On the 16th stage of the Tour de France 2025, Thomas Voeckler reacted live live at the attitude deemed detestable of Nils Politt.
The gesture of too much? On the mythical slopes of Mont Ventoux, the 16th stage of the Tour de France 2025 held all its promises. At the end of a lively day, the French Valentin Paret-Peintre imposed themselves alone, signing a prestige victory in a legendary setting. But beyond the arrival, it was another race fact that marked the spirits: the controversial attitude of Nils Politt, accused of having wanted to lock the race very early.
109 kilometers from the finish, while several runners were still trying to extricate from the peloton, the German colossus of the UAE formation became in the lead to neutralize an attack by Einer Rubio. A muscular intervention, perceived as a clear desire to stifle any attempt to escape.
Despite this intervention, the attacks have not stopped. Politt, as a real hunter, has multiplied efforts to prevent any break. On the live of France TV, Thomas Voeckler strongly criticized this behavior. “There is no worst attitude”he deplored. “It is often the teammates, and not the leader, who point out and say: Eh, small! You have not understood that it is the big ones who play today! »»
“Detestable attitudes”
The former runner continues by firmly condemning this desire for domination. “I hate runners, on the pretext that they are stronger or in large training courses, who want to do their law. These are detestable attitudes “he added.
Despite the efforts of the German roller, a group of about forty runners ended up taking the lead, digging a two -minute gap on the peloton. As for Politt, whose role of teammate has obviously did not bear fruit, he finished a distant 102nd place, well behind his teammates.
