Visma-Lease A Bike responded on Friday for the seventh stage of the Tour de France to the criticism of Tadej Pogacar from a day before. Team leader Grischa Niermann is happy that the Slovenian does not understand the tactics of the Dutch team.
Pogacar was surprised during the sixth ride about the Visma plan. The team of Jonas Vingegaard went at the beginning and end of the ride full gas. Matteo Jorgenson, Wout van Aert, Simon Yates, Tiesj Benoot and Victor Campenaerts, among others, made attack attempts.
“Visma is a backlog on us in the rankings. But what they did today did not make any sense. Maybe yesterday they lost a bit after the time trial,” Uae Team Emirates-Kopman Pogacar told Slovenian media.
Niermann thinks it is fine that Pogacar to the tactic of Visma yeast. “It’s great that he doesn’t get it. We follow our own tactics and have done exactly what we wanted,” the German told Sporza .
Visma did not want to keep Pogacar in yellow
Niermann denies that the team wanted to keep Pogacar in yellow. As a leader in the rankings, the triple Tour winner would have spent about an hour and a half extra on (media) obligations after the ride.
“I hear that, but I think Uae drove up to 6 kilometers before the finish and they have determined the lead,” says Niermann. “Then they have also determined that Pogacar was almost in yellow. I think it is a compliment that he interferes with us.”
Vluchter Mathieu van der Poel eventually recaptured Het Geel. The Dutchman took just enough lead to take over the lead in the rankings. Van der Poel now has one second lead on Pogacar.
The tour continues on Friday with a hilly ride. The stage ends in the Mûr-de-Bretagne, where Van der Poel won his first ride in the Tour in 2021.
Visma-Lease A Bike Responded on Friday Before the Seventh Stage of the Tour de France to the Criticism from Tadej Pogacar A Day Earlier. Team Leader Grischa Niermann is Happy That the Slovenian Does Not Understand The Tactics of the Dutch Team.
Pogacar was Surprized Duration the Sixth Stage About Visma’s Plan. Jonas Vingegaard’s team gets used to full throttle at the beginning and end of the stage. Among Others, Matteo Jorgenson, Wout van Aert, Simon Yates, Tiesj Benoot and Victor Campenaerts Made Attack Attempts.
“Visma is Behind us in the standings. But what they do today didn’t Make Sense. Maybe They a Little Lost Yesterday After the Time Trial,” Uae Team Emirates Leader Pogacar Told Slovenian Media.
Niermann Thinks It’s Fine That Pogacar is Guessing About Visma’s Tactics. “It’s nice that he doesn’t understand it. We follow our own tactics and have done exactly what we wanted,” the German tells sporza .
Visma Didn’t Want To Keep Pogacar in Yellow
Niermann Denies That the Team Wanted to Keep Pogacar in Yellow. As Leader in the Standings, The Three-Time Tour Winner would have Lost An Extra Hour and A Half After the Stage Due to (Media) Obligations.
“I hear that, but I think uae itelf drove up to 6 kilometers before the finish and they determined the lead,” Says Niermann. “Then they also determined that pogacar almost stayed in yellow. I think it’s a compliment that he is interfering with us.”
Escapee Mathieu van der Poel Possible Regained the Yellow Jersey. The Dutchman Took Just Enough Lead To Take over the lead in the Standings. Van der Poel is now one second ahead of Pogacar.
The Tour Continues on Friday with a Hilly Stage. The Stage Ends on the Mûr-de-Bretagne, Where van der Poel won His First Stage in the Tour in 2021.