Christophe Laporte to miss Tour de France 2026 for Team Visma-Lease a Bike after training crash

Christophe Laporte will miss the 2026 Tour de France after sustaining injuries in a training crash, leaving Team Visma-Lease a Bike without one of their key riders for the prestigious race. Laporte, a prominent sprinter and classics rider for the Dutch squad, was injured during a training session ahead of the event. The team has not yet announced a replacement or provided a timeline for his recovery.