Jonas Vingegaard seems confirmed for the Giro

Visma-Lease a Bike will announce the schedules of its cyclists on the upcoming January 13 during the concentration that will take place in the Alicante town of La Nucía. A schedule that, in the case of Jonas Vingegaard, indicates that he will tackle the Giro-Tour double.

The Giro d'Italia, Jonas Vingegaard's first Grand Tour in 2026

It has been rumored over the past few months, but it now seems to be an open secret: Jonas Vingegaard will be at the start of the Giro d'Italia 2026, pending official confirmation. To the point that even the newspaper Marca, part of the RCS group, the organizing company of the Giro d'Italia, boldly states that "The Dane has an agreement with the Giro d'Italia to race in 2026".

In any case, we will know 100% officially on the upcoming January 13 when Visma-Lease a Bike has called a day for the media during its pre-season concentration in La Nucía. There, the Dutch team is expected to confirm the schedules of its main stars.

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With his participation in the Giro d'Italia, in addition to seeking a race where he does not have to face Tadej Pogacar and thus be the one to set the pace of the race, the Dane also aims to achieve the so-called Triple Crown, that is, to enter the select club of cyclists who have managed to win all three Grand Tours, which would allow him to continue the victory achieved last September in the Vuelta a España.

It will also be interesting to know what Wout van Aert's schedule will be after the injury he suffered a few days ago in the cyclocross race in Mol. Initially, after undergoing surgery to treat the ankle fracture he suffered, he is expected to have a small pre-season during the month of February to debut in Strade Bianche. He would then follow with Tirreno-Adriatico, Milan-San Remo, and the Belgian cobbled classics. The Grand Tours in which the Belgian will be present are yet to be confirmed. With the Tour de France certain, as Vingegaard's lieutenant, it remains to be seen if he will also support his leader in the Giro d'Italia.