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Mountain Battle Looms as Vingegaard Faces Pogacar-Del Toro Duel
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Mountain Battle Looms as Vingegaard Faces Pogacar-Del Toro Duel

Stage 6 in the Pyrenees could reshape the Tour de France as Jonas Vingegaard and Visma brace for attacks from Tadej Pogačar and Isaac del Toro on the Tourmalet-Gavarnie route. Del Toro, a recent stage winner and near the GC group, could force Visma’s hand, while Pogacar seeks the right moment to strike. With three iconic climbs and a potentially decisive mountain day ahead, teams will be watching for early moves and how the GC picture unfolds in this first big mountain test of the race.

Vingegaard survives late crash by finishing on teammate’s bike in Stage 5
pro-cycling2 days ago

Vingegaard survives late crash by finishing on teammate’s bike in Stage 5

Jonas Vingegaard avoided disaster in Stage 5 of the Tour de France after a late crash, finishing on teammate Victor Campenaerts’ bike and taking the same time as Tadej Pogačar as Visma-Late in pursuit of the yellow jersey regrouped; Campenaerts finished 4:50 down, with the team scrambling to the line as the Alps loom on the next stages.

Debutant Isaac del Toro Claims Tour de France Stage 2 on Montjuïc
sports5 days ago

Debutant Isaac del Toro Claims Tour de France Stage 2 on Montjuïc

Debutant Isaac del Toro sprinted to victory on stage two of the Tour de France 2026 in Montjuïc, finishing just ahead of UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Tadej Pogacar as Remco Evenepoel took third; overall leader Jonas Vingegaard retained the yellow jersey after a 168.5km route from Tarragona to Barcelona. Del Toro praised his team and family, while Pogacar picked up six bonus seconds to move into second overall behind Vingegaard.

Visma clinches Barcelona opener as Vingegaard takes the yellow jersey
sports-cycling6 days ago

Visma clinches Barcelona opener as Vingegaard takes the yellow jersey

Visma | Lease a Bike won Stage 1, the 19.6km team time trial in Barcelona, with Jonas Vingegaard claiming the first yellow jersey. Netcompany Ineos finished second and UAE Team Emirates-XRG third, leaving Visma eight seconds ahead of Ineos and 12 in front of UAE in the provisional general classification. Bernal moved into the green jersey after the first intermediate split, while several teams posted fast intermediate times and occasional issues (such as a Lidl‑Trek mechanical) as the race heads toward the road stages and the Montjuïc finish.

Vingegaard clinches early yellow as Tour de France 2026 opens with Barcelona TT
cycling6 days ago

Vingegaard clinches early yellow as Tour de France 2026 opens with Barcelona TT

Jonas Vingegaard’s Visma-Lease a Bike won the Stage 1 team time trial in Barcelona, taking the first yellow jersey of the Tour de France 2026. He leads the general classification by eight seconds over Filippo Ganna (second) with Tadej Pogačar (third) 12 seconds back, Juan Ayuso (fourth) 16 seconds back and Remco Evenepoel (fifth) 19 seconds back.

Visma-Lease a Bike edge Barcelona TT to seize yellow as Tour de France opener heats up
pro-cycling6 days ago

Visma-Lease a Bike edge Barcelona TT to seize yellow as Tour de France opener heats up

Barcelona hosted the Tour de France’s first team-time trial since 1971, with Visma-Lease a Bike delivering a dominant performance to win the stage and place Jonas Vingegaard in the yellow jersey. Netcompany Ineos finished second and UAE Team Emirates XRG came third, while Tadej Pogačar and other GC contenders showed early form but fell short of the winning time by about 11 seconds. The result kicks off a high-stakes GC battle and signals a gripping three weeks ahead, with several big-name riders already signaling they’ll contest the overall, even without Wout van Aert at the start.

Vingegaard Dominates the Giro with Relentless Precision
cycling1 month ago

Vingegaard Dominates the Giro with Relentless Precision

Jonas Vingegaard delivered a near-perfect Giro d’ Italia, controlling the race from start to finish with his Visma team to win the overall title and five stages, under pressure as the sole favorite and in a narrative shaped against Pogacar’s 2024 Giro; the piece highlights his method—steady tempo, decisive accelerations, and a distinctly confident Giro that stands apart from Pogacar’s run.

Vingegaard seals fifth Giro d’Italia stage to tighten pink jersey bid
sports1 month ago

Vingegaard seals fifth Giro d’Italia stage to tighten pink jersey bid

Jonas Vingegaard claimed his fifth stage win of the Giro d’Italia on Stage 20 at Piancavallo, with his Visma‑Lease a Bike team controlling the day and DNF/pace decisions sparked by Sepp Kuss’s shaky day. The victory extends his grip on the maglia rosa as the race heads into the final flat stage to Rome, where he could seal overall victory and become the first rider since Chris Froome (2018) to win all three Grand Tours. Vingegaard emphasized his relentless competitive drive, saying, “I’m a cyclist I like to win I want to win as many races as possible,” after the finish, while GC rivals like Gall and Hindley followed behind. Stage results saw Gall second and Hindley third, with the overall standings still favoring Vingegaard entering the finale.

Kuss seals Dolomites break for Giro stage win as GC shuffles
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Kuss seals Dolomites break for Giro stage win as GC shuffles

Sepp Kuss attacked from the day’s break in stage 19 and outpowered his companion on the final climb to take his first Giro d’Italia stage win atop the Piani di Pezzè. The result shakes up the GC, with Jonas Vingegaard extending his overall lead while Derek Gee-West moved up for Lidl-Trek, Giulio Ciccone taking third on the stage as Hindley moves onto the podium and Arensman slips back.

Giro d'Italia: Milan safety row ends with GC neutralisation compromise
pro-cycling1 month ago

Giro d'Italia: Milan safety row ends with GC neutralisation compromise

Stage 15 in Milan sparked a safety dispute as rough city streets prompted Jonas Vingegaard to push for neutralising GC times. After talks with race director Vincente Tortajada Villarroya and RCS Sport, riders and organizers reached a compromise to neutralise GC times on the final lap, a move supported by the peloton’s CPA representatives. Giro CEO Paolo Bellini criticised the riders for going “too far,” arguing the course was safe and GC times could have been taken earlier. Norwegian Fredrik Dversnes won the stage, and the episode leaves questions about safety on future Giro roadracing.”,

Vingegaard clinches Volta a Catalunya as Montjuïc finale unfolds
sports3 months ago

Vingegaard clinches Volta a Catalunya as Montjuïc finale unfolds

Jonas Vingegaard clinched the Volta a Catalunya title, extending his lead to 1:22 headed into the final Montjuïc circuit stage in Barcelona, where Brady Gilmore won the day in a sprint but Vingegaard rode safely in the peloton to secure the overall victory; Lenny Martinez finished second and Florian Lipowitz third, as the Dane continues his build toward a Giro d'Italia–Tour de France double after Paris-Nice.

Vingegaard storms to solo Stage 5 win on Coll de Pal at Volta a Catalunya
pro-cycling3 months ago

Vingegaard storms to solo Stage 5 win on Coll de Pal at Volta a Catalunya

Jonas Vingegaard powered clear 6km from the Coll de Pal summit to win stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya in solo fashion, with the wind-shortened finish (cut by 2.2km) aiding his attack. Felix Gall finished second and Florian Lipowitz third, as Vingegaard moved into the race lead by about 57 seconds with Evenepoel finishing sixth after earlier struggles and a crash.