{"id":2048382,"date":"2026-07-17T11:04:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048382"},"modified":"2026-07-17T11:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:04:39","slug":"are-the-tour-de-france-breakaways-doing-enough-to-try-and-beat-uae-team-emirates-xrg-and-tadej-pogacar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048382","title":{"rendered":"Are the Tour de France breakaways doing enough to try and beat UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Tadej Poga\u010dar?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g93dfxbmpUCM2Z5ZjfRJXQ-1024-80.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\/2V967amJnedskdrpB7C2bh-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2V967amJnedskdrpB7C2bh-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                                    &#8216;Thanks to the GC contenders for this respect&#8217; \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<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\/g93dfxbmpUCM2Z5ZjfRJXQ-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g93dfxbmpUCM2Z5ZjfRJXQ-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                                    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<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\/tBYDkUc98XiwczqrNNyMy5-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBYDkUc98XiwczqrNNyMy5-80-80.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                                    &#8216;We wanted to calm things down&#8217; &#8211; 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<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>\nJordan Jegat\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Are the Tour de France breakaways doing enough to try and beat UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Tadej 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 \/>\nMatilda Price <\/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=\"2026-07-17T11:04:39Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n17 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">One rider says &#8216;some riders aren\u2019t necessarily racing to win&#8217; 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small gaps and then caught in advance of a Poga\u010dar attack and stage win, despite there being no GC threats up the road.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07819c04-81cb-11f1-89a0-31be3c8339ee-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The team have defended this, as have their rivals, with Michael Matthews saying &#8220;They don&#8217;t necessarily care that the peloton or other people are unhappy that you&#8217;re winning a lot. So if you&#8217;ve got the resources to do it, why not?&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But one rider flipped this debate around this week, calling into question whether the attackers themselves are doing all they can to win, and whether all the blame can be attributed solely to UAE.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy-box kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-29545550-81d1-11f1-8ddd-6fb3946f39a9\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"fancy_box-title\">Tour de France Live<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>LIVE: Tour de France stage 13 \u2013 Live updates on a breakaway-friendly stage in the Vosges hills<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-295455d2-81d1-11f1-b352-3d0f9e456fdc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jordan Jegat of TotalEnergies, 10th overall last year, hasn&#8217;t been fighting for the breaks himself as he focuses on the GC, but had some clear criticisms of how other teams and riders have been racing, particularly in the face of UAE&#8217;s dominance.<\/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\/YVSDLQ998L3NFPL5yeFtmE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YVSDLQ998L3NFPL5yeFtmE-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;We have to question the common sense of that&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar and UAE&#8217;s breakaway-killing tactics criticised in French TV debate<\/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\/KNkVEtW6FCoXuPc4YVj3Wc-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KNkVEtW6FCoXuPc4YVj3Wc-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;If you&#8217;ve got the resources, why not?&#8217; &#8211; Australian all-rounder Michael Matthews defends UAE Team Emirates-XRG&#8217;s stage-hunting mentality at the 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-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\/ALqfnXcDJcTA6qDby2j4bR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ALqfnXcDJcTA6qDby2j4bR-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;Winning stages can help you win the Tour de France&#8217; &#8211; UAE Team Emirates justify early race dominance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was a little disappointed after the Le Lioran stage [10]. Not with UAE, because we know they\u2019ve been the best for several years now. They always race the same way. Many riders aren\u2019t happy that they win everything. But when you end up in a breakaway, we don\u2019t work together,&#8221; he told <em>In de Lederstrui.<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He suggested that the breakaway riders often start attacking each other too early, rather than working together further into the stage to keep a gap and ensure they make it to the line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3 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\">&#8220;Since everyone knows who\u2019s going to win, the riders start racing a little strangely, a little differently. Then attacks come from further back,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I think some riders aren\u2019t necessarily racing to win, but more to have fun or\u2026 I don\u2019t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-my-view\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>My view<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3-JLSmHEJP4mk1sKrB4hxPhYzMx4ktwqHC\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3-JLSmHEJP4mk1sKrB4hxPhYzMx4ktwqHC slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__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=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A-140-80.png.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<div class=\"person__name-socials\"><span class=\"person__name\">Matilda Price<\/span><\/div>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p><em><strong>I agree with Jegat in some ways, but not fully. Yes, there have been some days where the break hasn&#8217;t worked together to its full potential, but on some days \u2013 especially sprints \u2013 they&#8217;ve nearly made it to the end, so riders are trying to take the opportunities when they come. What&#8217;s more, we&#8217;ve seen that even the strongest of breaks featuring plenty of firepower can&#8217;t get more than two minutes gap if UAE don&#8217;t want them to, and I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s a way around that. When you&#8217;re up against the strongest team and rider in the world, it doesn&#8217;t really matter who is in the break, if UAE decide they&#8217;re going for the stage you just don&#8217;t have much chance of staying away, whatever you do.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-07819e16-81cb-11f1-b13b-8ff413169021\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, the break has survived and won on stages 4 and 8, but there is a sense that other stages that looked like breakaway days on paper were stifled by UAE as Poga\u010dar racked up stage wins and GC minutes in the first week.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With that in mind, and with so many teams still winless in this race, there will be added focus on the breakaway stages still to come, with \u2013 if Jegat is right \u2013 teams in need of finding a new way of working together to stop UAE from winning again.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first chance comes on Friday on stage 13, which has a flat start and then two climbs packed into the finale, including the Ballon d&#8217;Alsace, which should in theory mean a chance for the attackers, particularly if the GC riders want a small rest before the big days to come over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think there\u2019s a chance for a nice breakaway. Still, the start is flat, so you\u2019ll need a bit of luck to end up in the breakaway. Ideally, a few teammates will be in the breakaway so we can put together a strong climb and, that way, go for the win with a small group,&#8221; Jegat said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07819e84-81cb-11f1-b29d-21cbc36e6e1b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><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. Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/strong><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/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<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3 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__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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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\">Medical updates flow after stage 12 Tour de France crash \u2013 Two collarbone breaks among the damage tally<\/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\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-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 Tadej Poga\u010dar and UAE&#8217;s breakaway-killing tactics criticised in French TV debate<\/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\/KNkVEtW6FCoXuPc4YVj3Wc-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KNkVEtW6FCoXuPc4YVj3Wc-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;If you&#8217;ve got the resources, why not?&#8217; &#8211; Australian all-rounder Michael Matthews defends UAE Team Emirates-XRG&#8217;s stage-hunting mentality at the 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-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\/ALqfnXcDJcTA6qDby2j4bR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ALqfnXcDJcTA6qDby2j4bR-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;Winning stages can help you win the Tour de France&#8217; &#8211; UAE Team Emirates justify early race dominance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was a little disappointed after the Le Lioran stage [10]. Not with UAE, because we know they\u2019ve been the best for several years now. They always race the same way. Many riders aren\u2019t happy that they win everything. But when you end up in a breakaway, we don\u2019t work together,&#8221; he told <em>In de Lederstrui.<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He suggested that the breakaway riders often start attacking each other too early, rather than working together further into the stage to keep a gap and ensure they make it to the line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3 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\">&#8220;Since everyone knows who\u2019s going to win, the riders start racing a little strangely, a little differently. Then attacks come from further back,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I think some riders aren\u2019t necessarily racing to win, but more to have fun or\u2026 I don\u2019t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-my-view\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>My view<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3-JLSmHEJP4mk1sKrB4hxPhYzMx4ktwqHC\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3-JLSmHEJP4mk1sKrB4hxPhYzMx4ktwqHC slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__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=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A-140-80.png.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<div class=\"person__name-socials\"><span class=\"person__name\">Matilda Price<\/span><\/div>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p><em><strong>I agree with Jegat in some ways, but not fully. Yes, there have been some days where the break hasn&#8217;t worked together to its full potential, but on some days \u2013 especially sprints \u2013 they&#8217;ve nearly made it to the end, so riders are trying to take the opportunities when they come. What&#8217;s more, we&#8217;ve seen that even the strongest of breaks featuring plenty of firepower can&#8217;t get more than two minutes gap if UAE don&#8217;t want them to, and I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s a way around that. When you&#8217;re up against the strongest team and rider in the world, it doesn&#8217;t really matter who is in the break, if UAE decide they&#8217;re going for the stage you just don&#8217;t have much chance of staying away, whatever you do.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-07819e16-81cb-11f1-b13b-8ff413169021\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, the break has survived and won on stages 4 and 8, but there is a sense that other stages that looked like breakaway days on paper were stifled by UAE as Poga\u010dar racked up stage wins and GC minutes in the first week.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With that in mind, and with so many teams still winless in this race, there will be added focus on the breakaway stages still to come, with \u2013 if Jegat is right \u2013 teams in need of finding a new way of working together to stop UAE from winning again.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first chance comes on Friday on stage 13, which has a flat start and then two climbs packed into the finale, including the Ballon d&#8217;Alsace, which should in theory mean a chance for the attackers, particularly if the GC riders want a small rest before the big days to come over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think there\u2019s a chance for a nice breakaway. Still, the start is flat, so you\u2019ll need a bit of luck to end up in the breakaway. Ideally, a few teammates will be in the breakaway so we can put together a strong climb and, that way, go for the win with a small group,&#8221; Jegat said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07819e84-81cb-11f1-b29d-21cbc36e6e1b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><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. Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/strong><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/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<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3 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__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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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\">Medical updates flow after stage 12 Tour de France crash \u2013 Two collarbone breaks among the damage tally<\/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\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeuhxLoRDDyKT2yQhETJBF-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 Tadej Poga\u010dar and UAE&#8217;s breakaway-killing tactics criticised in French TV debate<\/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\/KNkVEtW6FCoXuPc4YVj3Wc-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KNkVEtW6FCoXuPc4YVj3Wc-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;If you&#8217;ve got the resources, why not?&#8217; &#8211; Australian all-rounder Michael Matthews defends UAE Team Emirates-XRG&#8217;s stage-hunting mentality at the 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-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\/ALqfnXcDJcTA6qDby2j4bR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ALqfnXcDJcTA6qDby2j4bR-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;Winning stages can help you win the Tour de France&#8217; &#8211; UAE Team Emirates justify early race dominance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was a little disappointed after the Le Lioran stage [10]. Not with UAE, because we know they\u2019ve been the best for several years now. They always race the same way. Many riders aren\u2019t happy that they win everything. But when you end up in a breakaway, we don\u2019t work together,&#8221; he told <em>In de Lederstrui.<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He suggested that the breakaway riders often start attacking each other too early, rather than working together further into the stage to keep a gap and ensure they make it to the line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3 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\">&#8220;Since everyone knows who\u2019s going to win, the riders start racing a little strangely, a little differently. Then attacks come from further back,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I think some riders aren\u2019t necessarily racing to win, but more to have fun or\u2026 I don\u2019t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-my-view\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>My view<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3-JLSmHEJP4mk1sKrB4hxPhYzMx4ktwqHC\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-XXnjKuwcxcFoqSS7ottCM3-JLSmHEJP4mk1sKrB4hxPhYzMx4ktwqHC slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__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=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A-140-80.png.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<div class=\"person__name-socials\"><span class=\"person__name\">Matilda Price<\/span><\/div>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p><em><strong>I agree with Jegat in some ways, but not fully. Yes, there have been some days where the break hasn&#8217;t worked together to its full potential, but on some days \u2013 especially sprints \u2013 they&#8217;ve nearly made it to the end, so riders are trying to take the opportunities when they come. What&#8217;s more, we&#8217;ve seen that even the strongest of breaks featuring plenty of firepower can&#8217;t get more than two minutes gap if UAE don&#8217;t want them to, and I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s a way around that. When you&#8217;re up against the strongest team and rider in the world, it doesn&#8217;t really matter who is in the break, if UAE decide they&#8217;re going for the stage you just don&#8217;t have much chance of staying away, whatever you do.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-07819e16-81cb-11f1-b13b-8ff413169021\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, the break has survived and won on stages 4 and 8, but there is a sense that other stages that looked like breakaway days on paper were stifled by UAE as Poga\u010dar racked up stage wins and GC minutes in the first week.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With that in mind, and with so many teams still winless in this race, there will be added focus on the breakaway stages still to come, with \u2013 if Jegat is right \u2013 teams in need of finding a new way of working together to stop UAE from winning again.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first chance comes on Friday on stage 13, which has a flat start and then two climbs packed into the finale, including the Ballon d&#8217;Alsace, which should in theory mean a chance for the attackers, particularly if the GC riders want a small rest before the big days to come over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think there\u2019s a chance for a nice breakaway. Still, the start is flat, so you\u2019ll need a bit of luck to end up in the breakaway. Ideally, a few teammates will be in the breakaway so we can put together a strong climb and, that way, go for the win with a small group,&#8221; Jegat said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07819e84-81cb-11f1-b29d-21cbc36e6e1b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><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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