Vingegaard takes yellow jersey in Tour de France opener
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 6:33 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark secured the yellow jersey during the opening stage of the Tour de France, a team time trial held in Barcelona. Vingegaard completed the 19.6km course in 21 minutes, 47 seconds, finishing ahead of Filippo Ganna by eight seconds. Tadej Pogacar, the 2024 Tour favorite, finished third, trailing Vingegaard by 12 seconds. The event marked the first team time trial in seven years, with teams working in unison to protect their lead riders. Vingegaard's victory comes as he continues to recover from lung injuries sustained in a crash in 2024.
- •Jonas Vingegaard finishes first in the team time trial.
- •Filippo Ganna finishes second, eight seconds behind.
- •Tadej Pogacar secures third place, 12 seconds off the lead.
- •The stage took place in Barcelona, marking the Tour's Grand Depart.
- •Vingegaard is recovering from injuries sustained in 2024.
- 6:33 PMBBC Sport — Vingegaard denies Pogacar to win opening Tour stage
"Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard took the yellow jersey on the opening stage of the Tour de France following a tense team time trial.
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