{"id":2046146,"date":"2026-07-15T11:39:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046146"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:39:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:39:44","slug":"jonas-is-very-open-and-feels-right-at-home-how-vingegaards-threat-to-quit-sparked-changes-and-dialogue-at-visma-lease-a-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046146","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Jonas is very open and feels right at home&#8217; \u2013 How Vingegaard&#8217;s threat to quit sparked changes and dialogue at Visma-Lease a Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRPsU2VyDCbbaAmZVpFfcb-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZZ37AieyGfKPBBLvD7rCf3-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZZ37AieyGfKPBBLvD7rCf3-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;I wasn&#8217;t happy, we had to change something&#8217; \u2013 Jonas Vingegaard reveals he considered stepping away from pro cycling last year\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JckirvnjsQA8uGQFxTWeb7-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JckirvnjsQA8uGQFxTWeb7-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;It could be a lot worse&#8217; \u2013 Jonas Vingegaard sheds another 54 seconds to Tadej Poga\u010dar on stage 10 as Tour de France lead gets further away\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JQQJAizYSEtJN542d3R4sA-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JQQJAizYSEtJN542d3R4sA-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;He lost it on one day, he can turn it around on one day&#8217; \u2013 What now for Jonas Vingegaard and Visma after ending Tour de France first week with 2:42 deficit to Poga\u010dar?\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTeams &amp; Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVisma-Lease a Bike\n<\/li>\n<li>\nJonas Vingegaard\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;Jonas is very open and feels right at home&#8217; \u2013 How Vingegaard&#8217;s threat to quit sparked changes and dialogue at Visma-Lease a Bike<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-15T11:39:44Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n15 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Sports director Marc Reef confirms that the team has focused on listening to Vingegaard and making key changes to his programme and training<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Niermann, who has opted to move to Lidl-Trek.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61a5450a-803b-11f1-8839-1172bea80586-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard revealed he made demands for change to his training and race programmes in an interview with Danish television channel <em>TV2.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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Jonas is pretty unstoppable&#8217; Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate Vingegaard&#8217;s latest Giro d&#8217;Italia stage dominance<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZZ37AieyGfKPBBLvD7rCf3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZZ37AieyGfKPBBLvD7rCf3-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I wasn&#8217;t happy, we had to change something&#8217; \u2013 Jonas Vingegaard reveals he considered stepping away from pro cycling last year<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" 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Jonas is very open and feels right at home; actually, everything has gone really well so far,&#8221; Reef told<em> In de Leiderstrui.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy-box kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-f228e742-8056-11f1-9dae-0fe0e8c171c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"fancy_box-title\">Stage 11 live<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tour de France stage 11 LIVE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-f228e7c4-8056-11f1-80f7-6dbc3142651b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We\u2019re always in talks with him, including at the end of last year. That\u2019s how the programme was put together, the one that\u2019s now been rolled out, with the Giro d\u2019Italia and the Tour de France as the two main goals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-osmiMZJvdu8kdQoZoj8LPK\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-osmiMZJvdu8kdQoZoj8LPK slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard described the talks as a first step, with more to come. After winning the Giro d&#8217;Italia, he spent a few days with his family in Rome and then time at home in Denmark before training at altitude in Tignes with his teammates.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We\u2019ve taken a step in the right direction, but it\u2019s clear that it\u2019s just one step,&#8221; Vingegaard said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think that in general you should look at it more individually, what suits the individual rider best.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L8HVEuMmFKgLjNhi5fqT2N-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L8HVEuMmFKgLjNhi5fqT2N-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It would be a dream team for Jonas&#8217; \u2013 former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis argues Vingegaard should consider switching to Netcompany-Ineos<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qn3AngudTAKLpXyCQ7yRqB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qn3AngudTAKLpXyCQ7yRqB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Better than ever&#8217; &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard reveals two-year recovery from Itzulia crash, now on track to challenge Tadej Poga\u010dar in the Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gJsBad8jUuWBWf2Dy3Xt4X-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gJsBad8jUuWBWf2Dy3Xt4X-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Right from the start of the Giro the vibe was very good&#8217; &#8211; Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate a dominant team performance on final stage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In order for cycling to become a sustainable sport again, it is probably more the direction to go that you create individual programs for all riders. If it is hard to be away for such a long time, then you have to do something else, and that is what we have done for me this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef promised more dialogue, with the Dutch sports director set to oversee race strategy and race programmes in his new role as Head of Racing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We\u2019re always in dialogue with each other, so we\u2019ll be reviewing his programme this coming winter as well,&#8221; Reef said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After the Tour, we\u2019ll discuss that together and then we\u2019ll be able to share a bit more about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard has spent two seasons working to get back to his best after a life-threatening crash at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country race. Last summer his wife Trine sparked a huge debate by suggesting that the demands of professional cycling were becoming too much.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He is very close to his family. He kisses a family photo on his handlebars whenever he wins a race and always thanks them for their support.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Matteo Jorgenson revealed to <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in January how Visma had listened to their riders and changed the way they work as a team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The management sat down last fall, and they thought a little bit about what we can improve, and they definitely realised that they want to listen to our desires a little bit more this year,&#8221; Jorgenson revealed.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Jonas asked many times if he could do something different and approach the Tour in a different way, and I honestly applaud them for it, because it&#8217;s not an easy thing to do when you know you have something that works.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard slipped to 3:36 down on Tadej Poga\u010dar after stage 10 to Le Lioran and is only 30 seconds ahead of third-placed Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We are here to win and that&#8217;s also how we motivated Jonas, we also spoke about it yesterday, to keep fighting to the line and that&#8217;s something that he did, so no regrets,&#8221; Reef said after stage 11.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;At this moment, Poga\u010dar is a lot stronger, and big congrats to him, but we are not in Paris yet, and we will keep fighting \u2013 but we also have to be realistic of course.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61a54622-803b-11f1-b0b5-3b37f2d38b5e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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Jonas is very open and feels right at home; actually, everything has gone really well so far,&#8221; Reef told<em> In de Leiderstrui.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy-box kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-f228e742-8056-11f1-9dae-0fe0e8c171c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"fancy_box-title\">Stage 11 live<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tour de France stage 11 LIVE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-f228e7c4-8056-11f1-80f7-6dbc3142651b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We\u2019re always in talks with him, including at the end of last year. That\u2019s how the programme was put together, the one that\u2019s now been rolled out, with the Giro d\u2019Italia and the Tour de France as the two main goals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-osmiMZJvdu8kdQoZoj8LPK\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-osmiMZJvdu8kdQoZoj8LPK slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard described the talks as a first step, with more to come. After winning the Giro d&#8217;Italia, he spent a few days with his family in Rome and then time at home in Denmark before training at altitude in Tignes with his teammates.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We\u2019ve taken a step in the right direction, but it\u2019s clear that it\u2019s just one step,&#8221; Vingegaard said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think that in general you should look at it more individually, what suits the individual rider best.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L8HVEuMmFKgLjNhi5fqT2N-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L8HVEuMmFKgLjNhi5fqT2N-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It would be a dream team for Jonas&#8217; \u2013 former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis argues Vingegaard should consider switching to Netcompany-Ineos<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qn3AngudTAKLpXyCQ7yRqB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qn3AngudTAKLpXyCQ7yRqB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Better than ever&#8217; &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard reveals two-year recovery from Itzulia crash, now on track to challenge Tadej Poga\u010dar in the Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gJsBad8jUuWBWf2Dy3Xt4X-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gJsBad8jUuWBWf2Dy3Xt4X-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Right from the start of the Giro the vibe was very good&#8217; &#8211; Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate a dominant team performance on final stage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In order for cycling to become a sustainable sport again, it is probably more the direction to go that you create individual programs for all riders. If it is hard to be away for such a long time, then you have to do something else, and that is what we have done for me this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef promised more dialogue, with the Dutch sports director set to oversee race strategy and race programmes in his new role as Head of Racing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We\u2019re always in dialogue with each other, so we\u2019ll be reviewing his programme this coming winter as well,&#8221; Reef said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After the Tour, we\u2019ll discuss that together and then we\u2019ll be able to share a bit more about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard has spent two seasons working to get back to his best after a life-threatening crash at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country race. Last summer his wife Trine sparked a huge debate by suggesting that the demands of professional cycling were becoming too much.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He is very close to his family. He kisses a family photo on his handlebars whenever he wins a race and always thanks them for their support.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Matteo Jorgenson revealed to <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in January how Visma had listened to their riders and changed the way they work as a team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The management sat down last fall, and they thought a little bit about what we can improve, and they definitely realised that they want to listen to our desires a little bit more this year,&#8221; Jorgenson revealed.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Jonas asked many times if he could do something different and approach the Tour in a different way, and I honestly applaud them for it, because it&#8217;s not an easy thing to do when you know you have something that works.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard slipped to 3:36 down on Tadej Poga\u010dar after stage 10 to Le Lioran and is only 30 seconds ahead of third-placed Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We are here to win and that&#8217;s also how we motivated Jonas, we also spoke about it yesterday, to keep fighting to the line and that&#8217;s something that he did, so no regrets,&#8221; Reef said after stage 11.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;At this moment, Poga\u010dar is a lot stronger, and big congrats to him, but we are not in Paris yet, and we will keep fighting \u2013 but we also have to be realistic of course.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61a54622-803b-11f1-b0b5-3b37f2d38b5e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5xoLnM38wCgfV5kSU88RTS-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5xoLnM38wCgfV5kSU88RTS-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I just go from year to year&#8217; &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard not thinking of retirement and ends speculation of a move to Netcompany-Ineos<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think everyone has been able to tell since the winter that he\u2019s happy, basically every moment he\u2019s been racing. Jonas is very open and feels right at home; actually, everything has gone really well so far,&#8221; Reef told<em> In de Leiderstrui.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy-box kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-f228e742-8056-11f1-9dae-0fe0e8c171c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"fancy_box-title\">Stage 11 live<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tour de France stage 11 LIVE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-f228e7c4-8056-11f1-80f7-6dbc3142651b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We\u2019re always in talks with him, including at the end of last year. That\u2019s how the programme was put together, the one that\u2019s now been rolled out, with the Giro d\u2019Italia and the Tour de France as the two main goals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-osmiMZJvdu8kdQoZoj8LPK\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-osmiMZJvdu8kdQoZoj8LPK slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard described the talks as a first step, with more to come. After winning the Giro d&#8217;Italia, he spent a few days with his family in Rome and then time at home in Denmark before training at altitude in Tignes with his teammates.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We\u2019ve taken a step in the right direction, but it\u2019s clear that it\u2019s just one step,&#8221; Vingegaard said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think that in general you should look at it more individually, what suits the individual rider best.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L8HVEuMmFKgLjNhi5fqT2N-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L8HVEuMmFKgLjNhi5fqT2N-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It would be a dream team for Jonas&#8217; \u2013 former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis argues Vingegaard should consider switching to Netcompany-Ineos<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qn3AngudTAKLpXyCQ7yRqB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qn3AngudTAKLpXyCQ7yRqB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Better than ever&#8217; &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard reveals two-year recovery from Itzulia crash, now on track to challenge Tadej Poga\u010dar in the Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gJsBad8jUuWBWf2Dy3Xt4X-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gJsBad8jUuWBWf2Dy3Xt4X-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Right from the start of the Giro the vibe was very good&#8217; &#8211; Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate a dominant team performance on final stage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In order for cycling to become a sustainable sport again, it is probably more the direction to go that you create individual programs for all riders. If it is hard to be away for such a long time, then you have to do something else, and that is what we have done for me this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef promised more dialogue, with the Dutch sports director set to oversee race strategy and race programmes in his new role as Head of Racing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We\u2019re always in dialogue with each other, so we\u2019ll be reviewing his programme this coming winter as well,&#8221; Reef said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After the Tour, we\u2019ll discuss that together and then we\u2019ll be able to share a bit more about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard has spent two seasons working to get back to his best after a life-threatening crash at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country race. Last summer his wife Trine sparked a huge debate by suggesting that the demands of professional cycling were becoming too much.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He is very close to his family. He kisses a family photo on his handlebars whenever he wins a race and always thanks them for their support.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Matteo Jorgenson revealed to <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in January how Visma had listened to their riders and changed the way they work as a team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The management sat down last fall, and they thought a little bit about what we can improve, and they definitely realised that they want to listen to our desires a little bit more this year,&#8221; Jorgenson revealed.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Jonas asked many times if he could do something different and approach the Tour in a different way, and I honestly applaud them for it, because it&#8217;s not an easy thing to do when you know you have something that works.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard slipped to 3:36 down on Tadej Poga\u010dar after stage 10 to Le Lioran and is only 30 seconds ahead of third-placed Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We are here to win and that&#8217;s also how we motivated Jonas, we also spoke about it yesterday, to keep fighting to the line and that&#8217;s something that he did, so no regrets,&#8221; Reef said after stage 11.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;At this moment, Poga\u010dar is a lot stronger, and big congrats to him, but we are not in Paris yet, and we will keep fighting \u2013 but we also have to be realistic of course.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61a54622-803b-11f1-b0b5-3b37f2d38b5e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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