY that appeared over the years I also have autographs from EVERY SINGLE one of them. Being an Englishman living in California it was a real treat to get to meet all these greats and get personal pics and autographs from all of them. I went to the TOC every year from '09 - '19 and only missed about 12 stages in total in all those years. I've never ridden a bike in competition but I guess you could call my spare room a shrine to all these greats. It's really a thing to see with all these guys in classification jerseys and me the Muppet standing next to them and all their autographs on different items such as my English flag, my British flag, team water bottles, pics from years previous and my Team Britain riders jersey. I also have a burger wrapper signed by Cav in '09 which was my first autograph and I wasn't prepared for it😂 From that point on I realised what incredibly easy access I had to all these riders and was always well prepared every single year!! Thanks for hearing me ramble on CHAPEAU TO LOULOU!!! INCREDIBLE WIN!!! That should silence Leferve!! 🤘🏻🏴
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:14 *🚴 Stage 12 set the scene for an exciting day with breakaway attempts and challenging terrain.* - Riders battled it out in the breakaway on a course full of climbs and descents. 01:08 *🏞️ The breakaway group faced challenges in organizing and understanding each other's ambitions.* - Multiple riders attempted breakaways, but the front group was not well-organized. 02:51 *🚵 A tale of tactical cycling with threats on the general classification and solo breakaway success.* - Strategies played out as threats to the general classification arose within the breakaway group. - Solo riders made strategic moves, leading to a successful breakaway victory. 04:44 *🥇 Julian Alaphilippe secures a spectacular solo victory in the challenging race.* - Alaphilippe's solo breakaway led to a grand stage win at the Giro d'Italia. - The victory marked a significant achievement after facing public criticism in the past. - The solo win showcased Alaphilippe's skills and determination in the competition. Made with HARPA AI
Absolutely elated by this exhilarating stage result! Edge-of-my-seat live viewing of the last 100km (!!) of that impossibly brilliant breakaway, loved the classy cooperation between the two leaders, and the triumphant final climb to a beautiful, redemptive finish for my favorite champion. Surely now that a day has passed, it's no spoiler --- Allez LouLou!!! :D :D :D
I've only been watching the tours for the last few years so haven't seen Julian at his peak, but I've always admired what a fighter and courageous rider he is. What a win today, love him proving the pessimists wrong, fair fucking play
The veteran Belgian boss Patrick Lefereve made a series of controversial comments over the years, the most recent being his scathing rant over Julian Alaphilippe, in which he complained that his star rider was “seriously under the influence” of his wife,
after uitdebroeks exit, most of my interest in this giro has evaporated. Still, props to alaphillipe. Must confess i don't think he'll have plenty of days like today left in the tank. Though i'm more than willing to be proven wrong by him.
Alaphilippe should have won stage 6 too but he finished only 2nd because he did the most work among the 3 leading riders and Sanchez, the rider who did the least work, won the sprint between the 3 riders. Sanchez faked weakness and pulled the least while Alaphilippe exhibited strength and pulled the most. As a result, Sanchez still had the energy reserve to win the sprint and won the stage with Alaphilippe 2nd and Plapp 3rd (who did his fair share of pulling).
5:35 What does he mean by Sagan's "record for the fastest stage win of all time"? Sounds like a record of the records, but no idea what the commentator means.
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I'm sure many of us can clearly see how Pogi has a cold, alergies or something. His nostrils are red as Rudolph and every time we see him on the bike or after the race hes either wiping his nose with the backside of his gloves or hes trying to clear his throat. It seems pretty obvious the past 2 or 3 days!! I hope this is the "something will happen" that i felt would happen causing him to lose time but we'll have to see 🤘🏻🏴
Completely agree! It’s a Richard Mille watch, probably >€100k and he’s had a few of them over the years. I’m sure I’d wear one too if I got it for free.. :)
Not only was this a great stage to watch in full length with a worthy winner. This recap with commentary by Rob Hatch is brilliant, too. Accurate, passionate, and not shy with context and opinion. Praising Mirco Maestri in the end was just the cherry on the cake (and the detail that made me write this comment). All in all, this is high quality entertainment.
I could listen to Rob Hatch all day.
Agree! these highlights are so well done my only thought as the video played was "wow, this stage was carnage!"
"winning in the only way he knows how" another gem
Happy for the former world champ....he raced beautifully....a stage to remember
This is why we love cycling ..merci Julian.
So happy to see Julian find his legs today and show that he's still got some fire. Chapeau!
UGH SPOILER
@@gregkinman7662 um, every comment in here is congratulating him on the win. Here’s some advice: watch the video BEFORE reading the comments.
On mobile the top comment shows up when you open the video.
The top comment shows before the video loads. You didn’t know it for sure but it spoiled it for me. No need to be a smart ass in your reply to the other persons comment above.
@@diverg3 tis tru doe, every comment congratulates Lulllllu for their win. No need to cry about it.
this was a great day for cycling. this man always works hard to make races exciting. deserved stage win
Chapeau, Julian! AND ANOTHER FANTASTIC COMMENTATOR WITHOUT SPOILERS!! 🎉🩷
He's still got it, way to go Julian!
I keep writing off great riders coming back from injury. When will I learn? Chapeau Julian.
Is there anybody we _wanted_ to see win more than this? ❤
Nope. Nobody.
This made my day!
But the next one should be Trentin , or Pozzovivo in the Alps
Nope
THIS was the highlight of the Giro and quite possibly the highlight of the year so far!!
CHAPEAU LOULOU
🤘🏻🏴
Desperately needed win for Julian. I’m glad for him!!
I happy for Julian! forza!
Yes, that made my day. Julian was Rocking and rolling Bravo.
Top win! Strong application of good old fashioned guts and determination.
Gotta love Alaphilippe!
We do ✌🏻
Man, if it wasn't for Julian, this would be a fairly boring Giro. I hope he can win a stage in Le Tour this year.
THIS WIN BROUGHT BACK A MEMORY . . .
I remember in 2016 I got to watch LouLou win what I believe was the first stage race of his career. I got to see him win stage 3 (Gibraltar stage) at Tour of California and he took a pic with me in his yellow jersey after he won the stage which he carried all the way to the end winning the overall in Sacramento. I then followed the tour to every stage that year and got to see my favourite rider of all time Cav win the final stage in Sacramento. I have a room in my house that has many pics that I took standing next to many of the greats like
Wiggo in Yellow
Bernal in Yellow
Alaphelippe in Yellow
Pogi in Yellow
Tejay Van Garderen in Yellow
G. Bennett in Yellow
Cav in Green
Sagan in Green
Gavaria in Green
Oss in KOM
and several others including almost every rider from Team SKY that appeared over the years
I also have autographs from EVERY SINGLE one of them. Being an Englishman living in California it was a real treat to get to meet all these greats and get personal pics and autographs from all of them. I went to the TOC every year from '09 - '19 and only missed about 12 stages in total in all those years. I've never ridden a bike in competition but I guess you could call my spare room a shrine to all these greats. It's really a thing to see with all these guys in classification jerseys and me the Muppet standing next to them and all their autographs on different items such as my English flag, my British flag, team water bottles, pics from years previous and my Team Britain riders jersey. I also have a burger wrapper signed by Cav in '09 which was my first autograph and I wasn't prepared for it😂 From that point on I realised what incredibly easy access I had to all these riders and was always well prepared every single year!!
Thanks for hearing me ramble on
CHAPEAU TO LOULOU!!! INCREDIBLE WIN!!! That should silence Leferve!!
🤘🏻🏴
Finally...! Félicitations Julian.
So happy for alaphilppe 👏🏼👏🏼👊🏼
Amazing !!! He deserve !
Happy for Julian! Well deserved!
Like Peter stage 10 2020, like Julian..😊😊
Such a beautiful moment for Alaphilippe! Great to see him back to the top!
Cycling needs more characters like this. At last,some excitement
Been waiting for this and Julian presented a good result so far. Bet his boss would just say ehh ... yeah gòod.
👏🏻👏🏻 Delighted for him 😍😍
watching from kenya
Tulia tuko wengi 😅😅
Chapeau Alaphilippe! Great to see him back after everything he’s been through.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:14 *🚴 Stage 12 set the scene for an exciting day with breakaway attempts and challenging terrain.*
- Riders battled it out in the breakaway on a course full of climbs and descents.
01:08 *🏞️ The breakaway group faced challenges in organizing and understanding each other's ambitions.*
- Multiple riders attempted breakaways, but the front group was not well-organized.
02:51 *🚵 A tale of tactical cycling with threats on the general classification and solo breakaway success.*
- Strategies played out as threats to the general classification arose within the breakaway group.
- Solo riders made strategic moves, leading to a successful breakaway victory.
04:44 *🥇 Julian Alaphilippe secures a spectacular solo victory in the challenging race.*
- Alaphilippe's solo breakaway led to a grand stage win at the Giro d'Italia.
- The victory marked a significant achievement after facing public criticism in the past.
- The solo win showcased Alaphilippe's skills and determination in the competition.
Made with HARPA AI
Soo happy loulou came back to glory!! This stage track was soo underrated! I think is the most beautiful of the giro
LOU LOU looked like his old self!!! Viva La France!!!
🤣🙄
Vive not viva 😉
A stroke of genius by Alaphalippe, proving he can never be counted out of any Grand Tour Stage. So stoked to see him get the win.
Congratulations, Alaphilippe! It was just a matter of time and it's about time.
Im listening Rob Hatch even when sleeping
Spoiler blocker
nice. today the giro made me happy.
Congrats Julian 🎉🎉
Absolutely elated by this exhilarating stage result! Edge-of-my-seat live viewing of the last 100km (!!) of that impossibly brilliant breakaway, loved the classy cooperation between the two leaders, and the triumphant final climb to a beautiful, redemptive finish for my favorite champion. Surely now that a day has passed, it's no spoiler --- Allez LouLou!!! :D :D :D
Always a great day when Juilan is the headline
Happy to see Lulu back 💪🏻
Spoilerblocker!!!!!
!!!!
F*cking heroic from Lulu
What an iconic solo perfomance by Alaphilipe
The champ and The Legend JA the best, bravo....
Really happy to see Alaphilipe win after all the criticism and difficulties he's been through.
YAAAAAAAASSSSSS! Chapeau Lulu!!! 🎉
Me being a noob stopping the video at 4:20 because that is a fearful sight to see Tadej out the saddle. I would've behind him like there he goes.
That looks like it was a proper bike race!
I've only been watching the tours for the last few years so haven't seen Julian at his peak, but I've always admired what a fighter and courageous rider he is. What a win today, love him proving the pessimists wrong, fair fucking play
Ugh
@@paulsolon6229 eh?
@@123oner2 0
@@paulsolon6229 wahh?
@@123oner2 0
The biggest loser of this race, someone who did not even ride it. Yes you guess correctly none other than Patrick Lefereve.
Who?
The veteran Belgian boss Patrick Lefereve made a series of controversial comments over the years, the most recent being his scathing rant over Julian Alaphilippe, in which he complained that his star rider was “seriously under the influence” of his wife,
Good one 👌🏻
Sure... (sigh)
Maybe he is? @@redauwg911
Selamat buat mas Julian Alaphilippe! Chapeau !
Congratulations to the people’s champion.
Keep it up Julian 👍👍
1:06 I hope that Van Sintmaartensdijk will become a winner in the future. I want to see and hear his name more often! 😅
#PeaceLoveandRespect from 🇧🇼
Awesome riding by Julian. Superb racing today.
클라스는 영원하다.
0:58 SÌ, SÌ, SÌ
after uitdebroeks exit, most of my interest in this giro has evaporated. Still, props to alaphillipe. Must confess i don't think he'll have plenty of days like today left in the tank. Though i'm more than willing to be proven wrong by him.
SPOILER BANNER.
(Like it to put it on top)
Grande Ala✨💪🏻🚴🏽💨💨🥇
I think this is the highlight of the Giro and possibly the highlight of the year so far!!!
Chapeau loulou
🤘🏻🏴
Alaphilippe should have won stage 6 too but he finished only 2nd because he did the most work among the 3 leading riders and Sanchez, the rider who did the least work, won the sprint between the 3 riders. Sanchez faked weakness and pulled the least while Alaphilippe exhibited strength and pulled the most. As a result, Sanchez still had the energy reserve to win the sprint and won the stage with Alaphilippe 2nd and Plapp 3rd (who did his fair share of pulling).
Please show rider stats. Many of us are interested in their power output, HR, cadence etc
Great to see Alephilippe back on top
Yes!
No images of Julian taking all those risks while descending.
We all know this day will come for Julian.. he’s super combative since the Stage 1
This field in the 2024 version of the Giro feels about as competitive as Max/Red Bull in F1
Some cheese with that whine?
🤘🏻🏴
Did I get it right? Julian went in a break with 126 km to go and won?
Heck yeah the king of the mountains is back!
JA is all class.One of my Favs .Couldnt care less about the PogDog.
Man piccolo needs a win this giro. He deserves it on home soil.
Back winning, probably not drinking.
This seems sort of similar to stage 3 I think it was of the Tour in 2019. (The stage at least and how he won it)
I didn't know they call him Lulu as Pogi said it in his interview after 😂
Hey, Patrick, how you doin'?!
The king is backkkk
Great to see Giugliano winning!!!!
5:35 What does he mean by Sagan's "record for the fastest stage win of all time"? Sounds like a record of the records, but no idea what the commentator means.
I was wondering that same thing?
getting really tired of UAE not controlling the race like they should for all of these stages, or is that old school tactics now?
Go Julian….! BUT go easy at the after party 😂
maybe this will get that Gorilla off his for a week or so
Class is permanent? So much for meritocracy, then . . .
almost 47kph average is crazy
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I'm sure many of us can clearly see how Pogi has a cold, alergies or something. His nostrils are red as Rudolph and every time we see him on the bike or after the race hes either wiping his nose with the backside of his gloves or hes trying to clear his throat. It seems pretty obvious the past 2 or 3 days!! I hope this is the "something will happen" that i felt would happen causing him to lose time but we'll have to see
🤘🏻🏴
BRAVOphilippe F A,I,T, "PLAISIR" deeeTEEE "VOIR" terrrminerrrrr "DESSUS" leeeeVELO1.
This announcer is so full of himself.
Fake OVERSTATED pronounced.
I can't hear this.
Honestly surprised he's riding with a wrist watch. Seems like unnecessary weight in a sport that is focused on saving any gram that is possible 🤔
Completely agree! It’s a Richard Mille watch, probably >€100k and he’s had a few of them over the years. I’m sure I’d wear one too if I got it for free.. :)
@@diverg3paid to wear it
Those weight nothing.
@@jean-jacqueslavigne3109 I mean 32g is 32g.
@@BurnerAcc-yy1sd ha ha ha, yes, 👍
Second comment Wuwuw
First
Julian....great for years, then no where...no coming great again. 🤔🕵♂💊💉😂
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5:09 "putaaaain" lol! Great job Julian!!
Superb win for a truly class act! 😁👍
M 🦘🏏😎