Jonas Vingegaard Secures Fifth Place in Itzulia Basque Country Opening Time Trial

The 66th edition of Itzulia Basque Country kicked off with a 10-kilometer individual time trial in Irun, where Jonas Vingegaard of Team Visma | Lease a Bike showcased his strength by finishing in fifth place. Despite being 15 seconds behind stage winner Roglic, Vingegaard expressed contentment with his performance, stating, “An explosive start to the week…I’m satisfied with my performance today.”

Looking ahead to the upcoming stages, Vingegaard expressed confidence in his form, noting, “The shape is there, so I am looking forward to the upcoming stages.” This optimism stems from his recent victories at O Gran Camiño and Tirreno-Adriatico earlier in the season. Vingegaard acknowledged the competitiveness of the race, emphasizing, “I expect a fight until the decisive final stage.”

The overall outlook for Itzulia Basque Country appears promising for Vingegaard, who described this year’s edition as slightly less demanding but remains prepared for the challenges ahead. As the competition unfolds over the next stages, Vingegaard’s strong start in the time trial sets a positive tone for his performance in the race.