Tour de France 2023: 'Could have changed the outcome' - Did Jonas Vingegaard let Wout van Aert down?
Jonas Vingegaard «could have made the difference» for Jumbo-Visma team-mate Wout van Aert in the Stage 2 sprint, says Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen, had he contributed to the chase of winner Victor Lafay (Cofidis).
With three team-mates in the front group as they headed towards the finish in San Sebastian, Van Aert was the overwhelming favourite to take a 10th stage victory at the Tour – even when Lafay launched off the front with 1km remaining.
Ad But with Wilco Kelderman fading and Tiesj Benoot flagging after earlier efforts, only Vingegaard seemed primed to aid a Van Aert chase.
Tour de FranceLafay stuns Van Aert on Stage 2, Pogacar takes 12 bonus seconds3 HOURS AGO Except the Dane never came through as Lafay claimed an unlikely ambush win, with Van Aert left swiping the air in frustration – something that was later mocked by Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) – as he came home in second place.