Teams & Riders Jonas Vingegaard thread: Love in Iberia

[Samu Cuenca]

So you're not similar in skill to Purito?

No, I always attack full gas in the first km, which isn't a great idea when you've planned to ride for two hours or more.

Original source:

Jonas Vingegaard is moeder van Tom Pidcock dankbaar voor origineel idee na Vuelta

Lees hoe Jonas Vingegaard dankbaar is voor de originele Vuelta-huldiging bedacht door Tom Pidcocks moeder. Ontdek het bijzondere verhaal en kijk mee!

www.wielerflits.nl

I only read the first part of the headline and was shocked to discover that Vingegaard is Pidcock's mother. Yet another child to dedicate victories to.

 

[tobydawq]

No, I always attack full gas in the first km, which isn't a great idea when you've planned to ride for two hours or more.



I only read the first part of the headline and was shocked to discover that Vingegaard is Pidcock's mother. Yet another child to dedicate victories to.

Vingegaard is a man, therefore he cannot be Pidcock's mother (he is also only three years older). Your deductive skills are not enviable.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Vingegaard is a man, therefore he cannot be Pidcock's mother (he is also only three years older). Your deductive skills are not enviable.

People can really complain about everything, can't they?

 

[Netserk]

Vingegaard is a man, therefore he cannot be Pidcock's mother (he is also only three years older). Your deductive skills are not enviable.

We are getting into grapes territory...

 

[RedheadDane]

We are getting into grapes territory...

We already were when you mentioned Pidcock's mother.
I think we all know about the... process which lead her to become Pidcock's mother.

 

[Hugh Januss]

Vingegaard is a man, therefore he cannot be Pidcock's mother (he is also only three years older). Your deductive skills are not enviable.

On a par with his translation skills.

 

[Oldman]

According to Vingo, he closed the gap to Pogacar, despite losing the Tour by 4.5 minutes:

"I’ve closed the gap to Tadej Pogacar" - Vuelta win renews Jonas Vingegaard's confidence ahead of upcoming European Championships

Jonas Vingegaard believes his victory at the 2025 Vuelta a Espana has brought him closer than ever to long-time rival Tadej Pogacar – and renewed his belief that he can take the fight to the Slovenian...

cyclinguptodate.com

It's way too optimistic but probably a proper way of thinking for a top sportsman. He lost a lot of time on his bad days but states that on his best days Pog couldn't drop him. He doesn't take into account that Pog likely also had some worse days (later in the race) plus Vingo in top form actually lost substantial time in relatively short Peyreguades TT.

If Vindegaard deeply believes that he's closed the gap; that's good for morale and training going forward. Considering how beat up he was from injuries he actually has closed a gap. The Vuelta performance was not a benchmark by itself and I'm sure he'd admit that to his peers.
That, on his best days Pog couldn't drop him doesn't really say anything unless he was able to put serious time into competitors. It just means that Pog wasn't feeling it, was tired or strategically maintained the status quo for a better situation. Pretty much what Jonas did to a much less competitive field at the Vuelta and a smart way to win a GT.

 

[tobydawq]

We are getting into grapes territory...

True. I don't really know what it stands for, though.

Guns, Religion, ?, Politics, ?, ?

 

[Netserk]

True. I don't really know what it stands for, though.

Guns, Religion, ?, Politics, ?, ?

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[tobydawq]

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Why would be talking about guns?

 

[Netserk]

Why would be talking about guns?

Pellizzari tried to shoot Vingegaard during the Vuelta.

 

[tobydawq]

Pellizzari tried to shoot Vingegaard during the Vuelta.

He did?

I guess all the Tiberi talk should also have been disallowed.

 

[Netserk]

He did?

I guess all the Tiberi talk should also have been disallowed.

Yes, while cooling down after a stage, he pointed his water gun in the direction of Vingegaard!

 

[Valv.Piti]

According to Vingo, he closed the gap to Pogacar, despite losing the Tour by 4.5 minutes:

"I’ve closed the gap to Tadej Pogacar" - Vuelta win renews Jonas Vingegaard's confidence ahead of upcoming European Championships

Jonas Vingegaard believes his victory at the 2025 Vuelta a Espana has brought him closer than ever to long-time rival Tadej Pogacar – and renewed his belief that he can take the fight to the Slovenian...

cyclinguptodate.com

It's way too optimistic but probably a proper way of thinking for a top sportsman. He lost a lot of time on his bad days but states that on his best days Pog couldn't drop him. He doesn't take into account that Pog likely also had some worse days (later in the race) plus Vingo in top form actually lost substantial time in relatively short Peyreguades TT.

Either Vingegaard is not very smart, which is possible, or he's straight up delusional. Also a rather weird timing after barely beating a mediocre Almeida.

 

[tobydawq]

Yes, while cooling down after a stage, he pointed his water gun in the direction of Vingegaard!

Ah, that's why the mods have been so busy with moderating discussion!

 

[AmRacer]

Yes, while cooling down after a stage, he pointed his water gun in the direction of Vingegaard!

"Water gun" 🤔

 

[Red Rick]

So Vingegaard has been confirmed for the EC road rage.

Should be interesting, the route suits him well, it's short enough to just lean into his fresh 5 minute power on the final climb, etc.

 

[RedheadDane]

So Vingegaard has been confirmed for the EC road rage.

I think he'll be quite calm doing it.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Good to hear that.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Jonas dodged a bullet.

 

[Red Rick]

Either Vingegaard is not very smart, which is possible, or he's straight up delusional. Also a rather weird timing after barely beating a mediocre Almeida.

Clearly he believes there will be 2 hilly TTs in the Tour next year

 

[Peter von]

Either Vingegaard is not very smart, which is possible, or he's straight up delusional. Also a rather weird timing after barely beating a mediocre Almeida.

“I think this Vuelta gives me hope and belief that I can challenge him even more next year,” Vingegaard said. “Even at the Tour de France, although it was a clear defeat, I still took confidence from it. I had some bad days in the Tour, which I still find difficult to explain. But when I was on my best days, he couldn’t ride away from me. That makes me feel like I’ve closed the gap compared to last year.”

This is just the sort of things any contender have to tell themselves; I can bounce back, I just had a bad day etc. it sounds like delusional excuses unless the athlete actually manages to come back and win.
If he was saying anything less than this he might as well sell his bike right now.

 

[Netserk]

Either Vingegaard is not very smart, which is possible, or he's straight up delusional. Also a rather weird timing after barely beating a mediocre Almeida.

Do you expect him to say no to a leading question?

Har den her Vuelta a Espana-sejr givet dig forhåbninger om og tro på, at du kan udfordre Tadej Pogacar endnu mere til næste år?

- Ja, det synes jeg. Men jeg synes også, at Tour de France gav mig noget tro og håb.

Why on Earth would any of the Danes here react to a fake quote from a slimy site rather than the actual exchange?