"It’s a satisfying feeling to have done important work for Primoz" - Aleksandr Vlasov completes 1-3 for Bora in Dauphiné
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After crash-mared stage 5 of Critérium du Dauphiné, everyone was curious how will the GC battle play out on the slopes of Le Collet d'Allevard on Friday. BORA - hansgrohe held multiple trumphs in their hands, as seemingly only Primoz Roglic hit the deck on Thursday.
However the Slovenian answered all questions surrounding his shape with a dominant victory. Teammate Aleksandr Vlasov played a huge part in the success, as he first opened the race with an attack with 5km from the finish, and then proceeded to smash the pace for Roglic, reducing the front group to just three. When the Slovenian opened his sprint, Vlasov parked a bit, but still held onto the podium result.
And while Roglic moves up to the overall lead, Vlasov himself sits in fifth place overall ahead of the final two stages, where could certainly put pressure on riders in front him in the provisional standings. "It’s a satisfying feeling to have done important work for Primoz," Vlasov told Cycling Pro Net.
In case the Slovenian wouldn't have been ready to give his best in the final, back-up leaders Vlasov and Jai Hindley were prepared to step in. "We said to ourselves this morning that we were going to do as we felt, because after the crash the day before, you never know what your legs are like," explains Vlasov.
"When De Plus attacked, Primoz asked me if I could go. So I was in the front and Primoz following wheels. When I saw him come back, I gave everything until the end. We did as much as possible to gain time in the general classification. And while it's not his goal to win the GC, if we can do it, why not. He can win the Tour de France, so if I can help, it's fantastic," Vlasov concludes.
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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