Rider Profile
Jonas Vingegaard
Visma-Lease a Bike

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2025 - Visma-Lease a Bike
- 2024 - Visma-Lease a Bike
- 2023 - Team Jumbo-Visma
- 2022 - Team Jumbo-Visma
- 2021 - Team Jumbo–Visma
- 2020 - Team Jumbo-Visma
- 2019 - Team Jumbo-Visma
Biography:
2022 and 2023 Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, born December 10, 1996 in Hillerslev, Denmark turned professional in 2016 with the Danish Continental team ColoQuick-Cult and with a top finish in the Tour du Loir et Cher and taking best young rider, he gained the attention of Jumbo-Visma and signed as a neo-pro in 2019. A win on a tough stage of the Tour de Pologne was his first major professional result. The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 interrupted his season but he made his Grand Tour debut in the Vuelta a España, where he supported teammate Primož Roglič in the overall victory.
Vingegaard had his breakthrough season in 2021, winning the Jebel Jais stage of the UAE Tour ahead of Tadej Pogačar, then claiming two stages and the overall of the Settimana Coppi e Bartali. After finishing as best young rider in the Itzulia Basque Country, Vingegaard made the Jumbo-Visma Tour de France squad and soon proved his talents.
He entered the 2021 Tour de France as a backup plan for leader Roglič and, when the Slovenian crashed out, Vingegaard tenaciously clung onto Pogačar, tracking him closely though the Pyrenees to hold onto second place.
In 2022, Vingegaard showed he was equal to the two-time Tour de France champion Pogačar or better, and took the maillot jaune off his rival's shoulders on stage 11 to the Col du Granon, going onto win outright.
In 2023, Vingegaard had another stellar season, claiming his second Tour de France overall win with a blistering display of force in the stage 16 time trial then crushing arch-rival Pogačar in the remaining Alpine stages. Vingegaard also turned in dominating performances in the Itzulia Basque Country and Critérium du Dauphiné. Following the Tour captured two major mountain stages in the Vuelta a España en route to second overall behind Jumbo-Visma teammate Sepp Kuss.
The 2024 season didn't go quite as well for Vingegaard. He started the season strongly with wins in the O Gran Camiño before winning Tirreno-Adriatico, but a major crash in the Itzulia Basque Country left him with a broken collarbone and ribs and injury to his lung. He didn't race again until starting the Tour de France where he showed a remarkable recovery. Although he couldn't match eventual winner Tadej Pogačar, he was the best of the rest and finished second. He went on to win the Tour de Pologne but called an end to his season due to fatigue in August.
Vingegaard began the 2025 season with the overall victory in the Volta ao Algarve thanks to a winning performance in the final stage time trial, beating João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) and Laurens De Plus (Ineos Grenadiers).
Key results
1st 2023 Tour de France, stage 16
1st 2022 Tour de France, stage 11, stage 18
2nd 2024 Tour de France, winner stage 11
2nd 2021 Tour de France
2nd Vuelta a España 2023, winner stage 13, winner stage 16
1st 2025 Volta ao Algarve, winner stage 5
1st 2023 Itzulia Basque Country, stage 3, stage 4, stage 6
Best young rider Itzulia Basque Country, second overall (2021)
1st 2023 Criterium du Dauphine, stage 5, stage 7
2nd 2022 Criterium du Dauphine, winner stage 8
1st Tirreno-Adriatico (2024)
1st Tour de Pologne (2024)
1st UAE Tour (2021)
1st O Gran Camiño (2023, 2024)
1st 2021 Coppi e Bartali (stage 3, stage 5)
1st La Drome Classic 2022
Related Articles

Jonas Vingegaard vs Remco Evenepoel, or a second chance for Isaac del Toro? Riders we're hoping will race the Giro d'Italia in 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis A rundown of the big names we're hoping to see at next May's Corsa Rosa, including Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard

'We're working on it' - Giro d'Italia organisers soften 2026 route in strategy to tempt Vingegaard, Evenepoel and other big names
By Stephen Farrand published
News "We're trying to set up a real battle between some 'grande campione" RCS Sport CEO Paolo Bellino tells Cyclingnews

'I don't think I'll stay in cycling' - Jonas Vingegaard reveals no plans for career in sport after retirement
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dane points to carpentry as one potential work option after hanging up his wheels

Tadej Pogačar's final challenges: the Vuelta a España – a Grand Tour too far, or an easy box to tick?
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature Would a Vuelta a España bid be a walk in the park to Madrid for the all-conquering UAE leader, or could the race actually be much tougher than it looks on paper for him to win?

'If anybody can give Pogačar a headache, it's Vingegaard' – Alberto Contador says Dane remains top rival for Tour de France
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former Spanish great praises Pogačar for Paris-Roubaix participation

'We still believe we can fight for the win'- Visma-Lease a Bike back Jonas Vingegaard to take on Tadej Pogačar in 2026 Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
News Team manager Richard Plugge sees stages for Wout van Aert in back-loaded mountainous route

'Cycling also exists outside of the Tour de France' – Jonas Vingegaard teases possible Giro d'Italia bid for 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dane also expresses desire to compete in more one-day races in future

Primož Roglič tops Tadej Pogačar, Isaac Del Toro and Jonas Vingegaard at Andorra Cycling Masters
By Lyne Lamoureux published
News Four riders competed in time trial and an urban circuit race in inaugural exhibition event

'I had more time off the bike than I hoped' – Jonas Vingegaard confirms lack of preparation for European Championships after dropping early behind rivals
By James Moultrie published
News Dane faded with 109km still to race in elite men's race and ultimately abandoned, but still believes he can 'compete for victory in these races'
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series





