Prints are created by high resolution scans of the original painting and printed on the beautiful archival fine art paper, Hahnemule Photo Rag 310gsm.
Original painting is 58×40cm oil on aluminium panel. Available direct from the studio, please get in touch if interested.
Jonas Vingegaard has emerged as one of the defining figures of modern Grand Tour cycling — a quiet, determined force who lets his legs do the talking. Born in the small Danish fishing village of Hillerslev, Vingegaard’s rise to the top was far from conventional. He worked in a fish factory as a teenager and trained in the harsh winds of northern Jutland before catching the eye of scouts from Team Jumbo-Visma. What began as a modest pro debut in 2019 quickly snowballed into something historic.
Vingegaard exploded onto the world stage in 2021 with a breakthrough second-place finish at the Tour de France, where he pushed defending champion Tadej Pogačar harder than anyone had before. It marked the beginning of one of the sport’s great modern rivalries — a clash of styles, temperament, and strategy. In 2022, Jonas turned the tables in spectacular fashion, dismantling Pogačar with a crushing mountain performance in the Alps and sealing his first Tour de France title with composure and dominance. He repeated the feat in 2023, again outfoxing and outclimbing Pogačar, solidifying his reputation as the Slovenian’s only true equal — and, in those moments, his superior.
Known for his calm demeanor, clinical pacing, and ruthless efficiency on the climbs, Vingegaard became the rider every GC contender had to fear — especially Pogačar, whose flamboyant attacks often met the immovable object of Vingegaard’s quiet steel.
His career, however, faced a brutal interruption in early 2024 when a horrific crash at the Tour of the Basque Country left him with a collapsed lung, broken ribs, and a fractured collarbone. The severity of the injuries cast doubt over his future. But in true Vingegaard fashion, he quietly worked his way back. Months of recovery and rebuilding culminated in one of the most emotional comebacks the sport has seen in years.
That comeback reached its peak in the 2025 Vuelta a España, where Vingegaard stormed to overall victory — his third Grand Tour title and his first in Spain. His performance on the legendary Bola del Mundo climb sealed the win, showcasing not only his physical return but also his mental resilience. Though the final stage in Madrid was cancelled due to protests, Vingegaard’s triumph was already beyond doubt — a moment of redemption and resurgence for a rider who never stopped believing.
From the docks of Jutland to the summits of Europe, Jonas Vingegaard’s story is one of quiet grit, patience, and an unshakable will to win — forged through hardship, and defined by one of the greatest rivalries in modern cycling.
I hope I have captured some of that grit and determination in this oil painting on aluminium panel. The original painting is 58×40cm and is available direct from me at Fullgasart. The prints are on Hahnemule photorag artists paper.
Prints are created by high resolution scans of the original painting and printed on the beautiful archival fine art paper, Hahnemule Photo Rag 310gsm.
Original painting is 58×40cm oil on aluminium panel. Available direct from the studio, please get in touch if interested.
Jonas Vingegaard has emerged as one of the defining figures of modern Grand Tour cycling — a quiet, determined force who lets his legs do the talking. Born in the small Danish fishing village of Hillerslev, Vingegaard’s rise to the top was far from conventional. He worked in a fish factory as a teenager and trained in the harsh winds of northern Jutland before catching the eye of scouts from Team Jumbo-Visma. What began as a modest pro debut in 2019 quickly snowballed into something historic.
Vingegaard exploded onto the world stage in 2021 with a breakthrough second-place finish at the Tour de France, where he pushed defending champion Tadej Pogačar harder than anyone had before. It marked the beginning of one of the sport’s great modern rivalries — a clash of styles, temperament, and strategy. In 2022, Jonas turned the tables in spectacular fashion, dismantling Pogačar with a crushing mountain performance in the Alps and sealing his first Tour de France title with composure and dominance. He repeated the feat in 2023, again outfoxing and outclimbing Pogačar, solidifying his reputation as the Slovenian’s only true equal — and, in those moments, his superior.
Known for his calm demeanor, clinical pacing, and ruthless efficiency on the climbs, Vingegaard became the rider every GC contender had to fear — especially Pogačar, whose flamboyant attacks often met the immovable object of Vingegaard’s quiet steel.
His career, however, faced a brutal interruption in early 2024 when a horrific crash at the Tour of the Basque Country left him with a collapsed lung, broken ribs, and a fractured collarbone. The severity of the injuries cast doubt over his future. But in true Vingegaard fashion, he quietly worked his way back. Months of recovery and rebuilding culminated in one of the most emotional comebacks the sport has seen in years.
That comeback reached its peak in the 2025 Vuelta a España, where Vingegaard stormed to overall victory — his third Grand Tour title and his first in Spain. His performance on the legendary Bola del Mundo climb sealed the win, showcasing not only his physical return but also his mental resilience. Though the final stage in Madrid was cancelled due to protests, Vingegaard’s triumph was already beyond doubt — a moment of redemption and resurgence for a rider who never stopped believing.
From the docks of Jutland to the summits of Europe, Jonas Vingegaard’s story is one of quiet grit, patience, and an unshakable will to win — forged through hardship, and defined by one of the greatest rivalries in modern cycling.
I hope I have captured some of that grit and determination in this oil painting on aluminium panel. The original painting is 58×40cm and is available direct from me at Fullgasart. The prints are on Hahnemule photorag artists paper.
