Vingegaard: Dauphiné TT Performance – 20 Seconds Loss “Decent
- Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike showed strong form in Wednesday's Dauphiné criterium time trial, outpacing rival Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).While Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) won the stage,...
- Vingegaard only conceded 20 seconds to Evenepoel,the world time trial champion,and gained 28 seconds on Pogačar.
- The Dane's performance places him ahead of Pogačar in the general classification (GC), a crucial psychological victory.
Jonas Vingegaard has surged ahead in the Dauphiné time trial, a crucial Tour de France preview, outpacing Tadej Pogačar and signaling a strong return to form. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider, after recovering from a concussion, conceded a mere 20 seconds to world time trial champion Remco Evenepoel, gaining valuable time against Pogačar. This cycling news positions Vingegaard favorably for the Tour de France, hinting at a fierce battle for the yellow jersey.His performance in the time trial demonstrates resilience and determination, providing a significant psychological victory.This Tour de France preview showed Vingegaard is coming into his own. News Directory 3 is following all the action. With mountain stages looming, can Vingegaard continue his momentum and challenge for the overall title? Discover what’s next in the Dauphiné.
Vingegaard Gains Edge Over Pogačar in Dauphiné Time trial
Updated June 11, 2025
Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike showed strong form in Wednesday’s Dauphiné criterium time trial, outpacing rival Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).While Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) won the stage, Vingegaard’s performance marked a significant moment in his return to racing after recovering from a concussion sustained at Paris-Nice.
Vingegaard only conceded 20 seconds to Evenepoel,the world time trial champion,and gained 28 seconds on Pogačar. This result is a morale boost for Vingegaard as the race serves as a key preview for the upcoming Tour de France, where cycling fans anticipate a fierce competition for the yellow jersey.
The Dane’s performance places him ahead of Pogačar in the general classification (GC), a crucial psychological victory. The time trial result suggests Vingegaard is finding his form at the right time, building confidence for the mountain stages ahead.
“I think to be honest, I can be pretty satisfied with how it went,” Vingegaard told reporters. “Remco is the best TTer in the world, so to only lose 20 seconds in this time trial is pretty decent.Then [as for] taking time on Tadej, I can be happy.”
Vingegaard caught fellow Dane Anders Foldager on a steep climb,further fueling his momentum.Despite a minor bike issue later in the course, he extended his lead over Pogačar by seven seconds, showcasing his resilience and determination in this Tour de France preview.
while Vingegaard’s performance wasn’t as dominant as his 2023 Tour de France time trial win, it represents a significant betterment over recent head-to-head time trial losses against Pogačar. This result indicates that Vingegaard could potentially gain time on Pogačar in the Tour’s first-week time trial.
Currently, Vingegaard trails Evenepoel by 16 seconds in the GC and leads Pogačar by 24 seconds. he acknowledged the importance of the upcoming mountain stages, where significant time gains are possible.
What’s next
The Critérium du Dauphiné continues with a relatively flat stage, potentially ending in a sprint finish. Though, the GC contenders will face a challenging category-2 summit finish, followed by two crucial mountain stages that will likely determine the overall winner.