Cycling-Tension rises between Vingegaard's team and French outfit over alleged beer consumption

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 19 - Moirans-En-Montagne to Poligny - France - July 21, 2023 Team Jumbo–Visma's Jonas Vingegaard celebrates on the podium wearing the yellow jersey after stage 19 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

BELFORT, France (Reuters) - The Groupama-FDJ team hit out at Jonas Vingegaard's Jumbo-Visma team manager Richard Plugge after the Dutchman claimed that riders from the French outfit drank "large beers" during Monday's rest day at the Tour de France.

Defending champion Vingegaard's performances have come under tight scrutiny after the Dane pulverised his rivals in Tuesday's individual time trial to strengthen his overall lead.