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Vuelta leader Jonas Vingegaard loses injured teammate and team loses stolen bikes

CERES, Italy: On the morning after Jonas Vingegaard took the leader’s red jersey at the Spanish Vuelta with a stage win, he lost a teammate Monday and his team lost some bicycles that were stolen.Team Visma-Lease a Bike said police in Italy are investigating the theft of “several bikes” from an equipment truck though it was unclear if Vingegaard will be affected in stage three later Monday.“Our mechanics are working hard to ensure that the team is fully prepared for the third stage,” the team said in a statement.Vingegaard will be missing the support of Axel Zingle for the 19 days left in the Vuelta having crashed in the rain-soaked stage Sunday that also caught up the team leader. Vingegaard went on to win with a bloodied elbow.Visma said “our medical team had to decide that Axel Zingle is not fit enough to continue the Vuelta.

Full card revealed for 2025 PFL MENA semifinals

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‘Used to winning’: Former Liverpool star Glen Johnson says new signing will drive more success

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Rahm and Legion XIII outlast DeChambeau and the Crushers in the LIV Golf team final

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Vuelta leader Jonas Vingegaard loses injured teammate and team loses stolen bikes

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Rahm and Legion XIII outlast DeChambeau and the Crushers in the LIV Golf team final