Pogacar attacked Vingegaard and was already leading the Tour, with Vauquelin’s big victory

¡There is the Tour de France! Jonas Vingegaard ended with a quick doubt about his performance in the Tour, after he first arrived in good condition at the start of the race, without time to test himself in the competition after terrible fall in Itzulia last April. The Dane, winner of the last two editions of the Tour, responded perfectly to strong attack by Pogacar on the second ascent to Basilica of San Lucastuck to his wheel, in a clear sign that his condition was at its best while waiting to see how he might behave when the high mountains came.

In front of them both rolled the French runner, giving it his all. Kevin Vauquelin, a member of the first breakout of ten runners who, as canons of cycling, lose units as the finish line approaches and the effort is noticeable in their legs. An initial breakout in which the Spaniard was also involved Cristian RodríguezVauquelin’s companion in Archaea. The start of the Toir was not bad for French cycling, with victories on the first day of Romain Bardet and now Kevin Vauquelin. Two fingers.

The second stage of 111th edition of the Tour de Francehas a clear classic flavor, with six scoring climbs, which are actually seven, marked again by heat and where everyone is waiting to see what happens in Circuit of Bologna with the double climb to San Lucaclassic climb to Giro dell’Emiliawherein Roglic has won three times and where Enric Mas He also won in 2022.

When first crossing the finish line, the escapees had a margin of 4’37” with the group of notables and when first climbing the Vingegaard Visma equipment He gave a lesson on how to run as a team. Up to three of Vingegaard’s teammates stood up to the leader of the chosen group, protecting their leader and somehow punishing their rivals. They also tried the same thing on the second climb, but this time the Pogacar colleague Adam Yates This group of celebrities has been seen leading, which is outstanding Geraint Thomas and Thomas Pidcock Besides others.

The long-awaited moment

The presence of Adam YatesIt is a seen and unseen. In one of the hardest sections, 10%, Pogacar launched a very violent attack on the left, which responded well and promptly Vingegaard. Dane placement is key. Pogacar tried everything. He put his heart into this movement, but apparently Vingegaard He didn’t notice the whip and easily stuck to his wheel. He crowned Pogacar San Luca before Vingegaard and asked Jonas to cooperate and pass him. At first he thought about it and then they both went straight to the beautiful city of Bolognatrying to hurt their main rivals.

They did it to Roglic, but no Evenepoel and Carapaz, who joined them at the finish line. First fireworks in the Tour de France then Pogacar now wears the yellow jersey. He said UAE Emirates sports director Joxean Fernández Matxin that they are not obsessed with quickly dressing in yellow. Now that they have appeared, the only thing missing is how they defend it.