Jonas Vingegaard
Born 1996 · Age 29
Danish professional road racing cyclist, two-time Tour de France winner (2022, 2023) who rides for UCI WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike. Known as an elite climber and Grand Tour contender.
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Born in Hillerslev, Thy, Denmark
Jonas Vingegaard Hansen was born in Hillerslev in the Thy region of Denmark.
Joined amateur team Thy Cykle Ring
Began racing with Thy Cykle Ring as part of his youth/amateur development (2007–2012).
Attended 2007 Danmark Rundt stage; joined local cycling club
Spectated the Danmark Rundt departure in Thisted and subsequently enrolled in Thy Cykle Ring, beginning organized youth cycling.
Enrolled at Thisted Handelsgymnasium (HHX) for secondary education
Pursued the Higher Commercial Examination Programme (HHX) at Thisted Handelsgymnasium after efterskole.
Attended ISI Idrætsefterskole for voluntary 10th grade (Aug 2012)
From August 2012 he attended the voluntary 10th-grade cycling track program at ISI Idrætsefterskole in Ikast.
Moved to Aalborg Cykle Ring
Rode for Aalborg Cykle Ring for the 2013 season as an amateur.
Joined Odder Cykel Klub (junior to U23 transition)
In his last junior year joined Odder Cykel Klub (2014–2016) as he progressed toward senior racing.
Met future wife Trine Marie Hansen (ColoQuick marketing manager)
Met Trine Marie Hansen while riding for Team ColoQuick (2016–2018); she was the team's marketing manager.
Worked at Chrisfish fish factory to structure life while riding
To structure daily life while with ColoQuick he worked mornings skinning fish at Chrisfish, then trained in afternoons.
First major international result: 2nd Overall Tour of China I
Achieved his first major international podium by finishing 2nd overall in the UCI 2.1 race Tour of China I.
Signed with ColoQuick–Cult
In May 2016 Vingegaard signed a contract with Danish UCI Continental team Team ColoQuick–Cult and switched teams immediately.
Crash and broken femur at Tour des Fjords
Suffered a broken femur in a crash during the 2017 Tour des Fjords, sidelining him for much of the season.
4th Overall and Young Rider winner – Tour du Loir-et-Cher
Finished fourth overall and won the young rider classification in the Tour du Loir-et-Cher before his injury.
Physiological testing at Team Danmark highlights exceptional heart capacity
Sports physiologist noted Vingegaard's heart and aerobic capacity were ~15% above Danish male cyclist averages.
Set climb time record on Coll de Rates
During a training trip in early March 2018 he set the test climb Coll de Rates (6.5 km) record with a time of 13:02.
Joined Team Jumbo–Visma (pro team)
Signed with WorldTeam Team Jumbo–Visma, stepping up to the highest level of professional cycling.
First UCI WorldTour stage win: Stage 6, Tour de Pologne
Captured his first WorldTour victory on stage 6 of the 2019 Tour de Pologne.
Grand Tour debut: 2020 Vuelta a España (domestique role)
Made his Grand Tour debut at the 2020 Vuelta a España, riding in support of Primož Roglič.
Birth of daughter Frida
Wife Trine gave birth to their daughter Frida in September 2020.
Runner-up – 2021 Tour de France
Finished 2nd overall in his first Tour de France appearance, taking multiple high mountain placings and establishing himself as a Grand Tour contender.
Overall winner – Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
Won two stages and the overall classification at the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali.
Won Stage 5, UAE Tour
Won stage 5 of the UAE Tour, an early-season victory in 2021.
Named replacement for Tom Dumoulin in Team Jumbo–Visma's 2021 Tour de France lineup
Added to Jumbo–Visma's 2021 Tour de France team as a replacement and rode as a GC contender after Roglič withdrew.
Sealed Tour de France victory (Overall & Mountains classification)
Won the 2022 Tour de France overall classification, claiming two stage wins (including Stage 18) and the polka-dot jersey.
2nd Overall – Tirreno–Adriatico; 6th – Tour of the Basque Country
Strong early season results ahead of the Tour de France, finishing 2nd at Tirreno–Adriatico and 6th in the Basque Country.
2nd Overall & stage winner – Critérium du Dauphiné (queen stage)
Finished 2nd overall and won the queen stage (Stage 8) of the Critérium du Dauphiné, a key Tour preparation race.
First Tour de France stage win & took yellow on Col du Granon (Stage 11)
Won stage 11 on Col du Granon, dropped Tadej Pogačar and took the yellow jersey with a decisive +2:51 on rivals.
CRO Race comeback: two stage wins and 2nd overall by 1 second
Returned to racing at CRO Race on 27 Sep 2022, won two stages and finished 2nd overall, one second behind Matej Mohorič.
Vuelta a España – two stage wins and 2nd overall
At the 2023 Vuelta a España he won stages 13 and 16 and finished 2nd overall (17 seconds behind Sepp Kuss), contributing to a Jumbo–Visma 1-2-3 podium.
Awarded Vélo d'Or (2023)
Received the 2023 Vélo d'Or award as the best cyclist of the season.
Critérium du Dauphiné overall winner (two stages)
Won the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné overall by the biggest margin since 1993 and took two stage victories.
Second consecutive Tour de France win (2023)
Won the 2023 Tour de France, including a shockingly dominant Stage 16 individual time trial (+1:38 vs Pogačar) and the Col de la Loze win, finishing with a commanding margin.
Dominant early season: O Gran Camiño, Paris–Nice and Tour of the Basque Country performances
Won O Gran Camiño overall (sweeping stages contested), placed 3rd Paris–Nice, and won Tour of the Basque Country overall with three stage wins.
Won O Gran Camiño general, mountain, and points classifications
Started 2024 season by winning O Gran Camiño overall and multiple classifications.
Runner-up – 2024 Tour de France
Finished 2nd overall at the 2024 Tour de France, behind Tadej Pogačar, following a successful comeback season.
Ended 2024 season early, skipped Vuelta and World Championships
Cited extreme fatigue after the Tour de France and opted to end his season, skipping the Vuelta a España and Worlds.
Won Tirreno–Adriatico overall and mountain classifications (stages 5 & 6)
Triumphed at Tirreno–Adriatico, taking the general and mountain classifications and winning stages 5 and 6.
Major crash at Tour of the Basque Country – punctured lung and broken collarbone
In a multi-rider crash on 4 April 2024 he sustained a punctured lung, broken collarbone and several broken ribs, underwent surgery and hospitalization.
Confirmed in Visma–Lease a Bike's 2024 Tour de France lineup
After recovery speculation, on 20 June 2024 he was officially named to Team Visma–Lease a Bike's Tour de France squad.
Stage 11 winner – 2024 Tour de France
Won stage 11 of the 2024 Tour de France, outsprinting rival Tadej Pogačar after a comeback from serious injury earlier in the year.
Won 2024 Tour de Pologne overall
Took the general classification of the 2024 Tour de Pologne by 13 seconds over Diego Ulissi.
Birth of son (Sept 2024)
Jonas and Trine had a son in September 2024.
Runner-up – 2025 Tour de France (fifth consecutive top-two finish at the Tour)
Finished 2nd overall at the 2025 Tour de France behind Tadej Pogačar, marking his fifth consecutive top-two Tour finish (2021-2025 sequence).
2nd Overall – 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné
Returned at the Critérium du Dauphiné and finished 2nd overall, behind Tadej Pogačar, including podium time-trial and Alpine finishes.
Paris–Nice incident and withdrawal (2025)
At Paris–Nice a hailstorm halted stage four; he later crashed on stage five sustaining a concussion and wrist injury and withdrew before stage six.
Won Volta ao Algarve (2025) – overturned 20s deficit on final TT
Opened 2025 season by winning Volta ao Algarve, overturning a 20-second deficit in the final uphill time trial to take the stage and GC.
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