I fully expect him to be up there in the remaining one day races (Canada) and the WC
This point is the problem with the velo d'or discussion we are having
The final races of the season will likely decide the velo door, because there are no clear winner. But you can't award it based on expectations, we just have to wait
If Pogacar wins WC or Lombardia, he is velo d'or
If Hindley wins vuelta or Lombardia, he is velo d'or
If van aert wins wold championship, he can be velo d'or
If Evenepoel wins vuelta or WC or Lombardia, he can be velo d'0r
If Vingegaard win some other big race, he is velo d'or.
If we stop the season right now, in early August, my top 3 would be:
1. Vinegaard
Because he won the biggest race of the year in the most emphatic style, defeating the invincible
2 and 3 would be Evenpoel and Pogacar, I can't decide.
Evepoel has the big win. Pogacar failed at his objectives, both to win a monument and to win the tour, but he is the best rider in the wolrd and the top points scorer
I can't consider van aert at this point because he's basically the same as pogacar but without being able to get a grand tour podium.
Someone like Van Baarle or vdp could also be considered if he won worlds. We just have to wait