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Jonas Vingegaard

Also known as: Dane Jonas Vingegaard

Jonas Vingegaard — two-time Tour de France champion competing in 2026 Giro d'Italia to pursue Grand Tour sweep.

2026-03-152026-05-20

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  1. May 2026
  2. Eulalio now leads race favourite Jonas Vingegaard by just 27 seconds, a lead that stood at around five minutes when he won last week’s rain-lashed stage five.

    The Namibian

    Ganna wins time trial in Giro shake up
  3. March 2026
  4. Jonas Vingegaard triumphed at the Tour of Catalonia on Sunday as he continued his strong start to the season, while Brady Gilmore sprinted to a surprise stage seven victory.

    The Namibian

    Vingegaard clinches Tour of Catalonia victory

Yesterday

  1. Ganna wins Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial

    Italy's Filippo Ganna won the stage 10 time trial at the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday. Overnight leader Afonso Eulalio retained the pink jersey but his lead over favourite Jonas Vingegaard narrowed to 27 seconds from around five minutes.

    19 May 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 17 May

  1. Vingegaard wins stage nine as Eulalio leads Giro d'Italia

    Jonas Vingegaard won the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, cutting 40 seconds from leader Afonso Eulalio's advantage, though Eulalio retains nearly a 2 minute 30 second lead heading toward a decisive time trial on Tuesday.

    17 May 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 15 May

  1. Vingegaard claims maiden Giro stage victory on Blockhaus

    Jonas Vingegaard won stage seven of the Giro d'Italia on the Blockhaus climb, finishing 13 seconds ahead of Felix Gall. The two-time Tour de France champion moved to second overall, 3 minutes 17 seconds behind leader Afonso Eulalio, as he bids to complete a career sweep of the three Grand Tours.

    15 May 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 9 May

  1. Vingegaard shows strength on Giro stage as Silva takes lead

    Race favourite Jonas Vingegaard finished stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia in the same time as stage winner Guillermo Silva of Astana, who took over the race lead. The 221km hilly stage from Burgas was marred by a mass fall that injured several riders.

    9 May 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 7 May

  1. Vingegaard begins Giro d'Italia debut bid for tour double

    Jonas Vingegaard makes his Giro d'Italia debut on Friday as he bids to win both the Italian Grand Tour and the Tour de France in the same year. The two-time Tour winner and clear favourite, with rival Pogacar absent, says completing the triple crown of all three Grand Tours is a goal for him.

    7 May 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 30 March

  1. Vingegaard wins Tour of Catalonia, builds season momentum

    Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour of Catalonia on Sunday, finishing one minute 22 seconds ahead of second-place Lenny Martinez, as he continued a strong start to the racing season with six victories in two weeks.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 29 March

  1. Vingegaard wins stage six, closes on Tour of Catalonia victory

    Jonas Vingegaard claimed back-to-back stage wins in the Pyrenees and extends his overall lead to 1 minute 22 seconds at the Tour of Catalonia. The Danish cyclist, competing in the race for the first time, is well-positioned to add the overall title to his growing resume of stage-race victories.

    29 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 March

  1. Godon wins Catalonia stage three after Evenepoel crash

    French rider Dorian Godon won stage three of the Tour of Catalonia in a bunch sprint, while double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel crashed at the final roundabout during a late break. Evenepoel lost no time overall as the crash occurred inside the final kilometre, leaving him trailing Godon by 11 seconds.

    26 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 March

  1. Jonas Vingegaard wins Paris-Nice stage race

    Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard claimed his first Paris-Nice title, with Frenchman Lenny Martinez winning the final stage in a sprint finish on Sunday. Vingegaard won the King-of-the-Mountains competition and green points jersey to secure overall victory.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 March

  1. Godon wins chaotic Paris-Nice stage as weather disrupts race

    France's Dorian Godon won the shortened seventh stage of Paris-Nice after heavy snow and rain forced organisers to cut the planned route and alter the start. Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard maintains a commanding 3min 22sec lead heading into the final stage in Nice.

    15 March 2026 · The Namibian

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