Vingegaard brings curtain down on season
The 29-year-old Dane enjoyed a successful campaign before his crash last month, highlighted by victory in the Giro d'Italia in May.
Paris: Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard will skip all racing this season following the broken collarbone he sustained during last year's event, according to his team Visma-Lease a bike. The 29-year-old Danish cyclist enjoyed a fruitful campaign until his crash, clinching victory in the Giro d'Italia in May. While a recovery period was already slated post-Tour de France, his injury has delayed the resumption of training, making it impossible to return to peak performance soon.
Vingegaard's main objective now is to prepare optimally for his goals in 2027, which he will deliberate with his team. Despite finishing second in this year's Tour de France behind eventual winner Tadej Pogacar, Vingegaard, who seldom participates in one-day Classics, will miss out on the world and European championships. Notably, Vingegaard's Giro d'Italia triumph makes him the eighth rider to win all three Grand Tours, adding the Vuelta to his two Tour de France victories from 2022 and 2023.
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