‘You have to be positive, otherwise we wouldn’t start’ – Visma-Lease a Bike realistic but not giving up after Tour de France time losses

There is no sense of defeat at Visma-Lease a Bike in this Tour de France, despite Jonas Vingegaard losing time to Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) on stages 12 and 13.

There is definitely some realism about the task they are up against – a seemingly untouchable Pogačar, which may force Vingegaard to adjust his expectations – but rather than give up all hope or not try to fight for second place, the team are keen to keep the belief in the eight stages still to come.