Jonas Vingegaard's attack on stage four of Paris-Nice 'cost him' in battle with Tadej Pogacar

Jonas Vingegaard's late attack on stage four of Paris-Nice «cost him» in his battle with Tadej Pogacar, believes Jumbo-Visma director Grischa Niermann. Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) had looked to be in control when he launched his effort with Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) alongside him as the two battled. Ad However the Slovenian ended 43 seconds clear of his rival, who ended in sixth position.

Niermann said after the race that it might have been a misjudgement by Vingegaard to have raced with such aggression. Paris — NicePogacar cracks Vingegaard to win Stage 4 thriller, takes overall lead3 HOURS AGO «Maybe he shouldn't have attacked himself in the first place, and that cost him,» Niermann explained, per Cyclingnews. «But that's life.

He felt good and wanted to try and in the end, he didn't succeed.» Pogacar did not let up on his opponent and that caused the Dane to curtail his ambitious pace, but as a result he was caught by the chasing pack, allowing Pogacar to launch his own attack as he chased down David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ). With two kilometres remaining, Vingegaard struggled to hold the wheel, and started to look like he may be in trouble. Pogacar cracks Vingegaard to win Stage 4 thriller, takes overall lead Philipsen snatches Stage 3 in Foligno after team-mate Van der Poel's heroics 'A shame we still have inequality in sport' — Kenny on IWD «It wasn't our best day today.

Jonas felt really good and I think in the end he went a little bit over the limit and that cost him. He shouldn't have done that, but that's racing,» Niermann continued. «Of course, he's disappointed.

He was going for more.» Pogacar is now 43 seconds clear, and Vingegaard is down in third after the four stages so far. «We will see. The race finishes