I read an interview where he said that he feels he can't compete with Pog and JV. For a rider with so much talent he looks completely beaten, out of ideas.
Sorry, that doesn't add up. Pog at 19 was remarkable. He won the tour of Algarve and California... won 3 stages at the Vuelta and young the young riders classification.
On another matter away from the Pogacar stuff: Lipowitz is a rising star for sure.
The rest of the race might still be of interest to see if he (or Onley) get on the podium.