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

[Unchained]

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..

 

[Charlyghoul]

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

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He’s already won its all good

Not if he cant cross the line

 

[memyselfandI]

Pogacar has been trying to prevent Jorgensen or Vingegaard from winning all race. Why can't Visma do the same?

WVA can't even beat Powless in a sprint too. Genuinely not sure he's the best sprinter here.

It's complicated. #visitclinic

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Why, because Jonas decided to not contest a stage win, after the time and placings have been taken, on a circuit that is dangerous because of rain...thanks for proving my point.

The fact that Pog is doing it is not a criticism of Vingo, but rather praise for Pog.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

That painter has no talent.

 

[Miha81]

Can Mohoric somehow follow on the final climb and do a daredevil stunt to the line?

 

[Berniece]

Can Mohoric somehow follow on the final climb and do a daredevil stunt to the line?

No, he wasn’t able to follow last time and came back in the descent

 

[Charlyghoul]

Not if he cant cross the line

He can’t hide if he wants to beat Merckx, if he wants that pantheon. He’d be very unlucky not to be able to finish st all

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

The fact that Pog is doing it is not a criticism of Vingo, but rather praise for Pog.

There are some criticising Jonas for not being up front.

 

[burning]

The fact that Pog is doing it is not a criticism of Vingo, but rather praise for Pog.

Yep, he is the only insane GC rider, which shows how he insane he is, I do not blame any other GC riders at all

 

[Peyroteo94]

Lovely stage. Next year, put 250km of this

 

[Sciatic]

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!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I thought the times are taken, GC is over. He doesn't have to cross the stage finish. Maybe I am wrong.

 

[memyselfandI]

Escape groppo doing ttt pursuit for Pogi.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Pogi wheelsucking, he gonna drop a proper bomb on last climb

 

[Miha81]

No, he wasn’t able to follow last time and came back in the descent

Hope dies the last. Maybe he was saving legs

 

[No Excuses]

Come on pog, drill them

 

[E_F_]

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).

 

[Didinho]

Wout should attack now. But no. He doesn’t learn.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pogacar gonna need to get rid of Ballarini first who appears to be in insane form after doing nothing most of the race

 

[Stubb]

Team Slovenia working flawlessly.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Pog struggling a bit now....

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Wout better cherish 2nd today, because it's likely that 3rd or worse will be his lot next Spring.

 

[Sciatic]

Good try Visma. Jorgenson attacked with Wout on his wheel, who then sat up.