Jonas Vingegaard
Jonas Vingegaard Hansen (Danish: [ˈjoːnæs ˈve̝ŋəˌkɒˀ ˈhænsn̩]; born 10 December 1996) (né Rasmussen) is a Danish professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike. He is best known for winning the 2022 and 2023 editions of the Tour de France.
Vingegaard at the 2023 Paris–Nice | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jonas Vingegaard Hansen |
| Nickname | Vingo Suset fra Limfjorden (The Rush of the Limfjord) |
| Born | 10 December 1996 Hillerslev, Denmark |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Visma–Lease a Bike |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2007–2012 | Thy Cykle Ring |
| 2013 | Aalborg Cykle Ring |
| 2014–2016 | Odder CK |
| Professional teams | |
| 2016–2018 | Team ColoQuick–Cult |
| 2019– | Team Jumbo–Visma |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
Stage races
Other
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Vingegaard, whose youth career initially saw little success, made his Grand Tour debut at the 2020 Vuelta a España. Then, in 2021, he participated in his first Tour de France and secured a second-place finish overall.
In early 2022, he was appointed Team Jumbo–Visma's co-team captain alongside Primož Roglič ahead of the 2022 Tour de France. During the race itself, he not only clinched the overall classification but also claimed the polka dot jersey. This made him the second Danish cyclist ever to win the Tour de France. He also set a record for the highest average speed throughout the entire race. In 2023, Vingegaard achieved his second successive Tour de France general classification.