Jonas Vingegaard does not start the level 6 of Paris-Nice after the crash on Thursday

Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike) will start on Friday Stage 6 from Paris-Nice. In a short media declaration, the team announced that the decision had been made to organize the two-time Tour de France winner for the rest of the event to ensure time to relax.

Visma lease A bike had explained on Thursday that the driver “suffered an action after a crash in Paris-Nice” and his medical staff would decide on Friday whether he would be fit enough to continue the race.

“Unfortunately, Jonas Vingegaard will not start in the Paris-Nice phase today,” was the statement that came out of the team on Friday morning. “Our medical staff has decided that it is best for him to recover from yesterday's crash at home and concentrate on his next goals for the season.”