Jumbo-Visma Cycling Team enters History

Cycling News
3 min readNov 9, 2023

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The Jumbo-Visma cycling team has made history by winning the Vuelta a España bicycle race for the second time in three years. The Dutch team won the race in commanding fashion, with three of its riders finishing on the podium. This is the first time since 1966 that a team has placed three riders on the podium of a Grand Tour.

Jumbo-Visma’s dominance was evident throughout the Vuelta. The team won seven stages of the race, including the final stage. Primoz Roglič, the team’s leader, won the race overall, with Wout van Aert finishing in second place and Steven Kruijswijk in third place.

Jumbo-Visma Makes History
Jumbo-Visma Cycling Team enters History

Jumbo-Visma’s victory is a testament to the team’s strength and depth. The team has a strong roster of riders, and they are able to work together effectively to achieve their goals. Jumbo-Visma is now the most successful team in the history of the Vuelta a España, with four victories overall.

The team’s dominance is not limited to the Vuelta. They also won the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia in recent years. The team is the current leader of the UCI World Tour rankings.

Jumbo-Visma’s results are due in part to its strong training program and its use of cutting-edge technology. The team has a team of experts who work with the riders to develop their training programs and to optimize their performance.

The team is committed to innovation. They are constantly looking for new ways to improve its performance, and it is not afraid to experiment with new technologies.

The Cycling Team’s success is a result of the hard work and dedication of its riders and staff. The team is a role model for other teams in the peloton, and it is sure to continue to be a force to be reckoned with for many years to come.

Jumbo-Visma cycling team’s history

The origins of the Jumbo-Visma cycling team can be traced back to 1984 when the Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo became the title sponsor of a professional cycling team. The team was initially named Rabobank, but after Jumbo took over the title sponsorship in 2011, the team was renamed Rabobank-Giant.

In 2015, the team underwent another name change, becoming Team Jumbo-Visma after Dutch software company Visma became a co-sponsor. The team has been one of the most successful cycling teams in the world in recent years, winning numerous races, including the Tour de France, the Vuelta a España, and the Giro d’Italia.

Jumbo-Visma’s history

Creation of the Jumbo-Visma cycling team

The creation of the Jumbo-Visma cycling team was motivated by several factors, including:

  • The desire to promote the sport of cycling in the Netherlands
  • The belief that cycling could be a successful marketing platform for Jumbo and Visma
  • The ambition to create a world-class cycling team that could compete with the best teams in the world

The team has been successful in achieving these goals. Jumbo and Visma have both benefited from the team’s success, and the team has become one of the most recognizable brands in cycling.

Jumbo-Visma’s timeline

  • 1984: Jumbo becomes the title sponsor of a professional cycling team
  • 2011: Jumbo takes over the title sponsorship of the team, and the team is renamed Rabobank-Giant
  • 2015: Visma becomes a co-sponsor of the team, and the team is renamed Team Jumbo-Visma
  • 2017: Primož Roglič wins the Vuelta a España
  • 2018: Tom Dumoulin wins the Giro d’Italia
  • 2019: Primož Roglič wins the Tour de France
  • 2020: Primož Roglič wins the Vuelta a España
  • 2021: Wout van Aert wins the Milan-San Remo
  • 2022: Jonas Vingegaard wins the Tour de France
  • 2023: Jonas Vingegaard wins the Tour de France

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