Cycling star to miss Tour de France in major blow to Vingegaard's hopes (opens original article in a new tab)

Cycling star Wout van Aert will miss the 2026 Tour de France due to an elbow injury, significantly affecting his team leader Jonas Vingegaard's chances against Tadej Pogacar.

• Wout van Aert will miss the 2026 Tour de France due to an elbow injury
• Van Aert's injury impacts Jonas Vingegaard's chances against Tadej Pogacar
• Van Aert's team prioritized his full recovery over participating in the Tour
• Van Aert's replacement will be announced on June 23