1 00:00:00,100 --> 00:00:02,989 ...in a big money takeover, in a move to take 2 00:00:02,990 --> 00:00:06,960 Vasson-Lavenu's homegrown French team into the big time. 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:13,620 Finding partners is key to our survival. 4 00:00:14,860 --> 00:00:18,540 If I hadn't agreed to hand over the team, it would have been the end. 5 00:00:19,700 --> 00:00:22,460 In the Tour de France, stage wins are key. 6 00:00:22,925 --> 00:00:25,805 We're all gonna have to roll up our sleeves if we want to ensure success. 7 00:00:26,170 --> 00:00:27,890 Dominique and his team have already started. 8 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:29,520 You have to believe in our success. 9 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:31,360 And strive for victory. 10 00:00:31,580 --> 00:00:34,900 From tonight onwards, this opportunity is yours. 11 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:45,800 I'm Dominique Seriez, and my position here is Director-General of the management 12 00:00:45,801 --> 00:00:50,180 company that runs Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale. 13 00:00:51,820 --> 00:00:54,100 Vasson handles the sporting side of things. 14 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:56,780 I take care of the business. 15 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:00,060 I'm sure that we'll all win together. 16 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:02,120 And long live Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale. 17 00:01:02,140 --> 00:01:03,940 And long live Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale. 18 00:01:09,010 --> 00:01:10,010 Cycling is evolving. 19 00:01:10,570 --> 00:01:11,950 Money is the name of the game. 20 00:01:12,570 --> 00:01:15,050 We've entered a brave new world. 21 00:01:15,450 --> 00:01:16,590 The world of business. 22 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:18,750 This is a new chapter in our history. 23 00:01:19,110 --> 00:01:20,110 Thank you all. 24 00:01:20,950 --> 00:01:22,810 Vasson is naturally caught in the middle. 25 00:01:23,350 --> 00:01:24,730 He has to adapt as well. 26 00:01:25,430 --> 00:01:27,330 It's a big family photo. 27 00:01:27,730 --> 00:01:28,730 Are we happy to be here? 28 00:01:28,990 --> 00:01:29,230 Yeah! 29 00:01:29,670 --> 00:01:32,450 One, two, three, and smile! 30 00:01:33,890 --> 00:01:37,170 I don't yet know whether or not this will be the last time I take part in the tour. 31 00:01:37,710 --> 00:01:38,850 It's not just up to me. 32 00:01:39,310 --> 00:01:40,310 We'll have to see. 33 00:01:41,010 --> 00:01:43,350 Hopefully, I'll have a better idea by the end of the tour. 34 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:13,000 How are you? 35 00:02:15,420 --> 00:02:15,740 Bruno? 36 00:02:16,260 --> 00:02:16,900 Hi, Dominique. 37 00:02:17,020 --> 00:02:17,500 You all right? 38 00:02:17,560 --> 00:02:17,920 Hi, Clément. 39 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:18,240 Hello. 40 00:02:19,100 --> 00:02:20,780 We see a lot of each other these days. 41 00:02:20,920 --> 00:02:21,920 How are you? 42 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:23,120 All right, Nicolas? 43 00:02:23,740 --> 00:02:24,740 Good. 44 00:02:25,260 --> 00:02:26,180 That's all right then, right? 45 00:02:26,181 --> 00:02:26,420 Oh, yeah. 46 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:26,900 Yeah. 47 00:02:27,280 --> 00:02:28,280 All right. 48 00:02:29,240 --> 00:02:31,460 Uh, so this is just a brief introduction. 49 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:33,680 You're well looked after. 50 00:02:34,290 --> 00:02:36,400 With Vasson on one side, Dominique on the other. 51 00:02:37,460 --> 00:02:38,556 Dominique, you want to go first? 52 00:02:38,580 --> 00:02:39,060 No, no, no. 53 00:02:39,061 --> 00:02:39,400 Your honor. 54 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:40,640 The old guy, right? 55 00:02:40,700 --> 00:02:41,700 You said it. 56 00:02:41,980 --> 00:02:42,980 It's true. 57 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:44,080 That's respect. 58 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:45,200 Okay, lads. 59 00:02:45,640 --> 00:02:49,060 Julien already told you that we're living through a really unique time. 60 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:51,608 And the reason this is happening is because of 61 00:02:51,609 --> 00:02:53,861 all the hard work that we've collectively done. 62 00:02:54,210 --> 00:02:55,210 We should all be proud. 63 00:02:55,250 --> 00:02:58,640 So I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you for your efforts. 64 00:02:59,670 --> 00:03:01,820 And for how you all performed at every stage. 65 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:05,080 And now, our new partner, Dominique, has a few words for you. 66 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:08,240 Yes, now it's the young one's turn. 67 00:03:10,260 --> 00:03:15,160 What you all need to appreciate is we're amongst talent that is world class. 68 00:03:15,585 --> 00:03:16,585 The stakes are high. 69 00:03:16,810 --> 00:03:19,207 But we've earned our place amongst them because 70 00:03:19,208 --> 00:03:21,701 Decathlon has presence right across the world. 71 00:03:22,620 --> 00:03:23,960 We have a lot of work to do. 72 00:03:24,240 --> 00:03:26,440 And I've come on board here at just the right time. 73 00:03:27,580 --> 00:03:30,440 I've been involved in motorsport for over 40 years. 74 00:03:31,660 --> 00:03:36,160 I was chairman of the board for a top French rugby union side. 75 00:03:36,510 --> 00:03:40,080 When I arrived, the team was struggling and it was in a weakened state. 76 00:03:40,670 --> 00:03:44,460 Because for a good number of seasons, their results were often pretty poor. 77 00:03:44,780 --> 00:03:46,800 So I came in as a bit of a savior. 78 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:54,360 It's important that we don't slack off. 79 00:03:55,620 --> 00:03:57,460 The shareholders have provided the resources. 80 00:03:58,420 --> 00:04:03,060 And that means we have to work together to guarantee there's a future for us all. 81 00:04:03,140 --> 00:04:03,600 Of course, yeah. 82 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:05,096 We have a good history here, okay? 83 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:06,560 So let's build on it, shall we? 84 00:04:10,160 --> 00:04:13,080 I was advised that a new general manager would be coming on board. 85 00:04:13,850 --> 00:04:16,000 Seeing as I was not really the team's owner anymore. 86 00:04:16,140 --> 00:04:18,040 And now it belongs to As You Desire. 87 00:04:18,430 --> 00:04:22,560 And so Dominique Sirius took his position as general manager in the company. 88 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:24,620 We work together. 89 00:04:25,130 --> 00:04:26,580 Though he's in charge. 90 00:04:31,280 --> 00:04:32,840 What position were you offered? 91 00:04:33,210 --> 00:04:35,600 How is it different to Vincent Lavenu's role? 92 00:04:36,290 --> 00:04:38,734 Tell me how you avoid locking horns together 93 00:04:38,746 --> 00:04:40,820 when you're working with a craftsman. 94 00:04:40,990 --> 00:04:44,320 Well, it's not... Who founded the team and has been there for 27 years. 95 00:04:44,321 --> 00:04:45,321 It's not difficult. 96 00:04:46,180 --> 00:04:47,540 An element I often focus on. 97 00:04:48,250 --> 00:04:50,930 Something that I've learned to do over the years in my working life. 98 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:52,720 Especially when things aren't working. 99 00:04:53,290 --> 00:04:54,900 Is to hire someone better than you. 100 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:58,220 What did you want to put in place that's close to your heart? 101 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:00,460 How did you want to make your mark in the team? 102 00:05:00,620 --> 00:05:02,100 The team recruited a sprinter. 103 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:05,380 They hadn't had a sprinter for over 30 years. 104 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:08,040 Was that something you wanted or did someone else push for it? 105 00:05:08,305 --> 00:05:09,900 Yeah, it was something we all wanted. 106 00:05:10,545 --> 00:05:12,440 And all the partners at Decathlon agreed. 107 00:05:13,740 --> 00:05:18,740 We made a strategic choice to take part in the Tour de France with two objectives. 108 00:05:20,150 --> 00:05:22,231 Whereas the team used to prioritize climbing, 109 00:05:22,232 --> 00:05:25,081 the mountain stages and their GC ranking. 110 00:05:25,230 --> 00:05:28,840 The opportunity that this year's Tour de France has presented to us is seven or 111 00:05:28,841 --> 00:05:33,020 eight prospective stage wins for our sprinters. 112 00:05:33,330 --> 00:05:34,330 And that's good. 113 00:05:34,470 --> 00:05:36,800 It really is a golden opportunity for our team. 114 00:05:39,650 --> 00:05:40,810 Good day at the sprint train. 115 00:05:41,870 --> 00:05:43,376 Not looking for like peak, peak, peak power. 116 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:45,500 It's more about just getting good quality work done. 117 00:05:45,780 --> 00:05:48,016 Then we'll do the fastest sprints then in the second part, okay? 118 00:05:48,040 --> 00:05:49,040 Okay, yeah, yeah. 119 00:05:49,120 --> 00:05:50,440 Do you have enough food and gels? 120 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:51,240 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 121 00:05:51,260 --> 00:05:52,620 I'm afraid to eat in case I vomit. 122 00:05:53,030 --> 00:05:54,430 Not doing that in front of Netflix. 123 00:05:55,380 --> 00:05:57,280 That's a real sprint session, that is. 124 00:05:57,500 --> 00:05:59,896 If you're not getting sick, it's not a real sprint session, boy. 125 00:05:59,920 --> 00:06:00,920 Okay. 126 00:06:04,220 --> 00:06:05,220 I'm Sam Bennett. 127 00:06:05,460 --> 00:06:06,460 I ride for... 128 00:06:06,860 --> 00:06:07,860 Better get this right. 129 00:06:09,570 --> 00:06:10,570 Just check it. 130 00:06:11,620 --> 00:06:12,620 I'm Sam Bennett. 131 00:06:12,660 --> 00:06:15,040 I ride for Decathlon AG2R Le Mondial. 132 00:06:15,220 --> 00:06:16,260 And I'm a sprinter. 133 00:06:17,460 --> 00:06:18,720 Here goes Sam Bennett. 134 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:20,780 Left-hand side in the green jersey. 135 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:23,100 Sam Bennett in front of Pedersen. 136 00:06:23,220 --> 00:06:24,220 Bennett wins. 137 00:06:25,500 --> 00:06:27,320 I'm at the Tour in 2020. 138 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:29,520 I had quite a good year. 139 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:31,980 Two stage wins. 140 00:06:32,700 --> 00:06:33,700 Green jersey. 141 00:06:33,860 --> 00:06:36,660 The winner of the green jersey, Sam Bennett. 142 00:06:37,880 --> 00:06:40,040 As a sprinter, I want to be the fastest. 143 00:06:40,100 --> 00:06:42,020 I want to be quick on the bike. 144 00:06:42,260 --> 00:06:43,900 Who's going to take this on the line? 145 00:06:44,260 --> 00:06:45,760 Here goes Sam Bennett. 146 00:06:46,780 --> 00:06:48,740 Bennett wins stage one. 147 00:06:49,060 --> 00:06:50,440 That was some finish. 148 00:06:50,820 --> 00:06:53,420 I want to be the best sprinter in the world again. 149 00:06:58,960 --> 00:06:59,440 And I can do it. 150 00:06:59,441 --> 00:07:00,716 Are you helping Mammy over there. 151 00:07:00,740 --> 00:07:01,220 Yes. 152 00:07:01,700 --> 00:07:02,440 What's up there? 153 00:07:02,500 --> 00:07:05,820 Can you put mozzarella in a bowl? 154 00:07:06,095 --> 00:07:07,360 Can you do that? 155 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:07,960 Yeah. 156 00:07:08,100 --> 00:07:08,520 Yeah? 157 00:07:08,660 --> 00:07:09,100 Okay. 158 00:07:09,260 --> 00:07:10,260 That's your job. 159 00:07:10,780 --> 00:07:12,120 Can you do another one? 160 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:13,640 You can do it. 161 00:07:13,720 --> 00:07:14,720 You can do it. 162 00:07:17,500 --> 00:07:17,980 I'm going to do another one. 163 00:07:17,981 --> 00:07:20,780 Competing this year on the Tour is quite a big deal. 164 00:07:20,980 --> 00:07:23,180 Because I was out of the game for four years. 165 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:24,440 Had some injuries. 166 00:07:25,180 --> 00:07:26,940 And I lost some of my best years. 167 00:07:26,941 --> 00:07:31,200 I've been running for two years, so it wasn't exactly how I planned it. 168 00:07:32,100 --> 00:07:38,420 I've missed four arguably my best physical years and time is running out. 169 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:41,867 You know, it very well could be the last time and 170 00:07:41,868 --> 00:07:44,840 that's where the pressure is on from the first sprint. 171 00:07:45,980 --> 00:07:51,420 As a sprinter, Sam expects perfection every single day. 172 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:57,420 Coming back to the Tour now, you kind of have to rediscover that as well. 173 00:07:57,620 --> 00:07:59,780 I think you have to flick the switch again. 174 00:08:02,330 --> 00:08:07,780 What attracted me to Decathlon was a fresh start. 175 00:08:08,620 --> 00:08:10,060 I needed a team that believed in me. 176 00:08:11,330 --> 00:08:14,020 Yeah, I'm quite proud to be coming back to the Tour de France. 177 00:08:14,790 --> 00:08:16,790 In cycling terms, the Tour de France is everything. 178 00:08:18,700 --> 00:08:20,600 You just do where you want to do it. 179 00:08:20,700 --> 00:08:20,840 Yeah. 180 00:08:21,420 --> 00:08:23,827 I would say it's just four times ten seconds 181 00:08:23,828 --> 00:08:26,721 torqued, seated, then out of sight over ten seconds. 182 00:08:27,655 --> 00:08:28,952 Netflix, they're going to run after you and 183 00:08:28,953 --> 00:08:31,581 follow you, so you better not let them catch you. 184 00:08:35,350 --> 00:08:37,600 In 2020, Sam was the best sprinter in the world. 185 00:08:38,530 --> 00:08:40,860 He was the first world-class sprinter I'd ever coached. 186 00:08:42,120 --> 00:08:45,440 I remember in our first team meeting at the start of the year, Decathlon presented 187 00:08:45,441 --> 00:08:50,260 and they really convinced everybody that they're here to be the best. 188 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:53,160 The team's DNA has always been G.E.F. 189 00:08:53,930 --> 00:08:57,680 Having that double objective of the sprint and the GC, there's a risk that you are 190 00:08:57,681 --> 00:09:01,380 spreading your resources a bit thinly across the two objectives. 191 00:09:01,820 --> 00:09:04,480 There's doubts, there's questions within the team. 192 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:10,200 The question will often arise, OK, how much support do we give the GC 193 00:09:10,201 --> 00:09:12,880 ambitions and how much support do we give the sprint ambitions? 194 00:09:17,710 --> 00:09:19,010 Come on, let's go, guys. 195 00:09:19,610 --> 00:09:20,090 Felix? 196 00:09:20,290 --> 00:09:21,330 OK, see you later. 197 00:09:21,470 --> 00:09:22,730 All right, guys, right there. 198 00:09:24,930 --> 00:09:26,250 So, last year... 199 00:09:26,251 --> 00:09:29,011 Ben O'Connor was the leader of our team in the general classification. 200 00:09:30,130 --> 00:09:33,967 This year, Felix Galle will take on the role of leader because 201 00:09:33,968 --> 00:09:37,350 he's in good shape and we're happy with how he's riding. 202 00:09:37,630 --> 00:09:41,290 And Ben O'Connor, well, he didn't perform quite as well as we would have hoped. 203 00:09:43,330 --> 00:09:44,610 Just a two-minute stop. 204 00:09:44,870 --> 00:09:45,870 Got a chat to Felix. 205 00:09:46,390 --> 00:09:47,390 How's your knee today? 206 00:09:47,890 --> 00:09:50,066 I took a couple of... It's not giving you grief, is it? 207 00:09:50,090 --> 00:09:51,290 So, finish well. 208 00:09:51,430 --> 00:09:52,770 Be strong. 209 00:09:53,290 --> 00:09:54,910 You'll do it in 30 to 40 minutes. 210 00:09:57,270 --> 00:09:58,970 I'm a leader and I have to be there. 211 00:09:59,370 --> 00:10:03,277 And it's a bit of a challenge, but I'm looking 212 00:10:03,278 --> 00:10:06,271 forward to do the Tour de France with Sam. 213 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:13,307 For the Tour de France, the goal is to be in 214 00:10:13,308 --> 00:10:15,560 the top five with Felix Galle in the mountains. 215 00:10:15,800 --> 00:10:18,780 And we want a stage win or two with Sam Bennett. 216 00:10:19,520 --> 00:10:20,840 Yes, he's going to take it. 217 00:10:20,920 --> 00:10:22,020 Take it from Dominique. 218 00:10:23,320 --> 00:10:24,320 There you go. 219 00:10:26,740 --> 00:10:28,920 This double objective is ambitious. 220 00:10:32,330 --> 00:10:34,670 There's no point coming to the Tour without ambition. 221 00:10:35,310 --> 00:10:37,590 Our objective this time is to win. 222 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:45,320 Open up. 223 00:10:49,320 --> 00:10:50,320 Hi, Julien. 224 00:10:50,700 --> 00:10:51,460 How are you doing? 225 00:10:51,640 --> 00:10:52,640 Not bad. 226 00:10:53,710 --> 00:10:55,240 Okay, we need to have a little chat. 227 00:10:56,620 --> 00:10:58,460 It's clear that the business has changed. 228 00:10:59,260 --> 00:11:00,940 And the pressure's a little different now. 229 00:11:01,300 --> 00:11:02,980 We have to focus on this double objective. 230 00:11:03,590 --> 00:11:05,340 But we have to get the balance just right. 231 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:07,280 But we can do it. 232 00:11:07,790 --> 00:11:09,920 If we do what you've taught us to do over the years. 233 00:11:10,570 --> 00:11:11,650 Preserve our family spirit. 234 00:11:12,280 --> 00:11:13,280 For me, that's essential. 235 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:19,140 Our partners will have high expectations, but we've got lots of experience. 236 00:11:19,460 --> 00:11:21,700 And right now, we've nothing to worry about. 237 00:11:22,220 --> 00:11:23,220 We can do it. 238 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:24,480 Sure will. 239 00:11:25,060 --> 00:11:27,600 It's clear that we feel a little bit more pressure. 240 00:11:29,820 --> 00:11:30,260 Yeah. 241 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:31,700 Right now, we're in the seat. 242 00:11:32,385 --> 00:11:34,040 But it might be an ejector seat. 243 00:11:40,540 --> 00:11:42,040 A big day in the mountains. 244 00:11:42,300 --> 00:11:44,640 Stage four of the Tour is really tough. 245 00:11:47,220 --> 00:11:49,740 Decathlon Azure Désert's start to the season was extraordinary. 246 00:11:50,160 --> 00:11:51,880 They are second in the World Tour rankings. 247 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:54,540 But the season isn't over, though. 248 00:11:54,620 --> 00:11:56,400 And what really counts is the Tour de France. 249 00:11:56,820 --> 00:11:59,040 If you've had a bad tour, you'll have a bad season. 250 00:12:02,280 --> 00:12:03,280 Come on, guys. 251 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:05,620 Look, it's a beautiful day. 252 00:12:06,880 --> 00:12:11,800 It's clear that we have the physical ability as a team to go and win a stage. 253 00:12:12,560 --> 00:12:14,980 For the general classification, there's no change. 254 00:12:15,220 --> 00:12:16,440 We're sticking with Félix. 255 00:12:17,110 --> 00:12:19,380 Félix here needs the whole team to be competitive. 256 00:12:19,780 --> 00:12:23,264 Today, if Félix is feeling good, if his legs are 257 00:12:23,265 --> 00:12:27,160 strong in the last two kilometers, then he goes for it. 258 00:12:27,760 --> 00:12:28,760 Okay, then. 259 00:12:35,560 --> 00:12:40,160 Félix Gall of Decathlon Azure Désert Le Mondial is in good shape and moving up. 260 00:12:41,140 --> 00:12:43,180 At the start, I was feeling good. 261 00:12:43,540 --> 00:12:46,980 You want to be as far as possible in the front. 262 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:49,720 It will be a big fight. 263 00:12:51,420 --> 00:12:54,040 In two kilometers, in two kilometers, things get tough. 264 00:12:54,460 --> 00:12:55,460 Come on, Félix. 265 00:12:55,520 --> 00:12:56,140 Come on, come on. 266 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:57,520 Come on, come on, come on. 267 00:12:57,540 --> 00:12:58,540 That's it. 268 00:12:58,740 --> 00:13:00,540 Things are getting difficult now. 269 00:13:00,640 --> 00:13:02,100 The peloton is getting longer. 270 00:13:02,260 --> 00:13:03,260 And longer. 271 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:05,440 Félix Gall seems to be struggling. 272 00:13:05,620 --> 00:13:06,620 He's just hanging on. 273 00:13:06,760 --> 00:13:08,100 Come on, come on, Félix. 274 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:10,940 Félix Gall can't keep up with the acceleration. 275 00:13:12,940 --> 00:13:14,320 Félix Gall is in difficulty. 276 00:13:14,360 --> 00:13:14,940 He's struggling. 277 00:13:15,220 --> 00:13:16,220 Gall is struggling. 278 00:13:16,580 --> 00:13:17,760 Félix Gall is dropped. 279 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:19,080 Oh, it's tight. 280 00:13:19,840 --> 00:13:20,840 Come on. 281 00:13:21,580 --> 00:13:23,460 Félix Gall has fallen behind. 282 00:13:23,920 --> 00:13:28,480 He's set to lose over two minutes in the general classification today. 283 00:13:32,130 --> 00:13:33,890 Félix Gall crosses the finish line. 284 00:13:33,891 --> 00:13:35,210 In 11th position. 285 00:13:35,430 --> 00:13:37,950 Far behind the general classification leaders. 286 00:13:38,450 --> 00:13:40,970 A disappointing start for Decathlon. 287 00:13:41,130 --> 00:13:45,630 And its new managers in their quest for their double objective. 288 00:13:53,670 --> 00:13:54,670 First climb. 289 00:13:56,230 --> 00:13:57,250 So shitty. 290 00:13:57,770 --> 00:13:59,330 I was on my own. 291 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:01,760 It was crazy. 292 00:14:01,830 --> 00:14:02,830 This stage. 293 00:14:08,060 --> 00:14:09,140 I was struggling. 294 00:14:09,880 --> 00:14:11,620 I felt like I couldn't do it anymore. 295 00:14:11,621 --> 00:14:12,621 It was too much. 296 00:14:13,340 --> 00:14:13,740 Yeah. 297 00:14:13,820 --> 00:14:17,520 It just brings a lot of stress. 298 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:20,140 You feel limited. 299 00:14:20,620 --> 00:14:21,020 Yeah. 300 00:14:21,220 --> 00:14:21,600 Okay. 301 00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:22,820 But it was a good finish. 302 00:14:24,560 --> 00:14:26,500 So you just have to hang on in there. 303 00:14:27,250 --> 00:14:28,250 You had a tough time. 304 00:14:28,940 --> 00:14:29,940 Very difficult. 305 00:14:30,060 --> 00:14:32,020 But it's good because you didn't give up, did you? 306 00:14:32,220 --> 00:14:33,840 And that was really good. 307 00:14:34,100 --> 00:14:34,680 Well done. 308 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:35,520 Get some rest now. 309 00:14:35,660 --> 00:14:36,440 We're proud of you. 310 00:14:36,620 --> 00:14:37,620 Thanks, Marcel. 311 00:14:37,720 --> 00:14:38,720 You did really well. 312 00:14:39,060 --> 00:14:39,460 Yeah. 313 00:14:39,461 --> 00:14:42,223 After the first stages of the Tour de France, morale 314 00:14:42,224 --> 00:14:44,860 was low in the Decathlon-Ager-Desert-le-Mondial team. 315 00:14:45,880 --> 00:14:48,180 Felix Gahl slipped out of the top ten. 316 00:14:48,380 --> 00:14:50,640 And Sam Bennett hasn't had a stage victory. 317 00:14:52,980 --> 00:14:55,560 Pressure is mounting and it is really difficult for them. 318 00:14:58,660 --> 00:15:03,900 Stage six of the race rolls out of Macon and heads towards Dijon. 319 00:15:05,220 --> 00:15:06,440 Could be a tricky day. 320 00:15:07,400 --> 00:15:09,100 Definitely should be one for the sprinters. 321 00:15:14,590 --> 00:15:15,390 Come on, guys. 322 00:15:15,590 --> 00:15:16,590 Come on, then. 323 00:15:18,010 --> 00:15:20,050 Of course, we were hoping for a better result. 324 00:15:21,680 --> 00:15:24,910 As of tomorrow, there are another two weeks left for the Tour. 325 00:15:25,950 --> 00:15:26,950 Now, don't worry. 326 00:15:27,150 --> 00:15:28,150 The plan stays the same. 327 00:15:28,700 --> 00:15:29,790 And we will move forward. 328 00:15:30,770 --> 00:15:32,890 Just all concentrate and we'll get there. 329 00:15:33,370 --> 00:15:34,750 It's still within our grasp. 330 00:15:35,470 --> 00:15:36,570 Sam, you sprint. 331 00:15:38,030 --> 00:15:39,350 Focus on the sprint. 332 00:15:39,510 --> 00:15:40,510 OK? 333 00:15:40,655 --> 00:15:45,450 And what's important is to be in the top five, top three, or even higher. 334 00:15:45,910 --> 00:15:47,910 But today, though, we've got to sprint. 335 00:15:48,110 --> 00:15:49,110 OK? 336 00:15:52,170 --> 00:15:53,610 I know you fought hard. 337 00:15:53,810 --> 00:15:54,810 There's no issue there. 338 00:15:55,170 --> 00:16:00,930 Our team specializes in winning here when no one expects it. 339 00:16:01,050 --> 00:16:02,730 So believe in our chances today. 340 00:16:04,350 --> 00:16:06,550 Every stage of the Tour is very difficult. 341 00:16:06,551 --> 00:16:10,510 But it's our aim to come here and to knock it right out of the park. 342 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:14,350 Having new partners to impress, though, is an extra pressure. 343 00:16:14,610 --> 00:16:15,690 An added responsibility. 344 00:16:16,330 --> 00:16:19,150 But we've won stages here the last three years. 345 00:16:19,310 --> 00:16:21,170 So everything is still possible. 346 00:16:22,850 --> 00:16:25,170 Today's stage is all about the sprinters. 347 00:16:26,450 --> 00:16:27,790 Sammy, how are you feeling? 348 00:16:28,070 --> 00:16:29,250 Good or very good? 349 00:16:35,960 --> 00:16:38,020 It's going to be an explosive finish. 350 00:16:39,740 --> 00:16:40,880 Here comes Sam Bennett. 351 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:43,580 Big distance, big distance. 352 00:16:43,800 --> 00:16:44,800 Go. 353 00:16:45,500 --> 00:16:48,100 Sam Bennett's in Jasper Philipsen's wheel. 354 00:16:48,980 --> 00:16:51,520 It's going to be a huge final sprint. 355 00:16:52,520 --> 00:16:55,320 Look at the speed of the riders on this bend. 356 00:16:56,360 --> 00:16:57,940 Arnold de Lee comes back. 357 00:16:58,140 --> 00:17:00,080 Wout van Aert alongside the barrier. 358 00:17:00,400 --> 00:17:02,880 Arnold de Lee, Wout van Aert, Jasper Philipsen. 359 00:17:03,300 --> 00:17:04,540 Who's going to take it? 360 00:17:04,840 --> 00:17:05,440 Go. 361 00:17:05,640 --> 00:17:06,640 Bloody hell. 362 00:17:11,120 --> 00:17:12,120 Vannevegan wins. 363 00:17:18,310 --> 00:17:19,310 We lost it. 364 00:17:20,110 --> 00:17:21,110 We lost it. 365 00:17:22,110 --> 00:17:25,190 Sam Bennett is a long way from the green jersey today. 366 00:17:38,860 --> 00:17:40,060 He's struggling, I think. 367 00:17:44,600 --> 00:17:46,140 The tactics aren't working. 368 00:17:46,420 --> 00:17:48,340 Far too often we make the same error. 369 00:17:48,480 --> 00:17:49,300 Our intentions. 370 00:17:49,380 --> 00:17:50,660 Our intentions are good. 371 00:17:50,860 --> 00:17:53,208 But there's a disparity between our intention 372 00:17:53,220 --> 00:17:55,220 and what actually happens in the race. 373 00:17:55,400 --> 00:17:57,000 They're two completely different things. 374 00:17:57,080 --> 00:17:57,480 Yeah, I know. 375 00:17:57,640 --> 00:17:59,360 The sponsors are starting to grumble. 376 00:17:59,480 --> 00:18:00,780 So we've got to fix the error. 377 00:18:00,781 --> 00:18:02,160 We've got to fix this error. 378 00:18:02,300 --> 00:18:03,300 Okay? 379 00:18:05,880 --> 00:18:07,640 The sponsors aren't too happy. 380 00:18:08,120 --> 00:18:10,000 They aren't satisfied with the results. 381 00:18:10,120 --> 00:18:12,160 But we're riding against the best in the world. 382 00:18:12,280 --> 00:18:16,600 And they have to know that we always give everything that we've got. 383 00:18:16,700 --> 00:18:18,040 But sometimes it doesn't work. 384 00:18:21,760 --> 00:18:23,540 It doesn't make it a bad sprint. 385 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:26,340 You have to get it perfectly right once or twice. 386 00:18:27,600 --> 00:18:28,940 And then the magic will happen. 387 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:36,040 I should be good enough to adapt to every situation. 388 00:18:36,600 --> 00:18:40,920 With my experience and my capacities, I should do a lot more. 389 00:18:41,820 --> 00:18:43,680 But in sport, nothing's guaranteed. 390 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:46,448 Every opportunity you have to take because you 391 00:18:46,449 --> 00:18:48,600 don't know when it's going to come back again. 392 00:18:48,700 --> 00:18:49,900 And you don't want to miss it. 393 00:18:55,730 --> 00:18:58,870 I wanted to get everyone together so we could touch base. 394 00:18:59,660 --> 00:19:03,990 And to hear what your analysis is of how things have gone the last few days. 395 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:06,590 Obviously, it's not going very well. 396 00:19:07,680 --> 00:19:09,930 You know, from the start, it's been very difficult. 397 00:19:11,090 --> 00:19:15,771 In the general classification, Felix's stage results haven't been up to par. 398 00:19:15,960 --> 00:19:18,790 And it's regrettable that we haven't sprinted very well. 399 00:19:21,060 --> 00:19:24,590 And sometimes at the start of the race, whether the breakaways are likely to 400 00:19:24,591 --> 00:19:26,870 succeed or not, they're just too far behind. 401 00:19:29,450 --> 00:19:31,070 Dominic, your support is vital. 402 00:19:31,230 --> 00:19:31,610 Yeah, yeah. 403 00:19:32,025 --> 00:19:33,050 It's just so important. 404 00:19:33,250 --> 00:19:34,250 You have it. 405 00:19:34,450 --> 00:19:35,450 It means so much to us. 406 00:19:36,220 --> 00:19:38,030 It's reassuring to us all, really. 407 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:39,640 I demand a lot. 408 00:19:39,930 --> 00:19:41,690 As you do, too, in your area. 409 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:48,101 Anyway, I hope that Sam will improve his performance 410 00:19:48,102 --> 00:19:50,951 from now on and do better in the rest of the tour. 411 00:19:51,590 --> 00:19:56,910 I think we need to continue constructively and focus on the positives and carry on 412 00:19:56,911 --> 00:19:59,590 supporting them without putting on too much pressure. 413 00:19:59,750 --> 00:20:02,510 No, I actually think we have to up the pressure on Sam. 414 00:20:03,610 --> 00:20:08,150 Now he's got to do what he's here to do, and I will be the one to tell him that. 415 00:20:09,750 --> 00:20:11,650 Dominic wants to tear up the rulebook. 416 00:20:12,660 --> 00:20:15,293 He wants to find new solutions, ones that 417 00:20:15,294 --> 00:20:18,111 don't necessarily respect the rules of cycling. 418 00:20:19,570 --> 00:20:24,750 We can all feel that Dominic has generated a new momentum, and sometimes this works. 419 00:20:25,410 --> 00:20:28,518 There are fresh insights and some new perspectives 420 00:20:28,519 --> 00:20:30,590 that can work for sure and shake things up. 421 00:20:30,740 --> 00:20:35,290 And there are things that aren't appropriate because they're ideas that 422 00:20:35,291 --> 00:20:38,030 might work well in a car company or the world of rugby. 423 00:20:39,200 --> 00:20:40,950 And they're not that suitable in our world. 424 00:20:44,610 --> 00:20:45,626 So, should we tell the riders? 425 00:20:45,650 --> 00:20:46,650 They're coming. 426 00:20:48,020 --> 00:20:50,030 Thanks, everyone, for giving me your time. 427 00:20:51,080 --> 00:20:55,130 Now, I want to reassure you that I have faith in every single one of you. 428 00:20:55,690 --> 00:20:59,010 And we'll succeed in our target if we all work together. 429 00:20:59,011 --> 00:21:04,590 And sometimes I know that it's not easy to hear when things are going wrong. 430 00:21:06,030 --> 00:21:08,470 But I do have to voice my concerns. 431 00:21:10,320 --> 00:21:12,090 They're also the views of the other partners. 432 00:21:12,930 --> 00:21:14,050 Don't worry, you'll succeed. 433 00:21:14,130 --> 00:21:15,130 Do not doubt it. 434 00:21:16,230 --> 00:21:17,290 There's a smile. 435 00:21:18,270 --> 00:21:19,270 Okay. 436 00:21:20,730 --> 00:21:21,510 Thank you. 437 00:21:21,590 --> 00:21:22,850 Thank you. 438 00:21:22,870 --> 00:21:24,890 Sam, fucking sprint! 439 00:21:26,550 --> 00:21:27,130 Hey! 440 00:21:27,131 --> 00:21:28,131 Say it! 441 00:21:28,850 --> 00:21:30,210 I must fucking sprint! 442 00:21:32,690 --> 00:21:34,170 Inevitably, the pressure is mounting. 443 00:21:35,825 --> 00:21:38,210 It'd be a nightmare not to get a win at the Tour de France. 444 00:21:38,520 --> 00:21:39,520 There's nothing worse. 445 00:21:48,360 --> 00:21:50,800 It promises to be an interesting day. 446 00:21:50,900 --> 00:21:53,200 Another great opportunity for the sprinters. 447 00:21:55,580 --> 00:21:57,460 Is this going to be your stage today? 448 00:21:57,820 --> 00:21:58,820 Well, let's hope so. 449 00:21:58,880 --> 00:21:59,740 Yeah, let's. 450 00:21:59,780 --> 00:22:00,780 Fingers crossed. 451 00:22:04,220 --> 00:22:06,680 Okay, guys, we must discuss our strategy. 452 00:22:07,500 --> 00:22:10,960 Today, focus on the victory stage with Sam. 453 00:22:11,940 --> 00:22:13,460 We can have a really good day today. 454 00:22:14,100 --> 00:22:15,100 Come on, guys. 455 00:22:15,840 --> 00:22:17,520 Yeah, hopefully we can get it right today. 456 00:22:18,440 --> 00:22:20,674 The nature of the stage is pretty flat all the way through, 457 00:22:20,675 --> 00:22:22,800 so it's really just about the sprint at the end, yeah? 458 00:22:22,960 --> 00:22:24,880 We'll be looking at the guys to prop you up well. 459 00:22:25,500 --> 00:22:27,260 Yeah, I think it won't be relaxed today. 460 00:22:27,380 --> 00:22:31,260 But, yeah, just hopefully we can find the gap today. 461 00:22:31,261 --> 00:22:32,040 Good luck, Sam. 462 00:22:32,160 --> 00:22:33,160 Thank you. 463 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:34,200 Thanks. 464 00:22:34,260 --> 00:22:35,260 Bye, Sam. 465 00:22:41,040 --> 00:22:43,880 Will riders like Sam be feeling under pressure? 466 00:22:44,500 --> 00:22:45,800 Oh, they're all under pressure. 467 00:22:47,580 --> 00:22:51,100 You want to show that you're still capable, that it's still in there. 468 00:22:51,580 --> 00:22:52,880 It keeps you working hard. 469 00:22:54,620 --> 00:22:56,840 I feel of that, and I love that. 470 00:22:57,260 --> 00:23:00,240 But the pressure doesn't come from the team, it comes from myself. 471 00:23:04,010 --> 00:23:06,200 The sprinters' teams are preparing for this 472 00:23:06,201 --> 00:23:09,471 last ascent before the run-in to the finish. 473 00:23:11,330 --> 00:23:13,590 The Absen Deceuninck team on the right. 474 00:23:13,850 --> 00:23:16,990 Mathieu van der Poel protecting Jasper Philipsen. 475 00:23:18,330 --> 00:23:21,990 And Sam Bennett in the middle, getting a little bit blocked in. 476 00:23:22,870 --> 00:23:27,130 This Decathlon-Ager-Desert team hasn't bet everything on Sam Bennett. 477 00:23:27,930 --> 00:23:31,450 And he looks pretty isolated there in the approach to the finish. 478 00:23:32,770 --> 00:23:33,770 Oh, shit. 479 00:23:38,780 --> 00:23:42,820 We're now heading downhill at over 70 kilometres per hour. 480 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:47,220 Jasper Philipsen's Absen Deceuninck team powering through on the right. 481 00:23:48,820 --> 00:23:51,200 Jasper Philipsen's group gets into position. 482 00:23:52,700 --> 00:23:56,280 Sam Bennett's still there, but he has no-one to help him. 483 00:23:57,040 --> 00:23:59,720 Less than one kilometre to the finish, less than one kilometre. 484 00:23:59,960 --> 00:24:03,220 The riders are making waves, trying to get back into position. 485 00:24:03,540 --> 00:24:06,460 And Sam Bennett's still there, but it is a little further back. 486 00:24:07,560 --> 00:24:08,560 Go, go, go. 487 00:24:08,760 --> 00:24:10,120 Fly, fly, fly, fly, fly, fly, fly. 488 00:24:10,200 --> 00:24:13,840 Mathieu van der Poel accelerates 400 metres from the finish. 489 00:24:14,180 --> 00:24:15,180 Go, go. 490 00:24:15,540 --> 00:24:17,980 The world champion's still on the front. 491 00:24:21,820 --> 00:24:24,160 Here goes Jasper Philipsen. 492 00:24:27,780 --> 00:24:30,600 And it's victory for Jasper Philipsen. 493 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:33,840 Victory for Jasper Philipsen. 494 00:24:33,841 --> 00:24:35,200 Thank you, sir. 495 00:24:35,280 --> 00:24:39,540 The team worked hard today, and Mathieu van der Poel did a great job. 496 00:24:40,460 --> 00:24:43,200 What teamwork from Alpsen Deceuninck. 497 00:24:44,220 --> 00:24:47,000 Sam Bennett crosses the finish line in sixth place. 498 00:24:49,440 --> 00:24:52,780 Sam, he, er... He's not weaker than Ackermann. 499 00:24:53,250 --> 00:24:56,080 He's just as strong as quite a few of the others. 500 00:24:56,440 --> 00:24:57,560 De Lee, Philipsen. 501 00:24:58,060 --> 00:24:59,460 He didn't have an opening. 502 00:24:59,920 --> 00:25:01,240 That's it, that's it, yeah. 503 00:25:01,460 --> 00:25:02,540 And it's a real shame. 504 00:25:02,541 --> 00:25:06,420 A sprinter needs the team around him to be... Yeah, yeah, yeah. 505 00:25:06,421 --> 00:25:07,421 Perfect. 506 00:25:10,780 --> 00:25:12,320 The sprinter needs confidence. 507 00:25:12,660 --> 00:25:15,540 He needs strong riders on his side to launch him from a good position. 508 00:25:15,860 --> 00:25:18,480 There's a lot of questions from the public and the press. 509 00:25:18,840 --> 00:25:22,720 And there are comments like, do they really have the ability to lead Sam Bennett? 510 00:25:23,340 --> 00:25:24,240 I'm not giving up. 511 00:25:24,320 --> 00:25:26,420 It just seems like a total waste of your energy. 512 00:25:26,520 --> 00:25:27,667 Look, they said we have to be like five 513 00:25:27,691 --> 00:25:30,280 kilometres away, and we tried to be, you know? 514 00:25:30,440 --> 00:25:32,960 But the work you did on the climb, that should really be my job. 515 00:25:33,060 --> 00:25:34,824 Well, yeah, I know, but I know you were given 516 00:25:34,825 --> 00:25:37,341 that job, but I'm not sure you're cut out for it. 517 00:25:38,320 --> 00:25:41,260 Sorry to say it, but it just doesn't come that naturally to you. 518 00:25:41,700 --> 00:25:43,020 Yeah, well, it's not easy, is it? 519 00:25:49,780 --> 00:25:50,780 You OK, mate? 520 00:25:51,740 --> 00:25:52,740 No, I'm OK. 521 00:25:56,860 --> 00:26:01,720 You want to do cycling, you love it, but then... 522 00:26:02,560 --> 00:26:02,880 Yeah. 523 00:26:02,881 --> 00:26:06,720 That wears out when you're getting hammered day in, day out. 524 00:26:07,610 --> 00:26:09,980 Yeah, it wears away at you. 525 00:26:10,620 --> 00:26:12,320 I just feel like a fucking dick. 526 00:26:15,480 --> 00:26:19,030 And at times, it's easier to just throw in the towel, but you 527 00:26:19,031 --> 00:26:21,681 have to believe that you can still do it and still come back. 528 00:26:22,050 --> 00:26:25,120 I still want to continue this and try and win stages at the Tour. 529 00:26:25,960 --> 00:26:28,640 Cycling has an incredible way of humbling you. 530 00:26:29,520 --> 00:26:30,660 It does, doesn't it? 531 00:26:33,720 --> 00:26:34,720 Yo. 532 00:26:35,260 --> 00:26:36,260 Hiya. 533 00:26:38,050 --> 00:26:40,250 I won't say you should have won, but you could have won. 534 00:26:40,300 --> 00:26:41,300 You didn't win. 535 00:26:41,560 --> 00:26:45,580 Just missed a little bit of that tight unit around me. 536 00:26:45,680 --> 00:26:46,680 Yeah, yeah. 537 00:26:46,760 --> 00:26:51,960 I just needed maybe one extra guy so that we just had that power to be there. 538 00:26:52,710 --> 00:26:56,783 When it got deep into the final, you know, inside that last 2. 539 00:26:57,843 --> 00:27:02,240 1k, that's where we need a strong unit that just flows, you know? 540 00:27:02,400 --> 00:27:02,660 Yeah. 541 00:27:03,280 --> 00:27:04,160 But it's all stuff we knew. 542 00:27:04,240 --> 00:27:06,040 It means that we discussed this at the start. 543 00:27:06,560 --> 00:27:09,120 And it's, like, it's a shit situation that you're the guinea pig. 544 00:27:10,780 --> 00:27:11,180 OK. 545 00:27:11,181 --> 00:27:12,181 Yeah. 546 00:27:13,680 --> 00:27:14,520 You can do it. 547 00:27:14,640 --> 00:27:15,640 Yeah. 548 00:27:16,100 --> 00:27:17,100 We're proud. 549 00:27:19,460 --> 00:27:20,040 I'm not. 550 00:27:20,200 --> 00:27:21,576 I know you're not, but that's normal. 551 00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:22,600 You shouldn't be. 552 00:27:32,450 --> 00:27:34,670 This is the last chance for the sprinters. 553 00:27:35,650 --> 00:27:38,682 And it's a sweltering day today between Niem 554 00:27:38,683 --> 00:27:42,371 and Grusin with a temperature of 32 degrees. 555 00:27:43,710 --> 00:27:46,070 Coming out of the rest day, there's always a lot of chatter. 556 00:27:46,330 --> 00:27:48,210 What are the news headlines of the day? 557 00:27:49,230 --> 00:27:53,970 There's an article coming out in Le Keep, a sensational piece with harsh words about 558 00:27:53,971 --> 00:27:58,390 Vincent Labanou, questioning his place in the Azure-Desert La Mondiale team. 559 00:28:13,200 --> 00:28:15,120 He knows the nature of this business. 560 00:28:15,380 --> 00:28:17,680 He's been in it for 30, 32 years now. 561 00:28:17,920 --> 00:28:20,320 But the bit that got to him really hurts. 562 00:28:20,321 --> 00:28:21,080 Is this line here? 563 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:21,860 Here it is. 564 00:28:22,100 --> 00:28:23,500 Vincent is nothing now. 565 00:28:27,360 --> 00:28:28,900 I'm no longer in charge. 566 00:28:30,130 --> 00:28:33,180 But I haven't run this business 34 years. 567 00:28:33,560 --> 00:28:38,520 Built the team up, worked hard, got them to a level for people to think this way. 568 00:28:39,480 --> 00:28:41,640 For me, that article was devastating. 569 00:28:43,420 --> 00:28:46,260 Of course, it's natural that I feel a sense of injustice. 570 00:28:47,160 --> 00:28:47,880 I do. 571 00:28:48,180 --> 00:28:50,000 Because you try your best and... 572 00:28:50,320 --> 00:28:51,636 people take you for a fool, you know? 573 00:28:51,660 --> 00:28:52,820 That's bound to be painful. 574 00:28:59,200 --> 00:29:03,960 Over the years, I've had victories, podiums with Vincent. 575 00:29:05,940 --> 00:29:06,940 Unforgettable moments. 576 00:29:08,380 --> 00:29:10,200 Days I'll remember for the rest of my life. 577 00:29:12,680 --> 00:29:17,180 And because my dad's not here anymore, Vincent has been like family. 578 00:29:17,540 --> 00:29:21,180 I feel that he's been a father figure, to his riders and his staff. 579 00:29:22,580 --> 00:29:25,254 But now it seems that this family approach that we all 580 00:29:25,255 --> 00:29:28,940 learnt from Vincent over many years is finally over. 581 00:29:34,820 --> 00:29:37,509 There is one thing that upset the whole team, 582 00:29:37,510 --> 00:29:40,991 which is that infamous article about Vincent. 583 00:29:41,370 --> 00:29:42,950 How does that affect the group? 584 00:29:43,070 --> 00:29:44,970 And how do they react to this article? 585 00:29:45,425 --> 00:29:46,625 And what do you feel about it? 586 00:29:46,930 --> 00:29:50,310 Well, since you're filming me, chances are I'll disappoint you on that. 587 00:29:50,450 --> 00:29:52,910 I don't think I'm inclined to comment on this issue. 588 00:29:53,090 --> 00:29:54,390 Because I'm not authorized. 589 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:01,000 Okay, guys. 590 00:30:01,860 --> 00:30:02,860 Thanks, guys. 591 00:30:04,580 --> 00:30:05,580 I'll cut to the chase. 592 00:30:06,010 --> 00:30:07,450 Today's our last chance at a sprint. 593 00:30:07,900 --> 00:30:11,260 If we don't make this work, we can forget about it. 594 00:30:11,360 --> 00:30:12,360 Okay? 595 00:30:13,060 --> 00:30:14,320 It's extremely difficult. 596 00:30:15,000 --> 00:30:18,760 But we're going to ignore what's happening and just focus on the sport. 597 00:30:20,480 --> 00:30:23,220 Because there's no point us all dwelling on the article. 598 00:30:23,800 --> 00:30:25,060 But it does affect them all. 599 00:30:25,520 --> 00:30:29,380 So it's up to me to make sure they focus and concentrate on the race. 600 00:30:31,160 --> 00:30:35,640 Now, I want you all to understand that our objective can be achieved, guys. 601 00:30:35,700 --> 00:30:36,480 It really can be. 602 00:30:36,560 --> 00:30:38,812 We all have the physical and mental strength 603 00:30:38,813 --> 00:30:41,521 to make an impact and win this famous stage. 604 00:30:44,020 --> 00:30:45,920 You know, you don't want to see anybody upset. 605 00:30:47,580 --> 00:30:50,640 For sure, I want to go and win firm. 606 00:30:51,920 --> 00:30:54,320 I want to thank the team for the opportunity to come here. 607 00:30:55,100 --> 00:30:56,880 They put a lot on the line to bring me here. 608 00:30:57,160 --> 00:30:58,160 They believed in me. 609 00:31:09,960 --> 00:31:12,120 Stage 16 is unique. 610 00:31:14,100 --> 00:31:16,100 And there's a lot of pressure from our partners. 611 00:31:17,120 --> 00:31:19,560 Decathlon, Van Rysel, AG2Z, La Mondiale. 612 00:31:21,420 --> 00:31:24,360 So here in Nîmes, it's our last chance to get a win. 613 00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:35,080 We're in the last 10 kilometers of today's stage. 614 00:31:38,060 --> 00:31:40,660 And Sam Bennett's team is in the lead. 615 00:31:42,120 --> 00:31:42,820 Now focus. 616 00:31:43,080 --> 00:31:43,860 We're in the race. 617 00:31:44,020 --> 00:31:45,020 We can do it. 618 00:31:46,300 --> 00:31:47,340 There's a lot of pressure. 619 00:31:47,600 --> 00:31:49,700 This stage is my last chance. 620 00:31:50,600 --> 00:31:52,460 But you have to put it all to the side. 621 00:31:52,980 --> 00:31:55,060 A stage win is what you need. 622 00:31:55,180 --> 00:31:56,180 It's what you have to do. 623 00:31:57,540 --> 00:31:59,113 So you just try to go with the flow and pray 624 00:31:59,114 --> 00:32:01,981 that the legs are there when it's go time. 625 00:32:04,880 --> 00:32:06,520 One kilometer to go. 626 00:32:06,660 --> 00:32:08,780 Mathieu van der Poel in third position. 627 00:32:09,160 --> 00:32:10,540 Philipsen is in his wheel. 628 00:32:10,720 --> 00:32:12,660 Sam Bennett is still there. 629 00:32:18,200 --> 00:32:19,160 Come on. 630 00:32:19,220 --> 00:32:20,220 50 meters. 631 00:32:20,700 --> 00:32:22,840 And van der Poel starts to sprint. 632 00:32:23,220 --> 00:32:27,500 Jasper Philipsen about to break away at full throttle towards the finish. 633 00:32:27,760 --> 00:32:28,840 Sam Bennett is there. 634 00:32:30,800 --> 00:32:31,280 Philipsen! 635 00:32:31,281 --> 00:32:33,020 I got into a good enough position. 636 00:32:34,480 --> 00:32:37,800 You're hyper-focused and hyper-aware of everything around you. 637 00:32:38,820 --> 00:32:42,320 Time for me to flick the switch and do what you have to do to get to the line first. 638 00:32:42,700 --> 00:32:44,760 Me to try and give back to the team. 639 00:32:46,580 --> 00:32:47,580 Come on! 640 00:32:47,740 --> 00:32:48,740 Come on! 641 00:32:52,860 --> 00:32:53,860 Philipsen wins! 642 00:32:56,580 --> 00:32:59,860 When van der Poel's there, Philipsen wins easily. 643 00:33:02,120 --> 00:33:05,140 Sam Bennett finished well in fourth place. 644 00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:06,560 Good job, Sam. 645 00:33:07,080 --> 00:33:08,080 That was better. 646 00:33:10,300 --> 00:33:11,660 Was I better or better? 647 00:33:11,820 --> 00:33:12,820 Good work. 648 00:33:13,700 --> 00:33:15,080 I was suffering. 649 00:33:16,160 --> 00:33:21,800 Maybe a podium was doable that day, but I couldn't do any more. 650 00:33:22,040 --> 00:33:23,220 I put everything out there. 651 00:33:25,230 --> 00:33:28,020 At the end, you finished fourth, which is your best result. 652 00:33:28,240 --> 00:33:30,480 Sam, how do you look back at your tour overall? 653 00:33:33,340 --> 00:33:34,340 I'm going to get sick. 654 00:33:34,700 --> 00:33:36,080 OK, thank you very much. 655 00:33:36,680 --> 00:33:38,020 Sorry, I hope you feel better. 656 00:33:48,340 --> 00:33:51,510 When you see your rider throw up after crossing the 657 00:33:51,511 --> 00:33:53,800 finish line, you can only really pat him on the shoulder. 658 00:33:53,801 --> 00:33:55,180 It's a good job. 659 00:33:55,750 --> 00:33:57,200 And that's about all you can do. 660 00:33:58,050 --> 00:33:58,880 That's the way it is. 661 00:33:58,920 --> 00:33:59,920 It's life. 662 00:34:03,140 --> 00:34:06,860 I think that at some point, even Sam realized that it wasn't going to happen. 663 00:34:07,470 --> 00:34:09,580 And I think that he gave up psychologically. 664 00:34:12,430 --> 00:34:16,620 It was supposed to be this great comeback that didn't happen. 665 00:34:22,520 --> 00:34:26,430 I feel like I've let down the team, the sponsors, myself. 666 00:34:28,530 --> 00:34:30,030 Everybody that put time into me. 667 00:34:31,170 --> 00:34:35,810 I think, look, I have to take it on the chin and move forward. 668 00:34:38,830 --> 00:34:41,150 Sam Bennett has never lost hope. 669 00:34:43,520 --> 00:34:45,770 His commitment to the team is incredible. 670 00:34:48,350 --> 00:34:49,850 He is so capable. 671 00:34:51,000 --> 00:34:56,410 He gives 100% for his riders, for the team, for me. 672 00:35:07,590 --> 00:35:11,630 The double objective for Decathlon Asia-Desert Le Mondial cannot happen. 673 00:35:12,590 --> 00:35:14,990 There will be no stage victory for Sam Bennett. 674 00:35:16,970 --> 00:35:19,810 And now, all eyes are on Felix Galle. 675 00:35:20,870 --> 00:35:24,550 Felix Galle has to win during this Tour de France, or the season for Decathlon 676 00:35:24,551 --> 00:35:27,710 Asia-Desert Le Mondial is sure to be ruined and end in disaster. 677 00:35:32,055 --> 00:35:33,055 What do you guys think? 678 00:35:35,040 --> 00:35:36,620 It's just such a shame. 679 00:35:42,470 --> 00:35:43,210 It's not good. 680 00:35:43,410 --> 00:35:44,410 It's... 681 00:35:44,610 --> 00:35:46,170 I can't really say much more. 682 00:35:47,070 --> 00:35:48,110 It's just how it is. 683 00:35:49,810 --> 00:35:50,810 It's poor. 684 00:35:50,910 --> 00:35:51,910 Very poor. 685 00:35:53,890 --> 00:35:55,670 If you ask me, it's one of two things. 686 00:35:56,900 --> 00:36:00,321 Either the other teams are superior and we can't get to the 687 00:36:00,322 --> 00:36:03,690 front, or else there's a timidity from us about being in front. 688 00:36:04,430 --> 00:36:06,830 Is it because it's hard and the standard's high? 689 00:36:07,770 --> 00:36:08,930 They have to move up a notch. 690 00:36:08,990 --> 00:36:10,570 They can't always be lagging at the back. 691 00:36:10,571 --> 00:36:11,931 It's not good enough, you hear me? 692 00:36:13,560 --> 00:36:14,920 They're not sufficiently prepared. 693 00:36:17,110 --> 00:36:20,210 It's true that we didn't achieve our objective. 694 00:36:21,940 --> 00:36:23,610 It's not an option for us to stop, though. 695 00:36:24,270 --> 00:36:25,630 We have to press on. 696 00:36:25,760 --> 00:36:26,470 For our honour. 697 00:36:26,670 --> 00:36:27,670 For our dignity. 698 00:36:28,770 --> 00:36:32,630 Despite our chances narrowing, we will not give up. 699 00:36:33,860 --> 00:36:35,310 Tomorrow is a classic stage. 700 00:36:36,070 --> 00:36:37,590 It could literally explode. 701 00:36:37,591 --> 00:36:42,190 The first objective is to put Felix at the foot of Tourmalet in a strong position. 702 00:36:47,310 --> 00:36:51,910 If you're not winning anything, it does make life a little harder for sure. 703 00:36:52,110 --> 00:36:57,050 If I can do the same as last year, eight plays in GC and win a stage, 704 00:36:57,230 --> 00:36:59,510 then, yeah, I would be happy with it. 705 00:37:00,530 --> 00:37:05,530 But, yeah, of course, it's a lot of pressure. 706 00:37:09,360 --> 00:37:11,040 He'll move back up and he'll get his place. 707 00:37:11,680 --> 00:37:12,680 Understood? 708 00:37:16,250 --> 00:37:17,250 I am a fighter. 709 00:37:17,390 --> 00:37:18,750 I don't tolerate losing. 710 00:37:20,070 --> 00:37:23,710 And I know what it takes to make sure that your team can win. 711 00:37:26,055 --> 00:37:27,490 Emotions don't get you a win. 712 00:37:28,285 --> 00:37:30,570 What you need is organisation methodology. 713 00:37:30,710 --> 00:37:31,730 It's a process. 714 00:37:32,260 --> 00:37:33,590 And you need the right team. 715 00:37:34,290 --> 00:37:37,460 If this Tour's a disaster, it'll be my responsibility, 716 00:37:37,461 --> 00:37:40,670 because I'm the one responsible for running the team. 717 00:37:40,810 --> 00:37:43,010 Then later, we can have a post-mortem. 718 00:37:47,960 --> 00:37:51,620 Netflix is here, so we've got to provide some first-class entertainment. 719 00:37:53,820 --> 00:37:56,040 So I need these little hits of excitement. 720 00:37:56,360 --> 00:37:57,856 Oh, there's a gravel stage, isn't there? 721 00:37:57,880 --> 00:37:58,880 Oh, yeah. 722 00:37:59,580 --> 00:38:02,500 And now, for the first time, the gravel. 723 00:38:03,320 --> 00:38:04,960 Gravel racing is chaos. 724 00:38:05,280 --> 00:38:06,680 Fucking hell, I don't see anything. 725 00:38:06,780 --> 00:38:08,180 It's gonna be a shit show, I'd say. 726 00:38:08,260 --> 00:38:10,760 Look at the bottleneck at the back of the peloton. 727 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:12,680 You might lose the Tour de France today. 728 00:38:13,820 --> 00:38:18,861 But if you're willing to take risks, then the stage could be yours for the taking. 729 00:38:19,020 --> 00:38:20,680 I love the sense of danger. 730 00:38:21,480 --> 00:38:24,180 The Tour is a fucking circus, and we are the clown.