Team Visma | Lease a Bike aiming for another overall victory in the Vuelta a España
# Team Visma | Lease a Bike Sets Its Sights on Victory in the Vuelta a España
As excitement builds for the upcoming cycling season, Turin welcomes the Vuelta a España for the first time, adding to its roster of Grand Tours in recent years, including the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France. The race is set to consist of four flat stages, ten hilly stages, five mountain stages, as well as a team time trial and an individual time trial, culminating in the Spanish capital of Madrid.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike is eager to secure another overall victory this year, following their triumph in the Giro d’Italia and a strong second-place finish in the Tour de France. Jonas Vingegaard, the team’s star rider and reigning champion, will be making his third appearance at the Vuelta. “I’m looking forward to this Tour of Spain,” the 28-year-old Dane stated. “After the Tour, I first took some rest and then started my preparations for this next main goal of my season. In recent weeks, I’ve been on an individual training camp, with support from the team on site.”
Vingegaard has fond memories of the Vuelta, where he rode his first Grand Tour in 2020 alongside former champion Primoz Roglic. “In 2023, we completed our trilogy here and even stood together on the final podium in Madrid. Hopefully, we can add some more great memories this year,” he reflected.
The overall win is the primary objective for the team, as confirmed by Head of Racing Grischa Niermann. “The overall win is our big goal, there’s no need to be coy about that,” he said. “Jonas is our leader and our biggest chance for the overall victory. But with Sepp Kuss, we have a former winner at the start, and Matteo Jorgenson has recovered well after the Tour de France. Together with Wilco Kelderman, Ben Tulett, Victor Campenaerts, Dylan van Baarle, and Axel Zingle, we have a team that can support Jonas in every situation.”
Given the demanding nature of this Vuelta, characterized by numerous summit finishes, strong teamwork will be essential. “We’ll have to be ready every day, but that’s what we expect in a Grand Tour,” emphasized Niermann. Key moments include the anticipated team time trial and the individual time trial on stage 18, along with challenging finishes on legendary climbs like Angliru and Bola del Mundo.
Vingegaard is focused and prepared for the challenge ahead, noting, “I’m here for the overall win, and with this team supporting me, that seems like a realistic goal. There are many stages where differences can be made, so it’s important to be ready from the very start. I’m ready and would prefer to start racing right away.”
As Team Visma | Lease a Bike gears up for the Vuelta a España, all eyes will be on Vingegaard and his team, eager to create more unforgettable memories on the road to victory.
