Stage 6 winner, Tadej Pogačar
Stage 7 Favorites
Jasper Philipsen, Caleb Ewan, Phil Bauhaus, Dylan Groenewegen, Wout van Aert
Stage 7 Profile
Tour Talk
“I wanted to attack earlier [stage 6]. But I was told on the [team] radio to wait a bit and race intelligently.” -Tadej Pogačar (L’Équipe)
“We didn’t expect him [Pogačar] to be so strong. “Yesterday [stage 5] he wasn’t great, so we thought we’d have another chance today [on stage 6].” – Wilco Kelderman (Sporza)
“I don’t think Tadej had a bad day yesterday [stage 5], I think Jonas Vingegaard had a super day. Today [stage 6] Tadej said he felt good, so we didn’t have to be afraid. He is very strong mentally and I know he never gives up. Today he was great and we are very happy that he won.” – Team UAE. – (Wielerflits)
“To be honest, when Jumbo started riding the Tourmalet, I already thought: if this [stage 6] is like [stage 5] yesterday again, I might as well pack my bags and go home. But this time I managed to stay in their wheel and played it out smartly. My form is getting better every day. This is how I want to ride to the end. Although I know it’s going to be a big, big fight until the last day.” – Pogačar after stage 6. (Nieuwsbald)
“We tried to crack him, but Pogacar … he’s the best in the world, so we have to expect days like this where he will bounce back” – Sepp Kuss after stage 6 (L’Équipe)
“[Pogacar’s] Achilles heel, however, seems to be his team, in contrast to Jumbo-Visma where men like Wout Van Aert and Sepp Kuss excel themselves.” – (Wielerflits)
Overall GC
- Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma)
- Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +25″
- Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +1:34″
- Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +3:14″
- Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +3:30″
- Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +3:40″
- David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama – FDJ) +4:03″
- Romain Bardet (FRA, Team dsm – firmenich) +4:43″
- Thomas Pidcock (GBR, INEOS Grenadiers) +4:43″
- Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +5:28″
