The Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard, current Tour de France champion, renewed this Tuesday with the Jumbo-Visma team until the end of 2027.
"I've had a fantastic journey with the team, which has supported me in every way to become the cyclist I am today," the Dane said in a statement, noting that his first goal this season is to win the championship again. gala round".
"The Tour de France is something very special. The feeling I had at the top of the podium was fantastic. My goal is to go for more victories," said Vingegaard, whose main rival will once again be Tadej Pogacar, who for now has won the first duel of the year between the two in Paris-Nice.
Team principal Richard Pluge said the Dane was "a diamond in the rough" when he signed in 2019 and that he is now an "essential" rider if we are to maintain our position at the top.
Vingeegard's renewal comes at a time when Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo - the team's main sponsor - is considering canceling his contract in 2024.
