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Vingegaard withdraws from 2026 Tour de France following stage 15 crash
Second-placed Jonas Vingegaard suffers right arm injury, while yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogacar maintains lead.
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Jonas Vingegaard withdraws from 2026 Tour de France after crash
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard, second in the general classification of the 2026 Tour de France, withdrew from the race on Sunday following a crash approximately 20 kilometres from the finish of the 15th stage at the Plateau de Solaison. Vingegaard fell in a roundabout, taking down several Visma-Lease a Bike teammates and Mexican rider Isaac del Toro. Vingegaard was treated by an ambulance with a right arm injury, while yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogacar avoided the incident.
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Jonas Vingegaard, the 29-year-old Danish cyclist and 2022 and 2023 Tour de France champion, withdrew from the 2026 Tour de France on Sunday following a crash during the 15th stage. Riding for Visma-Lease a Bike, Vingegaard was second in the general classification at the time of the incident, which occurred approximately 20 kilometres from the finish at the Plateau de Solaison. The crash took place in a roundabout, involving Vingegaard, several of his teammates, and Mexican rider Isaac del Toro, who was able to continue. Vingegaard sustained a right arm injury and was transported by ambulance. Yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogacar, a four-time Tour winner, avoided the incident and maintained a four-minute and 30-second lead in the standings.
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Jonas Vingegaard withdraws from 2026 Tour de France after crash
Jonas Vingegaard, the 29-year-old Danish cyclist and 2022 and 2023 Tour de France champion, withdrew from the 2026 Tour de France on Sunday following a crash during the 15th stage. Riding for Visma-Lease a Bike, Vingegaard was second in the general classification at the time of t
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Jonas Vingegaard withdraws from 2026 Tour de France after crash: key people and institutions
Key entities: Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogacar, Isaac del Toro, Visma-Lease a Bike, Tour de France, Plateau de Solaison, Denmark, Mexico.
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Jonas Vingegaard withdraws from 2026 Tour de France after crash: timeline
2026 Tour de France, Stage 15: Jonas Vingegaard crashes in a roundabout approximately 20 kilometres from the finish at the Plateau de Solaison. 2026 Tour de France, Stage 15 (post-crash): Vingegaard, several Visma-Lease a Bike teammates, and Isaac del Toro are involved in the inc
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2026 Tour de France, Stage 15
Jonas Vingegaard crashes in a roundabout approximately 20 kilometres from the finish at the Plateau de Solaison.
2026 Tour de France, Stage 15 (post-crash)
Vingegaard, several Visma-Lease a Bike teammates, and Isaac del Toro are involved in the incident; Pogacar avoids the crash.
2026 Tour de France, Stage 15 (post-crash)
Vingegaard is treated for a right arm injury and transported in an ambulance.
2026 Tour de France, Stage 15 (post-crash)
Vingegaard withdraws from the race; Pogacar remains in the yellow jersey with a 4m 30s lead.