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Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 19 - Mourenx to Libourne - France - July 16, 2021 UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia wearing the yellow jersey with Team Jumbo-Visma rider Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark wearing the white jersey before the start of stage 19 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe Foto: Stephane Mahe/Ritzau Scanpix

It wasn’t part of the plan for Jonas Vingegaard to compete in the Tour de France that sparked the rivalry with Tadej Pogacar. From his first encounter with the spotlight, Vingegaard has maintained a style that sometimes draws criticism.

Vingegaard's nickname emphasized just how unlikely the big moment was

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 19 - Mourenx to Libourne - France - July 16, 2021 UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia wearing the yellow jersey with Team Jumbo-Visma rider Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark wearing the white jersey before the start of stage 19 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe Foto: Stephane Mahe/Ritzau Scanpix
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Part 1: A duel is born, Mont Ventoux, Stage 11, Tour de France 2021

Tadej Pogacar turned his head to the asphalt in a desperate attempt to shake off the built-up lactic acid.

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