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Alasdair Fotheringham

'The focus is already switched' - Visma-Lease a Bike regroup following the crash-out of Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard

PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Sepp Kuss of United States and Team Visma | Lease a Bike competes while fans cheer at the Plateau de Solaison (1501m) during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m / #UCIWT / on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

After two full weeks of racing flat out for Visma-Lease a Bike leader Jonas Vingegaard, the Dane's untimely exit on stage 15 has forced a full change of mentality for his teammates, and that was already in evidence on stage 16.

In the absence of their leader, the final week is now an opportunity to look for stage wins, American Sepp Kuss told reporters at the time trial finish line after wheeling to a halt.

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