Visma-Lease a Bike faced challenges during stage 19 of the Tour de France as an overnight route change diminished difficulty. Key climbs, Côte d'Héry-sur-Ugine and Col des Saisies, were removed, shortening the stage by 30 kilometers to 95km. Jonas Vingegaard abandoned attempts to make up 4:30 on leader Pogačar, instead closely following him. Sports director Grischa Niermann stated that their strategy of isolating Pogačar was compromised by the easier course, leading to a concession of overall defeat before the stage began.
Visma-Lease a Bike lost their chance to contest Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar due to an overnight change in the stage route that diminished its difficulty.
The removal of the Côte d'Héry-sur-Ugine and Col des Saisies from stage 19 led to a 30km reduction, limiting it to 95km.
Jonas Vingegaard recognized the futility of trying to recover his 4:30 deficit and instead opted to shadow Pogačar.
Visma sports director Grischa Niermann admitted the easier course squashed their usual strategy of isolating Pogačar and mounting a significant challenge.
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