Jonas Vingegaard wins Tour de France crown as Jasper Philipsen takes final stage
Jonas Vingegaard celebrated his first Tour de France title after Jasper Philipsen brought the curtain down on the 109th edition with a sprint victory in Paris.
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Jonas Vingegaard crowned champion as Jasper Philipsen crushes rivals on Champs-Elysees at Tour de France
A wonderful edition of the Tour de France came to a close as the sun set over Paris with outgoing champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) putting in a spirited attack on the final lap, Jumbo-Visma crossing the line to celebrate Jonas Vingegaard’s overall win, and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) storming the final sprint by a number of bike lengths. Denmark’s Vingegaard, 25, lapped up the applause as he came home arm-in-arm with his team-mates – including the green jersey Wout van Aert, who opted not to contest the final sprint that he won 12 months ago.
Vingegaard and team mate hit back at doping questions
PARIS : In a sport that has a heavy doping past, any Tour de France winner is being put under scrutiny and Jonas Vingegaard was no exception after Saturday's final time trial.
Jumbo-Visma have 'torn up rulebook' but it would be ‘different story’ without Wout Van Aert at Tour de France
Adam Blythe says that Jumbo-Visma have torn up the rulebook with a performance of pure dominance at the Tour de France, and reserved special praise for their Belgian talisman Wout van Aert. The Dutch team could finish the Tour de France with the yellow, green and polka dot jerseys, and – depending on the victor on Stage 21 — seven stage wins in an almost unprecedented show of excellence at the French Grand Tour. Ad/> Jumbo-Visma secured a one-two on the Stage 20 time trial after Vingegaard survived a scare late on to finish second behind the irrepressible Van Aert.
‘Just shows how close we are!' – Jonas Vingegaard on ‘brother’ Wout van Aert’s tears at Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) has heaped praise on his team-mates after he edged closer to a maiden Tour de France win. The Dane survived a late scare on the last descent of the decisive final time trial to Rocamadour — won by his Jumbo-Visma team-mate Wout van Aert — to strengthen his already vice-like grip on the yellow jersey. Ad/> If he navigates Stage 21 without accident or incident, the 25-year-old will win the 109th running of the Tour de France.
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard set to claim first Tour de France title
Jonas Vingegaard is set to win the Tour de France after finishing second to his Jumbo-Visma teammate Wout van Aert in the stage 20 time trial to Rocamadour.
Jonas Vingegaard seals Tour de France victory with impressive time trial
Jonas Vingegaard will claim the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday after another impressive performance in Saturday's time trial, the last competitive day of the event.
Jonas Vingegaard poised to win Tour de France as Wout van Aert claims time trial
Tour de France title as the Dane retained his overall lead after avoiding a freak crash in the final time trial on Saturday. The 25-year-old Jumbo-Visma rider finished second in the 20th stage, a 40.7-km solo effort from Lacapelle-Marival won by his Belgian team mate Wout van Aert, who clocked a best time of 47 minutes 59 seconds.