Visma and Jonas Vingegaard are preparing for the Tour de France's first mountain stage after attempts to create gaps in crosswinds have been only partially successful, with plans to deploy their top climbers to gain an advantage.
Primož Roglič and other top GC contenders faced setbacks during the chaotic first stage of the Tour de France due to crosswinds and missed splits, with Roglič notably losing time and experiencing bad luck at the race.
Remco Evenepoel suffered an early setback in the 2025 Tour de France, losing time due to a crosswind-induced split in the peloton during the opening stage near Lille, impacting his general classification hopes.
Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike made a bold move in the Tour de France opener by aggressively attacking in crosswinds, with Vingegaard leading the charge to gain time on rivals in the final stages of the race.
A video captured the intense moment when an Aer Lingus plane battled 50mph crosswinds while attempting to land at Birmingham Airport during Storm Pia. The pilot had to abort the landing and make a second attempt, with the plane struggling to stay level at times. Fortunately, the ATR 72-600 aircraft managed to touch down safely on the second try.