{"id":2046173,"date":"2026-07-15T20:21:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046173"},"modified":"2026-07-15T20:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:21:38","slug":"if-youve-got-the-resources-why-not-australian-all-rounder-michael-matthews-defends-uae-team-emirates-xrgs-stage-hunting-mentality-at-the-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046173","title":{"rendered":"‘If you’ve got the resources, why not?’ – Australian all-rounder Michael Matthews defends UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s stage-hunting mentality at the Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n ‘Thanks to the GC contenders for this respect’ \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar says agreement has been reached by favourites to sit at the back and stay safe on Tour de France sprint finishes\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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\n As it happened: Breakaway holds off charging bunch on Tour de France stage 9 as former world champion wins in Ussel\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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\n ‘We wanted to calm things down’ – UAE team management justify the decision to keep Tour de France stage 9 break on ultra-tight leash\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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