Pogacar, Mont Ventoux and Tour de France
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Pogacar hasn't cracked yet, but Visma and Kuss keep increasing the pressure: "I think Pogacar is definitely feeling it now"
Lease a Bike executed its plan to perfection. With Victor Campenaerts and Tiesj Benoot in the breakaway, team leader Jonas Vingegaard had two perfect launch pads. Despite this support, he couldn’t shake Tadej Pogacar.
Three-time champion Tadej Pogacar will spend Monday's rest day of the 2025 Tour de France savouring his feats in the Pyrenees of southern France that have helped him establish a four-minute lead over his arch rival and two-time victor Jonas Vingegaard.
When the reigning champion suffered a 40 mph crash, his title defense was in jeopardy. Until a man in blue overalls jumped off his motorbike and leapt into action.
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Pogacar not cracked yet, but Visma | Lease a Bike keeps turning up the heat: "I think Pogacar is definitely feeling it now"
Lease a Bike executed its plan to perfection. With Victor Campenaerts and Tiesj Benoot in the breakaway, team leader Jonas Vingegaard had two perfect launch pads. Despite this support, he couldn’t shake Tadej Pogacar.
Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogacar appears well on his way to winning a fourth career Tour de France. Pogacar won Friday's Stage 14 time trial, his fourth
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A promised two-rider battle fades away as the three-time winner from Slovenia shows his superiority in the Pyrenees—and everywhere else.
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"Jonas has every reason to be confident": Pogacar awaits Visma attack on climbs where he failed before
With two weeks behind him, Tadej Pogacar is in an excellent position in the Tour de France. The gap with rival Jonas Vingegaard is more than 4 minutes, but this last week will be incredibly tough. The yellow jersey wearer riding for UAE Team Emirates - XRG knows that Visma | Lease a Bike will put him under pressure on terrain where the Slovenian has already struggled on several occasions.
Tadej Pogacar reflects on winning the first mountain stage of the 2025 Tour de France, explaining how he was able to rebound from his Stage 11 crash and pick up his 20th Tour de France stage victory.