{"id":2031935,"date":"2026-07-07T10:18:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2031935"},"modified":"2026-07-07T10:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:18:01","slug":"i-dont-want-to-say-ive-stopped-caring-but-ive-learned-to-stop-beating-myself-up-quinn-simmons-takes-new-mindset-into-pursuit-of-career-defining-tour-de-france-stage-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2031935","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I don&#8217;t want to say I&#8217;ve stopped caring but I&#8217;ve learned to stop beating myself up&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Quinn Simmons takes new mindset into pursuit of career-defining Tour de France stage win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QxmdFtVuFPJWGJZdfpFsUe-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCHyrfLhfcAJ3Us2NHus77-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCHyrfLhfcAJ3Us2NHus77-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: former World Champion wins Tour de France stage 4 as new race leader takes over from Tadej Poga\u010dar\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CR37rojAgVRbGjSjLkmE7G-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CR37rojAgVRbGjSjLkmE7G-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;It absolutely is a game-changer&#8217; 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\u2013 How top teams try to ensure fans&#8217; wild Tour de France fever doesn&#8217;t keep their star riders awake at night<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I know I can do it; it&#8217;d be stupid to sit here and pretend that I can&#8217;t even play the game a bit. 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His season has already been a success, after all.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Even if I don&#8217;t win here again, OK, that&#8217;s fine. I have that Dauphin\u00e9 stage, and I have my US jersey for another year. For a rider at my level, it&#8217;s been a good season. Anything I do now is a bonus,&#8221; said Simmons.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Only winning is good enough&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel faces unreasonably high Belgian expectations at Tour de France, writes Thomas De Gendt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">What I hope to witness at this year&#8217;s Tour de France \u2013 The birth of Paul Seixas, the wrath of Remco and great racing every day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8c900a91-66b6-4d34-a09b-0f348e2b2162\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Simmons on the attack on stage 3 of this year&#8217;s Tour <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-bbc9c176-597e-47f3-977d-77a6f3ed911e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I know I can [win a stage], but there are also 50 other riders that can, and only 21 to go around, and when one guy wins eight of them, there are not too many left. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best, and right now he&#8217;s the best, so you can&#8217;t get too frustrated about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominance will remain a theme throughout this year&#8217;s Tour, but Simmons and the rest of those chasing the escape will need to break free from UAE&#8217;s hold. He&#8217;s never actually won eight stages of a single Tour, but he has won six in 2024, and with his stage 3 victory, moved to equal fifth on the all-time list, alongside Andre Darrigade on 22 Tour stage wins.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"so-what-has-changed-for-simmons-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So what has changed for Simmons?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-55af53cf-0b62-4cd1-9e8d-be9f16101b8d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Simmons has credited a change of internal pressure as a key reason why he&#8217;s finally winning bigger races, noting how when he was coming through as a pro, he&#8217;d be overly harsh on certain performances.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">When asked if that meant this would be the year he gets that Tour stage win he chased exhaustingly 12 months ago, Simmons could only laugh \u2013 &#8220;I thought it was &#8216;the year&#8217; every year&#8221; \u2013 but this new mindset seems to have put better placed him to do so.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;One thing I&#8217;ve changed in preparation, and one thing is I&#8217;ve stopped&#8230; I don&#8217;t want to say I&#8217;ve stopped caring, but I&#8217;ve stopped putting so much on thinking &#8216;I have to win&#8217;, and I just let it happen,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I put way too much on myself. I could not care less what anyone else says about me, but what I tell myself, I beat myself up quite badly, and I&#8217;ve learned to stop that a bit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I mean, even for my stage win at the Dauphin\u00e9, it was not the stage I picked out; I did not think we were going to make it \u2013 I was just there to train for here, and then suddenly, like 3km to go, I realised it like, &#8216;Wow, I&#8217;m about to win a stage of the Dauphin\u00e9; this is cool.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d50201f-e19f-450a-bdcd-6b66fa4976d1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Simmons winning stage 4 of the recent Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes &#8211; aka the Dauphin\u00e9 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b1909e02-1793-4f4b-8a73-15798e7bb55e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Simmons is also more confident in his tactical abilities as a racer, having been guilty of wasting energy at the wrong times in the past and missing the clinical edge to bring him the type of results his power could, or maybe should, have bred.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He is aware that he is something of a marked man, though, in a similar way to Ben Healy \u2013 who he finished second behind on stage 6 of last year&#8217;s race \u2013 with those around him knowing not to let him go solo. Brute force has allowed him to take those aforementioned top-level wins in the past, though, so it could be his best path to success again at the Tour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;My legs have gotten better, but I think one thing that, with the way I came into the sport as world champion, I never got the opportunity to be that small-name rider who maybe got the lucky breakaway,&#8221; added the US rider.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Every time I&#8217;ve won, I&#8217;ve had to just force it. It&#8217;s similar to if I&#8217;m in a break with Van der Poel, I&#8217;m gonna follow him and be really annoying about following him, but now I&#8217;ve reached the point where I&#8217;ve noticed other riders are now doing that to me, and I&#8217;m like, &#8216;Wait, guys, I&#8217;m not the world champion, like follow someone else. You know, I&#8217;m still a small rider.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think tactically being able to handle that has helped, and then I have just gotten better. If you can push more power, maybe the attack that didn&#8217;t make it before makes it a little further now, and eventually it&#8217;s going to make it to the finish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"if-i-win-a-tour-de-france-stage-i-can-retire-satisfied-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;If I win a Tour de France stage I can retire satisfied&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-14ef64a3-312b-4564-aa70-60a13730ff65\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Simmons has described the ultimate satisfaction a Tour stage win would bring him, saying it would allow him to retire with little else to aim for, but going back to that internal pressure he places on himself, he&#8217;s been able to recognise the successes he&#8217;s already had at 25.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There&#8217;s these other super young riders that have kind of changed the bar, but if you go back five years ago, for someone to be my age and have done what I&#8217;ve done, it&#8217;s not such a bad career,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I mean, OK, it&#8217;s not Remco, it&#8217;s not what Seixas is doing, it&#8217;s not what these other riders are doing, but I just turned 25, I have a stage in three of the biggest races and three national titles, it&#8217;s not too bad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m happy with where I&#8217;m at, [but] if I win a stage here, I can basically retire satisfied. I know I&#8217;m never going to ride GC. I&#8217;m never going to be able to do what these crazy people can do, but if I can pick up a stage slowly at all the biggest races in the world, you know, for me, that would be amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b357b75b-22b9-4de6-a892-3b4efe898eb6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Never go on social media&#8217; \u2013 How top teams try to ensure fans&#8217; wild Tour de France fever doesn&#8217;t keep their star riders awake at night<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Only winning is good enough&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel faces unreasonably high Belgian expectations at Tour de France, writes Thomas De Gendt<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What I hope to witness at this year&#8217;s Tour de France \u2013 The birth of Paul Seixas, the wrath of Remco and great racing every day<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Torstein Tr\u00e6en&#8217;s Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">So close but so far &#8211; Sean Quinn misses out on Tour de France yellow jersey by 28 seconds<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Australian Kelland O&#8217;Brien deemed &#8216;a real fighter&#8217; as he rides into Foix finish more than eight minutes after stage 4 time limit to end Tour de France debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;When we started, I had a full headache&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar lets Tour de France yellow jersey go to the breakaway after uncomfortably hot stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Why going in the breakaway is actually a crafty way to beat the heat at the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Torstein Tr\u00e6en&#8217;s Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Simmons told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, speaking by the pool of Lidl-Trek&#8217;s team hotel before the Grand D\u00e9part in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLu89KxzRutbcSVCZXdndF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLu89KxzRutbcSVCZXdndF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I think I punched my ticket&#8217; &#8211; Quinn Simmons confident stage win in Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes race will earn him a fourth Tour de France start<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LPVG4jEpKHV4nJoaYSsyq4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LPVG4jEpKHV4nJoaYSsyq4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s annoying to be out-numbered like that&#8217; &#8211; Quinn Simmons lets his &#8216;legs talk&#8217; with solo march on final lap for third USPro Road National title<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a2TXqrefnh7iNTXMrfDUHA-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a2TXqrefnh7iNTXMrfDUHA-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Never go on social media&#8217; 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His season has already been a success, after all.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Even if I don&#8217;t win here again, OK, that&#8217;s fine. I have that Dauphin\u00e9 stage, and I have my US jersey for another year. For a rider at my level, it&#8217;s been a good season. Anything I do now is a bonus,&#8221; said Simmons.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Only winning is good enough&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel faces unreasonably high Belgian expectations at Tour de France, writes Thomas De Gendt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">What I hope to witness at this year&#8217;s Tour de France \u2013 The birth of Paul Seixas, the wrath of Remco and great racing every day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8c900a91-66b6-4d34-a09b-0f348e2b2162\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Simmons on the attack on stage 3 of this year&#8217;s Tour <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-bbc9c176-597e-47f3-977d-77a6f3ed911e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I know I can [win a stage], but there are also 50 other riders that can, and only 21 to go around, and when one guy wins eight of them, there are not too many left. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best, and right now he&#8217;s the best, so you can&#8217;t get too frustrated about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominance will remain a theme throughout this year&#8217;s Tour, but Simmons and the rest of those chasing the escape will need to break free from UAE&#8217;s hold. He&#8217;s never actually won eight stages of a single Tour, but he has won six in 2024, and with his stage 3 victory, moved to equal fifth on the all-time list, alongside Andre Darrigade on 22 Tour stage wins.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"so-what-has-changed-for-simmons-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So what has changed for Simmons?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-55af53cf-0b62-4cd1-9e8d-be9f16101b8d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Simmons has credited a change of internal pressure as a key reason why he&#8217;s finally winning bigger races, noting how when he was coming through as a pro, he&#8217;d be overly harsh on certain performances.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">When asked if that meant this would be the year he gets that Tour stage win he chased exhaustingly 12 months ago, Simmons could only laugh \u2013 &#8220;I thought it was &#8216;the year&#8217; every year&#8221; \u2013 but this new mindset seems to have put better placed him to do so.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;One thing I&#8217;ve changed in preparation, and one thing is I&#8217;ve stopped&#8230; I don&#8217;t want to say I&#8217;ve stopped caring, but I&#8217;ve stopped putting so much on thinking &#8216;I have to win&#8217;, and I just let it happen,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I put way too much on myself. I could not care less what anyone else says about me, but what I tell myself, I beat myself up quite badly, and I&#8217;ve learned to stop that a bit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I mean, even for my stage win at the Dauphin\u00e9, it was not the stage I picked out; I did not think we were going to make it \u2013 I was just there to train for here, and then suddenly, like 3km to go, I realised it like, &#8216;Wow, I&#8217;m about to win a stage of the Dauphin\u00e9; this is cool.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d50201f-e19f-450a-bdcd-6b66fa4976d1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Simmons winning stage 4 of the recent Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes &#8211; aka the Dauphin\u00e9 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b1909e02-1793-4f4b-8a73-15798e7bb55e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Simmons is also more confident in his tactical abilities as a racer, having been guilty of wasting energy at the wrong times in the past and missing the clinical edge to bring him the type of results his power could, or maybe should, have bred.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He is aware that he is something of a marked man, though, in a similar way to Ben Healy \u2013 who he finished second behind on stage 6 of last year&#8217;s race \u2013 with those around him knowing not to let him go solo. Brute force has allowed him to take those aforementioned top-level wins in the past, though, so it could be his best path to success again at the Tour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;My legs have gotten better, but I think one thing that, with the way I came into the sport as world champion, I never got the opportunity to be that small-name rider who maybe got the lucky breakaway,&#8221; added the US rider.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Every time I&#8217;ve won, I&#8217;ve had to just force it. It&#8217;s similar to if I&#8217;m in a break with Van der Poel, I&#8217;m gonna follow him and be really annoying about following him, but now I&#8217;ve reached the point where I&#8217;ve noticed other riders are now doing that to me, and I&#8217;m like, &#8216;Wait, guys, I&#8217;m not the world champion, like follow someone else. You know, I&#8217;m still a small rider.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think tactically being able to handle that has helped, and then I have just gotten better. If you can push more power, maybe the attack that didn&#8217;t make it before makes it a little further now, and eventually it&#8217;s going to make it to the finish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"if-i-win-a-tour-de-france-stage-i-can-retire-satisfied-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;If I win a Tour de France stage I can retire satisfied&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-14ef64a3-312b-4564-aa70-60a13730ff65\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Simmons has described the ultimate satisfaction a Tour stage win would bring him, saying it would allow him to retire with little else to aim for, but going back to that internal pressure he places on himself, he&#8217;s been able to recognise the successes he&#8217;s already had at 25.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There&#8217;s these other super young riders that have kind of changed the bar, but if you go back five years ago, for someone to be my age and have done what I&#8217;ve done, it&#8217;s not such a bad career,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I mean, OK, it&#8217;s not Remco, it&#8217;s not what Seixas is doing, it&#8217;s not what these other riders are doing, but I just turned 25, I have a stage in three of the biggest races and three national titles, it&#8217;s not too bad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m happy with where I&#8217;m at, [but] if I win a stage here, I can basically retire satisfied. I know I&#8217;m never going to ride GC. I&#8217;m never going to be able to do what these crazy people can do, but if I can pick up a stage slowly at all the biggest races in the world, you know, for me, that would be amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b357b75b-22b9-4de6-a892-3b4efe898eb6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Only winning is good enough&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel faces unreasonably high Belgian expectations at Tour de France, writes Thomas De Gendt<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What I hope to witness at this year&#8217;s Tour de France \u2013 The birth of Paul Seixas, the wrath of Remco and great racing every day<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Torstein Tr\u00e6en&#8217;s Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">So close but so far &#8211; Sean Quinn misses out on Tour de France yellow jersey by 28 seconds<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Australian Kelland O&#8217;Brien deemed &#8216;a real fighter&#8217; as he rides into Foix finish more than eight minutes after stage 4 time limit to end Tour de France debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;When we started, I had a full headache&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar lets Tour de France yellow jersey go to the breakaway after uncomfortably hot stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Why going in the breakaway is actually a crafty way to beat the heat at the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MCW4Cok7jEKWGnuDK9Sai-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jonas Vingegaard rides to stage start under police escort as Visma-Lease a Bike&#8217;s team bus suffers air-con failure in Tour de France heatwave<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Torstein Tr\u00e6en&#8217;s Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">So close but so far &#8211; Sean Quinn misses out on Tour de France yellow jersey by 28 seconds<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Australian Kelland O&#8217;Brien deemed &#8216;a real fighter&#8217; as he rides into Foix finish more than eight minutes after stage 4 time limit to end Tour de France debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;When we started, I had a full headache&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar lets Tour de France yellow jersey go to the breakaway after uncomfortably hot stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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\u2013 How top teams try to ensure fans&#8217; wild Tour de France fever doesn&#8217;t keep their star riders awake at night<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I know I can do it; it&#8217;d be stupid to sit here and pretend that I can&#8217;t even play the game a bit. 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It&#8217;s not like if you show up the best you possibly can, you&#8217;re guaranteed a stage; it doesn&#8217;t work like that, even for the crazy good riders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-MizRHzzxigsJQsvsF88J4Y\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-MizRHzzxigsJQsvsF88J4Y slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"when-one-guy-wins-eight-of-them-there-are-not-too-many-left-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;When one guy wins eight of them, there are not too many left&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-89a47de7-b72e-4a8d-bf4a-c3796f01fe98\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A day after the breakaway got burned under the pressure of Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad, they will get another chance on the hilly roads from Carcassonne to Foix on stage 4 of the Tour de France, with Simmons likely as one of the hopeful escapees.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There have been discussions around UAE&#8217;s almost total domination of both the Tour and the entire WorldTour calendar, but Simmons is not looking for an easy route to the result he wants most. His season has already been a success, after all.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Even if I don&#8217;t win here again, OK, that&#8217;s fine. I have that Dauphin\u00e9 stage, and I have my US jersey for another year. For a rider at my level, it&#8217;s been a good season. Anything I do now is a bonus,&#8221; said Simmons.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZEVvXJSXdg39mQVz8Q7a4-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Only winning is good enough&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel faces unreasonably high Belgian expectations at Tour de France, writes Thomas De Gendt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mZSK2J6G442b7A6mM6KUWe-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">What I hope to witness at this year&#8217;s Tour de France \u2013 The birth of Paul Seixas, the wrath of Remco and great racing every day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8c900a91-66b6-4d34-a09b-0f348e2b2162\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4xksqWp898czgdMNmSyX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Simmons on the attack on stage 3 of this year&#8217;s Tour <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-bbc9c176-597e-47f3-977d-77a6f3ed911e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I know I can [win a stage], but there are also 50 other riders that can, and only 21 to go around, and when one guy wins eight of them, there are not too many left. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best, and right now he&#8217;s the best, so you can&#8217;t get too frustrated about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominance will remain a theme throughout this year&#8217;s Tour, but Simmons and the rest of those chasing the escape will need to break free from UAE&#8217;s hold. He&#8217;s never actually won eight stages of a single Tour, but he has won six in 2024, and with his stage 3 victory, moved to equal fifth on the all-time list, alongside Andre Darrigade on 22 Tour stage wins.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"so-what-has-changed-for-simmons-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So what has changed for Simmons?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-55af53cf-0b62-4cd1-9e8d-be9f16101b8d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Simmons has credited a change of internal pressure as a key reason why he&#8217;s finally winning bigger races, noting how when he was coming through as a pro, he&#8217;d be overly harsh on certain performances.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">When asked if that meant this would be the year he gets that Tour stage win he chased exhaustingly 12 months ago, Simmons could only laugh \u2013 &#8220;I thought it was &#8216;the year&#8217; every year&#8221; \u2013 but this new mindset seems to have put better placed him to do so.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;One thing I&#8217;ve changed in preparation, and one thing is I&#8217;ve stopped&#8230; I don&#8217;t want to say I&#8217;ve stopped caring, but I&#8217;ve stopped putting so much on thinking &#8216;I have to win&#8217;, and I just let it happen,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I put way too much on myself. I could not care less what anyone else says about me, but what I tell myself, I beat myself up quite badly, and I&#8217;ve learned to stop that a bit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I mean, even for my stage win at the Dauphin\u00e9, it was not the stage I picked out; I did not think we were going to make it \u2013 I was just there to train for here, and then suddenly, like 3km to go, I realised it like, &#8216;Wow, I&#8217;m about to win a stage of the Dauphin\u00e9; this is cool.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d50201f-e19f-450a-bdcd-6b66fa4976d1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Simmons winning stage 4 of the recent Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes &#8211; aka the Dauphin\u00e9 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b1909e02-1793-4f4b-8a73-15798e7bb55e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Simmons is also more confident in his tactical abilities as a racer, having been guilty of wasting energy at the wrong times in the past and missing the clinical edge to bring him the type of results his power could, or maybe should, have bred.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He is aware that he is something of a marked man, though, in a similar way to Ben Healy \u2013 who he finished second behind on stage 6 of last year&#8217;s race \u2013 with those around him knowing not to let him go solo. Brute force has allowed him to take those aforementioned top-level wins in the past, though, so it could be his best path to success again at the Tour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;My legs have gotten better, but I think one thing that, with the way I came into the sport as world champion, I never got the opportunity to be that small-name rider who maybe got the lucky breakaway,&#8221; added the US rider.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Every time I&#8217;ve won, I&#8217;ve had to just force it. It&#8217;s similar to if I&#8217;m in a break with Van der Poel, I&#8217;m gonna follow him and be really annoying about following him, but now I&#8217;ve reached the point where I&#8217;ve noticed other riders are now doing that to me, and I&#8217;m like, &#8216;Wait, guys, I&#8217;m not the world champion, like follow someone else. You know, I&#8217;m still a small rider.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think tactically being able to handle that has helped, and then I have just gotten better. If you can push more power, maybe the attack that didn&#8217;t make it before makes it a little further now, and eventually it&#8217;s going to make it to the finish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"if-i-win-a-tour-de-france-stage-i-can-retire-satisfied-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;If I win a Tour de France stage I can retire satisfied&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-14ef64a3-312b-4564-aa70-60a13730ff65\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Simmons has described the ultimate satisfaction a Tour stage win would bring him, saying it would allow him to retire with little else to aim for, but going back to that internal pressure he places on himself, he&#8217;s been able to recognise the successes he&#8217;s already had at 25.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There&#8217;s these other super young riders that have kind of changed the bar, but if you go back five years ago, for someone to be my age and have done what I&#8217;ve done, it&#8217;s not such a bad career,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I mean, OK, it&#8217;s not Remco, it&#8217;s not what Seixas is doing, it&#8217;s not what these other riders are doing, but I just turned 25, I have a stage in three of the biggest races and three national titles, it&#8217;s not too bad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m happy with where I&#8217;m at, [but] if I win a stage here, I can basically retire satisfied. 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