Jonas Vingegaard taking it "day by day" after surviving yet another round of attacks from Pogacar

Jonas Vingegaard has survived the second out of three days in the Pyrenees against UAE Team Emirates, and is looking to keep the yellow jersey secure tomorrow in Hautacam on his way to what may be a maiden Grand Tour win. Today he defended himself successfully again against Tadej Pogacar, and has described his day on the bike.

“Yes, I lose four seconds. Of course I would have loved to have won the stage, but it was too explosive for me," Vingegaard said after the line in Peyragues. "The end suited Pogačar better. I wouldn't say I started my sprint too early. He's better on a climb like this," the Dane pointed out after a sprint on vicious ramps just as was the case at La Planche des Belles Filles. 

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“It's not nice to be isolated, but we also lost some teammates. That's the way it is. I really only have to follow Tadej," Vingegaard described. Nevertheless he had the legs on the day and could respond when it mattered - at the top of both Col de Val Louron - Azet and Peyragudes where Tadej Pogacar launched the accelerations.

However, despite his multiple achievements so far in the race, he's still reluctant in saying he's the clear favourite to win the race, responding in a cold and open way the same way his teammate Primoz Roglic has in the past: "I don't want to think about the overall victory yet. I now take it day by day.”

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The race leader saw his gap cut slightly, however with 2:18 minutes of advantage and no signs of slowing down, Vingegaard is currently the man to beat with one more real opportunity to be taken down in the climbs.  

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