The bike ridden by Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard has been put up for auction by his Dutch employer, Team Jumbo-Visma.
Between now and Monday, bids are welcome at the Catawiki online marketplace where 18 bikes that played an important role in the 2022 season of the Dutch cycling team will be presented.
“This bicycle was part of my biggest achievement in cycling to date. I’m very grateful that I started this Tour de France in Denmark and returned to Copenhagen with the yellow jersey. This bike has left a lasting legacy,” said Vingegaard.
Unique bikes up for auction
Alongside Vingegaard’s Cervélo R5, bidders will be able to submit offers for the bikes ridden by men’s and women’s Tour de France green jersey winners, Wout Van Aert and Marianne Vos, along with the R5 favoured by Primoz Roglic.
The bicycle of the Dane, on which he also rode an autumn classic after the Tour de France, will fetch an estimated 50,000 kroner.
The proceeds will fund Team Jumbo-Visma’s development team and the academy.
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