SloveniaWout van Aert, a Belgian cyclist from the Visma | Lease a Bike team, had to withdraw from this year's Tour de France due to a shoulder injury sustained during training before the race began. Despite his absence, he reflected on the event, particularly highlighting the chaotic circumstances surrounding Jonas Vingegaard's withdrawal after a fall in stage 15. Van Aert described watching the race from afar and noted that despite Pogačar's dominance, there was a sense of self-confidence within the team. He also commented on the International Testing Agency (ITA)'s late-night doping tests on Pogačar and Vingegaard, expressing concern over their impact on performance and calling for clearer standards.
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