2024-07-19 20:31:00
“I came to the Tour to win it but I knew there was a chance it wouldn’t happen and I was mentally prepared for it.pointed out the Dane after drying his cheeks and taking a good shower. Maybe it was a reaction to everything I had since falling in the Basque Country. I have to be honest with myself: it would be crazy to fight to the end with a month and a half of preparation. But I still managed to do it for two and a half weeks. I must also say to myself that I could hardly have dreamed before the start of the Tour to be in my current position, with a stage victory.”
Either way, Vingegaard will have no regrets. Because like last Sunday at the Plateau de Beille, the plan established by Visma | Leasing a Bike was smart. And the Dutch team will be able to say that they tried everything. By sending Kelderman and Jorgenson (finally 2nd, 21 seconds behind the yellow jersey) as scouts (for a possible relay after an attack from their leader), the sports management had achieved a nice tactical move, putting pressure on UAE Emirates without a doubt. And even when the former fish leader realized that “not his best legs”, plan B was activated for a stage win for Jorgenson. If both plans were canceled due to the omnipotence of Tadej Pogacar, they were honestly carried out.
guillementFrom now on, I’m targeting Remco Evenepoel to keep my second place.
From now on, the objectives are clear for Visma: try to win the stage victory on Saturday, but above all secure second place in the general classification.. “The fight for victory is over… but not the fight for second place on the podiumVingegaard indicated. There are two difficult days left and from now on, I will try my best to keep my advantage over Remco Evenepoel, by focusing on him, as I did last Friday. With that in mind, I can be glad I didn’t waste any time on it last Friday. I said at the beginning of the week that I was in danger of losing second place to win the Tour. But with my legs at the moment, I have to change my attitude and try to keep my position.” Something that could bring new tears to his eyes on Sunday, in Nice, if he succeeds.
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