Jonas Vingegaard has withdrawn from the Tour de France after a crash near the end of stage 15, according to Team Visma | Lease a Bike. The Danish rider went down in a corner during the closing part of the day and was unable to continue in the race.
Stage 15 was another hard mountain test, described by the team as the last leg of a demanding trilogy in the mountains. Team Visma had again been visible near the front of the peloton, building on its aggressive showing from the previous stage before the late incident changed the outcome.
Vingegaard's exit is a major setback for both the rider and his team, given his status as one of the biggest names in the Tour de France. A crash so late in a difficult stage underscores how quickly the race can turn, even after a team has spent much of the day in contention.
The announcement ends Vingegaard's campaign at this year's Tour and leaves Team Visma to regroup for the remaining stages. Further details beyond the late crash and his withdrawal were not included in the team's brief update.
