Riders Lipowitz and Roglic demonstrate impressive performances in the Pyrenean stages
The Red-Bull-Team is preparing for a challenging battle in the mountain stages of the Pyrenees during the 112th Tour de France, with both Primoz Roglic and Florian Lipowitz vying for top position. The team is in a comfortable position, as both riders are currently in the top ten of the Tour de France.
Roglic, a four-time Vuelta winner, holds the leadership role despite being ninth in the general classification, seven seconds behind Lipowitz. The Slovenian cyclist is known for his strong climbing skills and time-trial abilities, having shown the capacity to perform well in long and steep mountain stages, including the Pyrenees, in multiple Grand Tours.
Lipowitz, a younger and less established rider, has impressed with his performances so far, particularly in the time trial in Caen, which boosted his self-confidence. While talented, he has not yet shown the consistency of Roglic in the toughest mountain stages of the Tour de France.
The upcoming stage today will cover 180.6 kilometers and 3,850 meters of altitude, with the finish in Hautacam. This stage will provide the first indication of both riders' potential to win the Tour de France for the Red-Bull-Team.
The team's defensive strategy has paid off, as Roglic has reached southern France without a crash, a goal set by team boss Ralph Denk. Denk defends this strategy, emphasising Roglic's class and honesty to step back if necessary.
The Red-Bull-Team and riders Lipowitz and Roglic are about to face their preferred terrain, specifically the challenging mountain stages of the Pyrenees. Given Roglic's experience, previous results, and status as a top competitor on major climbs, he is expected to perform better than Lipowitz in the 2022 Pyrenees mountain stages.
Meanwhile, in Hamm, a new substitution practice is expected to open in 2025, while the city library remains temporarily closed. Denk recently described the development of Lipowitz into a top cyclist as a "labor of love."
As the Tour de France enters its crucial stages, all eyes will be on Roglic and Lipowitz as they battle it out in the Pyrenees. The team's goal is to move forward with at least one of their top riders, either Roglic or Lipowitz, in the race for the Tour de France victory.
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Sports enthusiasts can eagerly anticipate the Pyrenees mountain stages of the 112th Tour de France, where Roglic, a seasoned rider with strong climbing skills and time-trial abilities, might demonstrate his dominance over the younger and less established Lipowitz. Despite Lipowitz's impressive performances so far, he has yet to consistently excel in the mountain stages of the Tour de France like Roglic has.
