Jonas Vingegaard confirms his first Tour de France success

Jasper Philipsen gained the ultimate stage of the Tour de France in Paris as Jonas Vingegaard crossed the road to verify his first title.

Alpecin-Deceuninck’s Philipsen took his second stage success of this Tour as he got here round Dylan Groenewegen within the ultimate few metres to win, with Alexander Kristoff third.

Behind the sprinters, Vingegaard crossed the road arm-in-arm with his Jumbo-Visma team-mates to seal his victory.

Jonas Vingegaard confirmed his success on the Tour de France, describing it as ‘unimaginable’

The Yellow Jersey rider lifts his bike in triumph after sealing his first Tour win in Paris

Jasper Philipsen celebrates after he gained the ultimate stage of the Tour de France in Paris

Vingegaard completed three minutes 34 seconds away from Tadej Pogacar within the total standings with 2018 winner Geraint Thomas finishing the rostrum.

‘It’s simply unimaginable,’ stated the Dane, 25. ‘Now I’ve lastly gained the Tour. Now nothing can go mistaken any extra and I’m sitting right here with my daughter and it is simply unimaginable. 

‘It’s the largest biking race of the yr, the largest one you may win and now I’ve finished it and no one can take this away from me.’

Vingegaard (C) crossed the road arm-in-arm with his Jumbo-Visma team-mates to seal his win

Brtiain’s Geraint Thomas wrapped up third place within the total standings on the ultimate day

The battle for yellow had successfully been sealed in Saturday’s time trial. 

As the riders approached Versailles, Jumbo-Visma riders clinked champagne glasses in honour of Vingegaard’s victory within the basic classification and the king of the mountains competitors — in addition to team-mate Wout van Aert’s inexperienced jersey within the factors classification.

While Vingegaard and Pogacar traded blows all through the Alps and Pyrenees within the combat for yellow, 36-year-old Thomas rode a managed race that has introduced him a 3rd profession podium end within the Tour de France.

‘I’m nonetheless benefiting from it,’ stated the Welshman. ‘As I’ve stated now many occasions, I’m a lot nearer to the tip of my profession than the beginning, so I actually benefit from it, soak all of it in and revel in days like this.’