Wout Van Aert conquers the PostNord Tour of Denmark 2026

Wout Van Aert takes overall victory in DenmarkWout Van Aert (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) wins the general classification of the PostNord Tour of Denmark 2026. The Belgian closes with a time of 19:22:23, finishing 21 seconds ahead of Lukáš Kubiš (Unibet Rose Rockets) and 28 seconds ahead of Henrik Pedersen (Uno-X Mobility). Fourth place goes to Christophe Laporte (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) at 29 seconds, with Søren Kragh Andersen (Lidl-Trek) fifth at 39.The race was decided in the individual time trial in Vejle, where Van Aert recovered the ground needed to displace Kubiš from the top of the standings, the latter having worn the leader's jersey since the second stage. The Belgian managed the final kilometres with precision, maintaining a sufficient margin over the chasers in the concluding stage with the finish in Frederiksberg.For Van Aert, this is his first victory in a stage race on the WorldTour calendar, a result that confirms his versatility between classics and one-week races. The Visma | Lease a Bike team controlled the race with Laporte's second place, placing two riders in the top four of the general classification.Kubiš's performance, in his first experience at a race of this level, surprised observers: the Slovak held his own against the favourites until the final day, only conceding in the race against the clock. Pedersen confirmed the good form of Uno-X Mobility, finishing on the podium ahead of more experienced riders.The final classification of the PostNord Tour of Denmark 2026:Wout Van Aert (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) — 19:22:23Lukáš Kubiš (Unibet Rose Rockets) — +21Henrik Pedersen (Uno-X Mobility) — +28Christophe Laporte (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) — +29Søren Kragh Andersen (Lidl-Trek) — +39Van Aert said at the finish: "I'm happy with how we raced. The team did a great job and the time trial went as I hoped. Winning here is important for confidence ahead of the upcoming appointments."