After an 87-day hiatus from competitive cycling, Jonas Vingegaard is back for the Critérium du Dauphiné, ahead of his main goal: the Tour de France. Arriving at this pre-Tour race relaxed and without strict performance expectations, he emphasizes his positive feelings about returning to competition. Vingegaard acknowledges the significance of testing himself against top competitors like Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel, though he admits he isn't at his peak yet. Despite this, he expresses optimism for improvement ahead of the Tour, reflecting on his contrasting situation compared to last year’s struggles.
"It's a long time since I was at my last race, about three months, so of course I'm happy to be back. It will be nice to see where I'm standing this week."
"I still think that being in top shape at this moment would probably be a bit too early. Hopefully, I can even afterwards put another half or more on my level."
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