Dane Jonas Vingegaard only has the charmer stage left on Sunday evening, before he is officially named the overall winner of this year’s Tour de France. When news asks commentator Ole Kristian Stoltenberg to summarize this year’s big cycling race, he is pleasantly surprised that it is precisely Vingegaard who takes the victory. – I kept Pogacar as the biggest favorite against Roglic. But at the same time, he came second in 2021 and has improved, says Stoltenberg. FOLLOWING THE TOUR CLOSELY: Ole Kristian Stoltenberg has commented on this year’s Tour de France on news Sport radio. Photo: news One incident in particular has stuck with the commentator. That’s when Vingegaard was waiting for Pogacar after he fell in the eighteenth stage down from the Col de Spandelles. – This is the moment for me, he says. – Very nice gesture The Slovenian came out of a corner crookedly, and ended up in the ditch. It happened around the same time that Vingegaard passed Pogacar. Shortly after the incident, the TV images showed that Vingegaard stopped, looked behind him, and waited for Pogacar to get back on the bike. Then they took each other’s hands. Stoltenberg thinks it was beautiful to see that the two best riders treated each other with respect. – We love when they fight hard and treat each other with dignity. It wouldn’t have been as much fun to win without Pogacar. They were important to each other, and I think it was a very nice gesture, he says. THANKS: Tadej Pogacar shook Vingegaard’s hand as a thank you for waiting. Then he lay down. Photo: Pictures courtesy of TV 2 Stoltenberg continues: – It’s like boxing. You don’t have to let loose when the other is down, you don’t hit until he gets up. I think Pogacar would have done the same. All credit to the two. I’m guessing we’ll get more duels with them. Here you can see the moment: The natural thing to do Jonas Vingegaard himself believes that it was the only right thing to do, even though they are competitors. – He missed a bit on the turn, and couldn’t quite get back on the road when his bike crashed. It was natural for me to wait for him, Vingegaard said then. FRIENDLY: Pogacar and Vingegaard. Photo: Thibault Camus / AP Pogacar has nothing but praise for the man who robbed him of the overall victory. – He is a really nice guy and a very tough competitor. I’m happy that a better man beat me and it gives me motivation for next year, said Pogacar. Commentator Stoltenberg believes the youngsters have changed this year’s tour for the better. – I think they stand out. They have put a youthful touch on the tour that we haven’t had in recent years. They ride in an offensive and delicious way, where previously it was more controlled. Stunned Commentator Stoltenberg believes Vingegaard’s overall victory fits nicely with the way he will remember this year’s Tour de France. Just by saying: “Denmark”. – It is rare that I have been so carried away. Both because of the crazy start in Copenhagen, and because of Jonas Vingegaard. He is very good, but I was also carried away by the atmosphere in Denmark when they got him in yellow, and wins the Tour de France. – How big is the achievement? – It must be one of Denmark’s greatest sporting achievements together with the European Championship gold in 1992. The Danes have a lot of good things, but in terms of interest and performance, Vingegaard’s victory must be on par with what the Danes did in the summer of 1992, he says. The commentator is impressed by the rider’s extreme physical qualities, and states that he is a complete overall rider. – He rides very correctly, and attacks when it suits. He is physically unique. I am very impressed.
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