Jonas Vingegaard takes the lead of the 2026 Tour de France after Visma–Lease a Bike wins the opening stage, a 19.6-kilometre team time trial in Barcelona. The44, RFI English, France 24 and Yahoo Sports all report that the Danish rider secures the first leader’s yellow jersey of the race for the first time since his Tour wins in 2023. The Guardian adds that Visma’s performance gives Vingegaard a 12-second advantage at the finish in Montjuic over defending champion Tadej Pogacar.
Across the accounts, Visma–Lease a Bike is credited with the fastest time in the stage, with multiple sources identifying this as Vingegaard’s “perfect start.” The Guardian also notes the early rider-time gaps, with Pogacar third at the stage finish and Ganna second for Ineos in the overall event coverage. The sources agree the outcome comes at the start of the 113th edition, positioning Vingegaard to wear yellow at least through the next day of racing.
