The German cycling hope Florian Lipowitz continues to cause a sensation on its first tour de France. On the 12th stage of the Tour de France, the 24-year-old ranks third thanks to a strong final gym, even leaves his actual team captain Primož Roglič. Is Lipowitz the new captain at Red Bull – Bora Hansgrohe?
“The plan was that Primoz and I have open cards, everyone was allowed to try something. I took my chance and then attacked again and then full throttle. After driving the majority from the front, I thought I would try an attack,” said Lipowitz, who jumps in fourth place in the finish line at the “ARD” microphone: ” Team. “
The gap to Tadej Pogacar, who recaptured the yellow jersey with a demonstration of power at the first Pyrenees stage of this year’s France tour with a power demonstration, is now 5:34 minutes, his teammate and actor Roglic is already 7:30 minutes behind the overpowering Slovenian.
Tour de France: Lipowitz receives special praise
The defending champion detached himself from the group of favorites about twelve kilometers before the finish line, attacked inimitable. Tour co-favorite Jonas Vingegaard tried to keep up, but was immediately distanced. With a little delay, Lipowitz then took heart and started the hunt for the superstar duo.
“It was an outstanding performance by Florian,” the German from Red Bull team manager Rolf Aldag got a special praise: “It was about trying together to keep Remco Evenepoel at a distance and then he had his legs. Then the sporty direction with Enrico Gasparotto gave the Go.” Can Lipowitz therefore already look at the podium in Paris?
“Everyone can dream everything. But we continue to concentrate on work. Vingegaard was not that far today, but we are far from being there – we still have a lot of heat, a lot of sweat in front of us,” said Aldag.
Video: Lipowitz exclusive: Pogacar and Vingegaard “in another league”
The second exam in the Pyrenees is on Friday. The demanding mountain time trial over 10.9 kilometers from Loudenvielle up to the airfield near Peyragudes is likely to demand a lot from the top drivers. In particular, the final increase with an average of 7.9 percent climb at a distance of 8 kilometers has a tough.
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