🇫🇷 #TDF2022 💬 "I felt super strong on the climb and I am thrilled with that. However, it is a shame that I was caught in the last metres." - Jonas Vingegaard Read more in our report! ✍🏼⤵️
Steven Kruijswijk optimistic for next stage "If Jonas comes second here, I have a lot of confidence in the coming weeks"
CyclingSaturday, 09 July 2022 at 05:30
Steven Kruijswijk finished 21st in the Tour de France's seventh stage. While other riders are having issues, he consistently increases his standing in the race while assisting his teammates in pursuing stage wins.
"I rode up that climb as hard as I could until I was at the limit. The last kilometer, I took it easy, as far as I could," Kruijswijk told NOS. "Our day was mainly supporting Primož and Jonas. It was a bit uncertain how Primož would feel, but it's super clever how he recovered. He is mentally very strong. There was nothing to be done about Pogačar winning again."
Jonas Vingegaard narrowly lost the stage victory to Pogacar, and Kruijswijk considers this an improvement for the team. "This climb is written for Pogačar. If Jonas comes second here, I have a lot of confidence in the coming weeks. The course was not super tough, until the finale. This was a very good measurement over twenty minutes between the guys. The fact that Jonas can do battle with Pogačar here is a good sign," concluded Kruijswijk . He holds the 33rd position in GC, 7 minutes and 25 seconds behind overall leader Tadej Pogacar.
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- What!! 5 million for a martinez and a Remco and Vingegaard as well. Something is seriously wrong. Should be 5 mil in 3 years probably.abstractengineer08-11-2024
- Remco could definitely lose a couple kilograms. That would help him a lot if he can keep his sustained power which is likely at his age. Above all else though, he needs support. He would have definitely been second if he had Jonas' supportVeganpotter08-11-2024
- van der poel is, what, 29? probably gonna be looking pretty good for this list by the time he walks away in 5 or 6 years.OCexile08-11-2024
- Jonas will be strong next year, he came into the Tour so lightweight after his injuries in that crash. I feel like he'll be focused and ready to go. That said Tadej is going to be tough to beat but it can happen. Should be a great Tour.awp08-11-2024
- It's going to be a great fight! I hope JV gets there in shape, Pogi aswell! And, I hope the Giro wont be a goal, but the Vuelta instead. Let Wout do his Giro (or Jorgensen as GC he can still do the Tour after or the Vuelta) Then, JV and Pogi, will have a match in both the Tour and the Vuelta! (Given Pogi goes for the Tour-Vuelta this time)Stitz08-11-2024
- Dumb and dumber...two of the worst cycling commentators to listen too ! Roll sounds like he's going through puberty half the time with his comments.frieders308-11-2024
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