Critérium du Dauphiné 2025, June 8 - 15

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In a prep race, I think it's okay to FAFO. But yes, they should have done their own tempo with their own train from the bottom if this was the Tour.
Very true.

I also expect there to be more variability in response to such intervals in the Dauphine than in the Tour. And the Tour simply does not have climbs like this at all, unless UAE wanna smash headfirst into the Ventoux which can have a tailwind in the forested section.
 
I don't think 140km of TT would have improved his GC position in 2024 - Jonas and Pogi are time trial monsters.

they've both had some truly bad TTs as well

One thing that 2 long flat ITTs would do is make Vingo and Pog come in 1-2kg heavier for TT power. Would that affect their climbing times? Or would they concede minutes in the ITTs and trust they would gain them back in the mountains?
 
Jorgenson should attack again with 4 km to the top.

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Ivan Romeo, just like Vacek, is a super gem for the future.

The guy has a big, big engine, along with Super Saiyan-level outright power numbers—both for 40-second spurts and 3-minute efforts,combined with a big engine, the guy gonne have a bright bright future. Ivan Romeo been on my bingo card all year of intrigueing riders to watch, love to see it Ivan. Taking big steps wasnt surprising just like Vacek giving how he ended the year. I want more lvl up relative to others in the future too.