Jonas Vingegaard shuts down rumours of Netcompany Ineos switch as Visma-Lease a Bike star looks to seal Giro d'Italia triumph
By Alan Smith
Published 25/05/2026 at 19:03 GMT+1
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Jonas Vingegaard has moved to put an end to speculation of a move away from Visma-Lease a Bike, with the Giro d'Italia leader saying he expects to end his career with the team.
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Speaking in a press call on the final rest day of the Giro, which the Dane leads by 2'26'' after 15 stages, Vingegaard said that his horror crash in 2024 Itzulia Basque Country has prompted him to think differently about sustaining a long career in the sport.
While he is not yet contemplating retirement, Vingegaard insisted that his focus is firmly on the short term as he aims to seal a first Giro victory, live on TNT Sports and HBO Max, before turning his attention to renewing his rivalry with Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France in July.
That said, Vingegaard is certain he will remain a Visma rider until he retires amid speculation that Danish artificial intelligence firm Netcompany, who have become title sponsors of the team formerly known as Ineos Grenadiers, could attempt to lure him away.
"I've always said that I'll take it year by year. That's what I've done, at least since my crash in 2024," Vingegaard said, as reported by CyclingNews.
"At this moment, I don't see myself retiring. I just go from year to year. If I still enjoy it, I will keep riding.
"This year is my eighth year as a pro. I don't see myself riding until I'm 35. I'm close to turning 30, so that's actually not in so many years.
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"I don't see myself changing teams, so I see myself finishing my career in this team."
Vingegaard, who sustained multiple fractures and punctured both lungs in the 2024 crash, is aiming to complete his list of Grand Tour triumphs this week - adding the Giro to a palmares featuring last year’s La Vuelta alongside the 2022 and 2023 Tours de France.
Following the race’s conclusion in Rome on Sunday, his attention will swiftly turn to the Tour, which begins in Barcelona on July 4.
What comes after that remains unclear, however.
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Asked by Danish media if he has given any thought to an appearance at the World Championships, in Montreal from September 20 to 27, Vingegaard added: "It's a bit early, it's still four months on the horizon, so I have no answer whether I'm doing it or not.
"I've said all the time that now I'm doing the Giro and then the Tour. That's my priority now. After the Tour I will see how I feel and then I will make a decision on what to do."
The Giro resumes on Tuesday with a 113km stage from Bellinzona to Cari.
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