Tadej Pogacar Makes History on Plateau de Beille | Tour de France 2024 Stage 15

Lanterne Rouge presents highlights of Tour de France 2024 Stage 15.

Credits:
Footage | Amaury Sport Organisation
Photos | Cor Vos (unless stated otherwise)

[MM_SV]

Again we watch the whole stage and wait for lantern rouge to upload the analysis

[XavierHipolito]

Almeida droping at almost the start of the climb and finishing 5th. That performance deserves a shout out.

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6.98wkg for 39 mins at the end of a 5000 metre elevation stage is insane, finally Bjarne Riis's 6.95wkg for 35 mins on Hautacam in 1996 is beaten, also Riis's time came at the end of a stage that was flat besides the last climb. Amazing from Pog.

[ShawnIsBatman]

Visma played all the cards that they had today....they tried to make the stage as hard as possible to potentially get a repeat of previous Tours where they have been able to put Pog in difficulty. With Pog being just too strong, with Jonas probably not being at 100% and with Visma not having the ideal team at the TdF (missing Kuss) this is the result. Respect to Visma/Jonas for putting everything into the attempt and respect/kudos to Pog for being just too good.

[XRturbo]

When Jonas put in that out of the saddle effort and Tadej stuck with him without much apparent effort, I knew Tadej was going to launch. I didn't think he would go that far from the summit though. Jonas does not have the same form as last year, that much is clear, and Tadej is much stronger than last year and seems to be handling heat better (no open Jersey!). Cant wait to see them both at 100%

[sergiodemichele]

A general consideration on cycling today: top riders are now able to climb climbs between 8 and 9% gradient at well over 20 km/h; anyone who has ever practiced cycling knows that being in the slipstream of another cyclist going at more than 20 km/h leads to a significant energy saving; the consequence of this is that now only climbs that are consistently 9-10% or more represent a "neutral" battlefield, capable of highlighting pure climbing skills like those of Vingegaard

[Nonixification]

The break away is waste of energy when you have aliens on bikes

[hutchy_]

I have to give JV credit, at least he had the balls to try something unlike some other riders.

[emotivemulsion]

Just popping in to say that I appreciate the non-sensationalist title today

[ranisharoni]

Pogi taking 2 minutes from Armstrong yesterday and 3:30 from 98 Pantani - completely out of this world
Last 10KM – Pantani 28:18 Jonas 25:27 Pogi 24:18!!
4 minutes in the last 10KM on attacking 98 Pantani is unreal (also 2:50 for Jonas without draft)

[Mgoblagulkablong]

Visma were brilliant today, they tried everything to wear down Pog, but he is just too strong rn. Probably Pog's best performance on a hot day, after a hard stage on a long summit finish, that's usually the scenario where Pog struggles most, but today he looked invincible.

[pauljansen]

The first 4 riders all broke the previous record on this climb....not just Pogacar....the level of these riders is just so damn high the last few 1 Cannibal leaving few crumbs for the rest....

[AshKetchhum]

Pog was going around 20pmh on a 11% climb at the end like nothing. Guy is a monster.

[Merkaba]

7 W/kg, for 40 min, after 200 km/5k meters, no fatigue on the top. Nice ride.

[eonbart]

Absolutely amazing performance from Pogi. Jonas said after the stage that it was one of his best performances ever. And yet he loses over a minute. Complete fireworks here again. Visma must be a bit frustrated, as they did almost everything right today. Relay station would have been nice, of course, but they don't have the ideal rider for it this year because of all the absences

[J-czyv]

Greatest season ever to this point. Rooting for him to keep making history this year, it’s been incredible to watch!

[catosal]

어제 정말 재미있었어요. 이렇게 재미있는 뚜르를 다시 보게 될 줄이야...시종일관 페로톤 리드하는 비즈마 보면서 마지막 업힐에서 어택 나오겠다 예상했는데, 역시 교과서적인 어택. 규격외가 있어서 작전이 먹히질 않았네요. 풀 컨디션 요나스였다면 어땠을까라는 생각을 안 할 수는 없지만, 타데이가 멋지게 해냈네요. 요나스도 힘내길. 아직 3주차의 더 고통스럽고 긴 업힐이 남았으니...끝 날 때까지 끝난 게 아니니까.

[Pgdgolfer]

Lucky enough to get up the mountains today. Super crowds for Bastille Day.
Gotta say all these lads fly uphill!
Pogi making it look effortless.

[tonyg]

LOL the biggest powerplay move by Pog-Jonas is struggling while Pog casually rides handsfree and pours water on himself 😂😂😂

[scottmcduff]

I’m just amazed he is second in the GC after his crash a few months ago, he must have the heart of a lion! I just
Hope he can keep it up. Huge respect to him.