Huge shock! Fall and exit from Wingegaard’s tour
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“I think he has already had his last triumph,” Holm said, “because there are several young riders behind who are getting better and better.”
At the same time, Vingegaard has already reached “a certain age.” “I don’t think he will get better,” the 63-year-old said.
At 29, Vingegaard still has a few good years left in him – perhaps good enough to keep the new generation around Paul Seixas in check.
The problem: a certain Slovenian who has seemingly effortlessly dominated cycling for several years.
Holm sees no weakness in Pogacar
Tadej Pogačar has won the Tour in 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025 and is on track to win his fifth Tour of France title this year.
The 27-year-old doesn’t look “like he’s getting worse day by day,” said Holm, who nevertheless softened his initial statement about his compatriot: “I think it will be difficult to win another round. But I won’t say it’s impossible.”
This year, Vingegaard unwittingly achieved the facts – after an accident, he retired from the race on Sunday at stage 15 in second place in the overall standings.
This won’t be the two-time titleholder’s last attack – even if Holm doesn’t think his chances will improve in the coming years.
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