pogacar vingegaard With the announcement of the 2025 Tour de France route , it seems clear what the organization’s intention is. ASO has chosen a course with relatively few (flat) time trial kilometers, and they’re returning to locations where Jonas Vingegaard has had significant success in the past. Also, the bonus seconds at summit finishes have been removed. The aim is to set up a new showdown between the Dane and his great rival, Tadej Pogacar . France wants to avoid a repeat of last year.
Six mountain stages, six summit finishes: the course designers have opted for true classics. The Tour de France finishes on Mont Ventoux, and other legendary climbs like the Col du Tourmalet, Hautacam and La Plagne are also on the menu. The three weeks of racing in France are packed with elevation. At first glance, the course seems tailored for Pogacar, but honestly, what course wouldn’t be? With the opening stage in Lille and the following hilly stages, ASO aims to prevent the Slovenian from claiming the yellow jersey from day one.
With so many summit finishes, the world champion is surely salivating, but there’s a deeper story behind the Tour organization’s choices. Pogacar has a history on Peyragudes, Hautacam, Mont Ventoux and the Col de la Loze. On Peyragudes, he narrowly defeated his Visma | Lease a Bike rival, but the following day, UAE Team Emirates ’ leader was soundly beaten on the way to Hautacam, thanks in part to a strong Wout van […]
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