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Vingegaard Claims Early Lead as Visma Wins Opening Tour de France Stage in Barcelona

Jonas Vingegaard's team Visma-Lease a Bike secured victory in the opening team time-trial of the 2026 Tour de France, while rival Tadej Pogacar aims for a historic fifth win.

Jul 5, 2026, 1:09 AM France 24 English

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Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard, riding for the Visma-Lease a Bike team, took the early lead in the 2026 Tour de France after his team won the opening team time-trial stage held in Barcelona on Saturday.

Slovenian competitor Tadej Pogacar delivered a strong performance during the stage and is aiming to become the fifth cyclist in history to win the Tour de France five times.

The event marks the beginning of this year's prestigious cycling race across Europe.

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