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.
Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard has withdrawn from the 2026 Tour de France following a significant crash during the 15th stage. The 29-year-old, who held second place in the general classification, abandoned the race on Sunday after falling approximately 20 kilometres from the finish at the Plateau de Solaison.
The incident occurred in a roundabout, where Vingegaard went down and took several of his Visma-Lease a Bike teammates with him. Mexican rider Isaac del Toro was also involved in the pile-up but was able to continue racing. Vingegaard was observed writhing in pain before being transported in an ambulance with his right arm in a sling.
Yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogacar managed to avoid the crash entirely. Entering the stage, Pogacar held a four-minute and 30-second lead over Vingegaard in the standings. The Slovenian rider, a four-time Tour de France winner, remains in the lead following the incident.
Vingegaard’s withdrawal marks a significant development in the 2026 race. The Danish cyclist previously won the Tour de France in 2022 and 2023. The specific nature and severity of his right arm injury have not been detailed beyond the immediate medical response.
The exact cause of the crash in the roundabout remains unspecified. It is currently unknown how the incident will impact Vingegaard’s future racing schedule or career trajectory.
