Gloomy for Visma | Lease a Bike on the 5th stage of Tour de Francean individual time trial that has made big differences. If Edoardo Affini saved the honor with a beautiful 3rd place, the two team leaders, Matteo Jorgenson et Jonas Vingegaarddisappointed. The American, however solid since the start, has not found the right pace on this demanding course. He finished 11th at 1'19 “of the winner, far from his ambitions and his direct competitors. Jonas Vingegaard, also behind, finished 13th at 1'21”, conceding in particular 1'05 “to his big rival Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG), who took the opportunity to put on the yellow jersey.
Video – Matteo Jorgenson when this 5th stage arrives
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“We will have to analyze this”
“I pulled the best of myself, but it is still necessary to analyze what really happened. When I look at my watts and my sensations, I can only say that I have given everything. I managed my effort, technically I felt comfortable. I have not lost anything in turns, so it must be an aerodynamic or power problem. And we will have to analyze it”, said Jorgenson at the microphone of several media, including Cyclism’Actu. “I felt good, and I can say that I felt quick. I am satisfied with the watts that I produced. The wind was stronger than during recognition, but it was the case for all the general's runners. It is therefore not there that we have to look for the cause.”
On the side of the equipment, nothing has changed, assures Jorgensonwho had finished 3rd in the time at Dauphiné criterium recently. “It is on this bike that I have been training since the beginning of the year. Was we surprised? In general, I do not receive any information on the gaps during the time, but this time, I clearly have the feeling that it is not the result that we expected or hoped.”
