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Tour de France rivals Pogacar and Vingegaard avoid clashes before race

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 2:44 AM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Tour de France rivals Pogacar and Vingegaard avoid clashes before race

Summary

Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, both past Tour de France champions, are set to face off when the Tour starts on July 4 in Barcelona. Ahead of the event, both riders are following different paths for preparation; Pogacar won the Tour of Romandie last month, while Vingegaard opted not to race after his Giro d'Italia victory. Paul Seixas, another contender, will participate in the Criterium du Dauphine, where he faces a competitive field. The lack of direct competition among top riders leading to the Tour is unusual but allows for tailored training strategies ahead of the race.

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By the Numbers

•Pogacar prepares with a win at the Tour of Romandie.
•Vingegaard is coming off a Giro d'Italia victory.
•Seixas aims to compete at the Criterium du Dauphine.
•Both top riders will finally meet at the Tour starting July 4.
•Unique lack of head-to-head competitions precedes this Tour.

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What they're saying

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The Tour de France promises perhaps one of the greatest yellow jersey battles in recent memory when it begins in one month's time.And as Almeida is the only one over 23, they will also provide a snapshot into a post-Pogacar and post-Vingegaard future of what a yellow jersey battle may look like. jk/ig/bc/iwd
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