[crawdog]

This is really a team sport. There is a lot of strategy that goes into aligning the proper resources to win the race - From controlling the field, pulling in breakaways, supporting your teammates through mechanicals and still having the energy to finish out the final sprint. I would suggest catching the 30min breakdowns of the race on NBC Sports and the Latern Rouge on Youtube to better understand the race in a compressed format.

[davidw]

For the people here who are really in to bike racing, Chris Horner's "Butterfly Effect" videos are an interesting look at tactics.

[Orestiantrilogy]

His Butterfly Effect segments should be included in all of the NBC Sports cycling events.

[Orestiantrilogy]

The Butterfly Effect segments should be added to all of the NBC Sports cycling coverage.

[TwoBit]

Chris Horner could have been another Lemond or Armstrong if his career had played out better. He did win a grand tour though to prove that ability.

[davidw]

I occasionally see him around town here in Bend, which is kind of cool. His was... a difficult era in pro cycling. But putting that aside, his analysis of tactics is good, I think, and of interest for those looking to learn more about how a team runs things.