Pogacar conquered the Dauphiné - Vingegaard afterwards!

Pogacar conquered the Dauphiné - Vingegaard afterwards!

Plateau du Mont-Cenis, Frankreich - On June 14, 2025, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) set an impressive sign in the Critérium du Dauphiné by winning the royal stage and further expanding his overall lead. With almost 5,000 meters of altitude and a 16-kilometer last climb, he clearly put his rival, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike). Pogacar started the stage with a gap of 22 seconds to Vingegaard and 38 seconds behind Remco Evenepoel (Soudal). At the end of the stage, however, he had reached Vingegaard 43 seconds and 1:22 minutes on Evenepoel.

Pogacar, the three-time Tour-de France winner, not only follows the stage wins, but also a year-round form check. He took this opportunity to analyze his own performance and that of his competitors. After his crucial attack, which began 12 kilometers before the finish, Vingegaard was unable to follow him. The differed stage of the stage led to the podium of the previous stage again in an identical composition.

The most important results and views

• Pogacar now leads to Vingegaard and 2:21 minutes on Lipowitz.
• Gregor Mühlberger (Movistar) ended the stage as 17th with over six minutes behind.
• Evenepoel crossed the finish line and lost 2:39 minutes on Pogacar.
• The last stage of the Dauphiné leads over 133 km to plateau du Mont-Cenis, which is at an altitude of 2,097 m.

pogacar expressed the amount of his advantage and confirmed that his physical constitution is excellent. His attack was motivated by the need to watch his partner Urška Žigart at the end of her race. He emphasized the importance of a strategic approach and the interaction with his team after they initially had to react to aggressive tactics of Visma.

effects on the Tour de France

These services are not only important for Pogacar, but also in the context of the upcoming Tour de France. The young Slovenian is considered the youngest driver who won the Tour de France and three rating jerseys and keeps records in the mountain ratings. The tour is a central event in cycling, and preparations in the Dauphiné form a decisive test for all participants.

Important developments in cycling show that financial balanced structures are necessary. Teams with different budgets, such as the Ineos Grenadier team with at least 40 million euros, are a challenge for equal opportunities, which is reinforced by discussions about a “Salary Cap”. Jonathan Vaughters, a relevant voice in professional cycling, emphasizes how important investments in equal opportunities are in order to put sport on a broader basis.

Overall, Pogacar's dominant performance reflects on both his individual strength and the challenges that the professional cycling environment faces. It remains to be seen how this dynamic will develop with regard to the upcoming tour.