Jonas Vingegaard spotted training in Mallorca with a new tattoo
CyclingWednesday, 22 May 2024 at 10:34
As usual for the not often eloquent Jonas Vingegaard, we haven't heard much from the Dane since his terrible crash at Itzulia Basque Country. The two-time Tour de France champion was looking to wrap up his, until that moment successful, spring at the Spanish WT stage race by challenging the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic for a prestigious victory.
His team Visma | Lease a Bike kept feeding us with sporadic updates on Vingegaard's road to recovery towards the French grand tour but it's third parties that often manage to dig out some extra information, just like in this case.
From the looks of it, things seem to be going in the right direction for Jonas Vingegaard. The Dane of Visma | Lease a Bike was recently spotted training in Denmark again, but is currently in Mallorca for a training camp.
While climbing the Coll de Sóller, he stopped for a coffee at the Ca'n Topa Cafe and of course it couldn't go without a picture with the fans he encountered there. "Super fit," he is called by the owners.
However what is more striking is what appears to be a tattoo on the ivory white forearm of the silent Vingegaard. Who would have thought that the timid Dane would sport a butterfly on his forearm? Perhaps he plans to sting like a bee and fly like a butterfly at Tour de France? We'll have to wait and see in July.
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- Maria. I think riders will attack on the downhill sometimes. It’s up to every rider to descend within their limits. Some riders are more skilled descenders. Others have different risk tolerance. Tadej followed so clearly he believed the risk was worth it to stay with his rivals. And yes, racing downhill is dangerous.mobk14-06-2025
- Dangerous moves win races sometimes.awp14-06-2025
- That is not what the Wisma riders like Sep Kuss say. If you look at the average speed of the downturn it was normal for a route like that. The french rider Roman Bardet in front drove 1 minut faster downhill that the Wisma Team. It is the individual riders choice and responsibility not to drive faster than what he considers safe. Thus stop whining Maria.Jakob14-06-2025
- Yes time will tell. Jonas's training is scheduled so he is believed to peak late in the Tour - but I guess that goes for Tadej too. Jonas needs steeper and longer mountains to be at his best. The Tour de France will be more exiting than everJakob14-06-2025
- No, that's no the point, the movement was dangerous, for tadej AND for Visma riders. Do you think that is ok? DSs Visma have to maintain cold blood and not try to win risking riders safety.
maria2024202414-06-2025 - If he follows what he considers a dangerous move then it’s not Visma putting him in danger it’s him deciding that the danger is worth it.mobk14-06-2025
- Kind of an insult to the current stars.Mistermaumau14-06-2025
- I couldn't watch the race, but I listen to Tadej saying that Visma put him in danger by descending, so sad... I hope VISMA doesn't despair and try to win with dangerous moves. Cycling is already dangerous enough.maria2024202414-06-2025
- This is professional bike race, they're paid to winZamorano14-06-2025
- I still don't discount Jonas being able to podium for the Tour, he is improving, he hasn't raced since last March I believe, he will good for the Tour but probably not good enough to beat Tadej. Time will tell.awp14-06-2025
"Who would have thought that the timid Dane would sport a butterfly on his forearm?"
1. It doesn't appear to be on his forearm. 2. It's a butterfly not exactly a skull and crossbones or a tear on his cheek is it. Glad he's out on his bike though, yes.
Not sure he’s so timid either, pretty sure of himself and not afraid to speak up when he has to (but prefers not doing that publicly like some who seem to enjoy getting attention). Maybe he just doesn’t like being a socialite or media puppet, plenty of non-timid people are the same.