Congratulations to Tadej Pogačar for winning the stage.
Finale was rather expected and i am glad that Rogla made it into top 3. Initially plan, before the crash, likely was to do the same but for Rogla to go last. First time i seen UAE doing that much work on a race. No other team remotely interested in working at front till Majka signaling enough is enough. Majka said they are a strong team and they fear nobody. In my opinion they should. Especially if they will waste their energy like they did today. If teams such as Ineos and JV would caught Pogi on the back foot. Regardless of the terrain in my opinion they can crack UAE in a single action. Vingegaard looks strong and we all expect he will do well climbing. In all other elements i fear that he might lose seconds against Pogi. Still this race has only really begin and lets see what will happen till the rest day.
Nothing will happen. INEOS and Jumbo will help Emirates to control the escape. If tomorrow or in other mountain stages a rider from INEOS, Jumbo, Vlasov, Gaudu, Quintana were to attack, then they are guaranteed to be overtaken..... not by Emirates or Pogacar themselves, but by all competitors (INEOS, Jumbo) themselves. Pogacar will watch smiling.
I know, an incomprehensible team tactic from the leader's competitors. But it's been that way for years. Under Indurain, Armstrong, Wiggins.