After record times in the Tour de France: Vingegaard is happy with doping skepticism

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Jonas Vingegaard (26) and Tadej Pogacar (24) are currently fighting an epic duel in the Tour de France. The almost daily top performances of the two exceptional athletes almost automatically arouse suspicion among observers in the formerly chronically doping-ridden sport of cycling – which even Vingegaard can understand. “To be honest, I fully understand the skepticism,” said the defending champion on Sunday after the 15th stage of the Tour de France.

“I even think,” explained Vingegaard, “that we should be skeptical about what happened in the past. Otherwise it would happen again.” Therefore, according to the 26-year-old, he can understand all such concerns. But: “All I can say is that I don’t take anything.”

“Everything has changed”

The questions Vingegaard faced stemmed from the fact that the Tour’s top riders had climbed certain climbs faster that year than the best climbers in the sport’s inglorious era of the 1990s and 2000s.

“We are faster, so I am happy with this skepticism,” said Vingegaard, but also issued a statement. “A lot is different – ​​the diet, the equipment, the training. Everything has changed,” he said.

In fact, according to experts, the rise times can hardly be compared seriously due to the technical and educational progress in recent decades. Factors such as the course of the previous phase and the external circumstances also play a role. (AFP)

Source : Blick