Tour de France 2025 Stage 5 | THEMOVE

Jul 9, 2025

The hosts dissect the thrilling individual time trial, highlighting Remco Evenepoel's aerodynamic prowess and Tadej Pogačar's stunning performance that catapults him into the Yellow Jersey. They analyze Jonas Vingegaard's unexpected struggles and the emergence of dark horse Kévin Vauquelin. Insights into the fueling strategies of top riders before time trials are shared. Joining for a lively debate, Spencer Martin brings predictions about the next stage, sparking discussions on possible breakaways versus general classification showdowns.

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Visma's Crossroads After Jonas Vingegaard's Disappointing Time Trial

Jonas Vingegaard suffered a surprising poor performance in Stage 5's individual time trial, finishing 13th and losing significant time to rival Tadej Pogačar, who took the Yellow Jersey.

Experts suggest this marks a pivotal moment for Team Visma's strategy, with Matteo Jorgensen emerging as a strong contender and potential co-leader. The team now faces a tactical dilemma: continue backing Jonas as the primary leader or shift towards a two-pronged approach leveraging Jorgensen’s form.

Bradley Wiggins noted Jonas's heavy efforts in previous stages might have impacted his time trial performance, and the need for Visma to reconsider their tactics is urgent, especially with challenging mountain stages ahead. This insight reflects the dynamic nature of Grand Tour leadership battles and the importance of adaptability.

INSIGHT

Evenepoel’s Time Trial Mastery

Remco Evenepoel mastered the first individual time trial with superior technique and composure.
His win places him back in contention for the overall Tour, highlighting his resilience after setbacks.

INSIGHT

Pogačar’s Unstoppable Form

Tadej Pogačar continues to dominate with unparalleled time trial performance even on less ideal courses.
His strength and team support make him overwhelming favorite for the Tour despite challenges.

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Lance, George, and Sir Bradley Wiggins break down the first individual time trial of the 2025 Tour de France, which saw Remco Evenepoel win the stage with his unmatched aerodynamic position and Tadej Pogačar take Yellow after scorching through the third section of the course to finish second on the day. The crew dives into the disappointing performance of Jonas Vingegaard, and what it means for the fight for the overall win, as well as the strong performances from emerging dark horse contenders like Kévin Vauquelin. Before they go, Bradley explains the fueling process that top contenders use before and during these crucial time trials, and they bring in Spencer Martin from WEDŪ's race prediction show (co-hosted by Johan Bruyneel), OŪTCOMES, to debate if tomorrow will be another GC showdown or if a breakaway will finally stay away.

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