Jonas Vingegaard Withdraws from Paris-Nice Following Crash

The Danish cycling star’s exit boosts German rider Florian Lipowitz’s chances as the race heads into its final weekend.

Jonas Vingegaard, a two-time Tour de France winner, withdrew from Paris-Nice after sustaining a hand injury and a lip wound in a crash during the fifth stage.
Vingegaard’s teammate Matteo Jorgenson has taken over the yellow jersey and leads the overall standings by 40 seconds.
Germany’s Florian Lipowitz, currently second overall and wearing the white jersey as the best young rider, is seen as a strong contender for victory.
The seventh stage’s route has been shortened due to weather conditions, with key alpine climbs removed, but the finish in Auron remains unchanged.
The Paris-Nice race concludes on Sunday in Nice, with two remaining stages set to determine the overall winner.