Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 19: Albertville-La Plagne (93.1k) ‚Historic day, magnificent racing‘ ~ Rob Hatch, probably

[fenns]

Jonas got it wrong but he couldn't have known Pog had little left

 

[Skalman]

Vinge has no confidence what's so ever, He doesn't even dare to try anymore

 

[D. Pecher]

I've always been and will remain a Roglic fan (among other riders I like too). But he might as well give his team and the Tour the finger when he crosses the line today.

He should have abandoned that pointless attack when he saw they were not giving them any gap. Dangling 50 sec infront of the pack for so long was a dumb move.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

So Vingegaard should ride the last 5 kilometers at 1,000 watts?

I swear Pogacar fans are saying this because it would be his best chance of a victory.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Easy to say from the couch.

Vingo said the Tour is not over. He clearly was quite good today ( followed Pogs attack) but despite Pogacars leadout for kilometers not a single try by Vingo: if not for GC victory then at least for prestige trying to drop Pog and gain time and some psychological advantage ahead of future encounters .

I almost never criticize his tactics but he chickened out this time.

 

[Sciatic]

So Vingegaard should ride the last 5 kilometers at 1,000 watts?

He had plenty left--and just needed to start 200 meters sooner

 

[madthebad]

Pog decided "nah, mate you want it go for it"

And Vinge were relying on Pog too much... weak moment instead of trying more

Arensman got it! Amazing

of course , Pogi exposed him for what he is , that guy doesn't ride like a proper champion , very disappointing .

 

[Salvarani]

You can only say he played it correctly if the goal was to spite Pogacar.

But then he still tried to win the stage in the end... thats when he looks like a coward.

He should have just not tried in the end, if that was his plan.

Now he just loses respect for this ride.

 

[No Excuses]

Visma proud, pog didn't win

 

[Mayomaniac]

Arensman looking like a shell shocked WWI soldier during the interview.

 

[Brullnux]

It blows my mind someone trying to defend Vingegaard here, specially when a guy is leading the GC and won 4 stages and the other has 0 stages and nothing else to conquer in this Tour.

I don't really get this narrative... Vingegaard looked like he was trying to win the stage. He knows he can't drop Pogacar, so attacking low down the climb is a pointless endeavour. I think he made a mistake in the final km and left it too late, but in general the Gerrans approach was the best for the stage win. It's sad, but it's a reflection of the gap between the two riders.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Pogacar: *Drops Vingegaard every climb, especially in the final 200m every climb*

Cycling fans: "Why doesn't Vingegaard work for Pogacar?"

LOL, what?

 

[proffate]

the guy doesnt have a win all race , this was his last chance and he's still afraid of not losing a few seconds to Pogacar . Attack for the stage win mate, do it for the team , for the fans , for yourself, ffs .

Terrible take, in order to win you must be willing to lose. He was maybe 100m off in his calculations.

 

[Kangaridoo]

The way people on here talk about the cyclists is mental.....they have just ridden one of the hardest Tours ever and such hard stages with multiple climbs....in their place you would all be in the broomwagon keyboard warriers

behave !!!

How dare spectators criticize the tactics and entertainment value of sports entertainment!!!

 

[Didinho]

The explosiveness training finally paying off.

Lovely to see him “beat” Pogi once and coming so close for the stage victory. Really fitting.

 

[RedheadDane]

Vingegaard did leave it too late, rode the first part of the climb to win the stage but timed it badly in the last km. Arensman was too far away for a 250m attack

Oh, it was 250m to go when Vingegaard went? If only there had been graphics providing that info...

 

[Red Rick]

If you're a Vingegaard fan, and you are happy after this sh*tshow, then no-one can help you I'm afraid.

This is just like Carapaz not working with Del Toro.

You don't gift *** to your primary opponent. Especially when he never gives you an inch.

Pogacar makes his team work all day. He pulls, he clearly wants to win the stage. Why should Vingegaard help him?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

By that logic, Vingegaard shouldn‘t have tried anything on any stage because Pogačar would just counter.

I already said before the Tour he should give up on GC and target stage wins instead because it was a lost cause, but they never listen.

 

[Salvarani]

Pogacar was expected to go for the stage win. Vingegaard tried to take advantage of that. The tactic almost paid off.

Pog is a racer.

Vinge is not.

 

[Jagartrott]

Best mountain finish so far. A Vingegaard stage victory would have been the icing on the cake.

Hilarious sarcasm.
It is sarcasm, right?

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Pogacar: *Drops Vingegaard every climb, especially in the final 200m every climb*

Cycling fans: "Why doesn't Vingegaard work for Pogacar?"

“But he’s 4 minutes down!”… I wonder how he got four minutes down in the first place lol.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I think I imagined Vingegaard's attack 80k out yesterday judging by the posts on here, a mirage.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Jonas got it wrong but he couldn't have known Pog had little left

Unless...and stay with me here...he tried to attack.

 

[Boehmand]

I’m not happy; Vingegaard did the most logical thing for his chances of a stage win today. If you can’t understand that, than no one can help you im afraid.

People are not complaining about him sitting on Pogacar's wheel the whole way, they are complaining about him not trying until it was too late.

It paints him a coward, unfortunately.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Pog is a racer.

Vinge is not.

I didn’t know a non racer could win 2 Tours 🙄