Vingegaard Saves Tour Stage 5 Time on Teammate's Bike After Late Crash
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Updated · Cyclingnews · Jul 8
Vingegaard Saves Tour Stage 5 Time on Teammate's Bike After Late Crash
3 articles · Updated · Cyclingnews · Jul 8
Summary
Jonas Vingegaard crossed Stage 5 on Victor Campenaerts' bike after a late crash, limiting the damage to the same overall time as Tadej Pogačar despite finishing 53rd.
Just outside the 5km safe zone, the crash forced Visma-Lease a Bike into a frantic chase; sports director Marc Reef said riders between Vingegaard and Pogačar prevented a time gap from being counted.
Olav Kooij won the sprint stage, with Vingegaard and Pogačar both credited at 14 seconds down, while Campenaerts finished 4:50 back after surrendering his bike and waiting for a replacement.
The escape from injury matters immediately because Thursday brings the first major mountain test, featuring the Col d'Aspin, Col du Tourmalet and the finish at Gavarnie-Dèdre.