Richard Plugge
SwitzerlandpoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Richard Plugge is a prominent figure in professional cycling, serving as the team manager for the Dutch cycling team Jumbo-Visma. He has played a crucial role in the team's development and success in various cycling competitions, including the prestigious Tour de France. Plugge is known for his strategic insights and leadership skills, guiding his riders through the challenges of competitive cycling. Recently, he gained media attention due to an incident involving a photographer that caused cyclist Jonas Vingegaard to crash after crossing the finish line.
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Richard Plugge is the director of Visma – Lease a Bike and recently met with Raphael Meyer.
Das Schweizer Team Tudor erlebt ein schwieriges JahrSwitzerland· 2026-07-21
Richard Plugge explained the situation regarding the air conditioning failure and its impact on the team's arrival.
Vingegaard na štart s policijskim spremstvom, razlog pokvarjena klima
Slovenia· 2026-07-07
Richard Plugge expressed sadness over the need to prioritize the safety of cyclists due to protests.
To se ne bi smelo zgoditiSlovenia· 2025-09-09
Richard Plugge expressed sadness over the theft of bicycles from his team's truck.
La Vuelta in Piemonte funestata dai ladri, rubate 15 bici al team Visma: valgono 300 mila euro. Il manager: «Tutto molto triste». Il dg della gara «scagiona» Torino
Italy· 2025-08-25
Richard Plugge stated that the photographer should not be allowed to return to this year's Tour de France.
Fotograf bag Vingegaard-styrt undskylder og får karantæne
Denmark· 2025-07-23