Alex MacQuoid
Can Jonas Vingegaard reclaim the coveted Maillot Jaune at the 2025 Tour de France? If he does, much of the credit will likely go to the sheer firepower surrounding him. With Team Visma | Lease a Bike officially confirming their Tour squad, the Danish two-time Tour champion heads to France backed by a lineup crafted for yellow jersey dominance.
There are no surprises here—just pedigree. Vingegaard will ride alongside a dream team of climbing strength and all-round brilliance. Former Vuelta a España winner Sepp Kuss and the reigning Giro d’Italia champion Simon Yates will shoulder the mountain duties, providing a wall of support in the high Alps and Pyrenees. Alongside them, American Matteo Jorgenson could emerge as a stealth GC card, given his recent rise through the peloton ranks.
On flatter terrain, the Dutch outfit brings raw power. Victor Campenaerts and Edoardo Affini will anchor the team in time trials and transitional stages, while the ever-dependable Tiesj Benoot adds tactical grit and road sense. Yet, the ace up Visma’s sleeve might be Wout van Aert. The Belgian phenom, a nine-time Tour stage winner, has repeatedly proven decisive—whether chasing breakaways or pulling leaders over summits. His impact on Vingegaard’s previous Tour wins and Simon Yates’ recent Giro triumph is a reminder: van Aert isn’t just support—he’s a game-changer.
“With these eight very strong riders, we believe in the plan we made for the Tour de France. From day one we will have to be there as a team to optimally assist Jonas in the GC,” said Grischa Niermann, Head of Racing at Team Visma | Lease a Bike. “In addition, there will be opportunities for several riders to go for stage wins. We are very deliberately focused on ourselves and our own plan. We have an optimal preparation behind us and with that, we think we can get the best possible result.”
Confirmed Team Visma | Lease a Bike Lineup – Tour de France 2025
- Jonas Vingegaard
- Wout van Aert
- Sepp Kuss
- Matteo Jorgenson
- Simon Yates
- Victor Campenaerts
- Edoardo Affini
- Tiesj Benoot
As the countdown to July intensifies, this team arrives not just with names, but with history, chemistry, and a ruthless commitment to control the race. If Vingegaard is to reclaim yellow, this is the battalion that will carry him to Paris.