Team Visma | Lease a Bike delivered a commanding performance
in the team time trial at Paris-Nice, securing a one-two in the general
classification with Matteo Jorgenson taking the leader’s jersey ahead of
teammate Jonas Vingegaard. The display of collective strength was a clear
statement of intent and power, not just for the remainder of Paris-Nice but for
the season ahead.
Beyond the immediate impact on the race, this victory marks
an important milestone for the team. It is their 10th team time trial win,
including those achieved under their former team names. This latest success
continues a rich tradition of excelling in the discipline, with Visma’s past
TTT victories spanning Grand Tours and major stage races.
Their most recent Grand Tour team time trial victory came in
the 2022 Vuelta a España, where they beat INEOS Grenadiers by 13 seconds. That
lineup featured Primoz Roglic, Sepp Kuss, Rohan Dennis, and Robert Gesink,
among others. However, despite their strong start, that Vuelta did not end well
for Visma, as Roglic crashed out before the finish and Remco Evenepoel went on
to take the red jersey.
Going even further back, their last Tour de France TTT win
came in 2019, when they won in Brussels over a 27.6km course. That squad
included Wout van Aert, Steven Kruijswijk, George Bennett, Tony Martin, Mike
Teunissen, Laurens De Plus, Dylan Groenewegen, and Amund Grøndahl Jansen.
Their winning margin was an impressive 20 seconds over a star
studded INEOS Grenadiers team featuring the defending champion Geraint Thomas
and soon to be champion Egan Bernal. That performance set the tone for an exceptional
Tour just as Visma were ascending to the top, culminating in Kruijswijk
finishing third overall in Paris.
To trace Visma’s first success in a team time trial, one has
to go all the way back to 1993, when they took victory in Classic Brugge-De
Panne. The discipline has long been part of the team’s DNA, and their ability
to perfect the discipline over the years has made them one of the strongest TTT
squads in modern cycling.
What do you think of TTT’s? Do you think they should feature
more often?
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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