The Tour de France is almost here, and the biggest stars are entering the final phase of their preparation. Remco Evenepoel reveals why he believes this year is completely different after changing his training, weight management and altitude camps. Meanwhile, UAE Team Emirates continues to back Tadej Pogačar despite changes to his final build-up, while Jonas Vingegaard and Paul Seixas remain fully focused on altitude training. We also take a closer look at Isaac Del Toro, whose role could be crucial in helping Pogačar defend the yellow jersey in the high mountains.
🔥 Who arrives in the best shape? Who has prepared the smartest? Let us know in the comments!
👇 Subscribe to Cycling World for daily Tour de France news, analysis and exclusive cycling content.
#TourDeFrance #TadejPogacar #JonasVingegaard #RemcoEvenepoel #PaulSeixas #IsaacDelToro #UAETeamEmirates #VismaLeaseABike #Cycling #ProCycling #CyclingWorld #GrandTour #YellowJersey #WorldTour #CyclingNews
19 Comments
Pogarcar
Pogi is still the fav despite too many negative news throws against him.
Remco,is still far behind Pogi and Jonas V.Maybe Isaac and Seixas will beat him.
Eliminating any psychological issues ie worrying about his honey is a smart decision.This time together will help
Pogi's priority, at this time, is his PARTNER's welfare after she suffered facial injuries in a crash.
Remco won't make Paris…
We will get the definitive answer on July 25 as to who's preparation worked the best. Pogacar appears to be the one to beat. I hope that we get an incident free race and may the best man win.
Pogi will destroy everyone even more than he did last year. It’s a foreign conclusion unless something catastrophic happens to him.
I hope I’m wrong because I would like an exciting tour
A1-2 days off is very good strategy for pog recovery is key
There is no story here.
For F sake, Remco will go home after the time trial, if he's not in top 3 he will go home, his usual trick
The Tour this year looks so exciting that I not even gonna watch it, unless I have nothing else to do.
Pogarcar by at least 10 mins
Bro Evenpoel should really cover his words
Whats Remco talking about? Its not about prep … its about talent and he is not an elite climber
And yet Pogi will still win. Remco is great, Pogi is literally the GOAT
The route for this TDF doesn’t seem that tough until the end. Gaps may not be super large until stage 19 and 20. Pogi likely wins both those. Remco always talks like he is better and the minute they hit a big mountain he gets dropped. Pogi and Jonas 1,2 almost a certainty barring a crash or illness. Third could be anyone. Likely same podium as last year.
I'm actually happy that Tadej made Urska's health a priority over his preparation for the Tour. There are far more important things in life, than winning a fifth yellow jersey.
Remco will fail again. Jonas will challenge Pogi. Might even win. The rest will do their best to stop them both.
In the last two years there hasn't been even one long climb that Evenpoel was able to keep with Pogi or Vinggegard. He needs to prove he can do it. Everyobe can talk…