The Best Climbing Performance EVER?! | GCN Racing News Show
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Published 2024-07-15
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Racing News Show!
00:31 This week in the world of racing
01:31 Vingegaard produced the second-best climbing performance of all time
02:21 Marco Pantani scaled the Plateau de Beille in 1998
03:23 A few people scratching their heads at Visma Lease a Bike's tactics
03:49 Look back to the last four Tours de France
05:49 Pogacar’s power numbers are better than ever
07:04 If we look at the actual GC
07:45 A couple of stats on Tadej Pogačar
08:45 Remco Evenepoel has exceeded expectations the most.
09:48 A quick wrap-up of the other stages last week.
11:47 Giro d’Italia Donne
14:20 The Tour de l’Ain
14:48 Other news
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All Comments (21)
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Are you not entertained? Let us know what you make of this year's TDF in the comments 💬
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Jonas himself said that he climbed better than ever. I think Visma did the right thing. Your assessment of Visma's tactics is bang on. I have been following cycling since 1983 and I have never seen a cyclist like Pog!
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I don't know what's funnier: Evenepoel being a faster climber than Pantani, Vingegard riding the greatest climb of his life 3 months after that crash, breaking the record himself, or Pogacar smashing the record by almost 4 minutes after dominating the Giro. At least Pogacar was honest when he said he rode the greatest climb of all time.
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I agree that Remco has exceeded expectations. He is having a good tour!
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What an amazing climb. His pharmacist is truly exceptional.
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The only cyclists who win back to back mountain stages = massive doping history always shows that! I can’t believe that the climbers who took it easy on the Pau to St Lary couldn’t keep up for the stage yesterday…
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Not only were climb records smashed, they were climbing Plateau de Beille after climbing 4 cat 1 climbs! That's just crazy!
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What a perfect thumbnail. There is new juice for a new generation, and the entertainment quality is just as high as it was under Il Pirata, the public is just out-of-the loop on how the solution is being applied.
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You've been missed on commentary Dan. Hope the third week somehow manages to match the first two for enjoyment!
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When was the last time we saw such climbing feats? Let me see, oh yes, Lance Armstrong. Tadej breaks LA and Pantani's climbing records on consecutive days. This after dominating the Giro. This is not just better bikes or training. He is the new "Golden Boy" of cycling, so nothing to see here. I really enjoy all of you at GCN. I am just very skeptical of the cleanliness of Pogi and the rest of the peleton.
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I like these comments a la "todays nutrition and equipment is way better". So much better apparently that they don't have similar times as those riders who were doped as crazy but they even beat this times by minutes!!!!
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Pogi was eating and drinking on all those climbs including during Jonas's attack. He wasn't about to bonk.
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Going in, I think most people thought Pogacar would win. But, people were less certain about Vingegaard and if the race would be competitive. To me the most pleasant surprise of the tour has been just that, Vingegaard may be losing, but he is doing great and the race is competitive which makes watching it far more entertaining.
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I am really impressed by Remco so far. Didn’t thought he could be that consistent, really looking forward to his future grand tours.
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Clean as a whistle! What a f@cking joke. Tour de Farce.
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You can't ride the Tour de France on mineral water. “Jacques Anquetil”
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I am celebrating winners of each TourdeFrance 10 years after victory.
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It's those low PSI tubeless/hookless aero gains, combined with integrated cables which obviously drive these natty gainzzzzzzzzah.
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I dont understand how he doesnt look tired at all, hardly breathing just when he crossed the finish line. also when he talks about his performance, i dont feel it means much to him. this does not look good to me...
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Evenopoel is riding a smart race. Knowing third place and a stage win is a huge win for him
