It seems to be the opinion of bookmarkers too. They give Vingegaard a relatively reasonable chance, but they put all others far behind.
Unless there are crashes changing the destiny, it is a pretty closed race which is expected to reproduce last year’s podium in the same order. Naturally, the changing moods of Evenepoel may half-open the 3rd place, if he decides to ditch GC and ride for stages at some point (to the detriment of other stage riders).
What is that comparison based on? Not necessarily disagreeing that Pogacar is favourite, but the way I see it they haven’t raced each other properly in the Tour for the last two years. Pogacar had a fractured wrist and then Vingegaard punctured both his lungs. In both cases, the other clearly had a massive advantage over the 3 weeks and won quite easily.
Mostly Dauphine, i think it showed that Pogacar is ahead. Not by much but still. I hope Vingegaard rides a great Tour, because otherwise it will get boring.
Pogacar is a better all-around GC rider, but I do have doubts as to whether he is the better high mountains climber in a Grand Tour. And if Vingegaard is slightly better there, maybe that’s the difference that will matter at the end. I really need to see the mountain showdown this year to make up my mind, I can’t really separate them at the moment!
Anybody here betting on somebody else than Pogačar?
Wouldn’t put my money against him. Hard to see anyone beside Vinge able to really push him hard and even he isn’t quite on the same level i think.
It seems to be the opinion of bookmarkers too. They give Vingegaard a relatively reasonable chance, but they put all others far behind.
Unless there are crashes changing the destiny, it is a pretty closed race which is expected to reproduce last year’s podium in the same order. Naturally, the changing moods of Evenepoel may half-open the 3rd place, if he decides to ditch GC and ride for stages at some point (to the detriment of other stage riders).
What is that comparison based on? Not necessarily disagreeing that Pogacar is favourite, but the way I see it they haven’t raced each other properly in the Tour for the last two years. Pogacar had a fractured wrist and then Vingegaard punctured both his lungs. In both cases, the other clearly had a massive advantage over the 3 weeks and won quite easily.
Mostly Dauphine, i think it showed that Pogacar is ahead. Not by much but still. I hope Vingegaard rides a great Tour, because otherwise it will get boring.
Pogacar is a better all-around GC rider, but I do have doubts as to whether he is the better high mountains climber in a Grand Tour. And if Vingegaard is slightly better there, maybe that’s the difference that will matter at the end. I really need to see the mountain showdown this year to make up my mind, I can’t really separate them at the moment!
No, but I hope Vingegaard will take it in the third week. I don’t expect it, but I hope so.
Not betting on a Frenchman, anyway! 😅
If everything goes as planned, Bernard Hinault will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his last win, the last French win, in the end of July… 🙄