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

[YavorD]

Just a reminder that Pogacar is the one in yellow, there seems to be some confusion here on that point.

So what are the others supposed to do?
Lead-out Pogacar to another stage win?
Stop by the side of the road so he can win?

 

[scribers]

The requirement of the polka jersey is to stay as close as possible to the rider holding it

 

[Samu Cuenca]

If anything UAE needs an even worse line up. I'm talking a climbing team with Mareczko, Quaranta, Cipollini, Guardini, Milan, Martinez and me to help Pogačar. Then we'd may get some real excitement.

 

[snipeheem]

So what are the others supposed to do?
Lead-out Pogacar to another stage win?
Stop by the side of the road so he can win?

Try to win.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Pog looks like he's driving the school bus here

 

[Zoophonic]

Come on Pog. Let Arensman win and really cheese Vinny off.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Marge Simpson?

 

[ontheroad]

Pogacar is desperate for the stage win here.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pogacar provoking Vingo to attack, lol.

 

[iBanesto]

Pointless right now. He doesn't need to gain anything, knows he'll lose a sprint to Pogi, and if memory serves me right, Pogi did exactly the same (with all right to do so) several times this tour.

How about trying to win a stage to save some face?

 

[Boehmand]

Onley should try something in order to get third place

Both him and Lipowitz are waiting for the inevitable explosion from Pogacar and Vingegaard - and hoping that blows up their rival.

It's safer than trying yourself - and it's only 22 seconds, you can gain that in the last K.

 

[Salvarani]

Pogacar is desperate for the stage win here.

Nah. He is just controlling it now.

 

[Brullnux]

Just a reminder that Pogacar is the one in yellow, there seems to be some confusion here on that point.

There is absolutely no way to win the yellow jersey today. If Vingegaard attacks, then all that will happen is Pogacar follows and outsprints him. Vingegaard wants a stage win, the best way to do that is follow Pogacar and do the opposite of what Pogacar has done in the last few mountain stages.

It's really not hard to understand. Don't think of it as Vingegaard v Pogacar; think of it as 1st in GC vs 2nd in GC, without a stage win and five minutes down, on the final climb of the race.

 

[Zoophonic]

Try to win.

Its clear Vin has given up on GC. He wants to win the stage and hopes Pog will attack.

 

[postmanhat]

Can Pogacar still win the green jersey?

 

[Poursuivant]

This is weird

 

[YavorD]

Try to win.

But they know they cant.
They know Pogacar is the GOAT, so they can't win.
So what should they do? Just pointlessly attack, so he wins?

 

[Escarabajo]

No one has any interest at all to do anything. Without a breakaway this stage became a moot point!

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Just a reminder that Pogacar is the one in yellow, there seems to be some confusion here on that point.

Did I say he should be the one pulling? Please tell me where I said that.. I just said Jonas is playing it smart for his chances.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Nah. He is just controlling it now.

He probably doesn't appreciate pulling everyone up the hill, but he looks strong.

 

[slim charles]

Marge Simpson?

That, Sampdoria and HSV banners the weirdest/most random things I've seen today

 

[Devil's Elbow]

You know the stage has been awful when we're getting 15 seconds of Arensman close-ups with 7k to go.

 

[ruamruam]

Come on Pog. Let Arensman win and really cheese Vinny off.

And then win the stage in Paris

 

[iBanesto]

If anything UAE needs an even worse line up. I'm talking a climbing team with Mareczko, Quaranta, Cipollini, Guardini, Milan, Martinez and me to help Pogačar. Then we'd may get some real excitement.

And Ayuso... because he will definitely do f--- all to help.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

yesterday was attempt? Come on

Visma had a plan that just turned out extremely horrible.