Team Visma | Lease a Bike set sights on final week of Vuelta a España after trouble-free fifteenth stage

# Team Visma | Lease a Bike Prepares for Critical Final Week of Vuelta a España after Steady Stage 15

In the picturesque landscapes of Vegadeo, the fifteenth stage of the Vuelta a España saw Team Visma | Lease a Bike take a strategic approach as the peloton traversed 167 kilometers of undulating terrain toward Monforte de Lemos. Unlike other teams, the riders from Team Visma chose not to engage with the day’s early breakaway, which was formed by over forty cyclists and gained a significant lead of up to fifteen minutes.

Throughout the stage, cyclists Dylan van Baarle and Wilco Kelderman were instrumental in maintaining the pace within the peloton, ensuring that the gap to the leaders remained manageable. As a result, the peloton ultimately finished thirteen minutes behind stage winner Mads Pedersen of Lidl – Trek. Despite the stage’s challenges, Jonas Vingegaard continues to hold the overall lead, now by 48 seconds over João Almeida.

“I’m already looking forward to tomorrow’s rest day,” expressed Vingegaard, reflecting on his performance in the race thus far. He added, “So far, I’m satisfied with how the Vuelta is going. I’ve won two stages and I’ve been wearing the leader’s jersey for quite some time. Today we deliberately chose not to follow the breakaway, with an eye on what lies ahead in the final week. It might have looked easy, but it wasn’t. Once the breakaway had formed, our guys had to work hard to keep the gap within limits. Wilco and Dylan, in particular, spent many kilometers on the front of the peloton. The most important thing is that we came through this stage unscathed.”

As the race approaches its conclusion, Team Visma | Lease a Bike gears up for the challenges that lie ahead, strategically managing their efforts during the crucial final week of this demanding tour. Vingegaard’s leadership position offers the squad both motivation and pressure as they aim for a strong finish in the remaining stages.

### Stage 15 Results
– **1st:** Mads Pedersen (Lidl – Trek) – 04:02:13
– **2nd:** Orluis Aular (Movistar Team) – 0:00:00
– **3rd:** Marco Frigo (Israel – Premier Tech) – 0:00:00
– **Team Visma | Lease a Bike Finishes:**
– **Wilco Kelderman:** 52nd – +00:13:31
– **Matteo Jorgenson:** 64th – +00:13:31
– **Jonas Vingegaard:** 65th – +00:13:31
– **Sepp Kuss:** 67th – +00:13:31
– **Ben Tulett:** 68th – +00:13:31
– **Dylan van Baarle:** 154th – +00:15:45
– **Victor Campenaerts:** 155th – +00:15:45

### Overall Standings
– **1st:** Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) – 57:35:33
– **2nd:** João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) – +00:00:48
– **3rd:** Thomas Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) – +00:02:38
– **8th:** Sepp Kuss (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) – +00:05:46

As anticipation builds for the coming stages, the focus sharpens on both strategy and resilience as Team Visma | Lease a Bike eyes a triumphant finish at this year’s Vuelta a España.