"This is not a sport for cowards" - Pundit advices Vingegaard and Evenepoel on how to beat Pogacar at Tour

The 2025 Tour de France is getting closer and closer, and no one can avoid talking about it. Everyone already wants to see Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel fight for the yellow jersey in 3 very tough weeks. Who will take the glory of the Grande Boucle?

For Velo expert and former cyclist Bobby Julich, there is no doubt that Pogacar is the big favorite. It would take a very bad Tour for the UAE Team Emirates - XRG star to finish the race without his third title in his pocket.

"Tadej Pogacar looks unstoppable and is the clear favorite to defend his title from last year's Tour de France," he said emphatically. However, he also asked the question of who can beat him.

Julich is clear that Vingegaard and Evenepoel, and no one else, are the ones who can trouble Tadej Pogacar. Knowing that the Slovenian is superior, the American leaves the Visma | Lease a Bike and Soudal - Quick-Step leaders with one key piece of advice.

"Although they may be a little behind in terms of their form at the moment, they have a few weeks to improve, and between now and the start in Lille on July 5 anything can happen," he began by advising.

"The road to the start of the Tour de France is as much about mental preparation as it is about physical preparation. It's not a sport for cowards and, as we've seen in the past, anything can and often does happen," he added.

Finally, Bobby Julich concludes his analysis by stating that the Tour de France is a daily struggle, and that no conclusions can be drawn until the last day of the race:

"Maybe the winners this year will be the same as last year, but every stage of the Tour de France is like a world championship or a one-day classic, where everyone does whatever it takes to win," he concluded.