🔥 Internal Firestorm at Visma-Lease a Bike as Trine Marie Slams Leadership Over Jonas Vingegaard Snub
Tensions inside the Visma-Lease a Bike cycling team have erupted into full-blown drama following the shocking omission of two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard from the team’s 2025 Tour plan. While fans were still reeling from the surprise announcement, a bombshell exploded on social media: Trine Marie, Vingegaard’s wife, took to Instagram and other platforms with a fiery public statement, lashing out at Visma’s management and calling the decision an “unforgivable betrayal.
This controversy comes just months after Vingegaard’s horrific crash during the Itzulia Basque Country, an incident that left his Tour participation in doubt. Though many fans expected the Danish rider to be cautiously brought back for the Grand Tours later in the season, few predicted a complete exclusion from the Tour de France roster—especially one crafted without any public explanation or visible communication from the team.
But the story didn’t end there. Trine Marie’s furious response triggered a digital avalanche of leaked messages, allegedly exchanged among senior members of the Visma leadership. Screenshots circulated in both Danish and English forums, pointing to a premeditated plan to shift the team’s focus away from Jonas and toward newer riders like Cian Uijtdebroeks and Matteo Jorgenson. These revelations shocked the cycling world, painting a picture of internal power shifts and backdoor decisions that seemed to prioritize long-term branding over loyalty to the team’s reigning star.
In her emotional post, Trine didn’t hold back. She accused the leadership of “building the brand on Jonas’ blood and sweat, only to discard him when convenient.” She added that Vingegaard “was never given a real chance” to prove his fitness and claimed that the team “used his name to attract attention” while planning all along to move in a different direction. Her words immediately sparked outrage among fans and even fellow athletes, some of whom publicly sided with her.
The Visma-Lease a Bike team has yet to release an official statement addressing either the exclusion or the growing wave of internal leaks. However, sources close to the team hint at a rift in strategy—between those wanting to rebuild with younger talent and those advocating to stand by the veteran leaders who brought the team global prestige. The decision to drop Jonas Vingegaard, especially after his miraculous comeback from injury, has ignited a broader debate about the role of loyalty in professional cycling, where sponsorships, media presence, and performance data increasingly dictate team decisions.
The drama has quickly overshadowed Visma’s Tour de France preparations. Instead of focusing on training camps and stage strategies, headlines are dominated by hashtags like #JusticeForJonas and #TeamTrine. Some fans are calling for boycotts, while others demand that Vingegaard join another team altogether, fueling speculation about a possible future transfer.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere within Visma appears increasingly fractured. Insiders describe a tense mood, with some riders reportedly “caught in the middle” between supporting their long-time teammate and aligning with management’s vision for the future. As July progresses and the Tour looms closer, all eyes remain fixed not only on the road but also on the team’s next move. Will they mend fences before the Tour begins—or is this just the beginning of a very public unraveling?
One thing is certain: Visma-Lease a Bike is no longer just racing against time and rivals. They are racing against a narrative that may haunt them long after the final stage in Paris.
