Vingegaard’s cannibal attack on Tirreno that scared his rivals

There are actions that are worth a thousand words. And the Attack by Jonas Vingegaard six kilometers from the finish line of the sixth and penultimate stage of Tyrrhenian-Adriatic This is one of them. The Dane may not enjoy the popularity among fans of other runners such as Remco Evenepoel, Tadej Pogacar or Mathieu Van der Poelto name three examples, but what no one can doubt is that he has one of the most impressive rollers of the bunch.

And indeed it was seen this Saturday, in the sixth episode of ‘Race of the Two Seas’way of Mount Petrano. Until the last six kilometers Vingegaard He seemed to be bent down, until he thought it was appropriate and started the motorcycle. In the first moment Juan Ayuso tried to follow him, while Jay Hindley I didn’t even try.

Ayuso was able to follow the wheel for five meters and by the sixth he had lifted his foot, seen to follow the leader of Team Visma-Lease a Bike It’s crazy. In fact, in the end, the double champion of the Tour de France He won by a 26-second margin over Juan Ayuso and Jai Hindley, controlling the pace of the climb and his rivals at all times, until the point Juan Ayuso At the end he said: “I think I’m the first man now, chapeau, Jonas.”

In this movement and this victory. Vingegaard has success almost within reach Tyrrhenian-Adriatic in the absence of Sunday’s stage, in another good start to the season where he has tracked the numbers from last year. swept away O Great Road and in a Tirreno where he has been less, he has already taken control of the race after winning two stages.

After Tirreno, Jonas Vingegaard will attack the Itzuliawhere he defended last year’s victory, before taking two months off to deal with the attack Tour de Franceafter passing through Dauphiné Criteriumwho also won in 2023.