What promised to be a quiet training day between friends ended up becoming an unforgettable day. Paul Capelle, a young 19 -year -old amateur cyclist, told TV2 Sport how, along with two teammates, he found Jonas Vingegaard ahead while they climbed the Col Du Soulor, in the Pyrenees.
Vingegaard trains for the tour
The Danish, made a recognition stage of the next edition of the Tour. The surprise began when a visma car advanced them.
Soon, Grischa Niermann, sports director of the team, he told them: Vingegaard was just two minutes ahead at a low pace. The three friends did not hesitate. “We started pushing almost 400 watts To reach him, ”says Capelle. They succeeded, and the visa leader welcomed them.
Paul Capelle capture in his training with Vingegaard.
-During the next four hours, the young people shot with him in part of the next tour. In the videos shared by the young fan, their pulse devices reflected more than 170 pulsations per minute to more than 200 watts.
Jonas told them about his preparation, about nutrition and was interested in their lives. “He did not behave like a star, but as one more person, I even tell us about his next careers”, Summary Capelle, still surprised by the kindness of the Danish.
Paul Capelle capture in his training with Jonas Vingegaard.
For Vingegaard, it was another training on his way back After the fall suffered in the Paris-Nice. For Capelle and his friends, it was the best day of his life. “Before I was a fan of Pogacar, now I’m from Jonas”the young man confessed.
