Who Will Win The Tour De France? | The Big GCN Preview Show!

The 2024 Tour de France is just around the corner! Join Dan and Si as they preview the biggest bike race of the year, covering the route, the key riders to watch, and their predictions!

00:00 Welcome to the TDF Preview show!
00:34 The Route and Stage-by-Stage Breakdown
17:06 Check out our French Racing Collection!
17:53 Riders To Watch - GC Contenders
28:22 Riders To Watch - Sprinters
34:56 Predictions

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[gcnracing]

What are your takes and predictions for this year's Tour de France? 🚴‍♂🏁

[Poppytastic]

I just want a close finish and no one crashing out. Especially Cav.

[johnwestwell]

Dan, I'm sure you'll be much missed on the Eurosport race coverage this year, not least by me. 

I particularly enjoyed the mid-race section where you - particularly in tandem with Adam Blythe - covered while the main commentators took a break. It was always immensely entertaining to hear two former pros, with more than a hint of self-deprecation, used their own experience of racing to inform and contrast with what happens in races today. I'm sure it was often hard work keeping the commentary flowing on what can often be a 'graveyard shift', but you made the kilometres fly by.

However, I can only applaud the principled decision you've made to give up working with Eurosport now that GCN has fully separated from Warner Bros/Discovery. I'm sure that it's been extremely difficult for you, but well done on coming to that conclusion and good luck with all that you do in the future.

[benthewheel]

I’m so hyped up about this race. There feels like more prospect of history than any other tour ever. So many GC contenders and the chance of Cavendish's 35th!

[AlbertBuckinghamEllison]

My heart: Cavs' gonna do it man. What a sendoff for an epic career.
My head: He'll literally need to be pushed over by teammates mate...

[cospinan]

super good summary. It made me smile that 2800m summit finish. because some days ago I was watching the "vuelta a colombia, they have had this year a stage finish at 4149 m... just a bit higher

[TheBClark]

Pog is the obvious favourite but 8 other grand tour winners will be there, even without Kuss. On top of that there are seven more grand tour podium finishers on the start line. Massively stacked line up!

[dominickbrookes]

You can feel how much more the boys are enjoying presenting after the sale

[ggirgm]

What i like about this commentary is it seems to be honest and neutral, not trying to bash on anyone or make people look weak or too strong.

[Oz_Darkrdr]

It's that time of year again folks! TOUR DE FRANCE!!!! LETS

[davidleiper]

Fantastic preview chaps. C'mon Cav for a stage win!

[clarklowe]

Looking forward to the Cime de la Bonette. It is a killer climb and the decent is awe inspiring.

[cb]

Thanks Dan, Si, and think we win ! much talent now !! Be safe running Danimal .

[TheCourtaud]

Shirts are top-notch this year! I always look forward to the grand tour preview shows! I will always be pulling for the Welsh metronome that is Geraint Thomas! 3 weeks of racing bring chaos and plenty of unknowns... I'll bet with my heart!

[billyblanco]

I always look forward to GCN R shows, esp at this time of the year...VIVE La Tour...and you too at GCN Racing !!!

[simonbanks]

Great preview chaps.
Loving the t-shirts… ordered Dan’s one from the shop!

[safilip]

Loving your enthusiasm. Being in the US now, it's always fun waking up and getting settled in for the second half of each TdF stage!

[Trivett]

Got to love the french pronounciation! 😂 Thanks for the amazing job !

[Astrolavista]

Go on Cav! One more stage win for the record books!

[Mike-zxkx]

I think it were a genius move when they last year moved the TT to middle of race rather than start with it however I am not crazy for having two and not great to end with one. I find it exciting that we see first stages are hard mountain stages and it will be a fast test of what condition Jonas are in. I would imagine that it could be hard for Pogocar to hold himself back and he could win those stages but also burn himself down long term doing so. Definitely going to be excitement from the get go this year. Maybe Jonas and Jumbo simply will stay on wheel of UAE and Pogocar first two days (?) and go for taking the win in week 3 again. I have seen Jonas speak last days and I think he looks confident despite he stays with his low key language, that I personally find refreshing. Jonas in last minute lost Kuss that have been a great TdF rider for Jumbo and Jonas.
Last 2-3 years have been truly epic TdF´s! The stages this year and the fact that both Jonas and Pogocar starts again this year means all the ingredients for another great year are present. Gentleman! Starts your engines! Let the race begin!
I guess a prediction for the winner are in place? I will stick with Jonas!