"It won’t be easy. Pogacar is very strong. But I strongly believe it is possible” - Victor Campenaerts wants to help Jonas Vingegaard reclaim the Tour de France
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In 2025, Victor Campenaerts returns to Team Visma | Lease a Bike after seven seasons away. For the Belgian, the upcoming season has one main goal, getting Jonas Vingegaard back in the Maillot Jaune at the Tour de France.
“I am extremely proud of what I have managed to do," explains the 33-year-old Belgian Tour de France and Giro d'Italia stage winner, in conversation with Het Nieuwsblad. "On a professional level, it will be impossible to surpass that moment. Before that day, I went through a difficult period because Lotto Dstny had not respected the verbal agreement we had for the renewal of the contract. After reaching an agreement with Team Visma | Lease a Bike, however, I felt as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders.”
Having now spent time bonding with his new teammates in Visma's winter training camp, Campenaerts is optimistic about the future. "Everything went great,” Campenaerts reveals happily of the camp in Calpe, Spain. “Everything is organized in the best possible way and I already know several of my new teammates. For example, Wout Van Aert and Tiesj Benoot, who also lives near me and with whom I have been a great friend for some time.”
“My first goal is to be selected for the Tour de France and then help Jonas Vingegaard win it. I know it won’t be easy. Pogacar is very strong. But I strongly believe it is possible,” Campenaerts continues, setting out his goals for the coming campaign, insisting that the Dane can reclaim the Maillot Jaune in 2025.
Campenaerts also explains part of his how his individual season is set to develop. “My first race of the season will be the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on March 2, I still have a lot of time to get there in the best possible shape,” the Belgian concludes.
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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