1 00:00:00,050 --> 00:00:04,920 The Bahrain Victorious team is extremely sad to report that Gino Maeda has died. 2 00:00:06,590 --> 00:00:08,000 He was 26 years old. 3 00:00:17,220 --> 00:00:18,760 I don't really want to... 4 00:00:20,100 --> 00:00:25,320 to say anything about it, because I shiver at the merest thought of it. 5 00:00:27,620 --> 00:00:30,840 For us riders, it's the worst thing that could ever happen to us out there. 6 00:00:32,820 --> 00:00:35,020 We know we take risks because riding's dangerous. 7 00:00:37,100 --> 00:00:41,638 But you... you really have to take the odd 8 00:00:41,639 --> 00:00:45,320 risk for... for the chance to get a victory. 9 00:00:45,890 --> 00:00:50,240 In the end, when you're actually in that moment, it's only after that you think, 10 00:00:50,930 --> 00:00:53,560 shit that was stupid or shit that was close. 11 00:00:55,010 --> 00:00:56,140 It's the kind of moment... 12 00:00:58,060 --> 00:01:02,600 that you realise that you are... you are nothing on this earth. 13 00:01:03,140 --> 00:01:04,140 We're nothing. 14 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:06,560 Especially in the saddle. 15 00:01:09,220 --> 00:01:15,460 All of us in the team, we all agreed that now we have a reason, a real purpose, 16 00:01:16,515 --> 00:01:18,280 to do something great in the Tour. 17 00:01:51,990 --> 00:01:55,190 I am Pell Bilbao and I ride for Bahrain Victorious. 18 00:01:56,750 --> 00:01:58,770 It was a tremendous blow to everyone. 19 00:01:59,870 --> 00:02:03,204 After the Tour de Suisse, we had very little time and... 20 00:02:03,304 --> 00:02:07,550 and in a few days, we had to... to change our mindset. 21 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:18,340 We went through hard times after what happened in... in Tour de Suisse. 22 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:22,980 I felt as if it brought us all closer together, more determined than ever. 23 00:02:25,060 --> 00:02:29,580 We all think about Gino before the race, after the race. 24 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:35,920 We were really looking how to become stronger, mentally especially. 25 00:02:37,180 --> 00:02:43,280 Then if there is gonna be some possibility to race for Gino. 26 00:02:50,820 --> 00:02:53,900 I have no idea how they managed to get the team back up and running. 27 00:02:55,760 --> 00:03:00,263 But I'm sure that they... they must think about it every 28 00:03:00,264 --> 00:03:03,181 morning and that has to be really tough psychologically. 29 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:07,983 For some riders, that can be a driving force, 30 00:03:07,984 --> 00:03:11,381 but for others, it could be a real liability. 31 00:03:19,740 --> 00:03:23,940 The Puy de Dome is an historic legendary climb. 32 00:03:24,220 --> 00:03:25,920 It is brutal. 33 00:03:28,940 --> 00:03:31,860 We are almost halfway through the Tour de France. 34 00:03:32,160 --> 00:03:37,141 Teams without a stage win, they're going to be desperate to try to take their chance. 35 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:47,600 3 2 1 5 Barry and Victorious hasn't delivered a stage win this year. 36 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:51,580 They've said that they want to ride for Gino, they want to honour him. 37 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:56,040 For that reason, a stage win will matter here more than ever before. 38 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:00,000 Strategy. 39 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:02,860 We would like that we are in the break, no? 40 00:04:04,680 --> 00:04:05,820 Uh...with the climbers. 41 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:10,900 This is best-case scenario, but, hey, your focus is more on Gino. 42 00:04:12,050 --> 00:04:15,540 The pressure starts to build up to win a stage of the Tour. 43 00:04:15,860 --> 00:04:19,540 You realise that there are not that many chances left. 44 00:04:20,340 --> 00:04:24,060 We have this goal on stage nine, to go in the break. 45 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:30,080 I would really like that Pei Yong join, so we need to give him help. 46 00:04:32,920 --> 00:04:35,700 I knew that it was the kind of route that suited me. 47 00:04:37,020 --> 00:04:38,840 I was the one with the best chance out there. 48 00:04:41,140 --> 00:04:43,262 We know it's going to be really very difficult, 49 00:04:43,263 --> 00:04:45,901 and that's why I've assembled a strong team. 50 00:04:46,340 --> 00:04:47,760 Pei Yong is very motivated. 51 00:04:48,640 --> 00:04:51,480 Of course, there are other teams fighting to get the stage win. 52 00:04:58,580 --> 00:05:00,280 It's the return of the Puy-de-Dôme. 53 00:05:00,540 --> 00:05:04,620 And, in fact, none of the riders in the peloton has ever climbed it. 54 00:05:05,265 --> 00:05:08,440 And even team directors and management don't really know it. 55 00:05:08,860 --> 00:05:12,540 Well, I must be one of the last, cos we haven't gone up it since, uh, 88. 56 00:05:12,670 --> 00:05:13,670 I think that was it. 57 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:18,800 It's one of the Tour's legendary stages, and I do hope 58 00:05:18,900 --> 00:05:22,640 that Aja Desair Citroën, well, can really get a result. 59 00:05:27,840 --> 00:05:30,640 If you get dropped in the first 5Ks, it's not fucking exciting. 60 00:05:30,940 --> 00:05:31,940 No, not true. 61 00:05:32,420 --> 00:05:37,240 As a team leader, I'm under quite a lot of responsibility, but from a personal 62 00:05:37,241 --> 00:05:39,840 performance point of view, so far, it's been pretty average. 63 00:05:42,520 --> 00:05:45,000 We all expected better results from Ben. 64 00:05:45,905 --> 00:05:51,120 After this first challenging week, Ben, uh, he fell behind, and that's no good. 65 00:05:51,470 --> 00:05:53,020 It's a problem, a matter of concern. 66 00:05:54,500 --> 00:05:56,660 The situation now is simple, boys. 67 00:05:57,200 --> 00:05:58,500 It's gonna be a battle. 68 00:05:59,125 --> 00:06:02,100 Every rider for himself, so it's gonna be tough out there. 69 00:06:02,500 --> 00:06:06,240 The top 20 in the general classification will jostle for position. 70 00:06:08,190 --> 00:06:11,520 I really want to compete in this stage and climb back up the general classification. 71 00:06:12,680 --> 00:06:14,460 I'm feeling, like, semi-confident. 72 00:06:14,710 --> 00:06:19,100 Um, telling myself, you know, it'll turn, it'll turn, it'll turn. 73 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:22,420 Holding on to that hope of coming back into the GC. 74 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:29,020 Ben and Felix communicate with each other up to the last 5K, and then it's every man 75 00:06:29,021 --> 00:06:33,600 for himself, and you just keep pedalling like your life's at stake. 76 00:06:37,510 --> 00:06:41,190 Hi, I'm Felix Gall, rider for Asche de Serre Citroën team. 77 00:06:41,770 --> 00:06:46,050 My task for this Tour de France is to support Ben in the mountains. 78 00:06:46,485 --> 00:06:47,845 I'm not feeling too much pressure. 79 00:06:47,870 --> 00:06:51,350 I don't have the stress of a leader. 80 00:06:53,370 --> 00:06:55,190 OK, guys, this is stage nine. 81 00:06:55,470 --> 00:06:57,170 It's a good sign, so listen up. 82 00:06:57,550 --> 00:06:59,090 One stage nine, last two years. 83 00:06:59,350 --> 00:07:00,350 He knows the story. 84 00:07:01,590 --> 00:07:02,590 Hey. 85 00:07:03,550 --> 00:07:04,550 Signs of destiny. 86 00:07:04,610 --> 00:07:06,070 You know I'm right, OK? 87 00:07:06,370 --> 00:07:07,550 Now go give it your all. 88 00:07:24,420 --> 00:07:26,780 Jonas Vengergaard not very smiley this morning. 89 00:07:26,900 --> 00:07:29,220 He's already really focused on his race. 90 00:07:42,180 --> 00:07:43,580 The start is important. 91 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:46,660 I need to focus and help our climbers. 92 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:51,020 Today, I have to try and be in the breakaway. 93 00:07:56,180 --> 00:08:00,940 Everybody anticipates that this mountain could blow this race to pieces. 94 00:08:02,940 --> 00:08:05,621 Stage nine is mental at the end, and for the final 95 00:08:05,622 --> 00:08:08,160 breakaway, you've got to put a climber into that group. 96 00:08:08,940 --> 00:08:09,680 K.O. 97 00:08:09,681 --> 00:08:12,280 Bilbao, an excellent climber, is Bahrain's top choice. 98 00:08:24,850 --> 00:08:27,590 14 riders there in the group in the lead. 99 00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:37,200 In this front group, Matty Morrison, rider for Bahrain, victorious. 100 00:08:40,200 --> 00:08:43,260 Well, we realised that this is the day's breakaway, and I mean it. 101 00:08:43,380 --> 00:08:44,380 It was not ideal. 102 00:08:44,480 --> 00:08:45,540 We would prefer K.O. 103 00:08:45,620 --> 00:08:46,620 to be in. 104 00:08:47,240 --> 00:08:49,900 It's a mountaintop finish, so it's not... It's not ideal. 105 00:08:49,901 --> 00:08:50,941 It's not usually my thing. 106 00:09:01,040 --> 00:09:05,460 I wasn't in a great position, and I missed that opportunity. 107 00:09:06,380 --> 00:09:10,140 So I just... So I stayed right there in the peloton. 108 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:18,760 Matty, today it's difficult. 109 00:09:19,040 --> 00:09:20,820 Everybody marks it. 110 00:09:21,060 --> 00:09:24,460 Everybody has to make the difference with strength. 111 00:09:25,320 --> 00:09:32,240 Otherwise... Matty, he is always bringing surprises for us. 112 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:39,120 Many times we try to guide him, and somehow many times he's guiding us. 113 00:09:41,140 --> 00:09:42,140 Big attack. 114 00:09:43,100 --> 00:09:45,980 Morric flying his way off the front. 115 00:09:53,700 --> 00:09:55,580 I knew I was going well physically. 116 00:09:58,040 --> 00:10:01,092 When the adrenaline pops in, your body starts to work 117 00:10:01,093 --> 00:10:04,760 differently, and I was determined to give it my best shot. 118 00:10:14,260 --> 00:10:17,680 There's Nilsson Pounis in the best climber jersey with Matty Morric. 119 00:10:19,260 --> 00:10:20,700 Keep on going, Nilsson. 120 00:10:20,980 --> 00:10:24,280 With Morric there and you there, you are going to gain time. 121 00:10:24,360 --> 00:10:25,360 Very well. 122 00:10:30,750 --> 00:10:32,430 35 kilometres from glory. 123 00:10:34,190 --> 00:10:35,530 Puig de Dom beckons. 124 00:10:38,670 --> 00:10:39,670 Puig de Dom's tough. 125 00:10:39,890 --> 00:10:40,890 Yeah, it's a wall. 126 00:10:41,050 --> 00:10:42,050 It's true. 127 00:10:47,250 --> 00:10:52,490 The Puig de Dom, over the last four kilometres, has an average 12% gradient. 128 00:10:52,950 --> 00:10:53,950 Imagine that. 129 00:10:54,070 --> 00:10:59,330 Over a distance of 100 metres, you go up for 12 metres. 130 00:10:59,930 --> 00:11:01,470 Equivalent to four storeys. 131 00:11:01,550 --> 00:11:04,990 There are no bends, and you are circling the Puig de Dom. 132 00:11:05,130 --> 00:11:05,410 You are going to get there. 133 00:11:05,411 --> 00:11:07,050 And that's really complex. 134 00:11:18,980 --> 00:11:25,160 What's going to be really strange now is going to go completely and utterly silent. 135 00:11:34,440 --> 00:11:36,880 There was no thumps on the side of the road. 136 00:11:37,225 --> 00:11:40,360 Pure silence, and you could really focus on your effort. 137 00:11:44,390 --> 00:11:45,210 Allez, Maté. 138 00:11:45,330 --> 00:11:46,330 Yeah, allez, Maté. 139 00:11:49,150 --> 00:11:56,850 The general classification riders are now 14 minutes behind the lead rider. 140 00:11:59,330 --> 00:12:03,470 Just behind the yellow jersey group, we can see Péel, Bilbao, with Bahrain 141 00:12:03,471 --> 00:12:06,550 victorious, with Félix Gall of As You Desire Citroën. 142 00:12:10,230 --> 00:12:11,230 Félix, listen. 143 00:12:11,270 --> 00:12:12,710 Wait for Ben, OK, Félix? 144 00:12:12,950 --> 00:12:14,090 Félix, wait for Ben, yeah? 145 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:18,860 Ben O'Connor cracks. 146 00:12:19,280 --> 00:12:19,920 Ben O'Connor. 147 00:12:19,921 --> 00:12:21,260 Ben O'Connor is distanced. 148 00:12:23,980 --> 00:12:25,240 Fuck it, Ben, I swear. 149 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:26,800 It's annoying. 150 00:12:27,060 --> 00:12:28,560 It's so annoying when he does that. 151 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:35,260 I started to drop there and lose contact, and the pace started to really kick up. 152 00:12:37,280 --> 00:12:40,160 It was hard to stay always super positive. 153 00:12:41,360 --> 00:12:42,360 Keep going, Ben. 154 00:12:44,240 --> 00:12:45,100 Now that's it. 155 00:12:45,220 --> 00:12:45,920 You can do it. 156 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:46,960 Go on. 157 00:12:50,900 --> 00:12:52,920 Félix is going to get ahead of Ben in the GC. 158 00:12:56,380 --> 00:12:58,680 2,800 metres to the top. 159 00:13:01,720 --> 00:13:03,520 And Maté Moric is there. 160 00:13:07,700 --> 00:13:10,532 Under normal circumstances, I would consider myself 161 00:13:10,533 --> 00:13:13,880 having very little chance against some of the climbers. 162 00:13:15,760 --> 00:13:23,581 But because of what happened to Gino, Gino was a climber, I felt a fire inside me. 163 00:13:24,680 --> 00:13:28,560 A will, a determination to make a huge effort in the last climb. 164 00:13:29,280 --> 00:13:33,620 Let's not forget that Bahrain victorious lost one of their own just three weeks 165 00:13:33,621 --> 00:13:37,600 ago, and a victory for Maté Moric would mean a lot to the team. 166 00:13:47,550 --> 00:13:51,350 Moric looks around and realises that another rider is coming. 167 00:13:53,070 --> 00:13:56,230 Pay attention on Woods coming from behind. 168 00:13:56,670 --> 00:13:57,670 Good job, Woods. 169 00:14:15,510 --> 00:14:21,250 It was always going to be a pure climber winning it, not someone like me. 170 00:14:22,050 --> 00:14:25,830 Maté Moric takes third place at the summit of the Puig de Dome. 171 00:14:26,010 --> 00:14:31,171 He tried everything, all in vain, and still no victory for Bahrain victorious. 172 00:14:32,350 --> 00:14:33,310 I said, what? 173 00:14:33,311 --> 00:14:33,590 It's the same. 174 00:14:33,591 --> 00:14:35,170 Second, third, fourth, it's the same. 175 00:14:38,110 --> 00:14:40,670 I nearly missed on the stage win. 176 00:14:42,100 --> 00:14:44,110 We came so agonisingly close. 177 00:14:44,510 --> 00:14:48,630 You start to feel disappointed that we didn't manage to win a stage. 178 00:14:51,170 --> 00:14:54,450 But I was still proud of my performance. 179 00:14:54,770 --> 00:14:59,450 I would never have been able to do this under normal circumstances. 180 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:12,120 Felix Galle and Péo Bilbao reach the summit of the Puig de Dome. 181 00:15:14,840 --> 00:15:16,360 Today was a really hard day. 182 00:15:18,320 --> 00:15:20,200 I felt pretty bad for Ben. 183 00:15:21,500 --> 00:15:22,100 Fuck Ben. 184 00:15:22,520 --> 00:15:23,520 He wants to talk. 185 00:15:24,780 --> 00:15:25,540 Go on, Ben. 186 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:26,140 Go on. 187 00:15:26,160 --> 00:15:26,580 Come on, go. 188 00:15:27,140 --> 00:15:27,680 Yeah, go. 189 00:15:28,060 --> 00:15:28,820 What's the point? 190 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:30,080 Go on. 191 00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:30,840 Go. 192 00:15:30,880 --> 00:15:31,680 You're not finished yet. 193 00:15:31,700 --> 00:15:32,040 Go on. 194 00:15:32,100 --> 00:15:32,580 It's important. 195 00:15:32,920 --> 00:15:33,660 The GC is finished. 196 00:15:33,860 --> 00:15:34,420 I'm not trying. 197 00:15:34,640 --> 00:15:35,700 I'm not doing it anymore. 198 00:15:35,701 --> 00:15:36,160 Come on, Ben. 199 00:15:36,600 --> 00:15:37,600 Concentrate. 200 00:15:40,820 --> 00:15:44,203 Ben O'Connor loses eight minutes and drops seven places 201 00:15:44,204 --> 00:15:47,360 in the general classification, holding 18th place. 202 00:15:48,420 --> 00:15:49,420 Felix. 203 00:15:49,960 --> 00:15:50,960 Well done, Felix. 204 00:15:51,240 --> 00:15:52,240 Well done. 205 00:15:52,720 --> 00:15:53,720 It's a great climb. 206 00:15:54,200 --> 00:15:54,720 Yeah. 207 00:15:54,840 --> 00:15:55,840 You're eighth now. 208 00:15:56,660 --> 00:15:57,320 That's good. 209 00:15:57,580 --> 00:15:58,580 Careful on the descent. 210 00:16:02,510 --> 00:16:03,990 You must be so confused. 211 00:16:04,090 --> 00:16:06,990 First they say weight, then they say well done. 212 00:16:07,170 --> 00:16:08,170 Oh, right. 213 00:16:12,260 --> 00:16:12,620 Well done. 214 00:16:12,621 --> 00:16:13,380 You, get changed. 215 00:16:13,520 --> 00:16:14,100 Go get changed. 216 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:15,680 No, I'm not fucking getting changed. 217 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:22,360 He's irritating. 218 00:16:22,940 --> 00:16:23,300 Negative. 219 00:16:23,301 --> 00:16:24,040 Negative, huh? 220 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:25,160 I'll just sign up. 221 00:16:25,900 --> 00:16:27,340 He just needs to chill out. 222 00:16:28,060 --> 00:16:28,420 Relax. 223 00:16:28,900 --> 00:16:29,900 This is a bad sign. 224 00:16:30,020 --> 00:16:31,320 I mean, it's not good. 225 00:16:39,380 --> 00:16:41,542 Even when going all out, he finds time to 226 00:16:41,543 --> 00:16:43,700 grab the mic and go, shit, fuck, shit, fuck. 227 00:16:43,900 --> 00:16:45,060 I don't know why he does it. 228 00:16:45,240 --> 00:16:45,780 No mic. 229 00:16:45,960 --> 00:16:47,016 He should just be peddling. 230 00:16:47,040 --> 00:16:49,680 I mean, he can scream out loud, but not in the mic, you know? 231 00:16:50,320 --> 00:16:51,320 It's useless. 232 00:16:53,180 --> 00:16:54,240 He has a setback. 233 00:16:54,241 --> 00:16:55,241 He questions everything. 234 00:16:56,320 --> 00:16:59,340 He gets carried away and then, well, it's ruled by his emotions. 235 00:17:01,760 --> 00:17:05,140 He's going to say, why did you tell me to keep climbing when it's not worth it? 236 00:17:05,141 --> 00:17:06,656 Yeah, I know, but that's how it is, shit. 237 00:17:06,680 --> 00:17:07,080 Come on. 238 00:17:07,300 --> 00:17:08,040 That's cycling. 239 00:17:08,280 --> 00:17:09,640 You don't slack, believe me. 240 00:17:11,240 --> 00:17:13,080 We have to make him hear what we're saying. 241 00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:14,060 You know? 242 00:17:14,300 --> 00:17:16,460 I mean, we're in charge and the sponsors pay. 243 00:17:16,940 --> 00:17:18,160 The sponsors won't pay. 244 00:17:18,161 --> 00:17:20,400 For a rider who gives up like that, I'm telling you. 245 00:17:26,810 --> 00:17:27,810 I just couldn't... 246 00:17:28,445 --> 00:17:29,890 I just couldn't get there. 247 00:17:32,490 --> 00:17:38,711 It wasn't anything like I should be performing and how I performed in the past. 248 00:17:42,020 --> 00:17:45,700 I'm not the best, but I haven't been a nothing rider. 249 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:48,780 You know, sometimes I have done some really great things. 250 00:17:54,680 --> 00:17:57,611 After this difficult stage, our ambitions for Ben 251 00:17:57,612 --> 00:17:59,960 in the general classification went out the window. 252 00:18:00,440 --> 00:18:05,040 So, naturally, this is a time for us all to reflect, the whole staff, so that we 253 00:18:05,041 --> 00:18:08,520 can continue the tour together, as a team. 254 00:18:10,660 --> 00:18:12,840 Felix had a great climb up the Puy-de-Dôme. 255 00:18:12,980 --> 00:18:13,980 He has strong legs. 256 00:18:16,300 --> 00:18:17,300 Wow, Felix. 257 00:18:18,160 --> 00:18:21,614 We're now thinking that the role of leader, well, 258 00:18:21,714 --> 00:18:25,180 for the GC, from tomorrow, we'll go to Felix. 259 00:18:27,040 --> 00:18:27,640 We'll go to Felix. 260 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:28,640 Felix, your day went really well. 261 00:18:28,680 --> 00:18:29,680 You had a great day. 262 00:18:30,920 --> 00:18:33,220 It's now about being in a good position in the peloton. 263 00:18:34,600 --> 00:18:37,900 You're now the leader of the team, so it's not being in the back half of the 264 00:18:37,901 --> 00:18:39,620 peloton because of the break, if it splits. 265 00:18:40,060 --> 00:18:41,236 That's where Ben has always been good. 266 00:18:41,260 --> 00:18:43,780 He's always in that front 10, 15 guys, and now you must do that. 267 00:18:46,220 --> 00:18:47,500 I'm not sure if I'm good enough. 268 00:18:48,090 --> 00:18:52,620 If you're the leader, that means that you have your teammates working for you and 269 00:18:52,621 --> 00:18:58,640 that you are the one, yeah, who actually, you have to do a good job then. 270 00:18:59,240 --> 00:19:00,960 You have to finish off the work. 271 00:19:03,140 --> 00:19:03,620 OK. 272 00:19:03,621 --> 00:19:04,800 Now focus, yeah? 273 00:19:05,380 --> 00:19:06,380 OK, Felix? 274 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:09,400 OK. 275 00:19:10,800 --> 00:19:12,200 You rest up, OK, Felix? 276 00:19:14,200 --> 00:19:15,560 You're our new leader now. 277 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:18,240 Yeah? 278 00:19:20,200 --> 00:19:21,200 OK. 279 00:19:37,870 --> 00:19:42,425 We all agree that it's not the result we wanted, 280 00:19:42,426 --> 00:19:46,331 and it's really disappointing for the whole team. 281 00:19:47,550 --> 00:19:50,330 And we've got no choice now but to change things around a bit. 282 00:19:51,650 --> 00:19:54,725 And, of course, the person right now who's in the 283 00:19:54,726 --> 00:19:57,910 best position of placing well in the GC is Felix. 284 00:19:59,430 --> 00:20:02,250 So at least now you have somebody who can at least... 285 00:20:04,415 --> 00:20:05,750 ..take that responsibility a little bit. 286 00:20:05,751 --> 00:20:08,350 And you can be like, OK, Felix does that, it's fine. 287 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:18,640 Of course, he understands. 288 00:20:19,850 --> 00:20:21,580 I'm not saying this with a smile on my face. 289 00:20:22,510 --> 00:20:28,200 But for Ben, in terms of the GC, well, he's gone. 290 00:20:29,800 --> 00:20:30,800 All right. 291 00:20:32,380 --> 00:20:33,140 See you on the bus. 292 00:20:33,360 --> 00:20:34,360 See you on the bus. 293 00:20:41,860 --> 00:20:44,880 I lost a lot of time on stage nine. 294 00:20:45,530 --> 00:20:50,060 I very clearly knew I wasn't good enough to win against the GC boys. 295 00:20:50,840 --> 00:20:52,540 I understood their point of view. 296 00:20:52,795 --> 00:20:54,180 It was already done, you know? 297 00:20:54,460 --> 00:20:56,320 You can't turn time back. 298 00:21:03,580 --> 00:21:04,940 What do you think about this week? 299 00:21:05,200 --> 00:21:06,660 It was tough, wasn't it? 300 00:21:07,045 --> 00:21:10,320 It was tough, wasn't it? 301 00:21:10,340 --> 00:21:11,820 Your dad didn't have anyone else. 302 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:13,000 We had goals. 303 00:21:13,900 --> 00:21:16,000 I think we split them up smartly. 304 00:21:16,360 --> 00:21:17,840 But we didn't reach them. 305 00:21:17,841 --> 00:21:20,280 But we still have to work hard every day. 306 00:21:22,480 --> 00:21:23,360 I'll see you later. 307 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:24,960 If they come tonight, I'll try. 308 00:21:25,220 --> 00:21:26,400 Maybe they'll let me go. 309 00:21:29,345 --> 00:21:30,720 Well done, little one. 310 00:21:30,980 --> 00:21:31,980 Well done. 311 00:21:32,060 --> 00:21:33,060 Happy. 312 00:21:33,200 --> 00:21:33,740 Cuckoo. 313 00:21:34,100 --> 00:21:34,640 Hiya. 314 00:21:34,940 --> 00:21:35,380 Hello. 315 00:21:35,940 --> 00:21:36,940 You there? 316 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:37,300 Hey. 317 00:21:37,620 --> 00:21:38,620 Happy. 318 00:21:38,660 --> 00:21:39,660 Hello, darling. 319 00:21:40,405 --> 00:21:42,340 The last stage didn't go as expected. 320 00:21:43,300 --> 00:21:45,640 I was thinking about Gino and couldn't give my best. 321 00:21:46,290 --> 00:21:49,240 It was really hard to conquer my emotions, to keep them under control. 322 00:21:49,910 --> 00:21:51,070 So it was really hard for me. 323 00:21:51,950 --> 00:21:52,950 I drew a picture of you. 324 00:21:53,030 --> 00:21:53,960 I put it on the fridge. 325 00:21:53,980 --> 00:22:00,480 After Gino's death, I said, I'm not sure that I can compete in the Tour this year. 326 00:22:11,080 --> 00:22:12,300 I had to go home. 327 00:22:16,220 --> 00:22:22,080 Not to forget about it, but to try to be more positive, let's say. 328 00:22:28,150 --> 00:22:31,430 Spending time with my wife and daughter at home helped me a lot. 329 00:22:35,860 --> 00:22:38,144 It's so hard to forget that moment, and you 330 00:22:38,145 --> 00:22:41,161 close your eyes and say you've got to continue. 331 00:22:42,380 --> 00:22:43,440 But it's really hard. 332 00:22:44,400 --> 00:22:48,100 Well, I think coming home will help you recharge a bit. 333 00:22:49,340 --> 00:22:50,820 I mean, with Martini, you're so busy. 334 00:22:52,360 --> 00:22:54,060 So where's Marti going then? 335 00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:54,680 See? 336 00:22:55,260 --> 00:22:56,120 Mummy's going to be just here. 337 00:22:56,121 --> 00:22:56,720 Look at the rocks there. 338 00:22:56,800 --> 00:22:59,254 It's true that since Martini died, and since 339 00:22:59,255 --> 00:23:02,101 Martina was born, I see things differently. 340 00:23:05,540 --> 00:23:06,760 Our family's forever. 341 00:23:07,020 --> 00:23:08,640 And yes, your job is very important. 342 00:23:09,400 --> 00:23:10,720 But it's only a job. 343 00:23:12,180 --> 00:23:13,180 Yeah, it is. 344 00:23:20,780 --> 00:23:24,480 It's not the easiest job out there, but in the end, an opportunity like this, 345 00:23:25,100 --> 00:23:26,660 it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing. 346 00:23:27,660 --> 00:23:31,400 I don't think you can pass on a chance like this. 347 00:23:31,401 --> 00:23:33,820 No, I guess you're right. 348 00:23:37,340 --> 00:23:41,680 We needed to turn this situation around completely, you know? 349 00:23:42,780 --> 00:23:49,660 Turn the pain into motivation somehow to do something so special. 350 00:23:50,335 --> 00:23:56,080 And we hadn't won that stage yet and dedicated it to Gina. 351 00:24:07,730 --> 00:24:11,510 Stage 10 is a classic breakaway kind of thing. 352 00:24:12,190 --> 00:24:13,610 Aggressive from the off. 353 00:24:14,250 --> 00:24:20,290 So now is a perfect chance for a strong breakaway to try to take that stage with. 354 00:24:22,230 --> 00:24:24,770 Half of the peloton are really tired. 355 00:24:25,070 --> 00:24:29,110 So from the start, we would like to go, of course, 356 00:24:29,111 --> 00:24:32,370 but it's not easy to go in the fucking breakaway. 357 00:24:32,450 --> 00:24:34,530 You saw how much we spent and invested. 358 00:24:35,830 --> 00:24:41,490 The plan for stage nine didn't work out, but for stage 10, we really felt like, 359 00:24:41,491 --> 00:24:44,051 we really focused on a similar plan to what we had in stage nine. 360 00:24:44,290 --> 00:24:47,950 Hopefully, this time, putting a clamber in the breakaway. 361 00:24:48,610 --> 00:24:49,610 OK, boys. 362 00:24:49,910 --> 00:24:50,910 Get ready. 363 00:24:55,600 --> 00:25:00,400 In the last stage, I missed the opportunity to get in the breakaway. 364 00:25:00,560 --> 00:25:03,860 So perhaps there's a way to get in there in stage 10. 365 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:06,120 I want to hear the last one. 366 00:25:06,580 --> 00:25:09,140 Well, today I'm going to put the pressure on. 367 00:25:11,320 --> 00:25:13,020 The goal is simple, yeah? 368 00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:14,280 To go for the win. 369 00:25:14,440 --> 00:25:17,080 And for that, you have to be in the breakaway. 370 00:25:19,830 --> 00:25:21,760 They're not going to hand victory to us, guys. 371 00:25:22,085 --> 00:25:23,525 We have to go out there and take it. 372 00:25:23,780 --> 00:25:25,820 It goes without saying, this is going to hurt a lot. 373 00:25:26,240 --> 00:25:27,360 It's going to be so painful. 374 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:30,380 But we've got what it takes to have no regrets at the finish line. 375 00:25:30,810 --> 00:25:31,960 We can win this stage today. 376 00:25:32,200 --> 00:25:33,200 So let's do it. 377 00:25:35,620 --> 00:25:38,840 Stage 10 is all about... 378 00:25:38,841 --> 00:25:43,140 you know, trying to redeem myself, pretty much, and going for the win. 379 00:25:46,560 --> 00:25:51,200 For me personally, I will try to ride with the GC riders. 380 00:25:51,580 --> 00:25:56,040 I have to somehow get into the top 10 GC spot. 381 00:25:56,560 --> 00:25:59,840 Ben, he can go for stages now, have a bit of free roll. 382 00:26:03,840 --> 00:26:06,480 A lot of ice was ordered in the paddocks today so 383 00:26:06,481 --> 00:26:09,121 that everyone can stay cool for as long as possible. 384 00:26:11,320 --> 00:26:12,620 Today can be a breakaway. 385 00:26:12,780 --> 00:26:15,400 You never know in the Tour, but it's a very hard stage. 386 00:26:15,800 --> 00:26:19,100 Narrow roads, twisted roads, but also the temperatures that are really high. 387 00:26:20,500 --> 00:26:21,680 Look at the temperature. 388 00:26:22,080 --> 00:26:24,680 44 degrees at the finish line in Issois. 389 00:26:25,300 --> 00:26:27,760 So what's your trick for coping in all this heat? 390 00:26:28,120 --> 00:26:29,780 Those ice cubes worked a treat. 391 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:31,160 They feel great. 392 00:26:32,040 --> 00:26:33,440 Going to be really hot out there. 393 00:26:33,700 --> 00:26:34,860 37 degrees today. 394 00:26:36,420 --> 00:26:38,440 It'll be good to spice things up a bit, won't it? 395 00:26:38,540 --> 00:26:39,540 Yeah. 396 00:26:44,470 --> 00:26:46,710 Five climbs are on the schedule for today. 397 00:26:46,950 --> 00:26:49,070 This is a very tough stage. 398 00:26:49,410 --> 00:26:51,450 It'll be up and down all day. 399 00:26:51,630 --> 00:26:54,150 There's not a single metre of flat roads. 400 00:26:58,530 --> 00:26:59,570 And they're off. 401 00:26:59,650 --> 00:27:01,110 This stage has begun. 402 00:27:06,800 --> 00:27:10,220 Today, for 80% of the peloton, it's now or never. 403 00:27:12,060 --> 00:27:14,680 An attack, an attack from Wout van Aert. 404 00:27:15,560 --> 00:27:16,120 And he's off. 405 00:27:16,121 --> 00:27:19,660 On stage 10, the start was incredibly hard. 406 00:27:19,880 --> 00:27:21,080 Another attack. 407 00:27:21,500 --> 00:27:24,720 We were furiously attacking each other for more than two hours. 408 00:27:30,740 --> 00:27:32,480 Seven riders are out front. 409 00:27:33,080 --> 00:27:35,240 And among them is Kael Bilbao. 410 00:27:37,880 --> 00:27:42,920 Setting up the breakaway took so long, and everyone was completely on edge. 411 00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:46,100 And this gave me the opportunity to go for it. 412 00:27:48,820 --> 00:27:51,920 It's the most important thing, to try to reach the finish line, 413 00:27:51,940 --> 00:27:54,860 and try to gain as much as possible, right? 414 00:27:55,240 --> 00:27:56,360 Yes, I think so. 415 00:27:56,600 --> 00:27:58,580 Passing with... He can't do anything. 416 00:27:58,800 --> 00:28:00,820 He passes, and we try to reach the finish line. 417 00:28:02,200 --> 00:28:04,520 And Ben O'Connor counter-attacks. 418 00:28:07,640 --> 00:28:09,640 O'Connor has left the chasing group. 419 00:28:09,780 --> 00:28:11,400 He's getting closer on his own. 420 00:28:11,401 --> 00:28:12,601 Oh, I thought it was curtains. 421 00:28:13,020 --> 00:28:14,020 Pedalling furiously. 422 00:28:14,380 --> 00:28:14,860 Oof. 423 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:16,080 Ben O'Connor counter-attacks. 424 00:28:16,100 --> 00:28:19,300 Ben O'Connor keeps up the pressure, tries to reach the front group. 425 00:28:21,420 --> 00:28:22,420 O'Connor. 426 00:28:24,060 --> 00:28:27,640 I always dreamed to be a leader, and I know that's what I am at heart. 427 00:28:28,940 --> 00:28:29,940 But... 428 00:28:30,840 --> 00:28:31,840 that's not possible. 429 00:28:32,240 --> 00:28:33,940 So what's the next thing I can do? 430 00:28:34,920 --> 00:28:36,020 Go for breakaways? 431 00:28:36,280 --> 00:28:38,440 So I tried to go full gas. 432 00:28:41,720 --> 00:28:44,797 Ben O'Connor's been struggling since the beginning of the 433 00:28:44,798 --> 00:28:47,240 tour, but now it seems like he's found his legs again. 434 00:28:47,860 --> 00:28:51,620 And Ben O'Connor is there, and he has caught up with the front group. 435 00:28:53,360 --> 00:28:57,235 I managed to get into the breakaway, and I was just 436 00:28:57,236 --> 00:28:59,780 thinking, that's my one chance to win the stage. 437 00:29:00,560 --> 00:29:04,120 The peloton is now 2 minutes and 30 seconds from the front group. 438 00:29:04,200 --> 00:29:05,200 Anything could happen. 439 00:29:06,260 --> 00:29:10,100 The Austrian, Felix Gahl, well positioned in the heart of the yellow jersey group. 440 00:29:11,440 --> 00:29:13,080 Come on, Felix, stay focused. 441 00:29:13,140 --> 00:29:13,720 Hold your position. 442 00:29:13,721 --> 00:29:14,780 Stay with him, yeah? 443 00:29:15,240 --> 00:29:16,580 Come on, guys, you've got this. 444 00:29:25,640 --> 00:29:29,940 Peo Bilbao contributing to the group effort and pulling for long stretches. 445 00:29:31,340 --> 00:29:32,880 Peo, don't be too generous. 446 00:29:33,120 --> 00:29:34,280 Everyone needs to do it. 447 00:29:34,320 --> 00:29:35,400 Just think about the stage. 448 00:29:39,630 --> 00:29:42,310 The peloton was constantly threatening us. 449 00:29:42,870 --> 00:29:44,770 It wasn't leaving us much margin. 450 00:29:45,050 --> 00:29:47,870 We had 90 seconds, maybe 2 minutes. 451 00:29:50,290 --> 00:29:51,290 Bilbao. 452 00:29:55,610 --> 00:29:56,330 Bilbao, solid. 453 00:29:56,610 --> 00:29:57,610 I'm telling you. 454 00:29:58,150 --> 00:29:59,450 That guy's solid, you know? 455 00:30:01,990 --> 00:30:05,570 Peo Bilbao, without doubt, driven by the memory of Gino Maeda. 456 00:30:11,370 --> 00:30:13,830 Almost at the top of the final climb of the day. 457 00:30:16,650 --> 00:30:19,950 It's the descent, and you really have to have the balls to take it on. 458 00:30:20,190 --> 00:30:21,510 You're the fastest in this group. 459 00:30:21,670 --> 00:30:22,670 Come on. 460 00:30:22,710 --> 00:30:23,190 Come on, come on, come on. 461 00:30:23,210 --> 00:30:23,690 Come on, come on, come on. 462 00:30:23,691 --> 00:30:25,770 Does they go over the crest? 463 00:30:32,800 --> 00:30:33,920 Look at the speed. 464 00:30:34,060 --> 00:30:36,360 These riders know that this is a massive opportunity. 465 00:30:37,080 --> 00:30:39,240 They need to commit and commit fully. 466 00:30:42,340 --> 00:30:46,180 We decided to take over at full speed, without restraint. 467 00:30:46,740 --> 00:30:48,180 We were going to give it everything. 468 00:30:58,300 --> 00:31:01,908 We're taking the bull by the horns, not being scared or 469 00:31:01,909 --> 00:31:04,540 worried, and just feeling like you're racing the bike. 470 00:31:07,620 --> 00:31:09,660 We took the chance, and we tried to win. 471 00:31:21,410 --> 00:31:22,210 Don't stop now. 472 00:31:22,330 --> 00:31:23,330 Don't stop now. 473 00:31:24,850 --> 00:31:27,370 Six riders with a chance at winning stage ten. 474 00:31:32,220 --> 00:31:33,960 So then, chaps, what do you reckon then? 475 00:31:34,040 --> 00:31:35,040 Will you give it a shot? 476 00:31:37,320 --> 00:31:38,940 If they slack off, attack from the rear. 477 00:31:39,040 --> 00:31:40,536 Attack from the rear if they slack off. 478 00:31:40,560 --> 00:31:41,560 Attack from the rear. 479 00:31:46,060 --> 00:31:47,300 Ben O'Connor attacks! 480 00:31:47,380 --> 00:31:49,120 Maxi, Australian, tries to get clear. 481 00:31:49,400 --> 00:31:50,400 Hurry. 482 00:31:53,270 --> 00:31:56,630 When you're in the breakaway, you're chasing the victory. 483 00:31:57,190 --> 00:32:01,070 That rush that you have is what sets you on fire. 484 00:32:03,110 --> 00:32:08,680 Ben O'Connor has used the only little bit of road that's to his advantage, 485 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:11,700 the uphill section, immediately onto his wheel. 486 00:32:11,860 --> 00:32:12,860 Pellow bill bow. 487 00:32:18,570 --> 00:32:20,110 Here goes Zimmerman. 488 00:32:20,470 --> 00:32:22,390 Fires down the right-hand side. 489 00:32:22,730 --> 00:32:23,730 Oh, fuck. 490 00:32:24,370 --> 00:32:26,410 And bill bow hunts him down. 491 00:32:26,630 --> 00:32:28,370 Inside the last kilometre. 492 00:32:33,510 --> 00:32:35,470 O'Connor is hunting them down. 493 00:32:38,990 --> 00:32:43,970 Pellow bill bow looks at Zimmerman. 494 00:32:46,470 --> 00:32:48,510 Ben O'Connor isn't giving up. 495 00:32:49,710 --> 00:32:51,430 Ben O'Connor closes the gap. 496 00:32:52,490 --> 00:32:54,250 Ben O'Connor is closing the gap. 497 00:32:54,350 --> 00:33:00,730 O'Connor should hit them right now and go. 498 00:33:00,750 --> 00:33:01,986 He's going for the finish line. 499 00:33:02,010 --> 00:33:02,690 Go, Ben. 500 00:33:02,770 --> 00:33:03,770 Go, go, go, Ben. 501 00:33:05,870 --> 00:33:09,280 Bill bow opens up the sprint. 502 00:33:09,520 --> 00:33:10,520 OK, go! 503 00:33:20,700 --> 00:33:22,620 I had a special motivation. 504 00:33:25,460 --> 00:33:29,980 When you think you don't have any more strength, it gives you a final push. 505 00:33:31,200 --> 00:33:34,040 Pellow bill bow wins for Bahrain victorious. 506 00:33:34,860 --> 00:33:35,860 Yeah! 507 00:33:36,680 --> 00:33:37,680 Woo! 508 00:33:38,320 --> 00:33:39,320 That's it! 509 00:33:39,720 --> 00:33:40,720 Pellow wins! 510 00:33:48,060 --> 00:33:50,220 One special day in my life, for sure. 511 00:33:51,780 --> 00:33:53,500 It's a hard job we are doing. 512 00:33:54,810 --> 00:33:56,860 But these moments repay everything. 513 00:33:59,000 --> 00:34:02,340 I think my roar of triumph travelled all the way home. 514 00:34:02,640 --> 00:34:03,980 And you could hear it there. 515 00:34:10,240 --> 00:34:10,800 Yes! 516 00:34:10,801 --> 00:34:11,801 Yes! 517 00:34:13,320 --> 00:34:14,320 Well done, mate. 518 00:34:14,460 --> 00:34:15,800 For Gino, this one, yeah? 519 00:34:16,020 --> 00:34:17,020 Yeah. 520 00:34:20,300 --> 00:34:22,820 That brought so many emotions out for us. 521 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:27,211 Not just because we actually realised our ambition and win a 522 00:34:27,311 --> 00:34:30,420 stage to honour Gino, but also because it was Pellow who won. 523 00:34:32,640 --> 00:34:35,960 Pellow and Gino were really close to each other. 524 00:34:38,620 --> 00:34:40,360 That put it more behind us, you know? 525 00:34:40,460 --> 00:34:45,760 Like, we were still angry that he was not with us, but we realised that we need to 526 00:34:45,761 --> 00:34:48,300 accept that fate and carry on with our lives. 527 00:34:51,860 --> 00:34:56,920 I hope he is proud watching us from the sky. 528 00:35:01,800 --> 00:35:04,080 Gino had a ton of talent. 529 00:35:06,140 --> 00:35:10,060 I don't know if I can fully understand what it's like for the team-mates. 530 00:35:12,680 --> 00:35:16,620 Bilbao deserved that win more than all of us. 531 00:35:16,975 --> 00:35:18,020 You know, chapeau to him. 532 00:35:20,940 --> 00:35:22,120 What a stage. 533 00:35:26,640 --> 00:35:29,960 Pello Bilbao, you've just won a stage in the Tour de France. 534 00:35:30,280 --> 00:35:31,280 What a day. 535 00:35:31,440 --> 00:35:32,600 What a day for you. 536 00:35:32,780 --> 00:35:33,900 What a day for the team. 537 00:35:35,720 --> 00:35:38,280 It was hard to prepare the last two days. 538 00:35:38,281 --> 00:35:39,281 Two weeks. 539 00:35:40,385 --> 00:35:46,120 But, yeah, staying with the family at home and staying with my kid, Martina, 540 00:35:46,785 --> 00:35:54,260 yeah, she helped me a lot to just keep calm, be positive and put all my positive 541 00:35:54,261 --> 00:35:57,940 energy to try to do something nice in the Tour. 542 00:35:59,065 --> 00:36:06,120 I crossed the line and I just put out all the anger I had in there inside and 543 00:36:06,121 --> 00:36:08,980 remembering the reason, the reason for this victory. 544 00:36:10,020 --> 00:36:11,020 The special one. 545 00:36:11,360 --> 00:36:12,360 For Gino. 546 00:36:38,880 --> 00:36:40,240 Pain is temporary. 547 00:36:40,460 --> 00:36:41,460 Giving up is forever. 548 00:36:41,720 --> 00:36:43,080 You have to finish off the work. 549 00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:45,760 Can Moric overtake? 550 00:36:46,120 --> 00:36:48,740 Races are won or lost by millimetres. 551 00:36:50,380 --> 00:36:51,740 Do you think he's doping? 552 00:36:52,860 --> 00:36:56,220 Jonas Wengergaard delivers a breathtaking performance today. 553 00:36:56,360 --> 00:36:57,060 This is huge. 554 00:36:57,280 --> 00:36:58,380 He smashed the Tour. 555 00:36:58,500 --> 00:36:59,500 He smashed everyone. 556 00:36:59,910 --> 00:37:02,000 I find it hard to believe there's doping. 557 00:37:02,001 --> 00:37:03,180 Like in the nineties. 558 00:37:03,340 --> 00:37:04,340 Cheaters exist. 559 00:37:04,380 --> 00:37:05,820 People were completely wrong.