{"id":2041528,"date":"2026-07-13T18:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041528"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:10:07","slug":"he-lost-it-on-one-day-he-can-turn-it-around-on-one-day-what-now-for-jonas-vingegaard-and-visma-after-ending-tour-de-france-first-week-with-242-deficit-to-pogacar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041528","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He lost it on one day, he can turn it around on one day&#8217; \u2013 What now for Jonas Vingegaard and Visma after ending Tour de France first week with 2:42 deficit to Poga\u010dar?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JQQJAizYSEtJN542d3R4sA-2100-80.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\/386TMaXdZFb92USQytLW6o-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/386TMaXdZFb92USQytLW6o-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: Long-range attack and crash sees the yellow jersey change hands on mountainous stage 6 of the Tour de France.\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\/sGA3QBmZQ8wsk8qq2kpxiJ-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sGA3QBmZQ8wsk8qq2kpxiJ-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                                    Jonas Vingegaard avoids Tour de France disaster, scrambles to finish on teammate&#8217;s bike after late crash chaos\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\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xodhXWDPfGbwkb4jfv9Xoe-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xodhXWDPfGbwkb4jfv9Xoe-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\">3<\/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                                    Jonas Vingegaard says &#8216;it&#8217;s a shame&#8217; to lose the yellow jersey, but expected to be worse off after opening Tour de France stages\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTeams &amp; Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVisma-Lease a Bike\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;He lost it on one day, he can turn it around on one day&#8217; \u2013 What now for Jonas Vingegaard and Visma after ending Tour de France first week with 2:42 deficit to Poga\u010dar?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nJames Moultrie <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-13T18:10:07Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n13 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Matteo Jorgenson describes race leader as &#8216;maybe the greatest cyclist of all time&#8217; 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He&#8217;s well aware he will need more than he showed on stage 6, but he&#8217;s adamant that there is more performance in his legs to extract.<\/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\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-150-80.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\">By winning the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Jonas Vingegaard has had his strongest Tour de France preparation yet \u2013 but we still have no idea how he&#8217;ll compare with Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/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\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-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;He is riding like a 1980s GC contender&#8217; \u2013 Brian Holm believes Jonas Vingegaard is turning back the clock in bid for his first Giro d&#8217;Italia victory<\/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\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-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\">Write off Jonas Vingegaard at your peril, but there is one thing that could let him down at this Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We had a good start to the race and won the team time trial, and I had two days in the yellow jersey, and that was, of course, nice,&#8221; said Vingegaard on <em>TV2<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The way things went on the Tourmalet stage was not exactly what I had hoped for. That&#8217;s how it is now, and we believe that I can get better and better throughout the race. So I&#8217;m actually quite confident for the rest of the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I felt a bit the same way in the Giro. It wasn&#8217;t the best start I had there. I got into the bike race better in the second and third weeks, and I got better and better \u2013 significantly better throughout the race. Of course, we also hope that I can be significantly better than I was on the Tourmalet. I believe I can do that, and the team believes so too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef also noted how the power number that Vingegaard produced on the Tourmalet \u2013 albeit not enough to follow their rival \u2013 was enough to keep the team hungry, hoping he grows into the remaining 16 stages and, most importantly, the two days to Alpe d&#8217;Huez on the final Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He pushed quite good numbers, especially in the circumstances with the heat, also with the climbing,&#8221; said Reef &#8220;I think that the difference was actually quite small, especially on the Tourmalet. It was not that big.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He stayed for a long time, really, really close, up to seven seconds, I think, for the first 2.5km after the attack of Poga\u010dar, and then Jonas had had difficulties to keep up with the pace, but also Poga\u010dar had, because otherwise it would have been a bigger gap over the top.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So we are confident also with normally how Jonas grows more and more into the race, that he will get better and better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-can-visma-make-the-difference-in-weeks-two-and-three-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Where can Visma make the difference in weeks two and three?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5258740c-7ecc-11f1-a10c-113e356e8573\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Twelve months ago, Visma tried to open up the punchy first week of the Tour with aggressive racing, utilising the &#8216;Classics-style&#8217; squad they had brought to support Vingegaard, but Matteo Jorgenson had said how the route in 2026 just hasn&#8217;t allowed for a repeat of that.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef was also asked about whether Visma would have to start being more aggressive now that the gap is 2:42, but he quickly responded that there was still no need to panic or veer from the original plan, yet.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;At this moment, where we are standing, not yet, but the further we get to Paris, yes, the higher the risk we can take,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Of course, it&#8217;s disappointing what we had [on stage 6], but the Tour is still two weeks. Also, he himself said immediately that we have a lot to fight for. It is 2:40, but actually also only 2:40 because he lost it on one day, and he can also turn it around on one day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His best chances to gain time on Poga\u010dar, if Visma do go for orthodox methods only of dropping him mano a mano, will be on stage 10 to Le Lioran, where he beat him on a sprint in 2024, the duo of stages this weekend to Le Markstein and Plateau de Solaison, or on the two days up to Alpe d&#8217;Huez on stages 19 and 20 \u2013 the second of which is the queen stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So there&#8217;s plenty of road to make a big dent into Poga\u010dar&#8217;s lead and for the Slovenian to have an off day \u2013 but he hasn&#8217;t had many of those since he last lost the Tour in 2023 at the hands of Vingegaard. All signs point to him only extending that lead, but Vingegaard&#8217;s teammates are full of belief in the opposite outcome.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think Jonas is a leader by example,&#8221; Jorgenson told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> before stage 9 in Malemort.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The way he&#8217;s against maybe the greatest cyclist of all time, still believes in himself, and still fights every day to stay as close as possible, for me, is admirable. I can only really applaud him because he really believes that he can beat him, and we all do. I think it&#8217;s amazing to see.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p 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. 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Jonas Vingegaard unable to match Poga\u010dar&#8217;s punch as he narrowly defends Tour de France yellow jersey<\/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\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-320-80.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\">By winning the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Jonas Vingegaard has had his strongest Tour de France preparation yet \u2013 but we still have no idea how he&#8217;ll compare with Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/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\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-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;He is riding like a 1980s GC contender&#8217; \u2013 Brian Holm believes Jonas Vingegaard is turning back the clock in bid for his first Giro d&#8217;Italia victory<\/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\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-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\">Write off Jonas Vingegaard at your peril, but there is one thing that could let him down at this 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>\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\/a4DAKgMCiaoRYHB2dmcbV3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4DAKgMCiaoRYHB2dmcbV3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4DAKgMCiaoRYHB2dmcbV3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4DAKgMCiaoRYHB2dmcbV3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4DAKgMCiaoRYHB2dmcbV3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;One of the most challenging goals I have ever spoken out loud&#8217; becomes stunning reality as off-road star Kate Courtney enters the Women&#8217;s WorldTour<\/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\/eYQSVmJmcWuVeVpQKtqY7J-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYQSVmJmcWuVeVpQKtqY7J-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYQSVmJmcWuVeVpQKtqY7J-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYQSVmJmcWuVeVpQKtqY7J-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYQSVmJmcWuVeVpQKtqY7J-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;Nice to have friends in the peloton&#8217; \u2013 Michael Matthews benefits from a small act of sportsmanship on the Tour de France&#8217;s hottest 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 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\/ZZ37AieyGfKPBBLvD7rCf3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZZ37AieyGfKPBBLvD7rCf3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZZ37AieyGfKPBBLvD7rCf3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZZ37AieyGfKPBBLvD7rCf3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZZ37AieyGfKPBBLvD7rCf3-320-80.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;I wasn&#8217;t happy, we had to change something&#8217; \u2013 Jonas Vingegaard reveals he considered stepping away from pro cycling last year<\/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\/tBFeUExR7HKoGoHFSJPUk8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBFeUExR7HKoGoHFSJPUk8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBFeUExR7HKoGoHFSJPUk8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBFeUExR7HKoGoHFSJPUk8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBFeUExR7HKoGoHFSJPUk8-320-80.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\">QuickStep to end 24-year title sponsorship of Soudal-QuickStep team \u2013 but a replacement is lined up for 2027<\/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\/e5bKHrrUguaxrE974cJtdE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5bKHrrUguaxrE974cJtdE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5bKHrrUguaxrE974cJtdE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5bKHrrUguaxrE974cJtdE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5bKHrrUguaxrE974cJtdE-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;That played in my favour in the end&#8217; \u2013 The harder it got, the more Mathieu van der Poel thrived in brutal Tour de France breakaway<\/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\/UCc5o7qeEXMN4Tkv4qPf9L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UCc5o7qeEXMN4Tkv4qPf9L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UCc5o7qeEXMN4Tkv4qPf9L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UCc5o7qeEXMN4Tkv4qPf9L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UCc5o7qeEXMN4Tkv4qPf9L-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;The Tour is daunting, but we&#8217;re in the fight&#8217; &#8211; Tour de France &#8216;newbies&#8217; Caja Rural-Seguros RGA push hard to justify wildcard status<\/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\/Bdwo3DosWAAzYZwGHkXtzk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bdwo3DosWAAzYZwGHkXtzk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bdwo3DosWAAzYZwGHkXtzk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bdwo3DosWAAzYZwGHkXtzk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bdwo3DosWAAzYZwGHkXtzk-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\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Ambush territory&#8217; 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We had a strategy that we went into the Tour with, that is still there, and the stages where the big differences are going to be made are also still upcoming.&#8221;<\/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\/v9WaevQmcEkBWEHmE4VLrj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v9WaevQmcEkBWEHmE4VLrj-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;Not the day I wanted&#8217; \u2013 Jonas Vingegaard dealt major blow by Tadej Poga\u010dar but insists he will improve at the Tour de France<\/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\/7wyNg4gDxiNvqEyV9ssWvG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wyNg4gDxiNvqEyV9ssWvG-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;Most important we win GC, it&#8217;s not a goal to dominate&#8217; \u2013 Emulating Poga\u010dar&#8217;s all-conquering Giro d&#8217;Italia not a focus for Jonas Vingegaard with pink as priority<\/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\/9YLRsK37z2nqD5PK8ch8FB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YLRsK37z2nqD5PK8ch8FB-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;Less explosive&#8217; Jonas Vingegaard unable to match Poga\u010dar&#8217;s punch as he narrowly defends Tour de France yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0e0aa3c8-7ee6-11f1-825c-cbe1878981bf\" 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\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-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\">Jonas Vingegaard, in the Polka Dot Mountain Jersey, takes shelter from the heat prior to stage 9 in Malemort <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-0e0aa440-7ee6-11f1-b5f9-ed62546202ce\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Speaking on Danish <em>TV2&#8217;s AftenTour<\/em> after Sunday&#8217;s ninth stage, Vingegaard spoke openly about how he needed to make a change for this season \u2013 riding the Giro and altering his preparation \u2013 and the disappointment of the Tourmalet stage. 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I&#8217;ll fight all the way to Paris.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-ijRrmetB8JjnD5rC72jdXd\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-ijRrmetB8JjnD5rC72jdXd 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<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">When Vingegaard won the Tour in 2022, he didn&#8217;t take control until Visma&#8217;s incredible team exhibition on stage 11 to the Col du Granon, but he had entered that day chasing Poga\u010dar, who was already in yellow and 39 seconds ahead overall.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, 2:42 is a much larger margin, and this is the largest lead any rider had held over second place heading into the first rest day since Thomas Voeckler in 2004 \u2013 who led by 3:01 after winning stage 12 from the break.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"we-believe-that-i-can-get-better-and-better-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;We believe that I can get better and better&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-52587330-7ecc-11f1-b1a1-1b2e0546d4e1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With a strong desire for a jump in form, Vingegaard revealed how he also started slowly at the Giro d&#8217;Italia he won back in May. He&#8217;s well aware he will need more than he showed on stage 6, but he&#8217;s adamant that there is more performance in his legs to extract.<\/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\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-150-80.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\">By winning the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Jonas Vingegaard has had his strongest Tour de France preparation yet \u2013 but we still have no idea how he&#8217;ll compare with Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/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\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-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;He is riding like a 1980s GC contender&#8217; \u2013 Brian Holm believes Jonas Vingegaard is turning back the clock in bid for his first Giro d&#8217;Italia victory<\/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\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-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\">Write off Jonas Vingegaard at your peril, but there is one thing that could let him down at this Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We had a good start to the race and won the team time trial, and I had two days in the yellow jersey, and that was, of course, nice,&#8221; said Vingegaard on <em>TV2<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The way things went on the Tourmalet stage was not exactly what I had hoped for. That&#8217;s how it is now, and we believe that I can get better and better throughout the race. So I&#8217;m actually quite confident for the rest of the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I felt a bit the same way in the Giro. It wasn&#8217;t the best start I had there. I got into the bike race better in the second and third weeks, and I got better and better \u2013 significantly better throughout the race. Of course, we also hope that I can be significantly better than I was on the Tourmalet. I believe I can do that, and the team believes so too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef also noted how the power number that Vingegaard produced on the Tourmalet \u2013 albeit not enough to follow their rival \u2013 was enough to keep the team hungry, hoping he grows into the remaining 16 stages and, most importantly, the two days to Alpe d&#8217;Huez on the final Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He pushed quite good numbers, especially in the circumstances with the heat, also with the climbing,&#8221; said Reef &#8220;I think that the difference was actually quite small, especially on the Tourmalet. It was not that big.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He stayed for a long time, really, really close, up to seven seconds, I think, for the first 2.5km after the attack of Poga\u010dar, and then Jonas had had difficulties to keep up with the pace, but also Poga\u010dar had, because otherwise it would have been a bigger gap over the top.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So we are confident also with normally how Jonas grows more and more into the race, that he will get better and better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-can-visma-make-the-difference-in-weeks-two-and-three-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Where can Visma make the difference in weeks two and three?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5258740c-7ecc-11f1-a10c-113e356e8573\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Twelve months ago, Visma tried to open up the punchy first week of the Tour with aggressive racing, utilising the &#8216;Classics-style&#8217; squad they had brought to support Vingegaard, but Matteo Jorgenson had said how the route in 2026 just hasn&#8217;t allowed for a repeat of that.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef was also asked about whether Visma would have to start being more aggressive now that the gap is 2:42, but he quickly responded that there was still no need to panic or veer from the original plan, yet.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;At this moment, where we are standing, not yet, but the further we get to Paris, yes, the higher the risk we can take,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Of course, it&#8217;s disappointing what we had [on stage 6], but the Tour is still two weeks. Also, he himself said immediately that we have a lot to fight for. It is 2:40, but actually also only 2:40 because he lost it on one day, and he can also turn it around on one day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His best chances to gain time on Poga\u010dar, if Visma do go for orthodox methods only of dropping him mano a mano, will be on stage 10 to Le Lioran, where he beat him on a sprint in 2024, the duo of stages this weekend to Le Markstein and Plateau de Solaison, or on the two days up to Alpe d&#8217;Huez on stages 19 and 20 \u2013 the second of which is the queen stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So there&#8217;s plenty of road to make a big dent into Poga\u010dar&#8217;s lead and for the Slovenian to have an off day \u2013 but he hasn&#8217;t had many of those since he last lost the Tour in 2023 at the hands of Vingegaard. All signs point to him only extending that lead, but Vingegaard&#8217;s teammates are full of belief in the opposite outcome.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think Jonas is a leader by example,&#8221; Jorgenson told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> before stage 9 in Malemort.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The way he&#8217;s against maybe the greatest cyclist of all time, still believes in himself, and still fights every day to stay as close as possible, for me, is admirable. I can only really applaud him because he really believes that he can beat him, and we all do. I think it&#8217;s amazing to see.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p 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. 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Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go!<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<p>Jonas Vingegaard<\/p>\n<p>Matteo Jorgenson<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-ijRrmetB8JjnD5rC72jdXd\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-ijRrmetB8JjnD5rC72jdXd slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">James Moultrie<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">News Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined\u00a0Cyclingnews\u00a0as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d\u2019Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport\u2019s top riders in Chlo\u00e9 Dygert, Lizzie Deignan and Wout van Aert. Outside of cycling, he spends the majority of his time watching other sports \u2013 rugby, football, cricket, and American Football to name a few.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/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\/v9WaevQmcEkBWEHmE4VLrj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v9WaevQmcEkBWEHmE4VLrj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v9WaevQmcEkBWEHmE4VLrj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v9WaevQmcEkBWEHmE4VLrj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v9WaevQmcEkBWEHmE4VLrj-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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We had a strategy that we went into the Tour with, that is still there, and the stages where the big differences are going to be made are also still upcoming.&#8221;<\/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\/v9WaevQmcEkBWEHmE4VLrj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v9WaevQmcEkBWEHmE4VLrj-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;Not the day I wanted&#8217; \u2013 Jonas Vingegaard dealt major blow by Tadej Poga\u010dar but insists he will improve at the Tour de France<\/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\/7wyNg4gDxiNvqEyV9ssWvG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wyNg4gDxiNvqEyV9ssWvG-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;Most important we win GC, it&#8217;s not a goal to dominate&#8217; \u2013 Emulating Poga\u010dar&#8217;s all-conquering Giro d&#8217;Italia not a focus for Jonas Vingegaard with pink as priority<\/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\/9YLRsK37z2nqD5PK8ch8FB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YLRsK37z2nqD5PK8ch8FB-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;Less explosive&#8217; Jonas Vingegaard unable to match Poga\u010dar&#8217;s punch as he narrowly defends Tour de France yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0e0aa3c8-7ee6-11f1-825c-cbe1878981bf\" 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\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwdyJrLsvWjLfTnUGwgFDk-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\">Jonas Vingegaard, in the Polka Dot Mountain Jersey, takes shelter from the heat prior to stage 9 in Malemort <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-0e0aa440-7ee6-11f1-b5f9-ed62546202ce\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Speaking on Danish <em>TV2&#8217;s AftenTour<\/em> after Sunday&#8217;s ninth stage, Vingegaard spoke openly about how he needed to make a change for this season \u2013 riding the Giro and altering his preparation \u2013 and the disappointment of the Tourmalet stage. He also responded to those who have been saying the Tour is already over.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Is the Tour finished?&#8221; he was asked. &#8220;I don&#8217;t think so,&#8221; responded Vingegaard. &#8220;Many people think so, but I don&#8217;t. I&#8217;ve been behind before and won. I believe it can be done. 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He&#8217;s well aware he will need more than he showed on stage 6, but he&#8217;s adamant that there is more performance in his legs to extract.<\/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\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-150-80.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\">By winning the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Jonas Vingegaard has had his strongest Tour de France preparation yet \u2013 but we still have no idea how he&#8217;ll compare with Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/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\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-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;He is riding like a 1980s GC contender&#8217; \u2013 Brian Holm believes Jonas Vingegaard is turning back the clock in bid for his first Giro d&#8217;Italia victory<\/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\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ-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\">Write off Jonas Vingegaard at your peril, but there is one thing that could let him down at this Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We had a good start to the race and won the team time trial, and I had two days in the yellow jersey, and that was, of course, nice,&#8221; said Vingegaard on <em>TV2<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The way things went on the Tourmalet stage was not exactly what I had hoped for. That&#8217;s how it is now, and we believe that I can get better and better throughout the race. So I&#8217;m actually quite confident for the rest of the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I felt a bit the same way in the Giro. It wasn&#8217;t the best start I had there. I got into the bike race better in the second and third weeks, and I got better and better \u2013 significantly better throughout the race. Of course, we also hope that I can be significantly better than I was on the Tourmalet. I believe I can do that, and the team believes so too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef also noted how the power number that Vingegaard produced on the Tourmalet \u2013 albeit not enough to follow their rival \u2013 was enough to keep the team hungry, hoping he grows into the remaining 16 stages and, most importantly, the two days to Alpe d&#8217;Huez on the final Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He pushed quite good numbers, especially in the circumstances with the heat, also with the climbing,&#8221; said Reef &#8220;I think that the difference was actually quite small, especially on the Tourmalet. It was not that big.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He stayed for a long time, really, really close, up to seven seconds, I think, for the first 2.5km after the attack of Poga\u010dar, and then Jonas had had difficulties to keep up with the pace, but also Poga\u010dar had, because otherwise it would have been a bigger gap over the top.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So we are confident also with normally how Jonas grows more and more into the race, that he will get better and better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-can-visma-make-the-difference-in-weeks-two-and-three-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Where can Visma make the difference in weeks two and three?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5258740c-7ecc-11f1-a10c-113e356e8573\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Twelve months ago, Visma tried to open up the punchy first week of the Tour with aggressive racing, utilising the &#8216;Classics-style&#8217; squad they had brought to support Vingegaard, but Matteo Jorgenson had said how the route in 2026 just hasn&#8217;t allowed for a repeat of that.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef was also asked about whether Visma would have to start being more aggressive now that the gap is 2:42, but he quickly responded that there was still no need to panic or veer from the original plan, yet.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;At this moment, where we are standing, not yet, but the further we get to Paris, yes, the higher the risk we can take,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Of course, it&#8217;s disappointing what we had [on stage 6], but the Tour is still two weeks. Also, he himself said immediately that we have a lot to fight for. It is 2:40, but actually also only 2:40 because he lost it on one day, and he can also turn it around on one day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His best chances to gain time on Poga\u010dar, if Visma do go for orthodox methods only of dropping him mano a mano, will be on stage 10 to Le Lioran, where he beat him on a sprint in 2024, the duo of stages this weekend to Le Markstein and Plateau de Solaison, or on the two days up to Alpe d&#8217;Huez on stages 19 and 20 \u2013 the second of which is the queen stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So there&#8217;s plenty of road to make a big dent into Poga\u010dar&#8217;s lead and for the Slovenian to have an off day \u2013 but he hasn&#8217;t had many of those since he last lost the Tour in 2023 at the hands of Vingegaard. All signs point to him only extending that lead, but Vingegaard&#8217;s teammates are full of belief in the opposite outcome.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think Jonas is a leader by example,&#8221; Jorgenson told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> before stage 9 in Malemort.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The way he&#8217;s against maybe the greatest cyclist of all time, still believes in himself, and still fights every day to stay as close as possible, for me, is admirable. I can only really applaud him because he really believes that he can beat him, and we all do. I think it&#8217;s amazing to see.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p 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. 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Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go!<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/he-lost-it-on-one-day-he-can-turn-it-around-on-one-day-what-now-for-jonas-vingegaard-and-visma-after-ending-tour-de-france-first-week-with-2-42-deficit-to-pogacar\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JQQJAizYSEtJN542d3R4sA-2100-80.jpg&#8221;] 1 As it happened: Long-range attack and crash sees the yellow jersey change hands on mountainous stage 6 of the Tour de France. 2 Jonas Vingegaard avoids Tour de France disaster, scrambles to finish on teammate&#8217;s bike after late crash chaos 3 Jonas Vingegaard says &#8216;it&#8217;s a shame&#8217; to lose the yellow [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-2041528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2041528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041528\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2041528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2041528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2041528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}