Jonas Vingegaard to feature at Tour of Denmark - Visma leader will make first appearance since breaking collarbone at Tour de France as guest
CyclingMonday, 27 July 2026 at 15:06
Jonas Vingegaard returns to cycling just over a week after crashing and breaking his collarbone at the Tour de France. However, the Visma Lease a Bike rider won't be in lycra and cleats, but rather as part of the starting ceremony of a stage at Tour of Denmark.
The race's second stage, on July 30th, starts in his hometown of Glyngøre and the race has announced that the day's starting ceremony will feature a special guest in the name of Vingegaard.
The Visma leader's Tour de France came crashing down on stage 15 earlier this month as he crashed on a corner and abandoned. His team confirmed he underwent successful surgery and that his future plans will be reassessed as he recovers from his injuries.
The crash came ahead of the second week's final climb, and Visma upping the tempo in an attempt to challenge Tadej Pogacar's grip on the yellow jersey. Sitting second place at the time, it's the first time in six editions that he failed to finish La Grand Boucle.
Event Manager Klaus Falk Paarup expressed the race's honour of welcoming the Dane home as a triple-crown grand tour winner after his Giro d'Italia triumph in May.
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"Jonas Vingegaard is not just one of the world's best cyclists - he is also Glyngøre's great hero. The fact that he takes the stage in his hometown and throws stardust over our cycling race is one of the moments we always look forward to at PostNord Danmark Rundt.
"And it is also our first opportunity to congratulate him on his victory in the Giro d'Italia earlier this year and his fantastic Grand Tour triple," he said.
A statement read: "The event is expected to start around 11:15, with announcers Carsten Ritter and Peter Piil welcoming Jonas on stage in Glyngøre to explain what it means to him that the race is starting from his town.
"As a natural part of Jonas Vingegaard's presence, he will be celebrated for his great performance during this year's Giro d'Italia, where he became only the eighth person in history – and the first Dane – to win all three Grand Tours.
"We look forward to welcoming Jonas Vingegaard to PostNord Danmark Rundt on his home turf before the start of stage 2 of PostNord Danmark Rundt. We hope that many people will want to come to Glyngøre, listen to Jonas and pay tribute to him for his impressive Grand Tour Triple and wish him a good recovery ahead of the autumn race, after his unfortunate crash in the Tour de France."
Gavin QuinnCycling Journalist
Gavin Quinn is a cycling journalist and ultra-distance cyclist with a BA in Journalism from Dublin City University. Formerly the Press & Communications Officer for Cycling Ireland, Gavin has worked inside the national team at the World Championships and has reported for the Irish Mirror, Mirror UK, and The42.
His expertise is backed by elite-level access, having interviewed stars like Sam Bennett and Ben Healy, as well as immense personal endurance. In 2025, he completed a 12,000km solo cycle from Ireland to Vietnam, following a 4,600km tour across Europe. From the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to the gradients of the Tourmalet, Gavin’s writing focuses on the "romance and brutality" of the sport. Having visited 50+ countries, he brings a global, cultural perspective to his coverage of the pro peloton for CyclingUpToDate.
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MarkFour27-07-2026 - don’t think i’ve ever seen anyone who can empty the tank so completely as van der poel. wout himself said this about mvdp after losing a savage cx in namur years ago: “i have the ability to ride a very strong final too, but it’s always been a great quality of mathieu that he can ride far beyond his limit…”OCexile27-07-2026
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