Tour de France 2024 - Jonas Vingegaard responds to critics: "A lack of balls ? Just intelligence..."

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Jonas Vingegaard était en conférence de presse ce lundi matin pour revenir sur sa première semaine du Tour de France, conclue en troisième position derrière Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) et Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step), et évoquer la suite de la course. Quelques heures après une 9e étape lors de laquelle il est encore une fois apparu sur la défensive, le Danois a été amené à commenter les propos tenus par Pogacar et Evenepoel, qui ont critiqué la tactique employée par le double vainqueur sortant de la Grande Boucle.
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[@AntunesDalsgaard]

I love the way Jonas replies to the questions he has been getting the last day or so. "Are you afraid of Pogacar?" - "Yes, of course I am, he is a fantastic rider!" - Such a great common sense reply. Totally takes the wind out of the macho chest-beating bullshit.

[@Dansv2.0]

True! Meanwhile Pogačar is saying "I'm not afraid of him, but he is definitely afraid of me"

[@timwong6818]

You can say Jonas' riding style isn't really that favourable by general audiences who wants fierce fights for every stage. But criticizing him for his tactic that could help him winning the TdF is childish... moreover, Remco did not only complained about that Joans didn't want to pull, he also complains about his teammates who didn't bring him upfront. You can say this is frankness. To me, though, this is just childish and you shouldn't complain about your team before the cameras, it's basic courtesy

[@user1qaz2wsx3edc]

Tadej,Remco,and Almieda will arrive before Jonas.

[@2200bronx]

@@user1qaz2wsx3edcyes if Jonas crashes out🤗

[@davide5129]

This guy is the perfect Nemesi of Tadej. Is just a perfect mach between two incredible champions with different characters.

[@santiagobenites]

That's an excellent observation.

[@mracer8]

@@santiagobenites From watching the first week, I predict Jonas won't be able to hold on in the high mountain stage and lose a bit of time on each of those stage, his fitness is not there and it won't be there like magic in 2 weeks!

[@davide5129]

@@mracer8 yes can be, but i see a strange light in his eyes, like he think he has good legs

[@santiagobenites]

@@mracer8 I agree with what you're saying, because that's the logical explanation, but sometimes crazy things happen in races like the Tour, so you never know for sure. It's been a fun race to watch so far, and I think that we're in for some exciting action as we go towards Nice.

[@freddyjisp3146]

It's like 'The Accountant' versus 'The Duke'...

[@ronm9357]

Why would Jonas work to isolate himself from his team on a stage that is better suited to his main rivals and is also prone to causing mechanicals? _That_ would have been silly.

[@oneeleven9832]

Remco & Tadej are trying to get under Jonas’s skin but he’s such a cool character it’s not gonna work..smart racing from Jonas & you can tell he’s calm as in the interview..going to be a great race 👍

[@leonardo3399]

Because he has no balls?

[@jaysondulay5968]

And the fans of remco and TP want jonas to pull and lose time at the end.

[@ronm9357]

@@leonardo3399 he _would_ ride with them because he has no balls? 🤦‍♂️ Guess it's obvious who has no bra brain. 😅

[@jesperschultz2727]

He is just so levelheaded and classy. No matter who tries to pick at him he just stays calm and gives a nice respectful answer.

[@duxuca]

Sure and it probably irritates Pogacar that he can't rattle Vingegaard no matter how it goes. Pogacar's comments yesterday was clearly signs of frustrations. He probably has flashbacks to the 2 priors years whenever he sees Vingegaard clinging on to his wheels. He probably has nightmares about seeing Vingegaard behind him... Pogacar tries to bait Vingegaard into exposing himself and lose more time before the high mountains because he knows that 1.5 minutes is not large enough a gap...

[@Mike-zx1kx]

@@duxuca Gave it a "LIKE" but I think Pogocars REAL nightmare are when he does not see Jonas behind him anymore but ahead of him 😜🤣😄

[@user-vt4hd8hb4v]

​​@@duxucasorry mate but it's painfully obvious you're using the smokescreen of analysing Pogi's efforts to offload the pent up Jonas fanboying.

[@jesperschultz2727]

@@duxuca Absolutely agreed. Pogacar said that Visma and Vingegaard are afraid of him, and in a different interview Vingegaard responded calmly and collected "Yes, we are afraid of him. He is so strong. Especially on gravel"... once again, not taking the bait, just staying respectful and classy. The thing is: Pogacar is also very afraid of Vingegaard. No one knows if he will actually be much stronger in week three. But naturally Pogacar has reasons to be afraid of this, so of course it would be excellent for him, if he could get Vingegaard to make a tactical error by having the Dane work way too hard on a stage not suited for him on a bike which is not his. That would have put Pogacar in a position to drop Vingegaard later in the stage, like he actually did. I would also feel like "darn it... why can't he just ride without a brain"? UAE brought a team for the mountains. Visma couldn't do that due to injuries/sickness. Could they at least ride the best tactics they could on a stage not fitted for Vingegaard at all without being blamed for riding with the inside of the head? Anyway, I respect all of them and I just look forward to the rest. Hope it will keep on being close and exciting unlike the Giro.

[@Nosh_Feratu]

yeah, very mature and classy guy....its super nice to see. Some people love the clownish antics or playing to cameras, im not a fan personally, I prefer someone who just gets on with the job and rides intelligently, I can watch him and appreciate the decisions he's making and playing the long game. stay classy Jonas!

[@bobbresnahan8397]

Jonas and his team know what they are doing. They are riding smart. If people want to criticize them for that, so be it. It says more about the critics than it does about Jonas and Wout.

[@mracer8]

Truth matter! excuse is just word!

[@sylvainmichaud2262]

@@bobbresnahan8397 When I'm watching the Tour, it's entertainment. Don't waste my time. Give me excitement ! I hate sprint stages. It's killing the _TV_ appeal of the sport. Vingagaard might be great tactically but he is the most boring guy both professionally and personality wise. Yes it says lot about me. I'm a MVP type of guy.

[@mmmbass6068]

@@sylvainmichaud2262 will you feel the same way if Jonas is dropping everyone with an impressive blast up a mountain?

[@sylvainmichaud2262]

@@mmmbass6068 Yes. Even if he has won 2 tours he can't get sponsored like MVP. Because he is F boring and no one wants to identify with him. Except a few weirdos. No matter how many victories, he will remain F boring.

[@krecco]

@@sylvainmichaud2262 exactly, he will be remembered as a parasite rider.

[@TellusJD]

Jonas is in my opinion such a hidden race genius. He is playing chess. The clear opposite is someone like Remco. Fans putting forth these talking points are basicly saying why are you not putting your queen in the front of the enemies pawns in 3rd move, do you lack balls? - No Im just playing the game, and being strategical. I can understand he is frustrating to race against, and maybe for fans of other riders to watch as he doesnt give away much. He just doesnt seem to give up and seems to be untireable, while not saying much, that can be demotivating for his opponents, he gets in their head, a bit like Rocky bilbao in the movie, he just stands up and continues after getting hit after hit. But all his actions shows he is sharp and only plays smart, and if you understand the sport well, who has what strengths which stages favours who etc. Its not rocket science he is playing by the book. But I believe he speaks the truth that he really doesnt know if he has the level this year, which makes complete sense with the crash and lack of training in mind.

[@BoCaine]

3 totally different styles and i like all of them. It makes for great racing. Tadej the racer, Jonas the tactician and Remco the bruiser

[@marianbossman]

Jonas is so calm and logical that it's impossible not to like him. I'm a big Pogacar fan but the more I listen to Jonas the more I look forward to seeing them race. Two different personalities and different approaches to racing, but this is what makes their rivalry even more interesting.

[@TellusJD]

Nice to see a pogi fan not just hate on Jonas. Somehow he just gets a lot of hate for his quite and calm personality, but dont be fooled he is sharp mentally and physically. I really enjoy seeing the battle too between those 2 and Remco is a nice addition for this year, I just dont see him being smart enough or having the team to play it out to challenge number 1 spot.

[@brianmchugh3757]

@@TellusJD At least not this year. I still think Roglic might play a role this year, especially if JV & Pogacar get caught up in marking one another.

[@TellusJD]

@@brianmchugh3757 Hes a wild card, he will probably place well in GC he could potentially podium. Both of these guys remco and roglic can take over Tadej if he bonks completely like last year.

[@okayest_amateur]

Jonas comments are very mature and confident while remaining humble. I actually have more confidence that he will win this year than before the interview.

[@freddyjisp3146]

Well. good for you then, that is truly amazing!!!

[@peteza4487]

I understand people’s passion and that you may be cheering for someone other than Jonas, but have we already forgotten that he had some serious crash injuries just 3 months ago, including a punctured lung? He’s fortunate to be at the TDF at all. It’s easy for me as I don’t care who wins, as long as it’s a good race, and so far I have very much enjoyed it! I live in Vancouver so it is very nice to see that Derek Gee is doing well, as well as Boivin and Houle 🇨🇦 Take care everyone! 😎

[@davide5129]

Honestly Remco was so childish to speak like that. He is maybe trying mind games but with the wrong guy.

[@Richard-me6eq]

Only child.😬

[@jlsilvia]

Jonas has officially moved into the space between Remco’s ears.

[@TellusJD]

He has always been like that, he shit talks everyone he just cant help it. Its always everyone elses fault. His emotions gets the best of him, thats why he is not a tdf winner. But he is strong that is for sure.

[@BoCaine]

its the competitor in him... he obviously knows that Vingo wouldn't have ridden with both Tadej and him.... no one believes that... but that's what competitors do...

[@GM-lq7sw]

Well he was quite close to loose time ..due to his cocky approach.... attacking with 99km to go... with all the strong guys with team members.....no sense

[@alessiaspagnoli4945]

They have two different visions of cyclism. However, you should always respect your opponents. Never imply that someone is 'not a real man' or that someone is 'stupid'.

[@fanda6122]

you have a chance to put time into roglic and choose not to, someone doesnt have respect for the race itself

[@Lfilpo]

@@fanda6122the plan was not loose time to the yellow Jersey. When you have the yellow Jersey throwing fires everywhere you have ti react and neutralize it

[@richardwolf6269]

@@fanda6122Roglic is not a concern bro! If Remco or Pogi were so concerned with him they could have kept attacking on their own. Instead they whimpered like little puppies and went back to the peloton!

[@HatRock]

@@fanda6122 it was a trap!

[@KDiiX]

​@@richardwolf6269 i actually think remco is concerned about roglic tbh. But pogacar only put effort into that breakaway to put some stress into jonas and jonas just followed the jersey. Remco is probably the only one of those 3 scared about roglic. For jonas roglic doesnt really matter. Its very unlikely that roglic is in the end ahead of pogacar and for jonas its not relevant to be ahead of roglic if he isnt ahead of pogacar. Jonas either wins the Tour or loses the Tour, for him there is nothing important in between, its basically the same for pogacar.

[@AlexeiRamotar]

Lack of balls? After that accident; are people’s memories that bad?

[@space.youtube]

Drops time on the descent of the Galibier? Won't work to improve his GC position because he's scared of working with rivals? Not comfortable unless he's wrapped in cotton wool by his team mates? Yeah nah, not sure you thought that one through. 🤣

[@tejaay]

@@space.youtube The only ones playing mindgames in the interviews are Tadej and Remco, that keep talking about Jonas. They closed the gap to the breakaway. If they wanted to race for 80 km, there were 15 riders in the breakaway they could have pulled with. Instead they blame Jonas for not pulling in a terrain where he has no interest in being isolated from his team.

[@RingMeNow]

Remco called Jonas “no ball” it’s like calling him a pussy. It’s disrespectful. Never heard all GOAT calling their opponents out like this.

[@christophertan3195]

They are playing mind games

[@alexanderishere1857]

As a cycling fan I really found Visma's ride yesterday brilliant (in Chris Horner's words). This is looking great for the upcoming stages. Should be very interesting.

[@mracer8]

Chris Horner is a knuckle Head, if sucking wheel = brilliant then I should win a Noble prize in cycling

[@BoCaine]

the team has done so well its amazing... even without Kuss, team changes and Van Aert not being 100%

[@VagaryEnterprises]

Jonas plays chess. This is getting more interesting than I thought it would be three days ago.

[@leonardo3399]

Nahh. Just no balls 😂

[@casperi7783]

@@leonardo3399 I hope you have balls, because you sure don't have any brain.

[@paulsolon6229]

Vingegaard here shows maturity, shows inner confidence and self belief, shows honesty, shows grit, shows adult mind. Pogacar and Remco not so much, more childlike He’s riding great, terrific in fact. But there’s still an issue: vingegaard doesn’t have the miles in his legs. Please v thus only push when it matters and never any where else, b c without those training hrs you can cramp up on a hard push. And lose 15 min in one stage Only push it and drop p last 3k of stages 14 15, there you win tour and otherwise coast wherever you can so you don’t cramp up. Do not push it. Do not attack, except twice. You push it esp on a v hot or a v cold stage, you cd cramp up. Stay smart just as you are.

[@WesternUranus]

Aaaand that would make it the most boring Tour ever. 2022 was entertaining with Jumbo being offensive but they have been riding mostly defensively ever since. They'll become another Ineos, tons of talent and just pace everybody off their wheel in the mountains, creating snoozefests everytime.

[@paulsolon6229]

@@WesternUranus why do you think racers are here to entertain you and others? do not understand. champions are here to win.

[@julianassange71]

As a cycling fan I don't like Visma's tactics ,but hey! That was the smart thing to do. Jonas doesn't have much too gain in gravel races but a lot to lose. Strength in numbers. Keep your teammates close to you

[@epincion]

Precisely esp in a year when his reserves of energy are unknown after a major injury

[@iyyaka2925]

Yes That was the smart thing to do so the best tactic !

[@space.youtube]

@@iyyaka2925 Will it still be "the smart thing to do" if a resurgent Roglic kicks him off the podium? Opportunities to take time on your rivals don't come every day, I hope he lives to regret his conservatism/cowardice, call it what you will.

[@sardendibs]

@@space.youtube Intelligence!?

[@julianassange71]

@@space.youtube nor he or his team care that much about a podium, he feels his peer competitor is Tadej and only he can beat him. Not saying he's right but that's how they think, otherwise they would have played their cards differently

[@allisgood.6191]

Let’s go Jonas!

[@marcushanemann2510]

Pogi said yesterday, after the stage, he can‘t wait for the proper Mountain Stages within the upcoming days, especially at the weekend.

[@Nosh_Feratu]

I wasnt expecting him to say 'im worried about the mountains, I think Jonas has the advantage there' . . . were you?

[@MarlowWhere]

​@@Nosh_Feratuwait did he say that? Which interview?

[@Nosh_Feratu]

@@MarlowWhere no he didnt, read what I said again my friend. . . he was obviously going to say he's looking forward to the mountains, I wasnt expecting him to say anything else.

[@living4speed680]

Vingo can't wait for it too.

[@TellusJD]

stage 14 will not be Jonas advantage, but stage 15 might be, but in the very least if he still has the level it will be stage 19 that Jonas could finish the job. He might loose time on the earlier mountains where the wear and tear hasnt kicked in properly on the others.

[@StephanieHughesDesign]

C'est parti, allons-y, on y va et allez, allez, allez - Jonas V et Equipe Visma Lease a Bike ! Jonas V. est une classe act !

[@marvindu7846]

Tadej gagnera ce Tour de France… je reviendrai à la fin du tour!

[@serge6885]

Allez, allez... Jonas!! Courage! Tiens bon. 💪

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Mind games are just as important as your legs in the TdF. He’s already got Taddy & Remco worried, why else would they want to put time into everyone else when they’ve already shown who’s the strongest? I’m really looking forward to the next 2 weeks of race, it’s going to be entertaining for sure. Best of all, I like all 3 of them so I don’t really care who wins, I’m just here for the show 😁🙌🏼

[@BoCaine]

Tadej knew Vingo was ready on stage 2 but i don't think Tadej is worried... that guy is fearless

[@markotertinek4433]

so sick of Visma mind games, you can see they are obssesed only with Pogi

[@brianmchugh3757]

@@BuffsVintageBikes Pogacar is not afraid or worried about JV. If he’s in top shape (which I believe he is), he’s more concerned about what he is going to do rather than waiting to respond to JV & Jumbo. If you listen to him, he has faith in his team, which I don’t think was the case in previous editions. All things being equal, at their best, Pogacar is the better rider. Obviously, we will see it play out, but I feel Pogacar is too ready and too strong for the field this year.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

@@brianmchugh3757 You might be right, Taddy is dancing on the pedals at the moment. I just think he’s burning unnecessary matches instead of using his team more wisely.

[@brianmchugh3757]

@@BuffsVintageBikes I agree with you. They hadn’t hit the Pyrenees yet, but if I had to guess Pogacar’s mindset, maybe he was looking to deliver a knockout blow, only to realize his opponent wasn’t giving him an angle, and he punches himself out. I think Pogacar either expended too much energy or he didn’t fuel properly. His lack of his explosive sprint at finish seems to confirm this. He has to race smarter because this isn’t the Giro.

[@francois9163]

If I were Jonas, I'd have asked the other two if they thought he is a fool or an amateur, adding that Pogacar had lost two Tours de France to an amateur. Seriously, if the other two attack on this stage, it's because they think the terrain is favorable to them; Vingegaard, in his mind, certainly thinks the terrain favorable to him is the third week and the altitude... And yet he should play into the hands of the other two, obeying them, pedaling where the other two have decided he should pedal? No, each to his own. Vingegaard is not a Paris-Roubaix-type rider. However, we saw last year and the year before that Vingegaard knows how to attack when he decides to. And Roglic is certainly not Vingegaard's problem. So for me, by these outbursts on interviews, they're really not respectful. I've always liked Pogacar; I thought he knew how to lose with dignity and even a smile. But now, after taking 7 minutes in the mountains last year, to say that Vingegaard is "afraid of him", that he's a "wheel-sucker", is a bit arrogant; and the other guy has every right to be cautious, especially after his fall in the spring and a certain lack of bearings. As for Remco Evenepoel... what can we say? We can imagine that in the Pyrenees he'll be seeing more of Vingegaard's ass than his balls (pardon the expression), and perhaps from a distance. I'd add that Remco was also unhooked at one point, and that Vingegaard didn't ride against him either, whereas Remco could have been in trouble. So, to come and say what he says afterward, when Jonas didn't do him the favor of riding against Roglic, when Jonas didn't ride against him either, for his sake, seems to me to be talking like a headless chicken. It's a bit like someone saying something as lame as "In recent years, Remco hasn't had the balls to come to the Tour"...

[@tejaay]

The only ones playing mindgames in the interviews are Tadej and Remco, that keep talking about Jonas. They closed the gap to the breakaway yesterday and if they wanted to race for 80 km, there were 15 riders in the breakaway they could have pulled with. Instead they blame Jonas for not pulling in a terrain where he has no interest in being isolated from his team.

[@mracer8]

Yet Tadej and Remco wasn't afraid to be isolated from their team! is not like they have teammate in that breakway!

[@MoonGenesis1]

this is how a true man answers questions

[@space.youtube]

lol

[@breencessm3440]

Thank you! I hope the rest are taking notes

[@samij1129]

I see the intelligence here... they may not have liked it, but the logic makes sense. He doesn't need to help them if he doesn't have a lot to gain. He isn't there to support their efforts.

[@mracer8]

Actaully TP with 1 min+ advantage, he can just glue to JV wheel for the rest of the tour and not take a single pull or attack!

[@nielsd.liltorp2402]

That did not work too well for TP the last 2 years​. Tried to glue to JV's wheel and lost out @mracer8

[@nomadsandneighbors7461]

@@mracer8and if he can then he will. Just as JV will with him. It hasn’t worked out well for the past two years, but maybe this year is different. We will see if he can keep up when they get to the later stages. He wasn’t last year… but he has a lot to prove. He will be working hard this year for sure. No doubt JV and Vismo will be smart with their plan. I wouldn’t count them out yet.

[@paulsolon6229]

Follow vingegaard. Stay smart. Follow follow follow. Till last 3k of stages 14 15 and there topple pogacar Pogacar senses it’s coming. Senses his demise there, is starting to name call and complain already

[@paulsolon6229]

Hard to see vingegaard not winning 5 tours in a row

[@rolandgreen4318]

Chances of that happening is very very slim.

[@paulsolon6229]

@@rolandgreen4318 we disagree

[@Nickrioblanco1]

Why do dumb people confuse stupidly with bravery? True courage is the ability to respond to fear with intelligence. Cowardice is letting fear dominate your thinking.

[@breencessm3440]

Remco needs to see this 😂😂😂😂

[@storegga]

Jonas already winning the mind games.

[@BoCaine]

Remco is just a hothead LOL

[@NeverTakeNoShortcuts]

He is an inspiration..

[@space.youtube]

lol

[@zikaperic2133]

probably as an example of a highly functional autistic person

[@nakawesiabia6311]

To you

[@breencessm3440]

The only person Remco didn't throw under the bus yesterday was his mother 😂😂😂 goodness me, what a mess!

[@ongeeargos3621]

Vingo said it himself that his weight is not ideal for this TDF hopefully he’ll reach his peak soon before they hit the Pyrenees. I still think Visma still the strongest team even without Sepp!!

[@Mike-zx1kx]

5:10 Hear question and then answer: "We haven´t really been, how should I say it, challenged that much"! Deliberately or not, that is a quality burn right there! Beautiful Jonas! Love it!

[@81enri]

@@Mike-zx1kx well loosing 1.15 without even being challenged that much is not a great sign is it?

[@gavinarber1033]

Your clearly a fan of jONAS , as at 3:30 he admits he wasn't brave enough to ride with Remco and Tadej as he was afraid of getting dropped in the 3 rd sector of Gravel which did happen ! Not being challenged is nonsense

[@elmaestroco]

@@81enriI heard it as he meant, they all have not been challenged that much by the level of difficulty of the stages (and not that Pogi hasn’t challenged him enough). So he can’t assess whether or not Pogi is better than last year.

[@duxuca]

@@elmaestroco You got it right! He meant the stages have not been that challenging yet, so he can not asses Pogacar's level compared to last year.

[@Mike-zx1kx]

@@81enri Actually it is. Jonas looses seconds here and there but usually gains minutes in week 3. Tactics and strategy. The one that uses least time to get to Nice wins. It´s a 3 week race, not a sprint.

[@michaelandclaudiasatterlee3975]

Love you Jonas!! You are the smartest and bravest out there! 💪🏻What you are doing after your horrible crash is truly incredible! Remco should not push the wrong buttons!

[@christopheryoung5621]

Anyone with his kind of previous injuries can't sustain 3 weeks of high level performance.its all mind games and wishful thinking on his part.

[@CampCampos]

Endurance of mind and body

[@yellowquantum4240]

Jonas did a brilliant carvel race love his head. Pogacar is my favorite a lot to learn from these wizzies. I am old dude cyclists from the 1980s still at it never quitting just forward!!

[@south5carolina]

Remco will find out who has no balls in the high mountains,,,,,,

[@jimwhite4270]

Agreed, he won’t even be on the podium and I say that with 100% confidence

[@kennethmilne6787]

There was a point during the gravel stage , when Vingo , 1 of his teamates and Pog were off the front , and they still wouldnt share the work on the front , they could have put some time into Remco , if Vingo hadnt raced so negative

[@MrBradfordchild]

Stay classy Jonas!

[@bevillenz]

Jonas Vingegaard is going to be a formidable opponent to Tadej next weekend and in the final week of this year's tour when they hit the high mountains. He very well may win.

[@jimwhite4270]

And Remco will not be with them in the high mountains.

[@freddyjisp3146]

@@jimwhite4270 Yeah, Remco will break and how his engine seems to roll

[@user-en9qd5nx8w]

Just my view but I think Jonas will decline in the 3rd week as to me it looks like he is not quite on form and is struggling a bit. It's week one and he was out of racing so I'm sure he's just trying to get in adjusted to being in the TdF again. Jonas himself has said he no idea how he will react in the 3rd week. But who knows maybe he will get stronger over time, which would be a miracle given what he has had to recover from, I just have my doubts. One thing I do know for sure is this era is one of the best rivalries the TdF has ever had, we should be happy to have Tadej and Jonas. I am happy also to see Remco in the mix, given it's his first TdF we really don't know what he will be capable of. I would think he will struggle on the long climbs but I also think this is the time we finally see him step his game up to the highest level.

[@BoCaine]

His team is really the only reason he hasn't lost the tour in the first week. He will come good in the mountains as that's his terrain but his team has done an outstanding job keeping him in contention.

[@Richard-me6eq]

Jona is more mature off the bike too.😊🚴‍♀️ ..thats just the way it is.

[@cristianrecabarren5891]

Smart rider! He did not came to tour to show how Macho-man can be, he came to win the tour based in his current fitness level

[@simonthomsen8578]

Everyone makes tactics to compensate for weaknesses. Evenepoel makes tactics too, tactics that make him look boring in the high mountains (because he's worse than V and P), like Vingo looks boring on flat gravel because of his tactics.

[@HatRock]

It was a trap from Remco and Tadej! The Soudal car radio remembered Remco that Jonas still wasn't on his bike to take advantage of that situation. They wanted to deplete Jonas to later both launch an attack on him and make him lose time. Have you seen how amicable has been Remco to Tadej every day at the Tour? He is always approaching him before and after each stage... That's not normal.

[@space.youtube]

Instead he depleted his whole team AND himself. lol

[@ylaurent1608]

Tratnik's bile is exactly the same than his bike so bad excuse

[@HatRock]

@@ylaurent1608 that's absolutely not true.

[@miguelteixeira4134]

That is what jonas himself said.... ​@@HatRock are you saying jonas lied?

[@samij1129]

@@ylaurent1608 That's just silly to say. They are not built exactly the same way. It is the closest bike to his... that's it.

[@ShawnStradamus520]

Normally it is impossible to have such good form so soon after such extensive injuries.

[@Eline_Meijer]

maybe the injuries weren't that serious. I mean, Visma lies about so many thing that I can't even take Jonas words seriously.

[@ShawnStradamus520]

@@Eline_Meijer he was in hospital for two weeks after his crash. Just compare him to WVA who suffered less serious injuries in a crash the month before and is clearly not anywhere near his best form.

[@Waves286]

I don’t know why someone would lie about their injuries.

[@Eline_Meijer]

​@@ShawnStradamus520 i get what you're saying but our knowledge about his accident is only what Visma published. And as we know for years, Visma is very interested in mind games and reversed psychology. i.e, after Jonas's last year TT crazy performance, Visma chose to attack other riders for drinking alcohol to take heat off Jonas instead of addressing the elephant in the room. When Jonas was asked about his performance, he kept giving blank answers and provided "no comment" when asked why he missed a drug test before the season started. I'm not accusing Jonas of anything, im just saying that only a fool would trust Visma and Jonas. If you wanna look back at the time of Lance Armstrong, his team used a very simillar tactic of ignoring criticism and avoiding questions. Jonas is not a very likable guy as he is and Visma's actions are not helping. Jumbo stopped sponsoring Visma for a reason.

[@ShawnStradamus520]

@@Eline_Meijer I think we are pretty much in agreement. I don’t trust VLB (Rabobank) either. My opinion is based on seeing JV crash before leaving the course in an ambulance and then seeing the social media post of him leaving the hospital 12 days later. I have to think that his injuries must have been pretty serious for him to be in the hospital for so long given how hospitals operate these days. If the whole thing was some kind of hoax or they are playing it up to be worse than it actually was for some kind of psychological advantage it’s really kind of lost on me. In fact it seems to me that claiming that he was more seriously injured than he was just invites more attention/scrutiny as to how he could possibly recover and be on such great form so quickly. But to be fair, you are absolutely correct, I certainly don’t have any particularly special insights into the full extent of his injuries beyond that…

[@zikaperic2133]

of course they only focus on Tadej... but it's not up to Jonas to decide, he just follows the orders of DSes

[@benanderson9551]

Love Pog but thank goodness for Vin as it would be a boring race, with Tadej likely to be even further ahead. The sport needs their rivalry and imo Vin did the right thing yesterday, as that was a classic Pog stage. The mountains is Vin’s target

[@juanafabian2873]

Go Jonas! Stay calm...God bless you!...(be ready to see him on his super sayayin power 😂😅😅😅)!!💪

[@mrbear364]

You was riding very smart, you didn’t need to over worked your self to suit anyone else, you maintained good ride Jonas.

[@BoCaine]

his team is so good so far its insane

[@chrism5433]

Jonas has done fantastic job .there is no negative reviews to be said due to his injuries

[@RTDKRunner]

Pogacar and Remco: here's a knife, please slit your own throat. Vingegaard: No. Remco: you lack balls, man. Pogacar: you are afraid of me. Fans: Christ, you are boring. Vingegaard: Yes.

[@KelliF-mx8pu]

It's such a great rivalry. I'm rooting for Jonas and he doesn't need to justify anything. Pogi and Remco are aggressive and that can pay off as well. They are all great to watch.

[@user-so3zx9pg7n]

They thought they are stronger than Jonas, then they should have left him and dusted him off ...but they didn't.

[@brianmchugh3757]

Making a comment like that states you don’t know much about cycling. They are not going to carry him without him taking pulls.

[@user-so3zx9pg7n]

@@brianmchugh3757 I know. They should have not make statement that they are not happy and that Jonas has no balls to race....in fairness to Jonas, his job is NOT to make them happy. They were outsmarted so they complain. Literally they are cyclists with their brains in between their legs

[@BoCaine]

watch a bit more racing maybe you'll understand

[@ericmuto5373]

You can win in style or win boring, the only thing that matters is getting it done! I mean If vingo wins, it would be historic after that horrible crush. Imagine the emotions. Great Champion overcome and survive shit even if it doesn't look pretty. jonas seem so happy and thankful to be alive, he has nothing to lose really, his calm, everything is a bounce. Don't underestimate that mindset in a champion😅 I mean, We all love cyling so lets stay tuned, cause the mountains don't lie.😅 But it's great that all the big heats are still here in on peace. It will be epic when they drop the hammer🎉😮

[@cypriano8763]

He has thw traditional approach to gc.not waisting any unnecessary energy. This has paid off in the last 2 tours for him. Pogacar juat cant keep it in his pants and its cost him in thw third week.

[@ThistleandInkwell]

hard to hear the interviewer :(

[@janweyant8902]

If more of the TdF and cycling audience raced they'd better understand Jonas and his brilliance. He's way smarter than either Tadej and DEFINITELY Remco who waste energy like it's a renewable resource! Let's see where we are in week 3 when we have multiple high mountain stages.

[@huntingsynth]

This entire dialogue is hilarious….Pogi and Remco are just butt hurt that they know Jonas is coming good and barring accident they will lose TdF

[@omahafold]

Dream on..

[@magictricksbykids2378]

Exactly dream on, he won 2 tours, one where his team was a lot stronger and one where Pogagar came in less prepared because of injury. There is no way he is winning this year. Also considering it’s the only race he focuses on unlike the others

[@Mandok.]

I think Jumbo has clear plans considering the level of preparation of Jonas. They focused on specific stages, and is clear that in the others they are trying to not loose to much time, Joneas is clear on this. I am a Pogi fan but Jonas is more rationale and has a clear view on the entire Tour. Pogi lives the moment, is more fun more explosive, more mind open

[@fanda6122]

as much as love matteo, 0 chance he is in position on the HC's. delusional use your eyes and watch the race not your intuition.

[@fanda6122]

loses time on san luca, loses time on galibier, loses time in time trial, almost dropped solo on gravel *jonas:* my plan is coming together perfectly

[@ginotremblay739]

Good job Jonas

[@unsaved_]

I never understood why in the world anyone would think Jonas should have worked with the guys. Especially pro cyclists. These are arguably the biggest contenders for the GC. Why would Jonas help a rival at his own risk? That's not even advanced tactics, that's just an obvious smart move. How Remco got mad about that is beyond me. You can't win the TdF in one stage, especially not in week 1. But you sure can lose it.

[@paulsolon6229]

Big mouth Remco and big mouth pogacar won’t be talking so much after stage 14 where vingegaard topples them both. Then does the same stage 15 No wonder on the oly team no one cd stand Remco

[@paulsolon6229]

Vingegaard almost tied w pogacar tho arrive in subpar shape P can’t beat v in the tour. P is our sports best rider, but he can’t win our sports best race V beats him again 24 tour. P already starting to complain about his lot Stages 14 15 v topples p, what history tells us

[@brianmchugh3757]

Don’t know what race you are watching, but based on the eye test, Pogacar is stronger than JV. All this talk that Pogacar is going to be burnt out in the 3rd week, but JV is going to get stronger is not based in reality. JV could easily bonk forced to go into the red on subsequent days. It’s not due to ability, but because his legs lack the requisite racing necessary to win a 3-wk tour. So far Pogacar hasn’t pushed too hard & when he has, he picked up time. So far, I see no indication that JV can drop Pogacar. JV will need his team to bleed everyone dry, but UAE might be too strong this year.

[@paulsolon6229]

@@brianmchugh3757 superciliousness

[@normanjoelvargas2361]

"Riding smart!"

[@user-fy7df4ku7e]

You cant win in any kind of sports if you have no gameplan. Thats visma game plan, just chase, follow their wheels and never attack. Maybe, visma is just waiting for the right stages that fit for jonas to launch his attacked

[@Sportsloverandrew]

Right, they picked 3-4 stages to go all out last year and dominated on 3 of them. With one fail that led to a 20 something deficit. While he gained minutes in other stages.

[@herrachso13]

ehm ya, but ya, that ya...

[@giulioproietti5588]

Pantani ebbe molti incidenti e ritornava a correre sempre piu' forte di prima

[@craigs4246]

Id say scared

[@sylvainmichaud2262]

As a racer, Vingagaart rides smart. As a spectator, I find him F boring to watch.

[@thuthukanindlovu1959]

A newbie insulted a 2x champion…

[@gregmarcus3064]

He's loaded with all sorts of medicine. 😂

[@MariaEscribano-p7n]

Its funny to say that about him and not Pogacar whos winning all year in all terrains.

[@bob01smart]

@Remco get 2tdf gc first then all can listen shit.

[@soulripper31]

Vingegaard is a doper.

[@TellusJD]

@@soulripper31 Evidence please. The earth is also flat just trust me bro.

[@SiegfriedEmme]

not a lack of balls, just a lack of class

[@Hammerhook12]

how?

[@RuthW-yy9mw]

So stupid and untrue. Complete troll.

[@johnnyhanel]

classy response

[@KnowIt74]

Jonas is living rent free inside Pogacars head... Lucky for Jonas there is a lot of free space there.

[@living4speed680]

Classy rider and human!

[@user-kx1lz8xz1m]

Jonas Hansen

[@jedisdad2265]

The Tour was run on dirt and gravel roads for MANY, MANY, MANY years. First Tour de France 1903. Pretty sure not every road in France was paved in 1903. Jonas needs to stop whining

[@michaelwolfganglassalle1435]

This tour has been created for Jonas. At the end two hard stages and a time trial. Like last time at the time trial he will be juiced to the max (with legal stuff, Ketone, a company is their sponsor). Pogacar cannot take it as much (last year after the TT he couldn’t feel his legs a known site effect). Thus, Visma and Jonas are excellent in performing a plan, and Pogacar has the mindset of a racer, while no patience for tactics. Two different approaches. Everyone knows the tour will be decided in the last days, can Pogacar control his race demons until then? Unfortunately, I doubt it, he loves racing too much.

[@TellusJD]

1. Ketones are proven to not work 2. Jonas has stated multiple times he does not take ketones cause it fucks his diggestion. 3. Even if Ketones worked it would be a minor minor thing, aero socks would be of way bigger significance. But Metanalysis shows it really doesnt have any effect.

[@jeremyvin100]

"I don't see only Tadej as a rival but the whole 10, even more" Don't see the points to follow those interviews, they bullshit all the time haha

[@Robberscave1]

he has jo chance to win anyways

[@vwpero]

Go Pogi 🇸🇮

[@ThomasSadowski]

Jonas is riding like a 🐈‍⬛ at the moment and can’t keep hiding behind his teammates expecting them to drag him around

[@MariaEscribano-p7n]

Pogacar fanboys 😂

[@ThomasSadowski]

@@MariaEscribano-p7n 💋

[@MariaEscribano-p7n]

@@ThomasSadowski ahahahahahaha Pogacar wheel sucking the last 1km and still loosing 😂😂😂😂

[@CoopMauKona]

The anchovy speaks!

[@mgr741]

Answering the belgian and slovenian potato!

[@fhowland]

Love Remco. Finally someone with some testosterone.

[@epincion]

Remco is an idiot for his remarks- There was only one focus of VLB and that was ‘don’t lose time to Pogacar’ on a stage perfectly built for the winner of the last two editions of Strade Bianca

[@richardwolf6269]

Testosterone without a brain is dangerous!

[@marketingbureau]

You mean low self esteem ?

[@channul4887]

Is high testosterone what made him crash into journos after finish line, when he spazzed out and didn't realise he should have used brakes?

[@zikaperic2133]

exactly!

[@martinhh763]

This dude is just a robot that has to function for 3 weeks every tour de france

[@hjdykes]

He is behind. It's not intelligence if he doesn't attack. He needs to get some "balls".

[@user-so3zx9pg7n]

Pogacar is pure Brawn no Brain

[@singchan4472]

Jonas: “after the crash, blah blah blah” Tadej was in similar situation last year and I never heard that.

[@ronm9357]

Only he wasn't. 😅

[@jorgevillalon5209]

Except Tadej broke a little bone in his wrist whilst Jonas was in ICU for 8 days with a tube in his lungs because of a pneumothorax, pulmonar concussion, broken ribs, broken collarbone etc. He speaks about that crash because this crashes are life changing events. He even thought that bike racing may be not worth it anymore.

[@NeverTakeNoShortcuts]

Yeah but nobody feels sorry for him, because he's so arrogant

[@singchan4472]

@@jorgevillalon5209 he talked about how this affected his training all the time and Tadej was in similar position last year. Remember, his team director said he won’t let Jonas race in Tour de France if he is not 100% fit.

[@jorgevillalon5209]

@@singchan4472 Jonas is not 100% fit, it’s obvious and visible in his race tactics. As I’ve said Jonas and Tadej’s position last year are not even close. I remember Tadej posting training on the indoor bike few days after his crash whilst Jonas just thankful of being alive 1 month later.

[@Eline_Meijer]

"Just intelligence" is he calling others riders stupid? Jonas is making hating him really easy

[@martonattila6654]

You remind me of the famous Jordan Petterson and Cathy Newman interview. So, if someone who gets sick because of eating way too much you tell them maybe you should not eat as much... so you are saying I'm fat? Probably not the best analogy here but you get the point, hopefully. Thank you.

[@Eline_Meijer]

@@martonattila6654 i have no idea what you are talking about. But Jonas is making people dislike him. If you are into liking atheltes that play mind games and leech others without care while calling it "intelligent" then good for you but the TdF fans are voting with their display. There are no Jonas signs and there are no Jonas fans on track. If its your vibe then good for you but its a red flag.

[@81enri]

Lack of balls or lack of legs? Or both?

[@ulrikmortensen9426]

It’s 200 cycling IQ

[@jesperschultz2727]

You're going to have to ask your girlfriend. I would mostly say lack of brains, but I don't know you that well.

[@telmolicious]

You guys have the lack of a brain. Why would he pull with 2 guys who are better than him in this terrain? If they all pull away together they will beat him. If he has a puncture he has no teammates. Its like a better striking mma fighter asking his BBJ black belt opponent to KEEP the fight on their feet and not take it to the ground. “You aint got the balls?” Why would you when u can beat them on the Ground?

[@magictricksbykids2378]

@@ulrikmortensen9426dream on, no way he wins this tour

[@aniketarun6061]

​@@magictricksbykids2378regardless of whether he wins or loses, him not pulling was the right move. Pulling would have potentially lost him more time, since this isn't terrain that he's suited to. He knows his strengths and plays to them. Pogi definitely looks stronger, this year, but that's no reason to pull down Jonas.

[@Michael_J218]

''"If it looks like a wheel sucker, it rides like one and it acts like a wheel sucker, then it is a wheel sucker. Signed, Jonas Vingegaard," with Remco Evenepoel even going so far as to claim that Vingegaard lacked the balls to ride with himself''🤣

[@rebelmalay]

Jonas u so bored

[@ryanf1372]

No balls Jonas

[@amorsolo5490]

Vingegook is just a boring rider.we want fun,we want action

[@andrewwallace4481]

Jonas is such a boring Charachter

[@MariaEscribano-p7n]

Your mom

[@jjlove2725]

Ur dad

[@mgr741]

Go watch a circus! 🎉

[@richardwolf6269]

Only boring people are bored bro!🙄

[@tymanski1]

@@richardwolf6269 this is correct

[@tomosapor]

he is good ,don t get me wrong , but NEVER BE .............. THE KING IS POGI

[@user-so3zx9pg7n]

your king's brain is in between his legs not in his head.....

[@burronorteno]

Cycling is entertainment and you have to have BALLS to entertain. He's boring....

[@jasonnalls6404]

What do you think is more important to a pro cyclist, entertaining YOU or winning the Tour De France? Take your time with the answer.

[@mgr741]

@@jasonnalls6404mic-drop!

[@burronorteno]

@@jasonnalls6404 all sport exists to entertain. winning is a by product. spectacle, panache and courage is what people want to watch.

[@455LT1]

​​@@jasonnalls6404sports involve spectacle. No spectacle, no fans, no fans, no sponsors. Like or not, atheletes are here to entertain. We can pretend that sponsors don't care about influence or entertainment but they do because it drives business. The athlete is not participating for his or herself. They are participating at the behest of their team and its sponsors, never forget that. A flashy rider in the breakaway making amazing efforts or a rider winning multiple stages (but not a threat to the overall GC) is VERY valuable to its team and sponsors.

[@MarlowWhere]

Jonas playing cool while others panic or throw their arms up in frustration while he is unflappable is pretty entertaining.

[@paulsolon6229]

Follow vingegaard. Stay smart. Follow follow follow. Till last 3k of stages 14 15 and there topple pogacar Pogacar senses it’s coming. Senses his demise there, is starting to name call and complain already

[@BoCaine]

Name call and complain? Really?