Jonas Vingegaard warns Tour de France rivals he can get 'better' as Tadej Pogacar steps up preparation

Jonas Vingegaard warned his rivals he can get even better after continuing his Tour de France preparations by winning the Criterium du Dauphine in commanding fashion. The Jumbo-Visma rider finished two minutes and 23 seconds ahead of Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) – the biggest winning margin at the race since 1993. Ad Vingegaard won two stages and on the last stage dropped Yates and the rest of the favourites on a steep finish.

Critérium du DauphinéVingegaard wraps up Dauphine title as Tour reunion with Pogacar looms17 HOURS AGO With the Tour de France starting on July 1, it was an ominous display from the defending champion. “I can be very happy with this week,” he said. “I'm in good shape and the team rode great too.

I am a bit surprised that the differences in the standings are so big, but I know that I am in good shape at the moment. «It’s very, very big for me to win this race. It's one of biggest races in the world, so I'm very happy to win.

“I'm going to relax for a few days now and then get ready for the Tour. I still have some work to do, but not much more.» Vingegaard wins Dauphine ahead of Tour de France Voigt: Cavendish is a 'real threat' for Tour record Looking ahead to the Tour de France, Vingegaard added: “I don’t really focus on everyone else, I just focus on myself, try to be at my best on the start line for the Tour. The same for the rest of the team.

I think we’re at a good place right now.” “I would have confidence in myself but I do still think I can get a little bit better. I hope so at least.” Vingegaard’s main rival at the Tour could be two-time champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates). Pogacar, who finished runner-up to Vingegaard at the Tour last year, hasn’t raced since crashing out of