Dauphine: Pogacar vs. Vingegaard

·1 hr 11 min·5 clips

Pogacar lost 48 seconds to Vingegaard in the Dauphiné time trial, raising questions about his Tour de France readiness.

The episode begins with sponsorship messages from Continental and Piller Performance before diving into the Dauphiné race analysis. The hosts recap key stages, including Jonathan Milan's sprint win and Jake Stewart's victory on a new Factor bike prototype. They discuss new UCI rules affecting bike equipment, such as steering and helmet regulations, and the challenges for manufacturers. The time trial results are a major focus, with Pogacar losing 48 seconds to Vingegaard, sparking debate about his form and strategy. Pogacar's changed attitude at Dauphiné is noted, with hosts describing him as more serious and arrogant, possibly engaging in mind games. Visma's team tactics are analyzed, particularly their isolation of Pogacar on stage 7, but criticism is leveled at their failure to capitalize. Performance comparisons are made, highlighting Pogacar's superiority in watts per kilo over Vingegaard and Evenepoel. Evenepoel's improvement is acknowledged, but he is seen as not closing the gap to the top two. Mathieu van der Poel's form and goals are discussed, along with his partnership with Evenepoel. The episode touches on Uno-X Mobility's stage ambitions and Tobias Halland Johannessen's top-5 finish. It concludes with previews of upcoming races, including the Copenhagen Sprint and women's World Tour event in Denmark, and final thoughts on Tour de France expectations.

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