Visma | Lease a Bike pays emotional tribute to “a champion in everything he does” Jonas Vingegaard
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Follow us on GoogleOn Sunday evening, Visma | Lease a Bike organized a celebration in front of their hotel, one that the Vuelta a España hadn’t been able to hold due to the chaos in Madrid. Jonas Vingegaard was put in the spotlight, along with all the other classification winners and of course João Almeida and Tom Pidcock on the final podium. Through its official channels, Visma also shared a separate tribute to its leader.
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“Hats off to this fighter, Jonas Vingegaard,” the message began, which could rightfully be called a book in itself. The team wanted to say a few things to their Danish leader, who with the Vuelta secured the third grand tour victory of his career. In 2022 and 2023 he had already won the Tour de France overall. Only the Giro d’Italia remains…
“Sometimes numbers and victories don’t tell the whole story,” Visma | Lease a Bike emphasized. “Sometimes it’s about the journey, the moments when no one is watching, the days far from home, away from everything familiar, alone with your bike and your willpower. Today, September 14, 2025, is one of those days.”
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Visma | Lease a Bike highlights the road Vingegaard has traveled
Vingegaard is called “a champion in everything he does,” because after his second places in the Tour de France of 2024 and 2025 and his Vuelta victory, it’s easy to forget that the climber lay badly injured in a ditch in the Basque Country in April last year. “529 days ago,” the Visma admin calculated Sunday night.
“Days full of recovery, full of training, full of trying and getting back up again. Twice he has already fought like a lion in the Tour de France, giving everything he had, falling and rising each time. But today, we see the true result of all that quiet, relentless struggle: a rider back on the top step of the podium, more determined than ever."
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“This Vuelta is more than a victory,” writes Visma | Lease a Bike
According to Visma | Lease a Bike, a third grand tour on the palmarès goes beyond just another trophy. “This Vuelta is more than a victory. It is a story of resilience, of never giving up, of the ability to keep believing in yourself even when times are tough. For three weeks, he showed what it means to be a leader, for himself and for his team.”
“A memorable Vuelta in many ways, but one that no one can ever take away from Jonas. 💯 Winning never gets easy. Every victory must be earned again. And this one, Jonas, is magnificent. Because of your talent, because of your team, but above all because of you: your perseverance, your focus, and your heart.”
“Today, we celebrate more than a jersey or a podium. We celebrate a champion who shows what it means to fight, to grow, and to triumph, even when the path is hard. Congratulations, Jonas. You are the more than deserved winner of the 2025 Vuelta a España.”
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Bram van der PloegEditor-in-chief
Bram van der Ploeg (35) is the proud founder of In de Leiderstrui, IDL Pro Cycling's parent site, launched in 2018. Finally, he could create stories about the sport he had followed since childhood. He is the editor-in-chief on paper, but prefers to be with his recorder next to a rider, a team bus, or in the mud at a cyclocross race. Every year, from February to the end of May, Bram follows the entire Italian cycling season, from the Trofeo Laigueglia to the Giro d'Italia, with the grand finale in October in Lombardy. During that time, he lives in Tuscany, where he has since come to call Italy his 'home'.
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- I’m still learning the calendar: is cyclocross mainly preparation for the spring classics, or does he race it as a separate goal as well? I’d love to see him back in the mud.jeremya04-11-2026
- The article makes it sound as if Roubaix is the only classic where he has a realistic shot. He’s been close in Flanders too, and one good tactical day can change everything.jennifer1904-11-2026
- Milan-Sanremo and Roubaix is a pretty special pair of Monuments. Any clues yet on which cyclocross races he’ll target?andrewf04-11-2026
- He’s right to be realistic about Flanders with Pogačar and Evenepoel around, but you can’t count Van Aert out on those roads. If he gets the right opportunity, he has the engine and experience to take it.davidm04-11-2026
- That Roubaix win felt like such a release after all the near-misses. Brilliant to hear that joy outweighed relief for Wout.patriciaw04-11-2026
- Why would a mountain time trial be different from a normal one? Is it just that the riders have to climb the whole course?samanthak03-11-2026
- I don’t quite buy the “fear of failure” argument. Riders can race the Giro and still have confidence in July; it comes down to recovery and planning, doesn’t it?patriciaw03-11-2026
- The Giro-Tour double is a massive ask, even for the very best. Pogačar made it look almost routine in 2024, but that’s hardly a sensible benchmark for everyone else!pedalpowe2903-11-2026
- Bakelants makes a fair point: if the 2027 Tour really suits Remco, he can’t afford to dilute the build-up. That 37km flat TT will be tempting, mind.julien03-11-2026
- Mont Blanc sounds like a spectacular finish, though four climbs on the final day might be a bit much after eight hard stages. Hope the route details are clear soon.raceready703-11-2026
