Geraint Thomas MYTHICAL Leadout for Mark Cavendish | Giro d'Italia Stage 21 2023 

At some point will you cover older stages of the grand tours? Would love a breakdown of Froomes massive solo attack at the giro

Will never forget this. Cav was awesome, as expected, and G just showed such class. In an post-race interview, G was asked about it and he said he look to his left and saw Cav and he thought, "[why not] help a brother out?".

100% the right decision to offer him an extension

G's just such a class act, he really is.

Mørkøv and Cav next year will be very exciting.

Absolutely it was the right decision to extend him, if he breaks Merckx record at the TdF it'll be in an Astana jersey for all time. All the pictures of him breaking the record will have Astana on his chest and live in cycling immortality. Definitely worth a roll of the dice with this.

I remember watching this live and clocked G on the front and was willing him to give Cav a lead out and when he gave sanchez the nod I had immediate goosebumps and was jumping up and down. Its these moments that make sport great. It was nailed on for Cav to win from that moment and he delivered. Fairytale stuff. He just needs one good lead out in the tour and he makes history. Possibly the best moment in Gs career for me.

G and Cav 2 legends 🙌

I never get sick of watching this man takes stages! What a legend! Cheeky calling out the reporter LOL he’s had his run ins with the media.

If Cav wins a Tour stage next year, that's my yearly cycling wishlist completed. Growing up with seeing him dominating with HTC Highroad, taking the record would be a fitting end to the career of a legend of his caliber.

Geraint Thomas is already a cycling bad ass, this beautiful move makes him moreso.

G and Cav! Great to re-watch that beautiful combo! And Cav thanking him 😄

I'm a novice, so your commentaries are so illuminating. And this one was heartfelt. Wish you had a playlist of material breaking down racing strategies...

Great to finally see the full footage of the lead out, all the highlights I saw made it look like a 3 second pull. Also the analysis was perfect

Excellent analysis. The way he searches, finds and holds Milans wheel is also very nice. He made all the right the decisions. Years of experience all come together in this sprint

Great to see this video appear again, but even better with a full breakdown of the last few km’s. I watched this unfold and was on the edge of my seat until the finish! Nice work

Thanks for the recap, I honestly never fully understood what the big deal was with the G leadout. It all makes much more sense now 😊

Fantastic ending to a memorable Giro. Even if Cavendish doesn't break the record, he's already the best.

I've been watching you for years and never commented. One of your best videos. Keep on the great work.

If he does get number 35 they're going to have their Brand plastered front and centre on what will be one of the most iconic sporting photos of all time, well worth the investment.

Cavs have been in very decent shape in the past few years. Almost never the top favorite and definitely in the mix in the flat sprint stages. Somehow no team really wants him for the likely one stage win in the TdF and the huge amount of attention that comes with it. I would speculate that Cavs has got this funny sponsorship deal situation that makes it too difficult?

Lovely gratitude in the interview at the end.

I always support older guys, when competing against youngsters: being at the end of your career makes defeats far more bitter, 'cos there's less and less time to redeem yourself

Beautiful to watch and beautifully described

Love these videos, nobody does better breakdown of sprint stages, even better than blokes that have won them. 👍👍

I said it at the time and it has remained true to this day “best moment of the 2023 season”. Thanks for your excellent content and analysis.

When G did that head move to Sanchez.... it was game on for Cav... great analysis

I don't know if he will get his final Tour victories, but I sure will be rooting for him. I think he's deserving of the chance, and I hope he get's it done.

Geraint Thomas just a gentleman! and MC a misil o wheels!

I think its definitely the right decision. Even if this doesnt work out with the TdF record Astana are still benefiting a lot marketingwise of it. Its putting a lot of attention on Cav and Astana

G is so a nice guy, I LOVE him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whatched that head move live. Knew something was cookin and kept my eyes glued on the screen for something special to happen. Didn't disappoint

Just an outstanding analysis. Well done man

One of coolest moments and finishes of the year. Nice part of bike racing. Thanks for vid.

This was my favourite moment of the giro, seeing it again put a massive smile on my face.

He will win! With one good lead out! Mark Cavendish will be remembered as the greatest sprinter of all time. He has guts and He doesn't give up even though sport directors have. Monumental crashes and set backs and loss of good teams he doesn't stop trying and proving his abilities. Shame on Eneios/Sky shame on Dekunic Quickstep. Shame on the UCI! Why cant I get a Mark Cavendish team jersey with his name and number on it?

A++++. Great analysis.

We are all talking about the possibilities of Cav doing it but he also has to complete all the tough mountain stages beforehand. Nice guy , he deserves it .

Heck yes that was amazing of G to lead out Cav, I don't think the press understand how demanding and competitive the sport is, and you've got 2 guys that have stayed at or near the top of the sport for over 2 decades and more. It made me tear up when I saw that and confirmed what great sportsman these guys are to each other and to the new guys coming up, who do you think teaches the new guys coming up in the sport? Cav and G Thomas deserve all the props and respect. It is irritating that the press does not know the history of the sport and who these guys are to the sport and to the world. Step it up press!

Ballerini-Morkov-Cav should be enough to Win at the Tour

I'm a month behind, but this was excellent, thank you so much for this commentary. LR is the best cycling commentary on the internet, hands down.

I'll never forget that. G being a thoroughly decent human being, Cav still being the smartest sprinter around. I've loved hearing them both speak about that stage. I'm so happy Cav got another year and more support, including Renshaw as DS for the boys. Thanks LR for letting me easily watch this again 😍

G is so a nice guy, I LOVE him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴👍👍👍👍👍👍

never forget the 2021 TDF final stage where Cav was boxed in AND in the tour this year when his gears slipped when he appeared to grab a victory ahhhh so hard

Wow. Im so glad i came back to this sport. The 2010s was the era i watched and eventually life got hectic and i stopped watching. While it's the new generation that pulled me back, it's so nice to see the guys from back then rip it in this day and age. That interview at the end, cav seemed unsure about giving credit to people other than his team but wow Im glad he did. G is a class act and both him and cavendish are amazing being able to hang with these monsters of the current gen, despite their age. I am so glad i got pulled back into this sport like wow. I cant believe cycling can give me so much excitement and joy and this whole slew of emotions that i cant comprehend.

Astana didn't decide to give him another year or two, Cav decided to not retire for another year or two.

That he wants to go for it, fit and healthy, see no reason why there isn't at least one or more TdF stage wins in him. Thanks for bringing up this sprint again. Was emotional. I wonder how many other 'mates' going to help him out.

Let's be honest, it was great to see Mørkøv and Cav do their thing on stage 4 of Tour Colombia. What an exciting side plot for the 2024 season. Oh, and G always comes off as a great lad. Absolute legend.

Touching to see Cavendish hug G after. Looks like the victory really mattered to him!

100% can't wait to see him go for it next year with some decent lead out riders this time around

G!!!! WHAT A TRUE LEGEND

Could you please do Amstel Gold 2019?

My heart tells me Cav can do it. The strength of the field and tactics will dictate the reality. I believe Vino understands the vision of what that unbreakable record actually represents once it is achieved. His signings tell us that so do management. Cav was flying last year in different types of races. I believe he wants this more than anything, despite the way he's always downplayed the hype. Can the greatest sprinter in history move the dial of exceptionalism one more increment? Into a headwind set by Father Time. I wouldn't bet against it. I think he'll train even harder because he knows he's so near the end. I believe he will win 3 stages of Le Tour De France and stand alone on the podium of greatest sprinter of all time, forever. The nature of the sport is constantly changing and unlikely to see his kind of dominance or longevity again.

Even if he doesn’t get the TDF stage it’s gonna be a brilliant story - we need subplots they all add to the enjoyment. Plus hopefully Cav will get to finish the tour on his terms - just a shame there’s no champs finish!.

Lets go!

this is beautiful

I had missed this one...wow, when Cav is on he is unbeatable. Total no-brainer to sign him again, particularly given Astana's UCI ranking.

That thumbnail shows both his gratitude and how much it means to him.👍👋

With Morkov there for Cav they will be a great team

100% right decision, Cav still has it. This also made GT my favorite GC rider until he retires, what a class act.

Honestly, how poetic would it be if all the Brit riders formed a secret plan to lead out Cav in the next TDF sprint stage, regardless of teams. Make it happen boys.

Unbelievable… never give up folks

G for Giro next season? I hope so.

Right decision. Now he got G and Mørkøv as lead outs in the tour

If Cav wants to be racing, he'll give us a show!

INEOS Grenadiers!!!!!!!!!!

i think he can do it, i also think sans mechanical he wins that tour stage. with the addition of an actual leadout especially morkov his positioning will be much better into the final few kms. not that i sprint at that level but that is my preferred way to end a race and i know how much more confident i am following guys i know to be good strong safe wheels to follow over the guys who maybe arent quite at that level. i often say it to my buddy i ride with frequently, i will happily sit right in your draft and not need to see a thing because i trust you to lead at all times. cav gets that again with morkov, confidence is a huge thing for a sprinter. he knows hes got his families support, the team as a whole, his fellow riders, and probably more then half the cycling world supporting him as he chases the wins record. will he? remains to be seen, the tour is such a demanding effort where everyone is peaking. but you gotta love the guys determination and passion for it. he could have, and was going to, retire happily. to still be keen on just another year shows how much he really loves the sport. a lot of people do it, but to have zero guarantees and still pour everything into it is pretty special. i hope he gets it, maybe even 2 for good measure

They got nothing to lose keeping cav. I mean look at all the publicity around it and imagine he does get that record I imagine the sponsors would be very happy with that image of him celebrating going all around the world and probably coming back up every time someone talks about the record.

Thats Long time ago

I hope he wins races next year, but some how if he doesn't get that tour win that would be good , two completely different rides from different times seems great to be equal with the record

Definitely worth a punt. If he sets the record in an Astana jersey the team will be remembered for years to come.

Funniest part for me is when Gee takes the front, not only does he melt Gavirias train, the whole rest of his team (who are supposed to protect him) are trying to work out WTF is happening, so Gee melts them too!

It was right to extend if they’ll back him with the support team

Not really a lead out by G, but Cav's sprint was devastating.

Cav's still got te explosive speed, I think it's definitely worth it for Astana

YES ! Cav just need 1 win in the TDF to put his name in history books !

Astana also signed Vasi from Quickstep to coach him again like in 2021, Merckx record is confirmed broken next year, you heard it here first.

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Geraint was the star here. You can see Cav was so grateful. Don't see why Cav would stay with Astana as they have been useless at supporting him in the sprints unless it was a condition of his extension that Astana would get him some good lead out riders so he could actually be at the front to win. We shall see. Great that he's still riding.

Hope Cave can get in The Tour next year and get that win

Hello sir we would like to see top 10 thermonuclearear climbs of 2023, thank you

Cav will set the sprinters dial to '11' if he and Astana pull off a TdF stage victory. He must be rehearsing the salute already, he's left nothing to chance all career. LR's analysis of that moment could be worth a watch too.🙏

G is the most underrated rider in the Giro and thatbwas done I think that with a so so team around him. A 2 fingers up at the doped winner in the Giro as well. I think he was robbed of overall victory of the Giro, and an achievement of 2 Grand Tour Titles... This was pay back in helping Cav

Such a wholesome moment from Gee, really made me smile when I saw him do it. Cav was made up :)

This old man is still in the game. What of the crash?

GT always 1st class

MVDP is the best lead out bruh. Love ya little LR. ❤

The TDF will be epic with Cav in it.

Wonder if Ineos could work a deal with Cav for one more TDF. Geriant could lead him out to get one more stage win.

cav forever bro

From a business perspective its a no brainer, we'll be watching clips of him getting the record on his own for the next 30 years or more with sponsors names all over him.

Didn't this happen a while ago, or am I just going crazy and there are actually 2 giros every year

The day after Cav's 2023 TdF crash, he contacted Mørkøv to ask him to join Astana for 2024

G n CAV ❤

where are the race recaps bro

Where are your top 10 climbing performances for 2023 you have done it for all earlier years as far as I can see? Have you stopped caring, since Jonas is dominating? It was this that made me interested in your channel along with general watt analysis of riders and stages, I feel like this was what made your channel take off.

hope cav will win stage if not stages in 2024tdf!

So pleased for him. I have to be honest, I’m surprised he’s a bit chubby.

Do we think anyone can top pog in next giro?

ASTANA POWER TEAM 💪💙👈