Jonas Vingegaard takes yellow jersey after stage one time trial in Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Jonas Vingegaard claimed the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France following a team time trial in Barcelona on July 4. His Visma-Lease a Bike team secured victory in the 19.6km stage, with Filippo Ganna finishing second for Ineos and Tadej Pogacar placing third for Emirates. Vingegaard expressed his excitement about regaining the jersey, calling it a beautiful moment in his cycling career. The Tour continues as riders prepare for the subsequent stages ahead.
- •Vingegaard's team won the opening stage team time trial.
- •Filippo Ganna and Tadej Pogacar followed in second and third place.
- •The stage covered a distance of 19.6km.
- •The event took place on July 4, 2026, in Barcelona.
- •Vingegaard aims to maintain his lead in upcoming stages.
- 7:34 PMYahoo Sports — Jonas Vingegaard wins opening team time trial at Tour de France
- 6:05 PMThe Guardian Sport — Tour de France 2026: Jonas Vingegaard in yellow after Barcelona team time trial
"Vingegaard leads Visma–Lease a Bike to stage one win Ganna second for Ineos; Pogacar third for Emirates Jonas Vingegaard stunned Tadej Pogacar by taking the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France after his Visma-Lease a Bike team won the opening stage of this year’s race, a 19.6km team time trial through Barcelona. “It feels amazing to have the yellow jersey again,” Vingegaard said. “It’s been three years and it’s one of the most beautiful jerseys in cycling. It’s the perfect start for our race.” Continue reading...
"Jonas Vingegaard took first blood in his battle with Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France as victory in the opening team time trial in Barcelona put him in the yellow jersey. Vingegaard took 12 seconds out of his great rival on the 19.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 7:34 PMJonas Vingegaard wins opening team time trial at Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard took first blood in his battle with Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France as victory in the opening team time trial in Barcelona put him in the yellow jersey. Vingegaard took 12 seconds out of his great rival on the 19.
- The Guardian SportJul 4, 2026, 6:05 PMTour de France 2026: Jonas Vingegaard in yellow after Barcelona team time trial
Vingegaard leads Visma–Lease a Bike to stage one win Ganna second for Ineos; Pogacar third for Emirates Jonas Vingegaard stunned Tadej Pogacar by taking the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France after his Visma-Lease a Bike team won the opening stage of this year’s race, a 19.6km team time trial through Barcelona. “It feels amazing to have the yellow jersey again,” Vingegaard said. “It’s been three years and it’s one of the most beautiful jerseys in cycling. It’s the perfect start for our race.” Continue reading...
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