Totally iconic stage for Roglič. Only one man was smiling at the finish - Kuss as he passed Roglič coming back down breaks into a big smile and proved the ultimate partner for his leader & friend by taking 2nd and denying the bonus seconds to Roglič’s rivals. Magnificent teamwork by Jumbo-Visma! Bernal’s brave effort and eloquent speech after the finish have raised him hugely in my estimation! Stirring stage! A new classic.
It's incredible to me that one determined cyclist and fan can provide much better grand tour coverage and analysis than Sky, FloSports, or any other media network... and on RUclips. Keep up the good work!!!
The best highlights around. Thanks. Primoz's most iconic victory? As a Slovenian, I actually think his most iconic victory is the Olympic time trial. Why? The commentator on the national TV Tomaz Kovsca summed it up with one of the best lines in commentary ever. "You can stop now Primoz. All the bad is over." Remember how Primoz actually continued after the finish line and they had to stop him? The comment wasn't just about the 50-mile race but about all the disappointment, pain, anguish, bad luck, and doubt he had after Tour de France. A month after the Olympics and my eyes still get wet about this one.
The more I see of Roglic, the more I like him. Gutsy competitor on the bike, it's a duel to the death on wheels, and seems a decent person off the bike. This is great for the sport!
I asked for Roglic v Bernal - and I can’t believe we got it! Great stuff from both of them - entertaining, racing, leaving it all out there - and sportsmanship. I take my hat off to Bernal for such a decision, and of course also to Roglic for the performance. He got a Royal Flush and just laid it out there and said - read ‘em and weep gentlemen.
To me most iconic is still his victory at Liege To come back from such heartbreak and dissatisfaction at the tour (plus all the shit Belgian fans gave him fir not pulling for WVA at worlds), and win a monument, even with sprint controversy, just shows so much heart and mental fortitude. Roglic truly is a different breed.
Liege was great but I just can't get past the fact that he doesn't win without LouLou's colossal blunder (which I don't view as a controversy). But I really like Roglic and just wish he'd come to the sport younger.
I as a Belgian am sick of people saying Roglic shouldve pulled for WVA. Its a nations competition, Roglic didnt have to do anything just focus on himself. I do still think the other guys couldve paced more to bring back Alaphilippe but both Alaphilippe and WVA wouldve probably beat all the other riders in that chasing group so chasing after Alaphillipe wouldve been a dumb movebc it would cost them strength they could use for a sprint for bronze. It was a frustrating world championship as a Belgian since a WVA win was definitely possible but you cant expect other nations to help you get the gold.
I’m jealous. My mountain bike racing career got cut short when I developed ME/CFS (like long haul covid) when I was 23 (in 1993). I miss being able to put the hammer down. Keep going man. Pretty soon it will be 2nds and 3rds and then wins.
@@keirfarnum6811 Yikes, very sorry to hear that. Mine is certainly not a "career". I'm a 50yo retired triathlete who now dabbles a bit in gravel and mountain bike races for fun.
What an epic stage! Bernal with his 2019 tour winning signature long range attack in the rain , roglic destroying the field and screaming at the line! Kuss stealling bonus seconds. Thats a textbook epic grand tour stage!
I think long-term Bernal was a big winner today. I'm hearing tons of cycling fans saluting that performance, he showed more character today in a loss than we saw over the entire Giro.
I agree with you I'm a newer fan of the sport and only watched the races starting with the Giro, back then there's only so little I know about how the entire thing works but now that I have a pretty firm grasp of everything I I give mad respect to Egan. Looking forward to support him throughout his career
True, to me at the end of this vuelta , i will have much more respect for bernal who is not happy about not winning and tries to shake up things than all the other riders who ride deffensively for a top 5
“than we saw over the entire Giro” totally agree with you, but had we seen more of Passo Giau we might feel differently about the character he’s shown this year.
As he got zero second on his closest competitors, it will matter how he responds. If he cracks in the next two days and slips in the standings then this effort will be a colossal mistake. If he retains his non-podium spot it will be a push. If he can replicate this effort and climb up to third (like he was in the virtual standings if he kept Roglic's wheel) then yes, this was a good move. But I'd give him 1:3 odds this will not be a good stage for him moving forward. I agree we can salute his performance but what he does with it over the next couple days will make this stage a win or a loss for him.
The best part about this whole break-away was watching two top class riders working together and pulling though like riding partners. Of course one of them was going to win, and it was tough to see Bernal fall off Roglic's pace. In the end it doesn't' matter who won, it was a moment road cycling could be proud of (just took an ex-MTB-er and an ex-ski jumper to make it happen!).
Chapeau to both Egan and Roglic. Yes, best ride by Roglic. Iconic. Kuss looked great. Loved that grin when he saw Roglic. Hated to see that crash with Vlasov and was surprised when he crossed the line. I figured he would be DNF. Nice to see Mäder on the front! Enjoyed this stage. Concerted effort on the front with a big pay off for Roglic. However, Bernal did what he set out to do and had fun riding his bike. Still in recovery mode from Covid, maybe, but he's a force to be taken seriously! Thanks for the recap!
@@11-inch Sam Bennett Dan Martin Eddie Dunbar I'd also say alaphillipe. I'm sure there's others. But if that's your argument just because some are others shouldn't follow or should it be allowed or ignored. Me personally have a zero tolerance policy towards drugs and I'd ban anyone for life if it regarded doping. Armstrong destroyed the sport
@@neilberry1552 Really, Armstrong destroyed the sport?! First of all, all of Armstrongs competitors took everything they took. Armstrong won the Tour because he was riding up mountains in the Alps and the Pyrenees in December, January & February. While Ullrich was at home in Rostock watching the telly and drinking beer. Because of the early 2000's there was finally a real fight from the UCI towards doping. So, in a way, it was actually Armstrong who helped making professional cycling a lot cleaner. He still became 3rd in the Tour without any PED's and on a very respectable age. Don't forget that all the other big riders before them all took doping as well (Merckx, LeMond, Indurain, Riis to name a few). To later find out that the UCI is not consequent. Contador got stripped and banned. Valverde got banned for admitting that he wanted to take doping during his Illes Balears time. But what did Wiggins and Dopey get?! Oh wait, nothing at all! I guess that you are Irish, well your fellow Anglosaxons from the east of your beautiful country couldn't care less. I bet that the whole UK team with all the money is also doing some very 'sophisticated' program. Look at how Dopey is riding now, since his move to Israel. He is nothing anymore. Even the helpers like Wout Poels are not as good as they were in their Sky/Ineos times. Probably not just because they got older. But hey, keep dreaming in a clean sport (not gonna happen as long as money rules :-( maybe someday it will really be clean and everybody who is stupid enough to take some dope will get stripped with at least 2 years back and a ban for 5 years. Then you can come back in the semi-pro peloton like Davide Rebellin (one person I do have respect for as he clearly loves the sport, he was just unlucky that he drove around in a world where you simply had to take dope)
Kuss to win the Gamoniteiru ... Smiling face of course because he is fresh and can control the moves of Movistar TBV and Ineos ... By himself. Crazy eagle 🦅 kuss.
Have always wondered how people pick M Landa for doing well in a grand tour. He only rides for himself and even that is questionable. Would love to see Kuss on the podium but he'll have to have freedom tomorrow and do his best ever TT on Sun.
Great stage breakdown LR..... Couple of comments: 1. Catalonia pain face 05:33.... LMAO 2. With stages 18, 19, 20 being hilly, it will be interesting if Roglic can hold off rest of the field. 3. Egan made it interesting, too bad he couldn't have followed Roglic's wheel.
For nr 2 i do not think he will lose time on stage 19 maybe 18 and jumbo looks strong enough to control stage 20 so i would say he will hold off the rest of the field.
Most iconic road stage victory - Yes. Would have to give a nod to his Olympic TT performance as greatest victory ever. These 2 victories came about a month apart!
Keep em coming LR. Superb content. I suppose you've never been to Slovenia... Pay yourself a trip to the national park of Triglav, take some room in Kranjska Gora and you may find the answer why are Slovenians becoming cycling beasts... 😎 ❤️ from Serbia
Am I the only one frustrated by it? In a sport filled with doping these superhuman performances this year by the 2 Slovenian riders is a bit beyond the pale and hard to root for 🤷♂️
@@SaminHam ...funny statement. Roglič is riding for a Dutch team and Pogačar for UAE (Italian) team... Or you wanted to say, that both have hidden stuff (brought from home like uranium tablets :-)) ) and the rest of peloton is clean? I believe they are as clean as the rest of peloton.
Pure, controlled power in Roglic, and very dominant. Pure heartbreak for Bernal, who was clearly suffering. Great tete-a-tete action, but I wish Bernal had been a bit stronger, so they could duke it out more. Great coverage as always. 👍
its not controlle power but was totally unfair....suck the wheel and never made a change for just a brief relay....only wait for the moment to change gears at the last climb for the back....
Yes, but new generation is also coming and could displace Pogačar soon in the future and Roglič will start to feel his age (or maybe because he came to the sport late his "material" in not worn-out. )
I think Roglic is great, and Sepp staying back to keep an eye on Yates was a good move. Thanks for the coverage, good job, best bit of commentary for a good while.
Clash of the friction' titans. Courageous move by Bernal. Courageous move by Roglic to take up the challenge - and take it to him without just trying to rein it in. Definitely feels like they both had something to prove after not having the TdF they wanted.
We’re so used to seeing the GC leader play defense and have their teams strangle the race with pacing. So JV and Primoz are true heroes of the sport, gambling it all for glory.
Great effort by Bernal. You have to respect him for making a move when he just could have played it safe. I wish he would have gotten a little bit more out of it.
Guys can you imagine the form Roglic had in July? 6 weeks after he smashes the olympic time trial and 8 weeks later he dominates in the mountains...althoug his whole build-up was focused on the TDF...in my personal opinion he would have beaten Pogacar...similar in the mountains while winning the time trials...it´s a pity that he crashed out
It's been over 2 years since that wall trashed Froome so I'd have thought he'd have recovered by now, it'd certainly be interesting to see him go up against Roglic.
I am loving this new era of cycling where you see GC riders attacking from distances which were nearly impossible to imagine 10 years ago. And thanks to Bernal and Roglic for making up for what it was a pretty uneventful Vuelta so far. Again disappointed with the performance of the Movistar riders, who again seem to be fine with ending up in second place.
I can't help but feel that Egan Bernal had a slow start to the race because he was still feeling the effects of contracting Covid-19, and the resulting complications that it had on his condition/training. That, and considering the fact that he was at his peak form at the Giro back way back in May, I think that he's starting to come fine form in these last two stages. Primoz looks the most relaxed that I've ever recalled seeing him. I think that's the valuable lesson that he's come to learn, and it's helping him to stay in the zone.
If Roglic doesn't crack big on stage 18 it's a spectacular "nail in the coffin" moment. If he blows up and loses time and possibly the red jersey on stage 18 because he emptied the tank on stage 17 then it's an iconic bonehead moment. But he did seem to know his tactics as he let Bernal pull all the way up the climb and lead down the other side and only started to contribute partway through the valley section. Roglic again let Bernal lead-out the beginning of the final climb and so he definitely seemed to make some excellent tactical decisions to conserve his energy and use Bernal as much as possible. Definitely an iconic moment and a show of power and dominance.
"... Miguel Angel Lopez found legs to attack. No one knows why..." Well he just did what he always does when a fellow Colombian rider is having a better day than him, forcing an attack and making others close the gap to ruin the day
@@MW-gi1tr I'm not talking about the team. For the effort and risk he put in this attack he deserved more than to end up in the rest of the bunch of favourites. Such an attack before the last climb is what we, the fans, want to see and now this attack didn't gain him any time on the rest of the GC riders. So basically it proves that Mas, Lopez, Haig did the right thing for their GC spots, which means it justifies their 'defensive' riding style in yesterdays ride (although during some other days Lopez and Mas definitely showed attacking styles). I guess the fans prefers attacks over 'defensive' riding, that's why I think he deserved more, since Bernal is one of the reasons yesterdays stage was such a nice thing to watch.
You are doing a wonderful job. So much so, you are getting rid of your competition. The Chris P cycling show is no more. He said he was too busy to make Vuelta content but his next video has him buying fast-food. Yeah too busy!! GCN is one big paid advertisement. Keep up the good work.
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Totally iconic stage for Roglič. Only one man was smiling at the finish - Kuss as he passed Roglič coming back down breaks into a big smile and proved the ultimate partner for his leader & friend by taking 2nd and denying the bonus seconds to Roglič’s rivals. Magnificent teamwork by Jumbo-Visma! Bernal’s brave effort and eloquent speech after the finish have raised him hugely in my estimation! Stirring stage! A new classic.
You’re 💯 right. Bernal was beyond classy...I was very moved by his remarks. A true chanpion
It's incredible to me that one determined cyclist and fan can provide much better grand tour coverage and analysis than Sky, FloSports, or any other media network... and on RUclips. Keep up the good work!!!
I think they believe this kind of coverage would be too difficult for the average viewer to understand.
I mean it is literally his job now...
Second to none!!!!
@@rocketpig1914 Indeed. It’s not that they can’t, it’s that they chose not to
Chris horner and lr are the best youtube channels i only watch eurosport when i miss the race because they are the first to upload
The best highlights around. Thanks.
Primoz's most iconic victory?
As a Slovenian, I actually think his most iconic victory is the Olympic time trial. Why? The commentator on the national TV Tomaz Kovsca summed it up with one of the best lines in commentary ever. "You can stop now Primoz. All the bad is over." Remember how Primoz actually continued after the finish line and they had to stop him? The comment wasn't just about the 50-mile race but about all the disappointment, pain, anguish, bad luck, and doubt he had after Tour de France. A month after the Olympics and my eyes still get wet about this one.
Yeah the willpower and mental strength of Primoz are amazing. I have mad respect for him
Agree, as a Roglic fan his Olympic TT win was a huge statement of his willpower and ability.
The more I see of Roglic, the more I like him. Gutsy competitor on the bike, it's a duel to the death on wheels, and seems a decent person off the bike. This is great for the sport!
Roglic is so likeable. If he was ten years younger, who knows what he could accomplish, he's still a beast
@@Shadowboost 'If he was ten years younger' - in a way you can see what a young Rog would be like in watching Pogacar
Roglic is underrated. Roglic>Pogacar
I asked for Roglic v Bernal - and I can’t believe we got it! Great stuff from both of them - entertaining, racing, leaving it all out there - and sportsmanship. I take my hat off to Bernal for such a decision, and of course also to Roglic for the performance. He got a Royal Flush and just laid it out there and said - read ‘em and weep gentlemen.
To me most iconic is still his victory at Liege
To come back from such heartbreak and dissatisfaction at the tour (plus all the shit Belgian fans gave him fir not pulling for WVA at worlds), and win a monument, even with sprint controversy, just shows so much heart and mental fortitude.
Roglic truly is a different breed.
Liege was great but I just can't get past the fact that he doesn't win without LouLou's colossal blunder (which I don't view as a controversy). But I really like Roglic and just wish he'd come to the sport younger.
I as a Belgian am sick of people saying Roglic shouldve pulled for WVA. Its a nations competition, Roglic didnt have to do anything just focus on himself. I do still think the other guys couldve paced more to bring back Alaphilippe but both Alaphilippe and WVA wouldve probably beat all the other riders in that chasing group so chasing after Alaphillipe wouldve been a dumb movebc it would cost them strength they could use for a sprint for bronze. It was a frustrating world championship as a Belgian since a WVA win was definitely possible but you cant expect other nations to help you get the gold.
I placed 9th at a local mountain bike race a few weeks ago and my only regret was not having an LR recap of it.
I’m jealous. My mountain bike racing career got cut short when I developed ME/CFS (like long haul covid) when I was 23 (in 1993). I miss being able to put the hammer down. Keep going man. Pretty soon it will be 2nds and 3rds and then wins.
@@keirfarnum6811 Yikes, very sorry to hear that. Mine is certainly not a "career". I'm a 50yo retired triathlete who now dabbles a bit in gravel and mountain bike races for fun.
What an epic stage! Bernal with his 2019 tour winning signature long range attack in the rain , roglic destroying the field and screaming at the line! Kuss stealling bonus seconds. Thats a textbook epic grand tour stage!
Bernal and Roglic honouring no risk no glory today
Roglic when Egan attacked be like "oh no. Call an ambulance. But not for me."
I think long-term Bernal was a big winner today. I'm hearing tons of cycling fans saluting that performance, he showed more character today in a loss than we saw over the entire Giro.
I agree with you I'm a newer fan of the sport and only watched the races starting with the Giro, back then there's only so little I know about how the entire thing works but now that I have a pretty firm grasp of everything I I give mad respect to Egan. Looking forward to support him throughout his career
True, to me at the end of this vuelta , i will have much more respect for bernal who is not happy about not winning and tries to shake up things than all the other riders who ride deffensively for a top 5
“than we saw over the entire Giro” totally agree with you, but had we seen more of Passo Giau we might feel differently about the character he’s shown this year.
@@alanpride5884 tottaly agree with you, the giau stage coverage was a f***img shame!
As he got zero second on his closest competitors, it will matter how he responds. If he cracks in the next two days and slips in the standings then this effort will be a colossal mistake. If he retains his non-podium spot it will be a push.
If he can replicate this effort and climb up to third (like he was in the virtual standings if he kept Roglic's wheel) then yes, this was a good move. But I'd give him 1:3 odds this will not be a good stage for him moving forward.
I agree we can salute his performance but what he does with it over the next couple days will make this stage a win or a loss for him.
Roglic is a legend in my book after today. Absolute throw-down hammerfest…the dominance. So satisfying to watch in action.
always waiting for the LR breakdowns, best cycling content out here
really, Rogue, plz don't stop doing them!
LR along with Chris Horner 👌
Watch Cris horner
The best part about this whole break-away was watching two top class riders working together and pulling though like riding partners. Of course one of them was going to win, and it was tough to see Bernal fall off Roglic's pace. In the end it doesn't' matter who won, it was a moment road cycling could be proud of (just took an ex-MTB-er and an ex-ski jumper to make it happen!).
Well well well, today we saw disc brake win. 😛
2 of my favourite riders riding like there's nothing to lose. much respect to Roglic and Bernal.
"Egan Bernal seated sneak-attack, Froome Style". Oh how he wished to continue like Froomey did in 2018 (Giro, 80ks in stage 19)
80ks solo while having asthma. 🤣🧐
Majka went solo for close to 90 the other day. But he was low on GC…
Bernal has plenty of time in his career to write one of those epics. It's nice to see he has developed a taste for the dramatic.
Great return to form from Egan
Chapeau to both Egan and Roglic. Yes, best ride by Roglic. Iconic. Kuss looked great. Loved that grin when he saw Roglic.
Hated to see that crash with Vlasov and was surprised when he crossed the line. I figured he would be DNF.
Nice to see Mäder on the front!
Enjoyed this stage. Concerted effort on the front with a big pay off for Roglic. However, Bernal did what he set out to do and had fun riding his bike. Still in recovery mode from Covid, maybe, but he's a force to be taken seriously!
Thanks for the recap!
Roglic is the man who never quits when other people would be mentally out of the game after so many failures, it's quite astounding.
You do, in my opinion, the best stage analysis.
Excited for Bernal, Pogacar, and Roglic on next year's tour. Gonna be epic. 🔥
Well I hear Pog wants to ride Giro next year. And Pog Rog battle is sooooo confusing for cycling fans in Slovenia :D
If there clean yes but no one can tell me pogcar isn't doping
@@neilberry1552 can you name anyone who is clean in this sport?
@@11-inch Sam Bennett Dan Martin Eddie Dunbar I'd also say alaphillipe. I'm sure there's others. But if that's your argument just because some are others shouldn't follow or should it be allowed or ignored. Me personally have a zero tolerance policy towards drugs and I'd ban anyone for life if it regarded doping. Armstrong destroyed the sport
@@neilberry1552 Really, Armstrong destroyed the sport?! First of all, all of Armstrongs competitors took everything they took. Armstrong won the Tour because he was riding up mountains in the Alps and the Pyrenees in December, January & February. While Ullrich was at home in Rostock watching the telly and drinking beer. Because of the early 2000's there was finally a real fight from the UCI towards doping. So, in a way, it was actually Armstrong who helped making professional cycling a lot cleaner. He still became 3rd in the Tour without any PED's and on a very respectable age. Don't forget that all the other big riders before them all took doping as well (Merckx, LeMond, Indurain, Riis to name a few). To later find out that the UCI is not consequent. Contador got stripped and banned. Valverde got banned for admitting that he wanted to take doping during his Illes Balears time. But what did Wiggins and Dopey get?! Oh wait, nothing at all! I guess that you are Irish, well your fellow Anglosaxons from the east of your beautiful country couldn't care less. I bet that the whole UK team with all the money is also doing some very 'sophisticated' program. Look at how Dopey is riding now, since his move to Israel. He is nothing anymore. Even the helpers like Wout Poels are not as good as they were in their Sky/Ineos times. Probably not just because they got older. But hey, keep dreaming in a clean sport (not gonna happen as long as money rules :-( maybe someday it will really be clean and everybody who is stupid enough to take some dope will get stripped with at least 2 years back and a ban for 5 years. Then you can come back in the semi-pro peloton like Davide Rebellin (one person I do have respect for as he clearly loves the sport, he was just unlucky that he drove around in a world where you simply had to take dope)
It is only after looking back on this stage that we realize that we've witnessed history. Classic.
If anyone is interested in Roglic power data:
6.4 w/Kg second last climb for 22 mins
6.14 w/ Kg last climb for 26 mins
the sauce picture in the power data perfectly sums it up. (obv they are all on it)
Roglič is an animal! Can't wait till TdF 2022, will be an epic competition if leaders can stay upright before mountains!
“Marked by Roglic blue shoes” I was waiting for something along those lines
RIP Gino ❤
That Rogla finish line scream, I felt that deep into my soul. What a crazy ride, so so so impressive
“Eh, uh, why not eh?”
It's nice eh
it was super hard but super nice eh?
Kuss to win the Gamoniteiru ... Smiling face of course because he is fresh and can control the moves of Movistar TBV and Ineos ... By himself. Crazy eagle 🦅 kuss.
Too much expectation on Kuss but the condor showed who is best. Kuss does not have the watts
Super-human performance from Roglic. Supreme.
his first stage win at tdf is pretty iconic too... mountain stage and long solo
"GC Kuss is alive and well" Oh don't we know it!
Just so happy that GC Kuss is alive. Go Sepp!
I'm already looking forward to next years tdf. Imagine Pogi and Rogla on full strength fighting for the win in these huge solos...
I think a fully healthy Bernal can compete on that level next year
That has already happened, Bernal quited and pogacha beat Roglic 🤷♂️
@@inspktr51 Bernal had already his backache
Pogastrong more like. Not even breaking sweat climbing last years tour
Thanks for giving us that good good highlight commentary so I could enjoy this stage for the epic race it was after the fact!
Have always wondered how people pick M Landa for doing well in a grand tour. He only rides for himself and even that is questionable.
Would love to see Kuss on the podium but he'll have to have freedom tomorrow and do his best ever TT on Sun.
Great stage breakdown LR..... Couple of comments:
1. Catalonia pain face 05:33.... LMAO
2. With stages 18, 19, 20 being hilly, it will be interesting if Roglic can hold off rest of the field.
3. Egan made it interesting, too bad he couldn't have followed Roglic's wheel.
For nr 2 i do not think he will lose time on stage 19 maybe 18 and jumbo looks strong enough to control stage 20 so i would say he will hold off the rest of the field.
I would say calling stage 18 "hilly" is a huge understatement
Covadonga is very hard. Rode it in 2002. The region is great for cycling holidays. Amazing scenery, and quiet, mountainous roads.
Thanks for the great vids LR. The podcast and recaps are amazing
Finally an answer to the philosophical question of "if I replace every part of a trident is it still the same trident?"
The answer is yes.
Maybe with Valverde
many philosophers and physicians would disagree.
Most iconic road stage victory - Yes. Would have to give a nod to his Olympic TT performance as greatest victory ever. These 2 victories came about a month apart!
Keep em coming LR. Superb content. I suppose you've never been to Slovenia... Pay yourself a trip to the national park of Triglav, take some room in Kranjska Gora and you may find the answer why are Slovenians becoming cycling beasts... 😎 ❤️ from Serbia
Loving the coverage - thank you!
Agree that this is Primoz’ best win ever. Phenomenal performance
Am I the only one frustrated by it? In a sport filled with doping these superhuman performances this year by the 2 Slovenian riders is a bit beyond the pale and hard to root for 🤷♂️
Roglic flaunting his EPO use. Kinda sad.
@@SaminHam ...funny statement. Roglič is riding for a Dutch team and Pogačar for UAE (Italian) team... Or you wanted to say, that both have hidden stuff (brought from home like uranium tablets :-)) ) and the rest of peloton is clean? I believe they are as clean as the rest of peloton.
@@SaminHam they are all on the juice, LR even pasted the sauce bottle in the power data..
As an American I'm so stoked for Kuss's future
İ think he can be a gc contender for big tours
Amazing win by an amazing guy.
And great action by Bernal!
Yes. Best victory ever!
Go, Primož!❤
Pure, controlled power in Roglic, and very dominant. Pure heartbreak for Bernal, who was clearly suffering. Great tete-a-tete action, but I wish Bernal had been a bit stronger, so they could duke it out more. Great coverage as always. 👍
its not controlle power but was totally unfair....suck the wheel and never made a change for just a brief relay....only wait for the moment to change gears at the last climb for the back....
Check out Yates' knee at 5:28. I can't believe what these guys race through.
Oh how epic Pog v Rog should have been at the Tour. They are both on a different planet to the rest right now, as this stage proves.
Yes, but new generation is also coming and could displace Pogačar soon in the future and Roglič will start to feel his age (or maybe because he came to the sport late his "material" in not worn-out. )
Go check out Bernal's post-race interview for more proof that he is a class act
where can I find it plz
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth from LR. Outstandingly tight analysis with not a word wasted. 👏👏👏
I think Roglic is great, and Sepp staying back to keep an eye on Yates was a good move. Thanks for the coverage, good job, best bit of commentary for a good while.
Love the "head on a swivel" comment 😂
Epic win for Rogla and kudos to Bernal for putting up a proper fight. More of this kind of thing!
I felt those crashes close to my heart ahaha, crashing in the rain sucks horribly
yeah, but at least the road rash isn't as bad :/
@@ianism3Very true.
A iconic stage and winner. All credits to Bernal and Roglic, two true champions !!
Still enjoying this video. So much great content, LR
Thanks for being so amazing!!!
Clash of the friction' titans. Courageous move by Bernal. Courageous move by Roglic to take up the challenge - and take it to him without just trying to rein it in. Definitely feels like they both had something to prove after not having the TdF they wanted.
bernal won the giro? he didnt go tour?
Thank you for these outstanding wallpapers
Sepp Kuss...making me proud as always! Top domestique!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Roglic superb
Shows that he is uninjured from the two crashes and has been able to sleep well last 5-6 nights
Bernal smart and tough to try
All cyclists know the feeling when someone rides away from you like Roglic did -
Bernal would have been thinking. WTF.
happens to me every ride :)
More painful than a sudden attack, especially if you linger for a bit just out of reach.
We’re so used to seeing the GC leader play defense and have their teams strangle the race with pacing. So JV and Primoz are true heroes of the sport, gambling it all for glory.
Great effort by Bernal. You have to respect him for making a move when he just could have played it safe. I wish he would have gotten a little bit more out of it.
NO WAY! GOLD COMES 1ST. ALWAYS!
#2 L.B.L.
But my personal opinion is when we see a ROG - POG duel on the highest mountains in the last stages
he won liege last year
Epic stages make for epic racing, gotta love the Lagos de Covadonga climb
Guys can you imagine the form Roglic had in July? 6 weeks after he smashes the olympic time trial and 8 weeks later he dominates in the mountains...althoug his whole build-up was focused on the TDF...in my personal opinion he would have beaten Pogacar...similar in the mountains while winning the time trials...it´s a pity that he crashed out
True, it would be an epic battle.
It's been over 2 years since that wall trashed Froome so I'd have thought he'd have recovered by now, it'd certainly be interesting to see him go up against Roglic.
Very well said 👏👍LR
keep on going explaining things and that...
I am loving this new era of cycling where you see GC riders attacking from distances which were nearly impossible to imagine 10 years ago. And thanks to Bernal and Roglic for making up for what it was a pretty uneventful Vuelta so far. Again disappointed with the performance of the Movistar riders, who again seem to be fine with ending up in second place.
Great stuff, thanks for analysis 👌🏼🤩
Great review and race analysis 🔥
Thanks for posting , always love your analysis of the job in hand 💪🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️
Mad respect for Bernal, feeling sorry for him getting caught.
Was a super "panache" move from him (and Roglic too).
Like the recap allot!
"Flicking imaginary riders" - That line killed me 😂
That was epic stage, great win from Rogla, big respect to Bernal.
Chapeau, Egan! 👏👊
Great job on this video!! So interesting and entertaining!🚴🥵💯
Just a comment for the algoritme because i really enjoy your vids
Great analysis again LR.
More exciting than the Tour! Roglic showed his is the best in a field of world class riders.
The two power data images are identical graphs - show me Bernal's full bore!
I can't help but feel that Egan Bernal had a slow start to the race because he was still feeling the effects of contracting Covid-19, and the resulting complications that it had on his condition/training. That, and considering the fact that he was at his peak form at the Giro back way back in May, I think that he's starting to come fine form in these last two stages. Primoz looks the most relaxed that I've ever recalled seeing him. I think that's the valuable lesson that he's come to learn, and it's helping him to stay in the zone.
If Roglic doesn't crack big on stage 18 it's a spectacular "nail in the coffin" moment. If he blows up and loses time and possibly the red jersey on stage 18 because he emptied the tank on stage 17 then it's an iconic bonehead moment. But he did seem to know his tactics as he let Bernal pull all the way up the climb and lead down the other side and only started to contribute partway through the valley section. Roglic again let Bernal lead-out the beginning of the final climb and so he definitely seemed to make some excellent tactical decisions to conserve his energy and use Bernal as much as possible. Definitely an iconic moment and a show of power and dominance.
"... Miguel Angel Lopez found legs to attack. No one knows why..." Well he just did what he always does when a fellow Colombian rider is having a better day than him, forcing an attack and making others close the gap to ruin the day
What was that Twitter account with Roglic’s power data?
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Roglic is a MONSTER
Bernal deserved more for his effort
I agree
What does that mean? He got what he got. Are u saying his team didn’t support!? Roglic certainly goes him.
@@MW-gi1tr I'm not talking about the team. For the effort and risk he put in this attack he deserved more than to end up in the rest of the bunch of favourites. Such an attack before the last climb is what we, the fans, want to see and now this attack didn't gain him any time on the rest of the GC riders. So basically it proves that Mas, Lopez, Haig did the right thing for their GC spots, which means it justifies their 'defensive' riding style in yesterdays ride (although during some other days Lopez and Mas definitely showed attacking styles). I guess the fans prefers attacks over 'defensive' riding, that's why I think he deserved more, since Bernal is one of the reasons yesterdays stage was such a nice thing to watch.
hi, great videos ! love the channel. Techie question ... how do you do the callous with the rider names, like at 2:24 of this video? Thanks
Can you imagine that: Primoz was atop of doping last year and this year he is already left behind!
When you showed the power data around 4:05 they are the same, is egan bernals missing?
the same corner of outs crash
Hats off to Bernal. Hope he returns to his best next year, funny saying that even though he won the Giro and got a podium at Strade Bianche this year.
If we forget about Eiking and Martin 😂
Roglič ❤💖❣💪Kuss 💪👏😍, the best of TJV. Primož Roglič is my favorite.
No mention of the Blue Shoes??? What sort of in depth analysis video is this, will have to go back to watching GCN+
You are doing a wonderful job. So much so, you are getting rid of your competition. The Chris P cycling show is no more. He said he was too busy to make Vuelta content but his next video has him buying fast-food. Yeah too busy!! GCN is one big paid advertisement. Keep up the good work.