Vingegaard ends 2026 season due to Tour de France collarbone injury

Jonas Vingegaard will not race again in 2026, with his Visma-Lease a Bike team confirming the Danish cyclist is still recovering from a fractured collarbone sustained during the Tour de France. The decision, announced on August 17, brings an early end to a season that included major victories at the Giro d'Italia, Paris-Nice, and the Volta a Catalunya.

Vingegaard's season ended abruptly on July 15 during Stage 15 of the Tour de France. While sitting second overall, he crashed with approximately 20 kilometers remaining, suffering a fractured right collarbone and multiple abrasions. The injury required surgery, and his recovery has now delayed the restart of his training program sufficiently to rule out any late-season return.

"After a long and intense racing period, a recovery period was planned after the Tour de France anyway," Vingegaard said. "Due to the collarbone injury, the start of my training has been delayed and it is not possible for me to get back to top level in the coming period. The focus is on preparing optimally for the goals of the 2027 season."

Team race coach Marc Reef stated that the combination of Vingegaard's heavy racing schedule and the fracture made ending...