After the slap received the day before at the top of Hautacam, by its eternal rival Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease A Bike) intended to take revenge this Friday, July 18 with the individual 10 km tributary between Loudenvielle and the Altiport de Peyragudes. Despite a huge time, the Danish finished 2nd in this 13th stage 36 seconds from the yellow jersey, more than ever on the shoulders of “Pogi”. The training leader Visma | Lease a Bike is now more than 4 minutes away in the general classification of Slovenian. Awesome returned to our microphone in Cyclism’Actu On his performance during this time trial.
“The level I showed yesterday was not my usual level …”
“I think I can be satisfied with my performance today”begins the double winner of the Large loop. “I think it's probably one of my best performances, and honestly, Tadej (Pogacar) was simply stronger. He deserves his victory, so congratulations to him. Yesterday was a real disappointment, I hoped better. But in the end, I was a little emptied. I think it was probably one of my worst days, and today, one of my best. Bouncing today.
I also know that the level I showed yesterday was not my usual level. So it's not like I had lost self -confidence. I always believe in me and in my level. Today I think I was just returned to normal. I have to continue to try, that's all. I don't think it's the heat. For the moment, I have no answer. I don't know what it is. Frankly, it was my second bad day on this tour, and normally I have no days without. So of course, I hope I won't have others. The tour is far from over. We just have to keep trying. You have to keep believing that you can do something in this race. The whole team is incredibly strong, and we must show it in the coming days “concludes Jonas Vingegaard to our microphone Cyclism’Actu.
