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Jonas Vingegaard prepares for Tour de France amid leg shaving issue

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 12:19 PM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Jonas Vingegaard prepares for Tour de France amid leg shaving issue

Summary

Jonas Vingegaard, a contender for the Tour de France, is set to race in Barcelona on Saturday. He remarked that he typically shaves his legs before competitions for aerodynamic reasons but has yet to do so this week due to media commitments. Vingegaard previously won the Tour in 2022 and 2023 but faces strong competition from Tadej Pogačar, who has outperformed him recently. Vingegaard expressed his intention to address the leg shaving before the race begins.

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Key Details

•Vingegaard needs to shave his legs before Saturday's race.
•He won the Tour de France in 2022 and 2023.
•Pogačar has outperformed Vingegaard in recent editions.
•Racing begins in Barcelona on Saturday.

Latest Updates

12:19 PMYahoo Sports — First blow to Pogačar? Vingegaard forgets to shave legs for Tour

What they're saying

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Tour de France contender Jonas Vingegaard needs to find time before Saturday's first stage in Barcelona to shave his legs. Cyclists shave their legs for aerodynamic reasons.
— Yahoo Sports

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