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Romain Bardet: "You have to seize these moments"

"I don't know if it was panache, I think it was more of a desperate move. But when you can enjoy yourself, you have to seize these moments. Being at the front of the race was also a way of thanking everyone for the affection I've received, both this week and over many years.

To pass alone in the lead at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne meant a lot to me, that’s where I won...

Tadej Pogacar: "Attacking was a form of defence"

"I didn’t necessarily need to take loads of time today. Attacking was a form of defence and then I just tried to pace myself to the top and ease up in the last kilometres. I’m super happy with how we rode today. They attacked us, we responded. And we’ll have two more climbers in the Tour de France.

Today we wanted to take control on the climbs but Visma...

Florian Lipowitz: “Finishing on the podium would be incredible”

"It was a super hard day form the start again. I was really happy with my legs again and with the way we raced as a team. I paced myself on the last climb. I suffered a lot in the last five kilometres and I was really happy when I saw the last kilometre mark. Finishing third is a really good result for me.

I hope to have the same legs tomorrow. Finishing on...

Pogacar rules supreme

After a first display of dominance in Combloux, Tadej Pogacar dominated the highest summits of the Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 to win stage 7 on Saturday. Visma-Lease a Bike tried to put pressure on UAE Team Emirates-XRG on the ascents of the Col de la Madeleine and Col de la Croix de Fer. Romain Bardet revived his great memories from the area with yet another long...

Must try

He beat them to the punch. While the big showdown between the three favorites in the Dauphiné was scheduled for today's stage to Valmeinier 1800, Tadej Pogacar already struck a major blow yesterday, putting all of his rivals at a safe distance. “Why wait?” he replied in a question that perfectly sums up his approach to cycling. There are now two stages left...

Pogacar: "Why wait?"

"I’m super happy to be back in yellow. It was a very good day for us. I’m getting very good answers from this Dauphiné. I wasn’t too stressed after the time trial and the shape is here. After the Dauphiné, I will go to Isola to rest a little and work on my TT bike.

We had our own plan but then Visma went full gas on the first category climb...

Florian Lipowitz: "Super happy with the performance"

"My legs were really good today and the team did an amazing job to protect me, grab some ice, give me water… When there were the first attacks on the second last climb, I followed and decided to try something. I paced myself, they caught me but I was feeling confident. I tried to recover as much as I could and I gave it my best on the last climb. I’m super happy...

Alex Baudin: "I didn't even try to stick to his wheel"

"It was a beautiful day for cycling, and I really enjoyed myself, especially on the last climb where there were a lot of people. The goal was to spend the day at the front and try to take advantage of any opportunities that came up, but it wasn't possible to do any better. When I was caught by ‘Pogi’, I stood up on my pedals but I didn't even try to stick to his...

Pogacar puts on a rainbow show

A couple of days after he lost significant time in the ITT, Tadej Pogacar replied with a dominant performance on the first mountain stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné 2025. The reigning world champion attacked on the way up Côte de Domancy, forever associated with Bernard Hinault’s triumph at the 1980 Worlds. Nobody could follow Pogacar as he flew away...

Physical battles and mind games

The final three days of the Critérium du Dauphiné are upon us, to ignite early fireworks ahead of July and see who’s got the best climbing legs ahead of the Tour de France, as the biggest stars of cycling face off for the yellow and blue jersey. Friday’s challenges, on day 6 of the Dauphiné, are bound to deliver some intense action. And their...

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