Jonas Vingegaard to race Vuelta a España because why not
Tour de France champ to co-lead
Jonas Vingegaard has won the Tour de France and now he’s officially announced his participation in the 2023 Vuelta a España.
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Your @LeTour 2023 ??????: Jonas Vingegaard! ?#rideyourdreams pic.twitter.com/DEjdYt5idr
— Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) July 23, 2023
The Dane spoke to Spanish sports daily Marca and other Spanish media on Sunday morning, just before heading to Paris for the Tour’s final stage, Vingegaard expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming Vuelta: “See you in Barcelona, in the Vuelta.”
Jonas Vingegaard confirms he and Primoz Roglic will BOTH ride for GC at the Vuelta a Espana!#TDF2023 ?: Peacock pic.twitter.com/RsAu5PnoV1
— NBC Sports Cycling (@NBCSCycling) July 23, 2023
In a pre-Tour de France stage 21 interview, he elaborated more on his Vuelta plans, stating, “I will attempt to contend for the general classification, and Primož Roglič will do the same. Undoubtedly, we will both serve as team leaders.”
