"Isaac del Toro or maybe the Frenchman Paul Seixas" - Jonas Vingegaard on who may rival him and Pogacar in the future

Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard are the two riders that have finished first and second on every single Tour de France edition since 2021. They are head and shoulders above the rest in the modern peloton, but one day that will change. The Dane has pointed out the riders who may reach their level soon.

In an interview given to Marca during the last rest day of the Vuelta a España, Jonas Vingegaard talked about several topics. At one particular point his rivalry with Pogacar was mentioned. Without the world champion, there is no doubt that La Vuelta is easier for him, although the leader of Visma is definitely having a worthy challenger in João Almeida.

That's why the Dane was asked about which young riders he thinks could reach his and Tadej Pogacar's level in the future. For Vingegaard, there is one who stands out above the rest and who he has no doubt could do it: Isaac del Toro. The other, a very young Paul Seixas who is thought of very highly by many and is the headliner of a long-term project for Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale.

"Who can reach our level? That's a good question. I would say Isaac del Toro. Or maybe the Frenchman Paul Seixas," he pointed out. "He's already very good, but I think he can go very far".

In the case of Isaac del Toro, the versatility has impressed immensely, and his easygoing posture is reminiscent of Tadej Pogacar. The rise in climbing ability this year has risen significantly and only the Colle delle Finestre stood in the way of a potential Giro d'Italia win, whilst he did not even start amongst the favourites.

Still, that didn't let it mark him, and 2025 is proving to be an absolute standout on his part. He recently won the GP Industria & Artigianato, which was his 10th victory of the season. He already has 13 in his palmarès, highlighting the generals of the Tour of Austria or Vuelta a Burgos, in addition to classics like Milano-Torino or the Circuito de Getxo.

On the other hand, Paul Seixas is even younger than Isaac del Toro, but that doesn't mean he hasn't already made an impact in the professional peloton. At just 18 years old, he has won the Tour de l'Avenir including two stage wins. At his junior-ranks age, he finished inside the Top10 of the Criterium du Dauphiné earlier this year.