It hovers for Tadej Pogacar in Clermont-Ferrand. The Slovenian rider appeared very relaxed on his Instagram account on the occasion of the first day of rest on the Tour de France, this Monday. A few pedal strokes, a toothy baguette and a smile on Plastic Bertrand’s famous title “Ça plane pour moi”.
A disconcerting relaxation as a duel at the top, with the Dane Jonas Vingegaard, current first in the general classification, seems to be taking shape for the rest of this Tour de France. Pogacar, second, is only 17 seconds behind his rival before the start of the tenth stage, this Tuesday, in Auvergne.
Pogacar also at ease in basketball
Proof that the pressure of the event seems to be slipping on him, the rider from the UAE team also allowed himself on Saturday, before leaving Libourne, a little moment of relaxation. A shot with a long-distance basketball right on the bullseye from his bike. A shot that he took care to dedicate to his compatriot, Luka Doncic, NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks on Instagram.
An ease that he will now have to demonstrate on the French asphalt, less than two weeks from the end of this Tour de France. On Tuesday’s program, for this tenth stage, the riders will have to cover more than 167 kilometers to reach Issoire from Vulcania with some 3000 meters of elevation gain. A stage for backpackers a priori.
