{"id":1901,"date":"2025-06-28T20:44:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T18:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2025-06-28T20:44:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T18:44:25","slug":"who-can-beat-pogacar-vingegaard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/who-can-beat-pogacar-vingegaard\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France 2025 GC Contenders Preview: Who Can Break the Poga\u010dar &amp; Vingegaard Grip?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9a2c2e-43\">The Tour de France is evolving its war story. And in 2025, we\u2019re not rewatching a rerun. This is a fresh chapter, with new rivalries, rising alliances, and a hint of unpredictability that\u2019s been missing since the 2020 Pogacar coup.<br><br>For the past three editions, the script has been tight: <strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar vs Jonas Vingegaard<\/strong>, with the occasional brave cameo from the likes of Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d or David Gaudu. We\u2019ve seen brutal high-mountain duels, jaw-dropping time trial comebacks, and head-to-head fireworks on icons like the Col de la Loze and Hautacam. But 2025 is brewing something spicier.<br><br>Why?<br>Because form lines are closer than they\u2019ve been in years, and the wildcard contenders aren\u2019t just hoping for bad weather or a random mechanical. <strong>They\u2019re arriving with intent.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Poga\u010dar\u2019s been near-untouchable on the climbs this season, but he\u2019s shown cracks in chaotic transitional stages.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Vingegaard, despite his Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 attacks, still carries the scars \u2014 physical and tactical \u2014 of a shaky Paris\u2013Nice crash this spring.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d is back, now in Red Bull livery, with the kind of quiet confidence that makes rivals nervous.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">And <strong>Remco Evenepoel, with a national TT title freshly in the bag and a fearless racing style, isn\u2019t here for a top-10 \u2014 he\u2019s here to stir the script.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_adda7b-b1\">Add to that <strong>Carlos Rodr\u00edguez\u2019s consistent rise<\/strong> and a Tour route built for long-range ambushes, steep gradients, and crosswind traps, and suddenly this isn\u2019t just a Pog &amp; Vinge monopoly anymore.<br><br><strong>Bookmark this. Share it. Trash talk your predictions.<\/strong><br>This is your ultimate GC contenders\u2019 guide for <strong>2025<\/strong> <strong>Tour <\/strong>\u2014 and it starts now.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1901_0083fd-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_0083fd-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_0083fd-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:500px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_0083fd-12 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_0083fd-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_0083fd-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_0083fd-12 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4{text-align:left;}.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_977f87-e4:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_977f87-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_977f87-e4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1901_19ec27-a8 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-left:8px solid #ffff00;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1901_19ec27-a8 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1901_19ec27-a8 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:22px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9f1144-56 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9f1144-56 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_9f1144-56\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a01aeb-b2\">The Pog &amp; Vinge Era: Still Untouchable or Vulnerable?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_98fdb6-79\">Since 2021, the story\u2019s been simple: <strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar and Jonas Vingegaard run the Tour de France, and everyone else survives it.<\/strong> Between them, they\u2019ve won four straight Tours, snatched nearly every summit finish, and made every other GC contender race for third.<br><br><strong>But 2025 might finally loosen that grip.<\/strong><br><br>Let\u2019s stack the evidence:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b9963d-0b\">Tadej Poga\u010dar \u2014 The Artist of Aggression<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_700a7d-b5\">\u2714\ufe0f <strong>Current form:<\/strong> 2025 has been vintage Pog. He dominated the Giro d\u2019Italia, won Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge, and topped two high-altitude training camps. He\u2019s dropped rivals with signature accelerations on 10\u201312% gradients and sharpened his TT legs with a recent national title.<br><br>\u2714\ufe0f <strong>Weakness:<\/strong> His occasional impatience in transitional stages \u2014 crosswind drama or chaotic hilly classics-style days have tripped him up before. <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-7\/\">Stage 7<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-15\/\">Stage 15<\/a> could be landmines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714\ufe0f <strong>Tour record:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udd47 2020: overall win<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\ud83e\udd47 2021: overall win<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd48 2022: second to Vingegaard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\ud83e\udd48 2023: second to Vingegaard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS 2024 (focused on Giro)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_5beb44-96{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_5beb44-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_5beb44-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_5beb44-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_5beb44-96 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_5beb44-96 > 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_0c279b-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_0c279b-b9{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_0c279b-b9, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_0c279b-b9:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_0c279b-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_0c279b-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_0c279b-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_144ac0-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_144ac0-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_144ac0-48\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, 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767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_144ac0-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_144ac0-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_144ac0-48\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_144ac0-48 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_144ac0-48\">Peak Pog is as deadly as ever, but his one-day mindset sometimes clashes with three-week discipline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9c1a5a-97 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9c1a5a-97 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_9c1a5a-97\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d05945-f6\">Jonas Vingegaard \u2014 The Ice-Cold Executioner<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d25959-b2\">\u2714\ufe0f <strong>Current form:<\/strong> Quietly excellent in 2025. Took overall at Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 despite a crash-marred Paris\u2013Nice. Known for peaking specifically for the Tour.<br><br>\u2714\ufe0f <strong>Weakness:<\/strong> His team\u2019s depth post-Rogli\u010d exit is thinner, especially in crosswinds and flatland control. And while he\u2019s a monster above 1,800m, he\u2019s occasionally vulnerable on explosive 6\u20138 km climbs.<br><br>\u2714\ufe0f <strong>Tour record:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udd48 2021: second to Poga\u010dar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\ud83e\udd47 2022: overall win<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd47 2023: overall win<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\ud83e\udd48 2024: narrowly edged by Poga\u010dar in a final TT stunne<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_88f8be-a8{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_88f8be-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_88f8be-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_88f8be-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_88f8be-a8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_88f8be-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_88f8be-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_88f8be-a8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_73197f-6c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_73197f-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_73197f-6c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2780-ea\">Vingegaard thrives in control-mode mountain stages and defensive riding. If isolated or forced to respond early, cracks can appear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_a80a85-8b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_a80a85-8b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_a80a85-8b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_65d449-a8\">2025 Verdict: The Empire\u2019s Not As Secure<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a8b31a-d6\">Pog and Vinge are still the Tour\u2019s apex predators \u2014 but the margin\u2019s slimmer. The Tour\u2019s <strong>brutal three consecutive mountain stages in the final week<\/strong>, two time trials, and volatile mid-mountain trap stages favor tactical coups. <strong>A well-timed ambush or a team melt-down in the crosswinds could split the duopoly.<\/strong><br><br>And make no mistake: <strong>Rogli\u010d, Evenepoel, Rodr\u00edguez, and Gaudu aren\u2019t chasing podium spots this time. They\u2019re hunting weakness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_0bdf33-66 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_0bdf33-66 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_0bdf33-66\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_11894a-a9\">Who\u2019s Hunting Yellow? 2025 GC Challengers Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s dive into the riders with serious claims this summer \u2014 the pros who aren\u2019t just tagging along, but targeting the podium:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d \u2013 The Comeback King<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Form Flashbacks:<\/strong> After skipping Paris\u2013Nice due to injury, Rogli\u010d returned with a bang \u2014 clinching Volta a Catalunya and a flamboyant stage win at Dauphin\u00e9, before switching to Red Bull\u2013BORA under a digitally driven leadership setup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Terrain Target Zones:<\/strong> Explosive climbs and long-range punchy efforts \u2014 Mont Ventoux, Hautacam, and <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-18-route\/\">Stage 18\u2019s<\/a> Courchevel summit chase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Tour Role &amp; Ambition:<\/strong> This is no domestique act. He\u2019s the BORA captain, with mountains set as his battleground and a clear mind for TT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threat Level:<\/strong> \ud83d\udd25 High \u2014 He can outsprint Pogacar on short, sharp uphill finishes and hang tough in TT. Just needs a clean week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_cc6678-36 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_cc6678-36 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_cc6678-36\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remco Evenepoel \u2013 The Belgian Barrage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Form Flashbacks:<\/strong> Crushing TT national championships and refining his muscles at altitude camps signal he&#8217;s Tour-ready. He\u2019s bounced back from 2024 Tour inexperience and showed grit in 2025 classics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Terrain Target Zones:<\/strong> On <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-13\/\">Mountain TT Stage 13<\/a> and high climbs like Mont Ventoux (<a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-16-route\/\">Stage 16<\/a>) and Courchevel (<a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-18-route\/\">Stage 18<\/a>) suit his all-round explosive pace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Tour Role &amp; Ambition:<\/strong> Soudal\u2013QuickStep designated GC leader \u2014 with TT strength and aggressive climbing moves in his toolkit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threat Level:<\/strong> \u26a0\ufe0f Genuine \u2014 If his mountain legs hold, he can shake the whole GC top 5 early on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_f1ea05-5d .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_f1ea05-5d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_f1ea05-5d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carlos Rodr\u00edguez \u2013 INEOS\u2019s Silent Assassin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Form Flashbacks:<\/strong> His 2024 run included a win at Tour de Romandie and top-5 Dauphin\u00e9; 2025 saw steady climbs and TT reliability. All signs point to a polished contender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Terrain Target Zones:<\/strong> Stages with mixed climbs and high-altitude sprint finishes \u2014 ideal for a climber who can TT like a boss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tour Role &amp; Ambition:<\/strong> Not just Luca Mart\u00ednez\u2019s backup. INEOS lean in: he\u2019s their GC option, with Bernal and Mart\u00ednez in tactical supporting roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Threat Level:<\/strong> \ud83d\udd25 Rising \u2014 Studiers expect him to stick with Pog in key climbs and chase podium time bonuses on harder TTs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Others On The Radar<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_1e6c75-11\"><strong>Egan Bernal<\/strong> (INEOS) \u2013 Fresh GT return after crash, targeting aggressive mountain days en route to GC top five.<br><strong>Jo\u00e3o Almeida<\/strong> (UAE) \u2013 Consistent stage hunter who could slip into top 8 with a strong TT and cautious mountain week.<br><strong>David Gaudu<\/strong> (Groupama-FDJ) \u2013 Not GC favorite, but a lightning striker on rolling mountain terrain \u2014 danger on unpredictable summit finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_b2d4c5-02 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_b2d4c5-02 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_b2d4c5-02\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Dark Horses &amp; Tactical Spoilers You Shouldn\u2019t Sleep On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Tour has its script-flippers \u2014 those gritty climbers, wildcard TT\u2019ers, and fearless opportunists who might not win yellow, but can destroy someone else\u2019s shot at it. In 2025, here\u2019s who\u2019s lurking in the shadows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc0e Giulio Ciccone (Lidl\u2013Trek) \u2013 The KOM Raider<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_bbe022-e9\"><strong>Why He Matters:<\/strong> Fresh off snatching the polka dots in the 2024 Giro, Ciccone thrives on multi-climb stages. Loves the high mountains, especially back-to-back summit finishes.<br><br><strong>GC Disruptor Move:<\/strong> Goes rogue in early breakaways, collects mountain points, and forces <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/\">GC teams<\/a> to burn matches chasing him down. Can flip the script on Stages 12, 16 &amp; 18.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9bde5c-03 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9bde5c-03 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_9bde5c-03\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a1 Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) \u2013 The Future\u2019s Already Here<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_31d5c7-3e\">Still only 22, Ayuso has the watts and climbing flair to cover Pogacar or launch his own ambush if the GC gets cagey.<br><br><strong>GC Disruptor Move:<\/strong> May attack as a decoy to bait Rogli\u010d\/Vinge into wasting domestiques. Massive potential on Ventoux and Courchevel.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_732cd1-69 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_732cd1-69 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_732cd1-69\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michael Storer (Tudor Pro Cycling) \u2013 Breakaway Bomber<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_cc76cc-b4\">One of the sharpest stage hunters in the peloton, Storer loves long-range raids in mountain chaos.<br><br><strong>GC Disruptor Move:<\/strong> Stages 14 and 19 \u2014 expect him in the day\u2019s move, forcing teams to rethink pacing and GC protection strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_6d1ea3-8c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_6d1ea3-8c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_6d1ea3-8c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Romain Bardet (DSM-firmenich PostNL) \u2013 Veteran Dream Ruiner<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_52fdff-ea\"><strong>Why He Matters:<\/strong> Tour de France stage wins, KOM jerseys, top 5 GC finishes \u2014 Bardet\u2019s done it all, and still has legs.<br><br><strong>GC Disruptor Move:<\/strong> If conditions get hot and explosive, Bardet thrives. A rogue attack on <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-10\/\">Stage 10<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-14\/\">14<\/a> can fracture alliances.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_a0f9c5-6a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_a0f9c5-6a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_a0f9c5-6a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f5eff5-ba\">Tactical GC Scenarios &amp; What Could Flip the 2025 Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Tour de France GC battle gets shaped by a handful of critical moments \u2014 crashes, crosswinds, monster climbs, and team gambles. Here\u2019s how the 2025 edition could turn upside down:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_fd0c75-85\">Crosswind Carnage (Stages 2, 3, 9, 17)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scenario:<\/strong> Northern France and Rh\u00f4ne Valley = notorious for echelons. If UAE or Visma decides to split it early, GC outsiders (Evenepoel, Gaudu) could lose minutes before the first climb.<br><strong>Key Teams:<\/strong> Visma | <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/uae-team-emirates-xrg\/\">UAE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/soudal-quick-step\/\">Soudal Quick-Step<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/red-bull-bora-hansgrohe\/\">Bora<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_8e53e0-b4{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_8e53e0-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_8e53e0-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_8e53e0-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_8e53e0-b4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_8e53e0-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_8e53e0-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_8e53e0-b4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_265591-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_265591-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_265591-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_265591-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_265591-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_265591-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_265591-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_265591-1b{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_265591-1b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_265591-1b:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_265591-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_265591-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_265591-1b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_e8df1b-88\"><strong>Potential Flip:<\/strong> A Rogli\u010d or Evenepoel trapped in second echelons while Pogacar rides clear with a select group. It happened in 2019, it can happen again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_f7897d-e1 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_f7897d-e1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_f7897d-e1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9e7d2b-b2\">TT Shake-Up (Stages 5 &amp; 13)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2025 has two individual time trials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-5\/\">Stage 5<\/a> (33 km, rolling)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Stage 13 (11 km, uphill to Peyragudes)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evenepoel thrives here. Could claw back 1 minute on Ventoux losers, resetting the GC table before the final Alpine siege.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_243f3f-c0{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_243f3f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_243f3f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_243f3f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_243f3f-c0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_243f3f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_243f3f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_243f3f-c0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_2d64e2-a9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_991b7b-62\"><strong>Potential Flip:<\/strong> If Poga\u010dar bleeds over a minute to Evenepoel on both TTs combined, it\u2019s game on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_253ab3-88 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_253ab3-88 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_253ab3-88\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_4a3d71-5b\">Back-to-Back Mountain Chaos (Stages 16\u201319)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-16-route\/\">Mont Ventoux (Stage 16)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-18-route\/\">Courchevel (Stage 18)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-19-route\/\">La Plagne (Stage 19)<\/a> \u2014 three summit finishes in four days, high altitude, and heat.<br><strong>Key Teams:<\/strong> Visma and UAE must burn domestiques wisely. If they gamble too early or get isolated\u2026 even Bardet or Ciccone could trigger a GC meltdown.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_919a1c-8d{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_919a1c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_919a1c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_919a1c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_919a1c-8d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_919a1c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_919a1c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_919a1c-8d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_b59c48-77:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_b59c48-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_b59c48-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b4ce86-6d\"><strong>Potential Flip:<\/strong> One ill-timed hunger flat or crash on Ventoux changes the entire podium picture.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_e9464b-62 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_e9464b-62 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_e9464b-62\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_99abab-3f\">\ud83c\udfc1 Bottom Line:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025 GC battle is more volatile than it looks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early crosswinds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Time trial gaps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Monster Alpine days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rogue attacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_1c531d-5b{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_1c531d-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_1c531d-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_1c531d-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_1c531d-5b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_1c531d-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_1c531d-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_1c531d-5b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_975388-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_975388-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_975388-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_975388-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_975388-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_975388-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_975388-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_975388-09{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_975388-09, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_975388-09:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_975388-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_975388-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_975388-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_093a7e-0d\"><strong>Tadej\u2019s still the top dog, but the throne\u2019s not as safe as it seems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_c9bbf2-cd .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_c9bbf2-cd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_c9bbf2-cd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_30c431-d6\">Team-By-Team GC Firepower: Who\u2019s Got The Strongest Squad Behind Their Leader?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In modern Tours, no GC contender wins alone. It\u2019s about who\u2019s got the deepest bench, mountain sherpas, wind blockers, and TT experts ready to sell their soul for the cause. Let\u2019s size up the 2025 GC squads:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_0ed1e1-4d\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea <strong>UAE Team Emirates \u2014 Built Around Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key Support Riders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Juan Ayuso<\/strong> (climber\/all-rounder)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Marc Soler<\/strong> (breakaway neutralizer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jo\u00e3o Almeida<\/strong> (high-mountain diesel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Vegard Stake Laengen<\/strong> (flatland muscle) if riding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_6b2f94-08\"><strong>Strength:<\/strong> Deep climbing unit + multiple GC back-ups.<br><strong>Weakness:<\/strong> Risk of internal conflict if Ayuso flies.<br><br><strong>\ud83d\udd25 GC Firepower Grade:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_449d5e-a1 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_449d5e-a1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_449d5e-a1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d395ac-e7\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 <strong>Visma | Lease a Bike \u2014 Jonas Vingegaard\u2019s Mountain Guard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key Support Riders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sepp Kuss<\/strong> (climbing lieutenant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Wilco Kelderman<\/strong> (all-rounder)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:0\"><strong>Jan Tratnik<\/strong> (flat &amp; breakaway control)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Dylan van Baarle<\/strong> (crosswind enforcer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_76b109-3a\"><strong>Strength:<\/strong> Pure mountain horsepower, unshakeable race control.<br><strong>Weakness:<\/strong> Vingegaard\u2019s form off injury watch.<br><br><strong>\ud83d\udd25 GC Firepower Grade:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_2ed8a9-cd .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_2ed8a9-cd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_2ed8a9-cd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_41e449-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_41e449-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_41e449-24\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_41e449-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_41e449-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_41e449-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_41e449-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_41e449-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_41e449-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_41e449-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_41e449-24\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea <strong>Soudal Quick-Step \u2014 The Remco Revolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key Support Riders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ilan Van Wilder<\/strong> (climber\/time trial support)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Mauri Vansevenant<\/strong> (mid-mountain fighter) if riding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Louis Vervaeke<\/strong> (domestique deluxe)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_20a1a8-3b\"><strong>Strength:<\/strong> TTs and punchy climbs.<br><strong>Weakness:<\/strong> Thin high-mountain roster.<br><br><strong>\ud83d\udd25 GC Firepower Grade:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_235cbf-b1 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_235cbf-b1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_235cbf-b1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_583bb1-fd\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee <strong>Red Bull \u2013 BORA \u2013 hansgrohe \u2014 Rogli\u010d\u2019s Comeback Squad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Support Riders:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aleksandr Vlasov<\/strong> (co-leader)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Danny van Poppel<\/strong> (leadout + crosswinds)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Florian Lipowitz<\/strong> (mountain dom)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Gianni Moscon<\/strong> (breakaway foil)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_592109-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_592109-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_592109-2f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_592109-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_592109-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_592109-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_592109-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_592109-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_592109-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_592109-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_592109-2f\"><strong>Strength:<\/strong> Balanced mix of climbers and rollers.<br><strong>Weakness:<\/strong> Depth under pressure in Alps.<br><br><strong>\ud83d\udd25 GC Firepower Grade:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_ed56b0-63 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_ed56b0-63 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_ed56b0-63\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_344694-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_344694-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_344694-d7\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_344694-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_344694-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_344694-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_344694-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_344694-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_344694-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_344694-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_344694-d7\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 <strong>INEOS Grenadiers \u2014 Dark Horse Arsenal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Support Riders:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carlos Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> (potential leader)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Tom Pidcock<\/strong> (climbing wildcard)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Egan Bernal<\/strong> (comeback story)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Geraint Thomas<\/strong> (race brain &amp; TT enforcer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_c329d6-d3\"><strong>Strength:<\/strong> Multiple GC-capable cards.<br><strong>Weakness:<\/strong> Lack of one undisputed alpha.<br><br><strong>\ud83d\udd25 GC Firepower Grade:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_193288-56{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_193288-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_193288-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_193288-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_193288-56 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_193288-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_193288-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_193288-56 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_b0957f-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_b0957f-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_b0957f-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_b0957f-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_b0957f-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_b0957f-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_b0957f-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_b0957f-ea{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_b0957f-ea, .kt-inside-inner-col > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_864cc7-6b\">\ud83d\udd25 Fun fact: All of these guys ended up either <strong>winning<\/strong> the Tour or finishing <strong>runner-up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9b0c82-50 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9b0c82-50 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_9b0c82-50\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_5f22b3-03\">Predictions: Who Stands on the 2025 Tour de France Podium?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because what\u2019s a GC preview without bold calls? Forget safe picks \u2014 here\u2019s who\u2019s lighting up Paris in late July, and who\u2019s going home wondering <em>what if<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_8e6627-2d\">\ud83e\udd47 <strong>1st Place: Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_451b36-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_451b36-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_451b36-10\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_451b36-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_451b36-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_451b36-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_451b36-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_451b36-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_451b36-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_451b36-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_451b36-10\"><strong>Why?<\/strong><br>Simply too versatile, too aggressive, too ruthless. With a stacked climbing unit and both time trials suiting his style, Poga\u010dar\u2019s got the legs and the mentality to snatch his third yellow jersey. His early-season form was untouchable, and unless injury or team chaos strikes, he\u2019s the man to beat.<br><br><strong>Key Stages to Watch:<\/strong> 12, 16, 18, and both TTs.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_37e007-62 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_37e007-62 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_37e007-62\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_883f4c-fa\">\ud83e\udd48 <strong>2nd Place: Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b46857-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b46857-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b46857-87\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b46857-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b46857-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b46857-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b46857-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b46857-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b46857-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_b46857-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b46857-87\"><strong>Why?<\/strong><br>If anyone can dethrone Tadej, it\u2019s the ice-cold Dane. Two-time winner, master of pacing on brutal climbs, and backed by the strongest mountain team. His question mark? Recovery from that gnarly Basque Country crash this spring. If he\u2019s 100%, it\u2019s war.<br><br><strong>Key Stages to Watch:<\/strong> Same mountain block as Pogi + crosswind days.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9b26d7-0b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_9b26d7-0b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_9b26d7-0b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_ac6c15-fd\">\ud83e\udd49 <strong>3rd Place: Carlos Rodr\u00edguez (INEOS Grenadiers)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_886657-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_886657-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_886657-51\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_886657-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_886657-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_886657-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_886657-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_886657-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_886657-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_886657-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_886657-51\"><strong>Why?<\/strong><br>The Spanish climber quietly emerged as a GC threat last season and looks stronger in 2025. With Bernal, Pidcock, and G. Thomas to shield him, he\u2019s poised for a podium breakout. Punchy, composed, and lethal on long climbs.<br><br><strong>Dark Horse Factor:<\/strong> Might even trade blows with Vingegaard if the Dane\u2019s not at 100%<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_391266-c1 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_391266-c1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_391266-c1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_60f76c-da\">GC Wildcards To Watch:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step):<\/strong> If he survives the high mountains, he could time trial his way into a top-5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d (Red Bull \u2013 BORA \u2013 hansgrohe):<\/strong> Never count out the old fox. One good long-range raid and it\u2019s game on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates):<\/strong> If Pogi falters, Ayuso\u2019s next in line \u2014 and hungry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_158300-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_158300-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_158300-74\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_158300-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_158300-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_158300-74\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_158300-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_158300-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_158300-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_158300-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_158300-74\">Who\u2019s Your Pick for Yellow in Paris?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drop your pick in the comments \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jonas Vingegaard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remco Evenepoel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carlos Rodr\u00edguez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Someone Else<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_a37af8-ff .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_a37af8-ff .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_a37af8-ff\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2cc3f8-18\">Expert Predictions &amp; Hot Takes From the Cycling World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ve heard our podium picks \u2014 now here\u2019s what the cycling insiders, ex-pros, and peloton whispers are hinting ahead of the 2025 Tour de France GC battle. Some of these takes are scorching.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f00af4-2d\">What the Experts Are Saying:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_3f7e2b-36\"><strong>\ud83d\udccc Bradley Wiggins (GCN+ Analyst)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_408835-03{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_408835-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_408835-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_408835-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_408835-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_408835-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_408835-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_408835-03 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_5e7e4e-f2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_b21c9a-d2\"><em>\u201cIf Vingegaard is anywhere close to his 2023 numbers, it\u2019s going to be one of the all-time Tour battles. But if he\u2019s even 5% off, Poga\u010dar takes this by 3 minutes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_264458-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_264458-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_264458-10\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_264458-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_264458-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_264458-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_264458-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_264458-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_264458-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_264458-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_264458-10\">\ud83d\udccc Orla Chennaoui (Eurosport)<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_733303-5e{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_733303-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_733303-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_733303-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_733303-5e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_733303-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_733303-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_733303-5e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_19fb01-9c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_2e2b1d-af\"><em>\u201cCarlos Rodr\u00edguez is the breakout star waiting to happen. INEOS have been quiet too long \u2014 this is their chance to get back on the box.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_9eeeb5-dc\">\ud83d\udccc Alberto Contador (Eurosport)<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_de7a4b-e6{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_de7a4b-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_de7a4b-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_de7a4b-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_de7a4b-e6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_de7a4b-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_de7a4b-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_de7a4b-e6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_a064bd-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_149b29-ae\"><em>\u201cIf there\u2019s crosswinds in the first week, Remco\u2019s going to lose time. His big weapon is the TTs, but it won\u2019t matter if he\u2019s five minutes down before Stage 12.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f63691-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f63691-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f63691-40\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f63691-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f63691-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f63691-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f63691-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f63691-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f63691-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_f63691-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f63691-40\">\ud83d\udccc Thomas Voeckler (France TV)<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_0e7821-fb{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_0e7821-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_0e7821-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_0e7821-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1901_0e7821-fb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_0e7821-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_0e7821-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_0e7821-fb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_7181d7-0d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_27f037-38\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_27f037-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_27f037-38\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_27f037-38\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_27f037-38\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_27f037-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_27f037-38\"><em>\u201cMont Ventoux is where the 2025 Tour gets ripped open. Poga\u010dar and Vingegaard will duel there \u2014 the one who drops the other wins the whole thing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_7b8a60-7f .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_7b8a60-7f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_7b8a60-7f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_486a15-6a\">\ud83e\udd75 Red-Hot Peloton Rumors:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Whispers from UAE Team Emirates<\/strong> suggest Poga\u010dar might try a long-range attack as early as <strong>Stage 10<\/strong> if the Pyrenees soften up Vingegaard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Visma insiders<\/strong> believe Vingegaard\u2019s condition is good, but not 2023 peak \u2014 <em>\u201cHe\u2019s still missing a few watts on 40+ minute climbs.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ayuso\u2019s camp<\/strong> quietly fancy a podium if team orders allow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1901_8d923b-30{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_8d923b-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_8d923b-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_8d923b-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_43f75e-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_43f75e-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_43f75e-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_43f75e-a8{position:relative;}.kadence-column1901_43f75e-a8, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1901_43f75e-a8:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_43f75e-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_43f75e-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_43f75e-a8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_7aacd5-7e\"><em><strong>\u201cA non-Poga\u010dar\/Vingegaard rider WILL win a mountain stage and shake up the GC before the final TT.\u201d<\/strong><br>Remember you heard it here first.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_f51195-1d .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_f51195-1d 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1901_9c7cf3-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1901_9c7cf3-78 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1901_6994c6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1901_6994c6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1901_6994c6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1901_6994c6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1901_6994c6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1901_6994c6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1901_6994c6-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1901_6994c6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1901_6994c6-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1901_6994c6-53\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;border-bottom:8px solid #ffff00;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5\"]{border-bottom:8px solid #ffff00;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5\"]{border-bottom:8px solid #ffff00;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_78d734-b5\">FAQs: GC Essentials<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7ef716-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7ef716-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_7ef716-cf\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7ef716-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7ef716-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_7ef716-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7ef716-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_7ef716-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_7ef716-cf\"] 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No fluff \u2014 just what matters.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_0b9f12-2c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_0b9f12-2c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_0b9f12-2c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1901_7ae078-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1901_7ae078-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1901_7ae078-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:5px solid #ffff00;border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}.kt-accordion-id1901_09e0fb-59 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1901_09e0fb-59 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1901_09e0fb-59 kt-accordion-has-10-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1901_6d9387-b8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who are the main GC favorites for the 2025 Tour de France?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_c8dbea-db\"><strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong> and <strong>Jonas Vingegaard<\/strong> top the list \u2014 two Grand Tour beasts in peak form. Add <strong>Remco Evenepoel<\/strong>, <strong>Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d<\/strong>, and <strong>Carlos Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> as podium threats.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1901_adaf84-98\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Can anyone realistically beat Poga\u010dar or Vingegaard this year?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_a25eec-de\">On paper, no. In a Grand Tour, yes. If crosswinds, illness, or one bad day hits \u2014 <strong>Remco<\/strong> or a long-range rogue move from <strong>Rogli\u010d<\/strong> could change the script.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1901_c80125-3f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How decisive are the 2025 time trials for the GC?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_d27e23-4e\">Very. <strong>Stage 5 (33 km)<\/strong> and <strong>Stage 13 (11 km)<\/strong> will suit TT monsters like Remco and Poga\u010dar. Expect 30\u201360 second gaps that\u2019ll shape GC strategy for the mountains.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1901_2f0de8-b4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What\u2019s the hardest mountain stage for GC contenders?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1901_f4660a-42\"><strong>Stage 16 (Mont Ventoux)<\/strong> and <strong>Stage 18 (Col de la Loze)<\/strong> are both nightmares. Long, high-altitude, relentless gradients. They\u2019ll crush pretenders and crown contenders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1901_98add9-34\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who\u2019s the best climber in this Tour field?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vingegaard<\/strong> for pure, high-altitude suffering. <strong>Poga\u010dar<\/strong> for explosive mountain ambushes. <strong>Ayuso<\/strong> and <strong>Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> are young mountain goats to watch.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane1901_8ee800-8b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Could a breakaway outsider win a GC stage?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes \u2014 likely on <strong>Stage 10<\/strong> or <strong>Stage 20<\/strong>, if the big teams play tactics and let a strong climber go. Names like <strong>Giulio Ciccone<\/strong> or <strong>Michael Storer<\/strong> could sneak one.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane1901_463b34-0d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What\u2019s the biggest risk factor for GC leaders this year?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Crosswinds in flat stages (Stage 2, Stage 20)<\/strong> and Ventoux\u2019s unpredictable weather. A mechanical or crash at the wrong moment can ruin a campaign in seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane1901_44ed66-75\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Will team tactics be as crucial as individual strength?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absolutely. Jumbo-Visma and UAE have the depth to isolate rivals. GC riders without mountain support (looking at Evenepoel) might suffer when the pace ramps up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane1901_1ac70f-79\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How much time can realistically be gained\/lost in TTs?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anywhere from <strong>30 seconds to 1:30 minutes<\/strong> in Stage 5. Stage 13\u2019s short TT could see <strong>5\u201320 seconds<\/strong> between the top guys. Margins matter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane1901_b73078-c8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who\u2019s the breakout GC name to watch in 2025?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Juan Ayuso<\/strong>. If UAE gives him freedom, he could podium or play dark horse assassin in the final week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_d1a41e-60 .kt-block-spacer{height:58px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1901_d1a41e-60 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1901_d1a41e-60\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tour de France 2025<\/strong> feels bigger, sharper, and more unpredictable than we\u2019ve seen in years. <strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong> is chasing immortality. <strong>Jonas Vingegaard<\/strong> wants to defend his crown and prove his resilience post-injury rumors. And behind them? 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