Jhonatan Narváez is one of Tadej Pogacar’s most trusted teammates and loyal domestiques. The Ecuadorian is a remarkable rider — selfless, hard-working, and always willing to give everything for his leader. He proved that once again on Stage 7 of the 2025 Tour de France, playing a crucial role in Pogacar’s victory, particularly in the aftermath of João Almeida’s crash.UAE Team Emirates – XRG were dealt a blow when Pogacar’s key mountain lieutenant hit the deck. But Narváez rose to the occasion. “We knew it was a stage that suited him well,” he said after finishing eighth on the day, just seven seconds behind the two stage leaders. “It was tough at the start — 60 kilometres of attacking. Everyone says ‘he wins, he wins’, but the work we do as teammates, and what he does himself, it’s just incredible.”
