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8:42 For anyone who was was wondering, in the graphic of the GCN Videos there ist a typo that the Col der la Loze ist 2034 m high, instead of the correct 2304m.
The Return to Puy de Dome is awesome. I do not think it will decide the winner, but it is one of those days that can "lose the Tour" for anyone making a mistake.
Col de la Loze sounds great. I am about as far from a climber than it gets but fresh tarmac and no cars combined with the views will make the legs hurt a lot less.
I rode part of the Tour de France Mountains beginning of June for a charity event and col de la loze is an absolute beast. It’s brutally long, and the average gradient is betraying. the last 6km are absolutely insane.
All climbs mentioned are interesting and/or beautiful climbs. Most with a lot of cycling history attached to them. However, the title of the video is misleading as almost half of the climbs mentioned would at least not make my top 10 of climbs that will SHAPE the race. - For the opening weekend I would put Cote de Pikes above the Jaizkibel. Big change that the Cote de Pikes will have a big influence on who will pick up the first yellow jersey. - The Aspin and the Tourmalet are too early in the stage and maybe more important too early in the race to have a huge influence on the outcome of the Tour. - And the Ballon d'Alsace is only the first climb of a brutal stage in the Vosges. I don't see why that climb will be the climb that decides that stages.
One of the ways that Christian Prudhomme has been able to get the Puy de Dome climb back in the Tour de France is by agreeing that there will be no spectators on the upper reaches of the mountain. It will be interesting to see how this works in practice. Although the Lacets de Montvernier climb has similar restrictions when it has been used, that doesn't feature as the stage finish.
I’m sure it will be very easy to enforce. The Lacets de Montvernier has always been empty when the race has climbed that. But that isn’t a summit summit finish. Having the final climb populated with only a few gendarmes and marshals along the road might not look so good as a spectacle. If Pogacar and Vingegaard go head to head on the Puy de Dôme, will it all feel a bit flat?
7:50 Mt.Blanc isn’t Europes highest mountain I hope Dr.Brückholz (Olie) will correct you on #askgcn #askgcntech what is in fact the highest mountain in Europe?
It is! And Alex and Ollie were also sporting fresh haircuts on the Tech Show. If only they would either grow real beards or shave… Otherwise they should just wear pajamas while presenting… As ZZ Top sang, “Everybody’s crazy about a sharp dressed man!”
Why is the Ballon a'Alsace repeatedly quoted as the first climb the tour did? The Col de la Republique was climbed in 1903!! 1,161 m (3,809 ft). I read about this proper 'first climb' a long time ago, and have ridden it while staying in St Etienne - OK it's not massive, but it is a climb with height making it a mountain (over a 1000ft or 300m), and is a lovely 17km climb.
I think they got Jaizkibel confused with Bordako Tontorra / Murgil Bidea. Because Clasica San Sebastian hasn't finished with Jaizkibel for years, it's been from Monte Igueldo on the other side, which is much steeper and leads to a much faster finish, so time gaps would have been much more likely. It's hard to see how the relatively gentle Jaizkibel, followed by 7km of flat, is going to do much.
As the c19 and masks and everything continues, I'm out. Have fun. Did I see two spectators all by themselves stand around in the middle of nowhere wearing masks? 😅 Crazy
Which of these climbs are you most looking forward to watching? 😍
none because I can't watch on the tour on eurosport or gcn+ in the US.
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Puy de Dome!
Col de Marie Blanque not a climb to be underrated….
Also that’s not Gilbert Duclos Lasalle in that picture, it’s not even from his era😂
Imagine Cipollini's face if he was expected to get through this first week!
I imagine he'd be on a beach among pina coladas
@chrisbloodknot2380 no, I dont.
imagine Cav's face
8:42 For anyone who was was wondering, in the graphic of the GCN Videos there ist a typo that the Col der la Loze ist 2034 m high, instead of the correct 2304m.
The Return to Puy de Dome is awesome. I do not think it will decide the winner, but it is one of those days that can "lose the Tour" for anyone making a mistake.
Col de la Loze sounds great. I am about as far from a climber than it gets but fresh tarmac and no cars combined with the views will make the legs hurt a lot less.
Thinking the same thing!
Yeah I like that too, bet the professionals wish the same but they have to endure the team cars going on a cycle path ...
Wow! Totally looking forward to seeing the first week. What type of gear setup are they using to ride those climbs?
I rode part of the Tour de France Mountains beginning of June for a charity event and col de la loze is an absolute beast. It’s brutally long, and the average gradient is betraying. the last 6km are absolutely insane.
Hoping for a nice clear day when they go up the Puy de Dome. The views should be amazing. 😎
Solid video mate
All climbs mentioned are interesting and/or beautiful climbs. Most with a lot of cycling history attached to them. However, the title of the video is misleading as almost half of the climbs mentioned would at least not make my top 10 of climbs that will SHAPE the race.
- For the opening weekend I would put Cote de Pikes above the Jaizkibel. Big change that the Cote de Pikes will have a big influence on who will pick up the first yellow jersey.
- The Aspin and the Tourmalet are too early in the stage and maybe more important too early in the race to have a huge influence on the outcome of the Tour.
- And the Ballon d'Alsace is only the first climb of a brutal stage in the Vosges. I don't see why that climb will be the climb that decides that stages.
You guys have been doing an excellent break down and explaining how this year's event is going down. Can't wait to tune in after day 1!
I went to climb the Puy de Dome and they've smashed it up and set fire to it.
One of the ways that Christian Prudhomme has been able to get the Puy de Dome climb back in the Tour de France is by agreeing that there will be no spectators on the upper reaches of the mountain. It will be interesting to see how this works in practice. Although the Lacets de Montvernier climb has similar restrictions when it has been used, that doesn't feature as the stage finish.
It wont be hard to enfoce, there's only two paths going to the Puy de Dôme summit
I’m sure it will be very easy to enforce. The Lacets de Montvernier has always been empty when the race has climbed that. But that isn’t a summit summit finish.
Having the final climb populated with only a few gendarmes and marshals along the road might not look so good as a spectacle. If Pogacar and Vingegaard go head to head on the Puy de Dôme, will it all feel a bit flat?
Col de la loze we love brand new tarmac!!!
7:50 Mt.Blanc isn’t Europes highest mountain I hope Dr.Brückholz (Olie) will correct you on #askgcn #askgcntech what is in fact the highest mountain in Europe?
He said western Europe's highest mountain
Wooow... The best every
Hair is looking good Conor 👍🏻
It is! And Alex and Ollie were also sporting fresh haircuts on the Tech Show. If only they would either grow real beards or shave… Otherwise they should just wear pajamas while presenting… As ZZ Top sang, “Everybody’s crazy about a sharp dressed man!”
Why is the Ballon a'Alsace repeatedly quoted as the first climb the tour did? The Col de la Republique was climbed in 1903!! 1,161 m (3,809 ft). I read about this proper 'first climb' a long time ago, and have ridden it while staying in St Etienne - OK it's not massive, but it is a climb with height making it a mountain (over a 1000ft or 300m), and is a lovely 17km climb.
Col de Luze for sure. St. Gervais.
what is a "horse category"?
Hors catégorie is French for "out of [any] category", those are climbs rated harder than cat 1
It’s a climb so steep or long that you would be unable to ride a horse up it, but the horse could potentially be led by its reins without a rider. 👍
Tourmalet isn't the highest paved pass in the Pyrenees, that is Port D'Envalira in Andorra.
Anyone betting on Marc Soler to wins s1 & repeat la vuelta s5 win last year - similar parcours - I got 325/1 on paddy power
U got to sleep with Marcel Kittel in the mountains. Lucky u 😂
Tourmalet isn't the highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees - Port d'Envalira is nearly 300m higher.
Cote de Pike is way more interesting than Jaizkibel I would say
I think they got Jaizkibel confused with Bordako Tontorra / Murgil Bidea. Because Clasica San Sebastian hasn't finished with Jaizkibel for years, it's been from Monte Igueldo on the other side, which is much steeper and leads to a much faster finish, so time gaps would have been much more likely.
It's hard to see how the relatively gentle Jaizkibel, followed by 7km of flat, is going to do much.
Bod only knows San Sebastián like it’s the whole Basque Region
Hypa hypa
Duclos-Lassalle? 🤔
Also, Le Ballon d'Alsace isn't the first climb in the first TdF, that goes to Le Col de La République.
Tourmalet is not the highest paved pass in the Pyrenaess. Pas della Casa is.
Jacks Anquetil?? lol
fail to see how the Aspin (or even Tourmelet tbh) will shape the race
We'll just have to wait and see! Are you looking forward to the race?
@@gcn It will just be GC teams setting a strong pace to deter attacks as usual on Tourmelet
@@charliekent7870have you ridden either of them?
STOP SAYING "JAX ANQUETIL"!!!
As the c19 and masks and everything continues, I'm out. Have fun. Did I see two spectators all by themselves stand around in the middle of nowhere wearing masks? 😅 Crazy
Could you please look up the right prononciation? Its just awful how wrong you say some of these names. Shouldnt be so hard in times of the internet.
I came here to see the tour the France. I didn't come for the women, okay? stop that pls.
I hate watching Van Vliet!