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Vingegaard Fractures Collarbone, Will Miss 2025 Season

8/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Cyclist Jonas Vingegaard will miss the season after fracturing his collarbone in the Tour de France.
He was second overall when he crashed on stage 15.
He said the injury delayed training and makes a 2026 return impossible.
Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed he will miss World Championships in Montreal on Sept. 27 and Tour of Lombardy on Oct. 10.
Sports director Marc Reef said the team will focus on Vingegaard’s 2027 goals.

History

Historical Context

In 2014 Chris Froome’s Tour de France ended after multiple crashes that forced his withdrawal, a reminder of how sudden injuries can derail a Grand Tour leader. His later dominance—four Tour victories between 2013 and 2017 with Team Sky—has shaped teams’ growing emphasis on rider safety and long-term health in the race.

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Story summary

Cyclist Jonas Vingegaard will miss the season after fracturing his collarbone in the Tour de France.
He was second overall when he crashed on stage 15.
He said the injury delayed training and makes a 2026 return impossible.
Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed he will miss World Championships in Montreal on Sept. 27 and Tour of Lombardy on Oct. 10.
Sports director Marc Reef said the team will focus on Vingegaard’s 2027 goals.

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