Vingegaard extends contract with Jumbo-Visma

18.04.2023 - 11:05 channelnewsasia.com

Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard has extended his contract with Jumbo-Visma for another three years until 2027, the Dutch outfit confirmed on Tuesday.The 26-year-old Dane joined the team in 2019 and finished runner-up in the 2021 Tour de France before winning last year."I have had a fantastic journey with the team who has supported me in every way to become the rider I am today," Vingegaard said in a statement."I appreciate the quality of the team and the people here and feel at home.

Every day we push each other to get better, and this is where I can fulfil my full potential."We will definitely reach an even higher level together."Vingegaard has already shown strong form this season by winning the six-stage Tour of the Basque Country this month.

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