Teams & Riders Jonas Vingegaard thread: Love in Iberia

[Berniece]

He raced perfectly because he made Pogacar lose and you are happy about this.
Why don't you admit?

Why would it be weird not to be happy about it? He already has 4 wins, can others win too? Can we be happy about more diversity? Or should we all pray for Pogacar to win everything? It’s not all about one person.

 

[Salvarani]

Why would it be weird not to be happy about it? He already has 4 wins, can others win too? Can we be happy about more diversity? Or should we all pray for Pogacar to win everything? It’s not all about one person.

Saying it is about diversity is funny.

 

[P4rthen0n]

I remember seeing Vingegaard completly heart broken for losing the TdF last year.
This year he's even smilling and joking.

Right now he's saying he is already looking forward to the Vuelta and he wants to change his prep next year, maybe riding some classics.
Great news!

 

[Lorzenz08]

Or should we all pray for Pogacar to win everything?

Yess 🥰

 

[Peyroteo94]

Saying it is about diversity is funny.

This diversity talk would end in a second if Remco started dominating races.

 

[Charlyghoul]

Will this man ever win the tour again ?

 

[P4rthen0n]

Will this man ever win the tour again ?

Wow... why not?

If he keeps going hard and Pogacar is not in top shape, it's very possible. He's #2 in the world and only 28 years old.

Armstrong won his 1st Tour at 28 and his last at 34.
Froome won his 1st at 28 and his last at 32.

 

[Berniece]

Will this man ever win the tour again ?

Yeah, today showed that Vingegaard could win if the race is hard enough.

 

[Rou]

Yeah, today showed that Vingegaard could win if the race is hard enough.

Come on, man...
At this point it's not even funny.

 

[Rou]

2024 and 2025 showed exactly the opposite.
The harder the race the worse for Jonas.
But some people are still coping.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Credit for his fight and performance. Couldnt beat Pogacar but was light years ahead of everyone else. Fifth consecutive top2 of the Tour, wow. He's been pushing Pogacar for a long time. The rivalry continues.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Come on, man...
At this point it's not even funny.

The race was easy eheheh.

 

[Berniece]

Come on, man...
At this point it's not even funny.

He is completely knackered. We saw that at stage 19, and again today. He would've won the TDF anyway, but he could've lost time if stage 19 wasn't shortened. On top of that, have you seen his after race interview? He's done. He couldn't have gone much longer mentally either.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He is completely knackered. We saw that at stage 19, and again today. He would've won the TDF anyway, but he could've lost time if stage 19 wasn't shortened. On top of that, have you seen his after race interview? He's done. He couldn't have gone much longer mentally either.

He wouldnt even try today if he was that bad. Vingo didnt look good either on stage 19, never attacking despite Pog's long lead.

 

[Rou]

He is completely knackered. We saw that at stage 19, and again today. He would've won the TDF anyway, but he could've lost time if stage 19 wasn't shortened. On top of that, have you seen his after race interview? He's done. He couldn't have gone much longer mentally either.

You can believe what you want.
I can't stop you.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He is completely knackered. We saw that at stage 19, and again today. He would've won the TDF anyway, but he could've lost time if stage 19 wasn't shortened. On top of that, have you seen his after race interview? He's done. He couldn't have gone much longer mentally either.

Yeah, Vingegaard was really better without a doubt. He gained 0 seconds despite being on his wheel for 10 km.

He is so done that he won this race quite easily. Meanwhile there is a certain belgian who was so fresh than ended his Tour on Tourmalet.

 

[jmdirt]

GREAT TdF JV!
Your quest for next year starts now.

 

[Berniece]

He wouldnt even try today if he was that bad. Vingo didnt look good either on stage 19, never attacking despite Pog's long lead.

Of course he would. Have you seen his ego? He would've tried always, assuming he is the best.

 

[Lorzenz08]

Of course he would. Have you seen his ego? He would've tried always, assuming he is the best.

" Have you seen his ego ? "
Why is everything Pogi does reframed in a negative way ?

Any pro cyclist in Pogi position would do the same. His job as a team leader is to win as many race as possible. Period.
If a team leader doesnt try to win a given race he is participating in is because it might jeopardize his legs for a more important stage later on.

 

[AmRacer]

So, Jonas wins the 2025 Vuelta. And 2026 Giro, while Tadej wins 2026 Vuelta.
The 2026 Tour, I don't know.

 

[Peyroteo94]

So, Jonas wins the 2025 Vuelta. And 2026 Giro, while Tadej wins 2026 Vuelta.
The 2026 Tour, I don't know.

Hard to see Jonas beating Teddy after doing the Giro

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Hard to see Jonas beating Teddy after doing the Giro

Let's focus on the Vuelta first. Will the Spanish wunderkid and Pogi's best friend Ayuso crush Vingo there?

 

[SHAD0W93]

Ayuso isn’t going to know what hit him honestly. Vingegaard has a good chance to walk away with 3-5 stages and the overall.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Ayuso isn’t going to know what hit him honestly. Vingegaard has a good chance to walk away with 3-5 stages and the overall.

There could be some kind of rivalry between Visma & UAE (at least for some time) as Vingo can feel the effects of the Tour and may be below his best. I still think his suboptimal level should be enough to win OFC. There is an abyss between him & the rest of the world.

 

[jmdirt]

Of course he would. Have you seen his ego? He would've tried always, assuming he is the best.

ALL top athletes have egos, that's part of the deal.*

Ego and confidence seem to be used interchangeably, fine enough, but frequently ego is used to express unrealistic confidence. Certainly not the case with TP or any top level pro.

*That goes for every level: the top HS kid has an ego, and so on until they reach the top (with max ego). Their ego may manifest and be demonstrated differently, but if you aren't confident, you won't make it to the top.