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Jonas Vingegaard will contest the Giro d'Italia in 2026 as part of Visma-Lease a Bike’s plan to pursue a Giro-Tour double, with team officials arguing that racing the Giro will boost his form for the Tour de France.
The article analyzes five key stages of the Tour de France where the race was won or lost, highlighting how Pogačar's strong performances, especially in time trials and mountain stages, and Vingegaard's efforts, shaped the race outcome, with significant moments on stages 5, 12, 13, 16, and 18 that determined the final GC standings.
Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2025 was a grueling mountain stage featuring multiple long climbs, with Vingegaard and Pogačar showcasing impressive climbing performances. O'Connor won solo from a breakaway, while GC contenders like Pogačar and Vingegaard struggled to gain significant time, with Lipowitz's attack backfiring. The stage highlighted the intense competition and endurance of the riders, setting the stage for the final mountain showdown.
Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar delivered an extraordinary performance on Mont Ventoux, setting a new record for the climb with times of around 54 minutes and 30 seconds, showcasing their exceptional climbing abilities and indicating that the Tour de France is still very much open for competition.
Tadej Pogačar maintained his lead in the Tour de France after a record-breaking ascent of Mont Ventoux, despite strong competition from Jonas Vingegaard, and remains focused on his race despite not claiming to be Superman.
During Stage 16 of the 2025 Tour de France, Vingegaard and Pogačar delivered record-breaking performances on Mont Ventoux, with Pogačar narrowly surpassing Vingegaard in climbing speed, marking one of the most exceptional efforts in the mountain's history, amidst a day of breakaways and strategic attacks.
Jonas Vingegaard launched multiple attacks on Mont Ventoux, with Tadej Pogačar responding, as the stage unfolded with intense racing and strategic moves, highlighting the race's critical GC battle and the challenging mountain climb.
In stage 14 of the 2025 Tour de France, a breakaway victory was achieved by Arensman, denying Pogačar a third stage win in the Pyrenees, while Vingegaard attempted to attack but was ultimately second in the stage sprint. Pogačar maintained the yellow jersey, and Lipowitz took the white jersey as best young rider, with GC standings shifting slightly amidst intense mountain racing.
Jumbo-Visma's Vingegaard finished second on the mountain stage to Hautacam, with Pogacar winning decisively. Despite efforts to challenge Pogacar, Vingegaard faced a significant time deficit, but the team remains optimistic for upcoming time trials. The race continues with a focus on the next stage.
Tadej Pogačar won Stage 12 of the 2025 Tour de France up Hautacam, outperforming GC contenders despite challenging heat and recent crash, with Vingegaard struggling and other riders showing varied performances.
Stage 10 of the Tour de France saw a dramatic break on Bastille Day, with Irish cyclist Ben Healy making history by wearing the yellow jersey for the first time since 1987, while Pogačar and Vingegaard engaged in a fierce duel. The stage featured multiple attacks, a significant breakaway, and a thrilling battle for the stage win, culminating in Healy's remarkable achievement and a rest day ahead of stage 11.
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.
Tadej Pogacar won stage seven of the Tour de France, beating Jonas Vingegaard in a sprint, and regained the yellow jersey. The stage was marked by a major crash involving Almeida and Haig, and a breakaway of five riders led for much of the race. Pogacar's victory and the crash significantly impacted the race standings, with Pogacar now leading overall.
Jonas Vingegaard suffered a heavy defeat in the Tour de France stage 5 time trial, losing over a minute to rival Tadej Pogačar, with Visma-Lease a Bike unable to explain the cause of his poor performance, resulting in Vingegaard dropping to fourth overall.
Jonas Vingegaard and Matteo Jorgenson had disappointing performances in the first time trial of the Tour de France, losing time to rivals Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogacar, while Edoardo Affini impressively finished third. Despite the setback, Vingegaard remains optimistic about the race's long duration and his team's chances to win, with the next stage being a hilly one.