'I don't have an explanation' – Visma left without answers as Jonas Vingegaard suffers heavy defeat in Tour de France time trial
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Jonas Vingegaard is the only serious opponent of Dominator Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France. But already in the first week it sets a crashing defeat for the Dane. In their homeland they are horrified.
Tadej Pogačar gained only a minute in the fight for the yellow jersey.
Visma-Lease a Bike hoped to gain time, but the Tour de France time trial proved a major disappointment. The Dutch team meticulously designed the race against the clock. Innovations were implemented in helmets and handlebars, and even a dummy of Jonas Vingegaard was created to improve aerodynamics. But in Caen, the Dane suffered a brutal beating.
While Tim Wellens (UAE) preferred to keep his Belgian champion jersey, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a bike) almost left without wearing a polka dot jersey, due to a sponsor's concern. Rattrated at the last moment.
There was a sense of crisis at Team Visma-Lease a Bike after Wednesday's time trial.
With favourite Jonas Vingegaard, the first time-trial of the Tour de France gets under the wheels and loses over a minute to his biggest rivals. A heavy defeat, which Visma team boss Grischa Niermann did not expect to this extent.
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