Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 21: Mantes-la-Ville – Paris (132.3k)

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Reading some of the comments here, it's 100% clear that some people will criticize Pog no matter what he does.
Just regular race logic, bunch of wet, slippery corners, much better to make a small pulse and be able to take turns in smaller ,safer group than in nervous bunch, with multiple guys entering the corner together.. Bold for sure but also smart self preservation!! A decent move will be when Pog is at the back of rotation, attack him from the front ..Wout or Jorgenson and follow if,when he counters..
 

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I anticipated fireworks and like it but TBH Pogacar risks unprecedented catastrophe if he tackles some wet corner too hard, sustain a serious injury and loses an already won TdF (if he cant reach the finish line)
He’s already won its all good
 
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Mohoric is gonna win this solo if he can time the attack right
This is very similar to the San Remo finale. About 4-5 km left after the descent to the line. But climb is not as long so Pogi may not be able to get as big a gap. but I should never discount what he's capable of!
 
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The fact that Pog is doing it is not a criticism of Vingo, but rather praise for Pog.
People were critizing Jonas for not doing it. I think it's cool that Pogacar is racing, and I'd like to see Jonas do as well, but I can't be mad at him, when he has practically nothing to gain, and more or less his whole season to lose (since he hasn't won anything of note yet).
 
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Pogacar gonna need to get rid of Ballarini first who appears to be in insane form after doing nothing most of the race