Visma | Lease a Bike Offers Rare Glimpse Into High-Altitude Training Camps
Visma | Lease a Bike is offering fans a rare glimpse into their high-altitude training camp in Tenerife as star riders prepare for the upcoming cycling season.
Professional cycling teams usually prepare for their biggest races in total secrecy, but social media is now offering fans a rare look into the lives of elite riders at high-altitude training camps. The Visma | Lease a Bike team recently moved its base to Tenerife, sharing a series of posts that show a more relaxed side of their intense training routine.
The group currently on the island includes two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard, Vuelta a España champion Sepp Kuss, and riders Davide Piganzoli and Victor Campenaerts. They are using the Canary Islands’ challenging terrain to build endurance ahead of the upcoming Giro d'Italia. The team also took a moment to celebrate reaching one million Instagram followers, marking the milestone with a quick stop at a local café in the Las Cañadas del Teide area.
While fans were quick to notice Vingegaard’s low-cut socks and the audio device attached to his bike, the trip highlights how essential these high-altitude camps are to professional performance. The squad—which recently included Matteo Jorgenson before he left to prepare for the Ardennes Classics—is balancing rigorous physical training with the growing demand for teams to maintain an active and engaging public image.