Jonas Vingegaard’s rags-to-riches story is seemingly incredible, but it was all part of Plugge’s longterm plan to mine talent, polish the rough edges, and create the peloton’s most efficient and seamless team.
A look at the power numbers of Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogačar, Sepp Kuss, and Brandon McNulty at the Tour de France.
"To have him by my side has been incredible in the last three weeks," says Jonas Vingegaard.
Jumbo-Visma cracked Tadej Pogačar to avenge 2020, and Geraint Thomas hits the podium as the 'best of the rest' in a thrilling race.
A scene from someone else's press conference.
Look out for Wout van Aert, Fabio Jakobsen and Dylan Groenewegen vying for the Superbowl of sprints in iconic Paris circuit-race.
'We are totally clean,' said Vingegaard, while Van Aert 'has no words for shit question'
Watch the best of the final time-trial in Rocamadour.
Wout van Aert turns sour after questions over performance: 'I don’t even want to answer this question, it's such a shit question.'
€20,000 is on the line, and there are a few hot contenders in the mix.
Jonas Vingegaard finishes second to all but wrap up the overall victory ahead of Sunday's final stage in Paris.
Caleb Ewan is first at 13h05 (CET), while Jonas Vingegaard rolls down the ramp as the last rider at 17h00 (CET).
Fast, technical TT unlikely to change yellow jersey, but Vingegaard and Pogačar will go deep.
Here's where things stand in the races for yellow, green, white, and KoM jerseys after 19 stages of this year's Tour.
Green jersey Van Aert drops the climbers in Tour's mountain stage: 'It was a good test to know if I can target the maillot jaune one day.'
Lifting only one hand in celebration is what feels natural to Jonas Vingegaard, the likely conquerer of Tadej Pogačar.
Niermann responds to criticism of team's green and yellow jersey plans and lauds Vingegaard as 'the best climber in the world right now.'
Jonas Vingegaard waited for Tadej Pogačar after a last-descent crash and then widened his grip on the yellow jersey.
Catch up on the action from another huge day in the mountains.
Jumbo-Visma's green machine mathematically safe in points classification after stage 17 intermediate sprint. If he completes race, he’ll win his first 'maillot vert.'
Michael Matthews beating climbers in the mountains, Wout Van Aert able to win everywhere: versatility means more chances for success than ever before.
Tour de France takes new tilt as UAE Emirates and Jumbo-Visma go six-on-six in tense battle between Vingegaard and Pogačar.
Jonas Vingegaard survives with race lead intact after crashing with 56k to go.
'Every stage is like a mini World Cup race. It’s so intense. That’s great for the sport and for the viewers but it makes it hard work for the pure sprinters,' says Australian.
'I compare myself to Pogačar to Wout, these guys, they are both older than me, and more experienced. But I am ambitious and I have big ambitions,' says British rider.
The Belgian suffered a puncture while riding to his team bus after the Col du Granon finish on stage 11 and gave away his green jersey to a fan who helped him.
The Dutchman says that the stage he's fearing the most is the stage 12 summit finish on Alpe d'Huez.
In this column, we look at the power numbers of Wout Van Aert, Tadej Pogačar, Neilson Powless, and more at the Tour de France.
Astana-Qazaqstan in last as such teams as Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates dominate the list.
Watch the best of the action as Wout van Aert, Tadej Pogačar and Michael Matthews go head-to-head.
'To be second to Wout is not too bad,' Matthews takes consolation after second runner-up spot this week.
In the five stages Van Aert has contested, he has won two and finished second in the other three.
'For sure it's a little bit disappointing but third is great.' Pogačar can't complete team leadout in stage 8 sprint but extends GC lead over Vingegaard.
Pogačar crosses line third and extends GC lead.
The day's battle will be between a breakaway and the climbing sprinters in the bunch.
A wobbly menace's big day out.
It's a multiple-choice question with a handful of answers.
The BikeExchange-Jayco DS believes that Michael Matthews could have beaten Tadej Pogačar if he was positioned better in uphill finale.
The Brit succinctly sums up a day of dominance from the Belgian.
Catch up on the day’s action here
Slovenian on moving into the yellow jersey after surprise sprint victory in Longwy
American Tour rookie impressed after breakaway with Wout van Aert: 'I've never been ridden out of the wheel like that before.'
Day-long escape is a 'nice way to honour yellow jersey' for protagonist of the Tour’s first week.
'I don’t know what to say. He’s taking the piss isn’t he,' Ineos rider says after the Belgian makes a long-range attack on stage 6.
The longest stage could deliver some real sparks with a steep uphill finale that will guarantee tension until the end.
Simon Clarke wins as Tadej Pogačar gains time
The Belgian retained his yellow jersey by a slim margin after a rollercoaster day for the Dutch squad.
'All I was thinking about was the stage win,' says Powless who pulls into second overall on GC.
Van Aert, Roglič crash while Vingegaard has multiple bike changes after a puncture. Roglič dislocates shoulder but is set to continue race.
The yellow jersey crashes with 96km to go.
Jakobsen: 'Obviously I realize that he [Dylan] and his family also went through hard times. I’ve got a lot of respect for that.'
Jumbo-Visma not risking repeat of buckled wheels seen under Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte at Paris-Roubaix this April.
On the cobbled stage 5 of the Tour de France Wout van Aert has a choice.
Alpecin-Decuninck come up short in the first three sprint stages, shifting hopes to their superstar.
A brief but brutal flurry of action over the Côte du Cap Blanc-Nez gives early indicators ahead of crueller climbs to come.
Tour de Hoody: Sepp Kuss defends his team's ambitious goals of the yellow jersey, green jersey, and stage wins.
Van Aert launched by impressive Jumbo-Visma team
Versatile Belgian ace talks staying patient after his second places and Jumbo-Visma’s opportunity to attack the cobbles.
'Then I saw him and I also heard them laughing behind me,' say Belgian rider.
BikeExchange-Jayco fast man was the only big-name sprinter dropped on stage 4.
Belgian rider drops the best climbers in the world, holds off the chase from the peloton but Roglič shows rare weakness.
Jumbo-Visma lights up race on final climb to distance sprinters and unleash yellow jersey for stunning stage win.
'Everyone within a minute has a chance ... 20 seconds in a Roubaix stage is not much:' Van der Poel spies yellow prize at end of Arenberg pavé.
Richard Plugge asks fans to respect riders as Tour returns to France.
The peloton will be braced for a tricky first day in France on Tuesday.
Peloton whisked off in Sunday evening flight while mechanics and sport directors trundle back to France in long drive.
Sure, a stage win would be nice, but consistency is key if you want to win green. Just ask Peter Sagan.
Final day in Denmark finishes with a flourish as Groenewegen, Van Aert, Philipsen and Sagan lead mass gallop.
Groenewegen wins for the first time at Tour since 2019: 'This means a lot to me after all that happened.'
No celebrating second this time for Jumbo-Visma star: 'It's the first big disappointment.'
'I cannot judge, we have a jury for that,' Sagan said after finishing fourth in stage 3.
By-the-books bunch sprint stage sees pile up at 10km to go, leaving Bahrain-Victorious and EF Education-EasyPost captains losing time.
After coming second again, van Aert is happy to move into the yellow jersey at the Tour de France: “it’s something every cyclist dreams of”.
Another bunch sprint is expected in the final of three stages across Denmark.
Catch up on the sprint thrills and crash spills from the opening road stage of the 2022 Tour de France.
Belgian superstar never gives up and comes away with the maillot jaune: 'If you keep fighting, you get the rewards sooner or later.'
Winds don't blow right for splits on huge Great Belt bridges but huge crash in final three kilometers could cause issues for days to come.
The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl journeyman played giant-killer Friday on wet roads to beat back the best in the world.
Van Aert beats back theories that Lampaert had advantage of drying roads after seeing countryman blast past his provisional best time.
Tadej Pogačar makes huge ride to finish third on the stage and set the tone on title defense as Lampaert surprises the specialists for victory.