It would be easy to cast your eye over the final general classification at the Critérium du Dauphiné and make the assumption that the Tour de France is over before it has even got underway, the yellow jersey is already won. Most of us have long since run out of superlatives to describe Tadej Pogačar, with last week’s race only further confirmation of his ability.
This wasn't just your run of the mill Pogačar whitewash, this was the Slovenian putting in a big performance; landing a huge psychological blow against his main rival, Jonas Vingegaard, with the Grand Départ approaching.
