Tensions have escalated between Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard during the 2025 Tour de France, with increasingly direct attacks from the Slovenian rider. The Visma team, supporting Vingegaard, has been strategically applying pressure, particularly in the Pyrenees, in an effort to unsettle Pogačar. While Vingegaard and his teammate Helfer have defended their approach, former cyclist Jan Ullrich has highlighted the challenges this poses for Pogačar. Pogačar himself acknowledged that the only negative aspect of the Tour so far was the withdrawal of his teammate João Almeida, whom he described as the "hero of the team." The dynamic between the two leading riders has noticeably shifted since last summer, intensifying the competitive atmosphere of the race.