Pogačar's Comfort Zone: A Tour de France Conundrum Mauro Schmid's stage win at the Tour de France was a thrilling display of bike handling prowess, but it also shed light on an intriguing dynamic in the race.
As defending champion Tadej Pogačar cruised to safety, leaving the sprinters to duke it out for the stage victory, one can't help but wonder if he's playing his hand too carefully.
Pogačar's decision to conserve energy and not contest the stage win may seem like a shrewd tactical move, given the grueling schedule ahead.