Team Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed Monday that Kuss and Jorgenson will flank Vingegaard for \u201cproject red\u201d and a crucial opportunity to settle the scales<\/a> in the super team battle with UAE Emirates-XRG.<\/p>\n \u201cThe overall win is our big goal for the Vuelta, there\u2019s no need to be coy about that,\u201d said team head of racing Grischa Niermann.<\/p>\n \u201cJonas is our leader and our biggest chance for the overall victory. But with Sepp Kuss, we have a former winner at the start, and Matteo Jorgenson has recovered well after the Tour de France,\u201d Niermann said Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cTogether with Wilco Kelderman, Ben Tulett, Victor Campenaerts, Dylan van Baarle, and Axel Zingle, we have a team that can support Jonas in every situation.\u201d<\/p>\n Jorgenson and Kuss: Superdomestiques and GC outsiders Vingegaard rides into the Vuelta as uber-favorite<\/a> for the maillot rojo.<\/p>\n Tadej Poga\u010dar is on the couch rebooting from Tour de France fatigue.<\/p>\n In his absense, UAE\u2019s leadership duo Juan Ayuso and Jo\u00e3o Almeida lead a deep field of chasers for what will be three weeks of steeps<\/a> across Italy, France, Andorra, and Spain.<\/p>\n Jorgenson and Kuss, who both finished top-20 at the recent Tour de France<\/a>, will provide Vingegaard with podium-potential support.<\/p>\n #GCKUSS famously led home a Jumbo-Visma sweep at the 2023 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a. The so-called \u201cEagle of Durango\u201d seemed to be inching toward his best last month while he towed Vingegaard through the French Alps and Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es.<\/p>\n Jorgenson battled back from a bout of bronchitis<\/a> to end his Tour on a high. The 26-year-old\u2019s stunning tear-up with Wout van Aert and Poga\u010dar through rain-soaked Paris was one for the Tour de France highlights reel.<\/p>\n How about a Visma-Lease a Bike 1-2-3 in Madrid?<\/p>\n It\u2019s not entirely out of the question.<\/p>\n Belgian rouleur and Instagram reel-monster Victor Campenaerts<\/a> will join Vingegaard, Jorgenson, and Kuss in the Tour de France reunion party.<\/p>\n Vingegaard can barely wait: \u2018I would prefer to start racing right away\u2019 Only four weeks separate the Tour\u2019s final stage in Paris and the Vuelta\u2019s roll out from Turin on Saturday.<\/p>\n Is Vingegaard fatigued?<\/p>\n Far from it.<\/p>\n He\u2019s champing at the bit.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to this Tour of Spain,\u201d Vingegaard said Monday. \u201cAfter the Tour, I first took some rest and then started my preparations for this next main goal of my season. In recent weeks, I\u2019ve been on an individual training camp, with support from the team on-site.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m here for the overall win, and with this team supporting me, that seems like a realistic goal,\u201d Vingegaard continued. \u201cThere are many stages where differences can be made, so it\u2019s important to be ready from the very start. I\u2019m ready and would prefer to start racing right away.\u201d<\/p>\n Vingegaard\u2019s wish will be fulfilled on August 23.<\/p>\n Visma-Lease a Bike: 2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/p>\n Jonas Vingegaard #LaVuelta25<\/a><\/p>\n Ciao Vuelta \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n Back in Torino again. Meet our squad and read the preview: https:\/\/t.co\/Ut2LBpy5Ny<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OPQnBAhTfy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jorgenson was dissapointed with his Tour de France but finished strong in Paris. (Photo: Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Vingegaard, Kuss, Jorgenson, Campenaerts all raced the Tour de France last month. (Photo: Jean Catuffe\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Sepp Kuss
Matteo Jorgenson
Wilco Kelderman
Ben Tulett
Victor Campenaerts
Dylan van Baarle
Axel Zingle<\/p>\n