Tadej Pogacar appears stronger than ever as he prepares to face Jonas Vingegaard in the Tour de France. Experts note Pogacar’s enhanced training and scientific approach, leading to victories in major races. The upcoming Tour presents a crucial battle between two top contenders, with Vingegaard seeking opportunities to challenge Pogacar’s dominance.

The route for this year’s Tour de France is designed with numerous climbs, potentially favoring Jonas Vingegaard, who has historically excelled in mountainous stages. However, Vingegaard needs to find ways to gain time on Pogacar, as he has struggled to match Pogacar’s climbing pace in recent races.

Analysts suggest that crosswind stages could be a strategic area for Vingegaard and his Visma team to exploit, given their expertise in positional warfare. Team strength will also be a key factor, with both UAE and Visma fielding formidable teams to support their leaders.

Per Bausager and Lars Bak emphasize the importance of psychological warfare in the competition between Pogacar and Vingegaard. Vingegaard’s ability to stay close to Pogacar without faltering and Visma’s potential to provoke Pogacar into making mistakes could be decisive factors.