Jonas Vingegaard is off to a strong start in his pursuit of a third Tour de France championship, claiming the coveted yellow jersey after his Visma-Lease a Bike squad turned in the best performance during Saturday’s opening stage — a 19.6-kilometer team time trial held in Barcelona.
The Danish cyclist’s team crossed the finish line in 21 minutes and 47 seconds, edging out the competition from the start of this year’s race.
Italian rider Filippo Ganna, competing for Netcompany-Ineos, came in eight seconds behind Vingegaard’s squad to take second place. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates-XRG rounded out the top three, finishing 12 seconds back.
For Vingegaard, it marks the first time he has worn the yellow jersey since 2023, as he looks to add a third Tour title to his resume.
