Team Visma Bikes Stolen At Vuelta a España 2025, Axel Zingle Withdraws
Team Visma Bikes Stolen At Vuelta a España 2025, Axel Zingle Withdraws
Team Visma | Lease a Bike announced Monday that a number of the team's bikes were stolen overnight at the Vuelta a España 2025, valued at $292,378 USD.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike announced Monday that a number of the team's bikes were stolen overnight at the Vuelta a España 2025, after their lead rider, Jonas Vingegaard, won the second stage of the Spanish Grand Tour.
Vingegaard took the red jersey for overall leader Sunday by winning Stage 2, one of three to be raced in Italy, but the theft has left Visma scrambling to replace bikes ahead of Stage 3, a short, but winding, 134.6-kilometer run to Ceres in the Piedmont region.
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"Last night, our mechanics' truck was broken into, and several bikes were stolen," Visma said. "Our mechanics are working hard to ensure that the team is fully prepared for the third stage. The police have launched an investigation into the incident."
The Gazzetta Dello Sport reported that Visma lost 18 bikes worth a total of 250,000 euros ($292,378), while Movistar and Lidl-Trek, which were staying in the same hotel near Turin, did not lose any equipment.
Visma also announced the withdrawal of Axel Zingle, who was involved in the crash toward the end of Sunday's stage.
Zingle reached the finish line after twice dislocating his shoulder in an eventful stage in which he shadowed Vingegaard.
He was taken down by his Danish teammate as a group of riders crashed at the foot of the final climb on a rainy day, and team doctors confirmed Monday he was unfit to continue.
Bikes Stolen From Visma At Vuelta a España 2025
Team Visma | Lease a Bike suffered a major blow at the Vuelta a España 2025 after 18 of their bicycles, valued at around €250,000, were stolen overnight in Turin.
The theft came just hours after Jonas Vingegaard claimed victory in Stage 2 and took the red jersey as overall leader. Police have launched an investigation, while Visma mechanics scramble to replace equipment before Stage 3.
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