Key Takeaways: Paris-Nice & Tirreno-Adriatico Point Toward a Stronger Than Ever Visma-Lease a Bike
Breaking down what a major upset at Paris-Nice and the reemergence of Visma stage racing dominance means for the rest of the season.
Jonas Vingegaard Rasmussen is a Danish professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Jumbo–Visma. He won the 2022 edition of the Tour de France. Vingegaard started as a youth rider for various Danish teams, making his breakthrough as a senior rider as part of UCI Continental team ColoQuick–Cult in 2016. Wikipedia
Jonas Vingegaard Rasmussen is a Danish professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Jumbo–Visma. He won the 2022 edition of the Tour de France. Vingegaard started as a youth rider for various Danish teams, making his breakthrough as a senior rider as part of UCI Continental team ColoQuick–Cult in 2016. Wikipedia
Breaking down what a major upset at Paris-Nice and the reemergence of Visma stage racing dominance means for the rest of the season.
Vingegaard, Pogačar also recon decisive race against the clock that some say could see a repeat of the Tour's famous LeMond-Fignon duel of 1989: 'It will be a great race come July.'
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Italian fastman takes second sprint victory of the week as Philipsen cracks in shoulder to shoulder battle.
Race leader strengthens vice grip on blue jersey with another stage win.
Two-time Tour de France champion posted some impressive power numbers to bury rivals: 'The plan worked perfectly.'
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The first sparring amid the Big Four starts this weekend as European stage racing begins in earnest at Paris-Nice. Jeremy Whittle reckons history suggests Primoz Roglič, but momentum may say Remco Evenepoel.
Pogačar's wildest season yet will drive a narrative through 2024 that will oppose any Visma victory parade.
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The two-time Tour de France Champion has taken his wife’s last name.
The former teammates will clash at Basque Country and Dauphiné ahead of battle for yellow jersey: 'The best one will win.'
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Kuss carries winning high-volume training framework into boosted role with the Visma-Lease A Bike WorldTour bulldozer in 2024.
The Vuelta a España champion returns to action with a pair of one-days and the Volta ao Algarve: 'That Vuelta victory did something to him. He gained so much confidence.'
The once-underdog, now-mighty Dutch super team is pushing the accelerator in 2024: 'The mentality doesn't change. We do not sit back and relax.'
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Officials confirm that the American star, Jonas Vingegaard, and Fem van Empel all extend contracts to stay at Visma-Lease a Bike for the long-term.
New-look jerseys and some wild new programs confirmed by team at media event as it looks to repeat historic 2023 season.
Explainer: A lot of factors lined up for Pogačar to confront the elusive challenge of the Giro-Tour double for 2024. 'He's Tadej. There is no other rider like him.'
Insiders remain upbeat that Visma-Lease a Bike will thrive without 'king' Roglič, but its grip on the Tour de France is at threat.
The two-time Tour de France champion says he has missed one out-of-competition anti-doping test during his career, but did not say when it was.
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A savage start, some crushing climbs, and yes, some gravel, will decide the Pogačar-Vingegaard-Roglič-Evenepoel battle.
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The 2024 Tour de France will see Roglič square off against his longtime team after his high-voltage move to Bora-Hansgrohe: 'It will be strange racing against him.'
Jumbo-Visma won't be trying to repeat its 2023 grand tour sweep and no one likes the gravel sectors: 'You can lose more than you can gain.'
Four summit finishes, two time trials, and 34km of gravel roads highlight a challenging and balanced route starting in Italy and ending in Nice.
Mathieu van der Poel and Lotte Kopecky earn laurels as best one-day racers in the prestigious cycling awards dating back to 1992.
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Jumbo-Visma signs former air force officer, secures 16-year-old sensation for future contract in quest for continued dominance.
With Primož Roglič leaving for Bora-Hansgrohe in 2024, this could be the high-water mark for the team's 'total cycling' approach. Right now, everyone is simply enjoying the moment.
According to media reports, the grand tour team is linking up with a Dutch cycling conglomerate to assure its future.
The story behind the biggest coup of the transfer season: 'If you add a zero to the number, it is not enough.'
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Rumors are flying that Tadej Pogačar could race the 2024 Giro d'Italia. Details of the 'corsa rosa' will be revealed Friday, with the Tour de France route unveiled October 25.
The Slovenian superstar will have a free run at Tour de France leadership after exiting contract with Jumbo-Visma among merger turmoil.
Grand tour racing could be turned upside down by potential 'Soudal-Visma' fusion, and Tadej Pogačar could profit.
After celebrating his 25th birthday, the Slovenian superstar wants to carry momentum into a Tour de France rematch in 2024 with strong season closer.
Dutch outlet Wielerflits claims talks between teams are at an advanced stage. But several questions remain.
After winning the Vuelta a España, everyone is asking if the Colorado climber will chase the yellow jersey: 'I can play the joker role.'
Analysis: The Angliru summit finale was the turning point in the Coloradan's eventual victory, and the Basque climber played a pivotal if unintentional role.
There will be a lot of bruised egos after Jumbo-Visma won all three grand tours in 2023 and now the other teams must figure out how to beat them.
Reactions from Geraint Thomas, Juan Ayuso, Jumbo-Visma staffers and teammates on Kuss and his historic win: 'Everyone is super happy to see him win.'
The Colorado climber defied the odds — and sometimes his own Jumbo-Visma teammates — to join the elite club of US grand tour winners.
Jumbo-Visma teammates unified to seal first US victory in a decade and make grand tour history.
Despite GC implosion, Evenepoel remains defiant in anticipation of Tour de France clash with Pogačar, Vingegaard.
How the popular American climber earned the looming victory: 'Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself.'
Tactical trauma and P.R. problems taint history-making grand tour sweep and could cause trouble for some time.
Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard agree to cease fire as American zeroes in on historic grand tour victory: ‘It’s getting closer.’
The 2018 Tour de France champion questions Jumbo-Visma's handling of the GC situation: 'I feel for Kuss. I feel like he deserves a bit more respect from the team.'
Former world number one says American rider should be guided home to Vuelta win.
With Jumbo-Visma management not holding them back, Roglič and Vingegaard keep racing to win: 'It's man-on-man.'
Vingegaard and Roglič drop Kuss with 2km to go on the legendary climb and the American digs deep to defend the leader's jersey.
Controversy swirls around leadership as the Dutch super team narrows in on historic grand tour sweep: 'It's our way of working.'
'We will not put one of our own teammates in a less good situation': Did that happen Tuesday?
American climber cedes time to Jumbo-Visma teammate but downplays tension inside team bus: 'The strongest will win.'
Kuss retains red jersey but loses time to both Vingegaard and Roglič as Jumbo-Visma's leadership strategy looks in tension.
Belgian rouleur resuscitated at scene after being involved in crash while driving Tuesday morning.
Can Sepp Kuss hang on to win? Will Jumbo-Visma sweep all three grand tours? Tension is building going into the home stretch.
The 2018 Tour de France winner also faced a similar scenario with Chris Froome: 'Vingegaard didn't come here to ride around, did he? Same with Primož.'
Costa gets the better of Kämna and Buitrago in cagey final, no worries for Jumbo-Visma in final stage before rest day.
The American climber picked up useful lessons from Vingegaard and Roglič that he is applying to his historic Vuelta bid.
Evenepoel drops Bardet in summit finish for emotional victory, Kuss retains red as classification battle simmers.
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