In an interview, EF Education–EasyPost general manager Jonathan Vaughters describes what it is like to run a Tour de France team while trying to challenge Tadej Pogačar, who is widely reported to be on track for another overall win. Vaughters explains the day-to-day demands of preparing a squad for cycling’s three-week Grand Tour, including race planning, rider roles, and decision-making as circumstances change during stages. He also discusses the strategic pressure that comes from competing against a dominant rival, noting that Pogačar’s strength shapes how teams select tactics and manage resources across the race. The conversation frames the challenge for teams aiming to “foil” Pogačar’s ambitions as a combination of managing form and staying flexible in response to rivals and the race course. Overall, the article focuses less on stage-by-stage results and more on the management perspective: how a team organizes support for key riders and attempts to create opportunities to limit Pogačar’s advantage as the Tour progresses.