Mihai Simion

Today's climbing times (new record on Col du Pre and best ever climbing performance by Arensman on La Plagne) plus my rant on Vingegaard's fear-induced paralysis. Yesterday I defended him but today it was impossible to do it. 😪 #TDF2025 cyclingflash.com/news/indurain-…

Tomorrow is the day when Visma turns Le Tour upside down on Cote de Thesy. You have been warned. #TDF2025

The new GC situation. Tadej Pogacar's advantage on Vingegaard decreased by 2 seconds at 4:24 with two stages to go. Lipowitz proved himself stronger than Onley and should finish on 3rd place in Paris. Meanwhile, Rogla stopped caring and dropped to 8th place. #TDF2025

Tadej Pogacar on Eurosport: "I was thinking that maybe Jonas wanted to win this stage also but he was just holding to my wheel." 💁‍♂️ #TDF2025

Vingegaard gained 2 seconds on Pogacar today, taking 6 bonus seconds for his 2nd place while Tadej took 4. Habemus Tour! #TDF2025

Primoz Roglic crosses the finish line 12 minutes behind the stage winner. He remains in the GC top 10 but this is very likely his last Tour de France as a team leader. #TDF2025

The only rider who won a stage both in the Alps and in the Pyrenees in this Tour: not Tadej Pogacar but Thymen Arensman. 🎩 #TDF2025

I would have prefered Jonas to finish 2nd after working with Pogacar than to finish 2nd after staying in his wheel for the whole climb. But probably that's just me. Thank God Thymen was strong enough to hold on. Happy ending. #TDF2025

Pogacar was no fool, he checkmated Vingegaard at the end. Jonas really thought that Pogi will do the leadout for him LOL. #TDF2025

HELL YES! THYMEN ARENSMAN (INEOS GRENADIERS) WINS STAGE 18 OF TOUR DE FRANCE ON LA PLAGNE in front of Vingegaard and Pogacar! 👏🇳🇱 The Dutch climber takes his 2nd victory of this Tour after believing until the end. Beautiful ending. #TDF2025

Let's go Thymen! They wait for last 200 meters. #tdf2025

GO THYMEN! Almost there. #TDF2025

And just like that, Pogacar has now a leadout for his sprint. He might beat Vingegaard after pulling for most of the climb, I hope he does tbh. #TDF2025

Lipowitz just had the best view of his life. #TDF2025

Ah no, Onley slightly losing the wheel of Lipowitz. C'mon Oscar! #tdf2025

What a ride, Thymen! What a ride. #TDF2025

At this rate, we'll get soon news that Primoz Roglic is in the gruppetto with Jonathan Milan. #TDF2025

5 km to go. Arensman losing time because Pogacar is still pulling behind at a good pace. But yeah, Miguel Indurain will keep the climbing record on La Plagne. #TDF2025

Nah if Jonas is refusing to take a SINGLE DAMN pull, Pogacar should let Arensman win this again. He shouldn't bother. #TDF2025

Lipowitz glued to Onley's wheel. Vingegaard to the one of Pogacar. #TDF2025