It's an impressive stat for Alpecin but 25 other 'riders'? Not exactly.
Philipsen alone accounts for 12 of those stage wins (10 Tour + 2 Vuelta) while for example Groves also has 8 stage wins (6 Vuelta + 2 Giro). That's 20 already between 2 riders.
Philipsen alone accounts for 12 of those stage wins (10 Tour + 2 Vuelta) while for example Groves also has 8 stage wins (6 Vuelta + 2 Giro). That's 20 already between 2 riders.
- Jul 7, 2013
- 8,088
- 14,932
- 23,180
It could be difficult for Pogi to win but maybe UAE will try brutal tempo by Wellens & Narvaez on the steepest section to suffocate MVP a bit before Pogi goes.
- Mar 20, 2022
- 13,245
- 18,013
- 22,180
Mur de Bretagne is too easy specially because they hit the steepest section at high speed.
- Jul 5, 2025
- 184
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- 730
Legs were screaming in the end. Pog really put him through the hurtlocker. Those gradients were brutal.
Still, only big guy there in the end, really impressive.
But I must admit, I fear Mûr-de-Bretange might be too tough for him if Pog goes all out after a hard leadout.
Still, only big guy there in the end, really impressive.
But I must admit, I fear Mûr-de-Bretange might be too tough for him if Pog goes all out after a hard leadout.
Another fantastic stage from MvdP!
How is it possible for him to contest the win in a stage like this when so many elite world class climbers were dropped today?
He's incredible and one of a kind.
I'm really hoping he goes for the green jersey.
How is it possible for him to contest the win in a stage like this when so many elite world class climbers were dropped today?
He's incredible and one of a kind.
I'm really hoping he goes for the green jersey.
- Jul 5, 2025
- 184
- 269
- 730
MVDP:
"I will try to win again at Mûr-de-Bretagne on Friday, yet seeing how Tadej is riding it will be very tough to do it," he concludes his assessment. "I’m happy I kept the Yellow Jersey. If I am realistic, I know that I will probably lose it in tomorrow’s ITT, yet it will be a pleasure to ride a time trial in yellow as I did in 2021."
So, all in on the tt tomorrow and then use stage 6 to reload before trying to win stage 7 to Mûr-de-Bretange?
He hinted after his good tt in Dauphine that he would go for it in the first tour-tt also. I first wondered if he should take it easy tomorrow and try to win both stage 6 och 7, but it seems he has other plans. Looking at stage 6 it's probably a bit too hard for MVDP. So saving his bullets for Mûr-de-Bretange looks wise, especially when he is up against Pog.
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"I will try to win again at Mûr-de-Bretagne on Friday, yet seeing how Tadej is riding it will be very tough to do it," he concludes his assessment. "I’m happy I kept the Yellow Jersey. If I am realistic, I know that I will probably lose it in tomorrow’s ITT, yet it will be a pleasure to ride a time trial in yellow as I did in 2021."
So, all in on the tt tomorrow and then use stage 6 to reload before trying to win stage 7 to Mûr-de-Bretange?
He hinted after his good tt in Dauphine that he would go for it in the first tour-tt also. I first wondered if he should take it easy tomorrow and try to win both stage 6 och 7, but it seems he has other plans. Looking at stage 6 it's probably a bit too hard for MVDP. So saving his bullets for Mûr-de-Bretange looks wise, especially when he is up against Pog.
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After having one Tour de France stage win in his entire career a few days ago, Mathieu van der Poel came within a few pedal strokes of making it two in three days on Tuesday afternoon at the 2025 Tour...
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Great ride today MvdP!
If he didn't have his own drink/nutrition company he should be sponsored by Monster!
If he didn't have his own drink/nutrition company he should be sponsored by Monster!
- May 16, 2015
- 552
- 654
- 11,780
the early intermediate sprint might hint at MVDP's ambitions for the race
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7,441
- 10,828
- 17,180
- Oct 30, 2023
- 5,309
- 8,187
- 15,180
- Jul 7, 2013
- 8,088
- 14,932
- 23,180
Had he stayed in the peleton and Alpecin decided to control the breakaway then UAE would've turned the screw at some point with a predictable outcome.
This was probably the only way to get another shot at a stage win in yellow
- May 16, 2015
- 552
- 654
- 11,780
He'll be fine tomorrow the man is a monster. The intermediate sprint is uphill so he can load up on points both there and at the finish
Leave aside the question of if he will or should chase it, but is there a reasonable path to MVDP taking the green jersey?
To me it seems if Milan doesn't to the job, it likely goes to Pogacar in the end.
To me it seems if Milan doesn't to the job, it likely goes to Pogacar in the end.
- Feb 20, 2012
- 53,927
- 44,316
- 28,180
I agree.
He probably would need to win at least one or two of the remaining stages that sort of suit him, but the problem is that those stages suit Pogacar even more. And get in the early break for most mountain stages. And convince the team (or be convinced himself) that he should be riding for minor places in the mass sprint stages instead of leading out Groves.
Still, I hope he tries because otherwise this competition will either be won by Milan in his sleep, or by Pogacar by accident.
- Sep 12, 2022
- 8,154
- 9,676
- 17,180
By going for all intermediate sprints. Doubt he would want to put an that effort in for another 2 weeks
- Jul 9, 2009
- 7,865
- 1,275
- 20,680
He kinda seemed like he was running on fumes by the end today.
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