The drama that shook the entire Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard breaks down and confesses openly – Pogacar, Jorgenson and Evenepoel publicly doubt his true fitness
The 2025 Tour de France has reached a dramatic turning point that has the entire cycling world on edge. Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard delivered a moment during yesterday’s stage that no one will soon forget. After a sudden collapse in the final kilometers, the two-time Tour winner stood visibly exhausted in front of the world press and uttered a sentence that immediately went viral: “I have no excuses, I just had a bad day.”
This honest, yet shocking moment triggered an earthquake in the cycling scene. Within a few hours, not only fans and experts, but also his direct competitors, began to publicly doubt Vingegaard’s actual form. Tadej Pogacar, who himself expressed surprise after the stage, said in an interview: “It doesn’t feel like the Jonas we usually know. Maybe there’s more to it than we think.” American Matteo Jorgenson, who had performed surprisingly well in the final stages, also expressed concerns: “His look at the finish line spoke volumes. I think something isn’t right within the team.”
Particularly controversial: Remco Evenepoel, the Belgian all-around star, also joined the speculation. In a press interview, he hinted that tensions have been brewing behind the scenes at Visma | Lease a Bike for some time. “When a champion like Jonas collapses like this, you have to ask yourself if it was really just a bad day. Perhaps there are internal problems we’re not aware of,” Evenepoel said with a meaningful look.
Indeed, things are apparently brewing behind the scenes at Team Visma. Insiders report disagreements between the sports directors about training methods, load management, and race strategy. While Vingegaard appears calm at first glance, heated discussions are said to be taking place behind the scenes. A team member, who wishes to remain anonymous, told a Dutch media outlet: “There are disagreements within the team. Not everyone agrees on how Jonas was prepared for the Tour.”
The reactions on social media are just as explosive as the events on the road. Fans are heatedly debating whether Vingegaard’s dominance of recent years is over or whether this was just a slip-up. Some speak of possible overwork following his serious fall in the spring, while others suspect mental fatigue or personal problems.
One thing is clear: this Tour de France is more than just a sporting race—it’s a psychological showdown between the world’s best riders. And while Pogacar and Evenepoel are still holding back, the pressure on Vingegaard and his team is greater than ever.
The next stages will show whether the Danish star will bounce back or whether yesterday’s collapse was the beginning of the end of his 2025 Tour mission. The entire cycling world is now watching even more closely—because this collapse has completely rekindled the race.
