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Vingegaard rallies Visma-Lease a Bike to attack Tour de France after crash and surgery
pro-cycling1 month ago

Vingegaard rallies Visma-Lease a Bike to attack Tour de France after crash and surgery

Jonas Vingegaard crashed with 21km to go on stage 15 of the Tour de France, fracturing his collarbone and later undergoing surgery in Denmark; he joined his Visma-Lease a Bike teammates for dinner before the rest day and urged them to keep attacking, telling them to “Make the best of it.” Team officials called the operation successful, while teammates like Campenaerts stressed there was no Plan B and the squad refocused on remaining stages, with Armirail finishing eighth in the time trial and others eyeing stage wins as a potential late-season return, possibly including the World Championships.

Vingegaard's Exit Rewrites the Tour de France's Final Week Strategy
pro-cycling1 month ago

Vingegaard's Exit Rewrites the Tour de France's Final Week Strategy

Philippa York argues the Tour de France final Alpine week will be unrecognizable after Vingegaard’s Stage 15 crash, as Pogačar loses a key ally and rivals like Remco Evenepoel gain momentum, reshaping the GC battles, the green-jersey fight, and the Alps time-trial dynamic, with late-stage decisions and controversy over 2am drug testing adding extra scrutiny.

Vingegaard Crashes Out of the Tour, a Stark Reminder of Pro Cycling's Brutality
cycling1 month ago

Vingegaard Crashes Out of the Tour, a Stark Reminder of Pro Cycling's Brutality

Jonas Vingegaard crashed with 22 kilometers to go on Stage 15 of the Tour de France, was taken to hospital and abandoned the race, underscoring the brutal realities of professional cycling; the incident occurred amid overnight anti-doping tests for Vingegaard and Pogacar, the results of which have not been disclosed and are unrelated to the crash.

Late-night drug-test disruption pins Vingegaard to a Tour de France crash
sports1 month ago

Late-night drug-test disruption pins Vingegaard to a Tour de France crash

Jonas Vingegaard crashed out on Stage 15 of the Tour de France 2026 and will require collarbone surgery after being woken at 2am for an anti-doping test, a disruption that teammate Tadej Pogacar said could have affected his sleep and performance; Remco Evenepoel won the stage, while the ITA defended the occasional use of night-time testing in pursuit of anti-doping integrity.

Mountain Battle Looms as Vingegaard Faces Pogacar-Del Toro Duel
sports1 month ago

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-cycling1 month 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
sports1 month 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-cycling1 month 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
cycling1 month 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-cycling1 month 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.