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Are circuit races the answer to greater safety? Visma team boss Plugge suggests major changes as he calls for UCI action following death of Finlay Tarling

Dutchman says 'if cycling from A to B over public roads over 200 kilometers is no longer feasible, then we must ride laps'

Cycling News · Aug 25

Cycling chiefs criticised for response to Fin Tarling’s death: ‘This simply cannot happen’

Richard Plugge, the manager of the former Tour de France winner, Jonas Vingegaard, has criticised cycling’s governing body, the UCI, for a lack of action following the death of Fin Tarling

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Tour de France rivals Pogacar, Vingegaard given night-time doping controls

CHAMPAGNOLE (FRANCE) - Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar and his main rival Jonas Vingegaard both confirmed on Sunday that they were visited in the middle of the night by anti-doping controllers, just hours before a crucial mountain stage.

Bangkok Post · Jul 19

'I would have liked to continue working with him' – Wout van Aert addresses Niermann exit as he returns to road for the first time since Paris-Roubaix

Belgian says he's 'really not afraid that it will all collapse like a house of cards here' when Head of Racing departs fully on August 31

Cycling News · Jun 7

Visma-Lease a Bike boss 'surprised and sad' at Niermann's exit, as Marc Reef unveiled as new head of racing – but the switch won't be immediate

Dutch team explain management re-shuffle in press conference

Cycling News · Jun 2

New Italian heroes, Visma-Lease a Bike merch, and Vingegaard's emotions – Maybe not a vintage GC edition, but here's what made this Giro d'Italia special

Stephen Farrand reflects on covering this year's Giro d'Italia on the ground

Cycling News · Jun 1

Vingegaard wins Giro d'Italia to complete Grand Tour set

ROME - Jonas Vingegaard sealed his Giro d'Italia triumph on Sunday, riding into Rome in pink on the final stage won by home hero Jonathan Milan, and becoming the only active rider to have claimed all three Grand Tours.

Bangkok Post · Jun 1

Vingegaard completes Grand Tour set with victory at the Giro d'Italia

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard won the 2026 Giro d'Italia on Sunday to become only the eighth male rider in history to win all three Grand Tours, having also won the Tour de France twice before his triumph at the Vuelta a Espana last year.

France 24 · May 31

'I’m a cyclist, I want to win as many races as possible' – Jonas Vingegaard wins fifth Giro d’Italia stage to set-up emphatic pink jersey win

Dane puts over a minute into rivals on Piancavallo and is set to be crowned overall winner tomorrow

Cycling Weekly · May 30

'It's a no until it's a yes but things are looking very promising' – Visma-Lease a Bike boss offers update on sponsor search and cycling reform

CEO hopes team can remain independent rather than have sponsor take ownership, talks about future of cycling reforms

Cycling News · Apr 24