"I want the pink jersey": Vingegaard confirms that he will do the Giro-Tour double in 2026

The worst-kept secret is confirmed. Visma-Lease a Bike has announced Jonas Vingegaard's 2026 calendar. A sparse schedule but all relevant, highlighting the connection between the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France.

Achieving the Triple Crown, the new challenge for Jonas Vingegaard

Whether due to the assumption that Tadej Pogacar's superiority makes it very difficult to win the Tour de France, or the motivation of joining the select club of cyclists who have won all three Grand Tours, Jonas Vingegaard will debut in 2026 at the Giro d'Italia, which will start in Bulgaria on May 8.

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A decision forged after his victory in La Vuelta 2025, as Jonas Vingegaard himself confesses, "Of course, that influenced my decision. I have won in France and Spain. Now I want to do the same in Italy. The organization has designed an excellent route for the Giro. Perhaps not as demanding as in previous years, which makes combining the Giro and the Tour a beneficial option for us."

To arrive in peak condition at the start of the Corsa Rosa and expend as little energy as possible so that he can face the Tour de France with full guarantees, Jonas Vingegaard has planned a calendar with very little competition. He will kick off his campaign at the UAE Tour and, apart from this first contact with competition, will only participate in the Volta a Catalunya before that first major objective of the year.

A Tour de France that, despite this new approach, does not lose an ounce of importance for Jonas Vingegaard. "Winning it for the third time would be incredible. For me, a truly successful season still depends on winning the Tour," declared the Dane.

Beyond this race, Jonas Vingegaard does not have anything specific in mind. "What comes after the Tour depends a lot on how I feel," explained the Visma-Lease a Bike cyclist.