Stage 14: "We are fully on track, because today we are only talking about seconds"

As one of the toughest stages, the route to Le Markstein Fellering is on the Tour de France race calendar. Four climbs, three of them category one—a battle primarily for the general classification riders. In the end, Tadej Pogačar takes the victory. Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz lose a bit of time to the podium. "It was a hard stage and both of them fought brilliantly," says team manager Ralph Denk. "We are fully on track, because today we are only talking about seconds." Ultimately, however, Denk expects gaps of minutes. In the background, Ralph Denk talks about the new signing, Remco Evenepoel. What kind of guy is the Belgian? How does he fit into the team, and what are the plans for the future with this exceptional rider? There is no rest on Stage 15. Once again, 4,000 meters of elevation gain must be conquered, including the final climb up to the Plateau de Solaison. "It's going to be incredibly tough before the rest day. I hope our boys are feeling good," says Denk. Photo: Imago/Belga