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Everything appeared to be going right for Jumbo-Visma in the Tour de France till Saturday evening; the team won three phases and led the race for 11 days, with Primož Roglič going into the phase 20 time trial – his speciality – with practically a minutes lead over his compatriot Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)..
Rogličs colleagues Wout van Aert and after that Tom Dumoulin set the fastest times on the 36.2 km course that swelled before pitching as much as the top of La Planche des Belles Filles. After Roglič went down the start ramp it became significantly clear that his race was going off the rails and he lost ground on Pogacar on the flats and up the climb.
Van Aert, who had actually put in an incredible performances in service of his Slovenian team leader and completed 4th in the time trial, could not hide his dissatisfaction that the team would not be bringing home the general Tour de France victory.
” It is extremely hard to offer this up at the last minute,” a dejected Van Aert told NOS.nl. “We are very dissatisfied. Whatever went completely, in fact, we worked extremely difficult for it and there was absolutely nothing to show that it would fail today.”.
Whatever went perfectly, actually, we worked very hard for it and there was absolutely nothing to suggest that it would go wrong today.”.
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It is a combination of Pogačar that rode truly great while Primož did not reach his normal level that guarantees this outcome. We went all out every day. We provided whatever and did everything perfectly. Primoz felt great, he knew he had to put down a good time trial.
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The side-by-side contrast of Roglič and Pogačar on the tv split screen was plain: Pogačar, after switching flawlessly from his time trial to climbing bike, looked fluid and powerful as he flew up the final climb. Roglič looked stiff, his usual metronomic pedal stroke unstable as he climbed out of the saddle then kicked back down..
” It harmed my eyes how Primož got increasingly more into problem,” Van Aert stated. “It didnt look as smooth as normal, he missed that cadence.
” And before the start, all of it looked so great. It is a combination of Pogačar that rode truly great while Primož did not reach his regular level that ensures this outcome. We went for it every day. We gave whatever and did everything perfectly. We were prepared to celebrate, so to speak.”.
Tom Dumoulin, second to Pogačar in the time trial, was stunned at how quickly the UAE Team Emirates rider went up the final ascent.
” What can I say? It took place. I do not understand how Pogacar climbed up a minute quicker than I did,” Dumoulin said. “We had not taken this into account, this is rather a blow. The Tour win slips from our hands. I rode well once again, however that does not matter any longer.
” Pogacar was too strong today. He was at a totally various level than we were. Primoz felt great, he understood he needed to put down an excellent time trial. He hasnt ridden his finest, however it certainly wasnt bad either. We expected it to be enough.”.
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