Tour de France 2026: Jonas Vingegaard takes yellow jersey after team time trial win in Barcelona

Jonas Vingegaard claimed the first yellow jersey of the 113th Tour de France, with his Visma-Lease a Bike team securing victory in the opening team time trial held in Barcelona.

The Dutch squad triumphed in the 19.6 km race against the clock, finishing 8 seconds ahead of Filippo Ganna's Netcompany Ineos and 12 seconds clear of Tadej Pogacar's UAE team. General classification times were recorded individually for each rider, rather than based on the team's overall performance.

Vingegaard, who last wore the yellow jersey after winning his second Tour de France in 2023, took the lead on the final ascent to the finish line on Montjuïc hill. He completed the challenging course in an impressive 21 minutes and 47 seconds. Visma had previously won a team time trial at the Tour in 2019, but this victory saw them overcome favorites Netcompany Ineos.

Netcompany Ineos faced a setback when French rider Kévin Vauquelin, a potential contender for the yellow jersey, suffered a rear wheel puncture mid-course. Pogacar also showed strong form, making a swift final climb and leaving behind his teammate Isaac del Toro, securing the polka dot jersey for the best climber.