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Three young runners caught up with Jonas Vingegaard, in recognition in the Pyrenees, in the Col du Soulor. The double winner of the Tour de France was in location for the 12th stage of the Tour de France 2025. The four men drove almost 4 hours together.
An outing like no other … 19-year-old amateur cyclist, Paul Capelle is rather Team Pogacar, but a bike outing with two of his friends may have changed everything for the young man. Everything changes when the car of the sports director of Visma-Lease a Bike, Grischa Niermann, doubles the trio halfway from the Soulor pass, which will be on the program of the 12th stage of the Tour de France 2025.
ud83dudeb4 #TDF2025 | ud83d udde3 ufe0f “He immediately accepted that we ride with him, he was very cool. It was the best day of my life on a bike.”
UD83E UDD29 After crossing Jonas Vingegaard, young amateur cyclists were able to accompany the double winner of the Tour during his release! pic.twitter.com/jakuhIFaxd
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“Niermann told us that Jonas Vingegaard was about two minutes ahead and that we could probably catch up because he was not riding very quickly.” A few big pedal strokes at 400 watts later, Paul and his friends arrive at the double winner of the Tour de France. “I asked him, if it was not a problem, if we could accompany him. He accepted and we did almost all his gratitude with him.”
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The young runners were conquered by the personality of the leader of the Visma, who did not appear haughty. “He was incredibly nice. He did not behave like a superstar, but as a normal person. It was a little training for him. He was not driving quickly, but we still had to fight to keep his wheels.”
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Nearly 4 hours of bike, first in the rise of the Col du Soulor then on the slopes of Hautacam, following the course of the 12th stage of the next Tour de France, from July 5 to 27, 2025. Two and a half months after his fall in Paris-Nice, Jonas Vingegaard is preparing for the Grande Boucle, where he will try to beat Tadej Pogacar.
An effort of almost four hours, memories for a life …
