Jonas Vingegaard's family consists of his parents, Claus Christian Rasmussen and Karina Vingegaard Rasmussen from Hillerslev in Thy, his sister Michelle Vingegaard Rasmussen, his wife Trine Marie Hansen and their two children, Frida and Hugo. Then there is his mother-in-law, Rosa Kildahl Christensen, whom many Danes know from the Danish version of the Bake Off. This page contains only what the family or established media have made public.
Jonas Vingegaard's parents in Hillerslev
Jonas Vingegaard's parents are Claus Christian Rasmussen and Karina Vingegaard Rasmussen. Both are from Hillerslev in Thisted Municipality, where Jonas was born in December 1996 and grew up. They have given interviews to local and national media, including TV Midtvest in 2021 and TV 2 during the 2022 Tour de France, when they said nobody believed in him at the start. Beyond what they have said themselves, his parents keep a low profile, and we respect that here.
His father took him to a bike race
It was his father who, without knowing it, set everything in motion. On 1 August 2007 the two of them went to watch the start of the Post Danmark Rundt in Thisted. The club Thy Cykle Ring had set up a home trainer where spectators could try riding up a mountain, and soon afterwards Jonas had joined the club. He was ten at the time.
His mother's ultimatum
His mother, Karina, is known for another decisive moment. According to TV 2, in 2012 – two months before he was due to start on the cycling line at ISI Idrætsefterskole in Ikast – Jonas said he wanted to quit cycling. She gave him an ultimatum: go to the boarding school and ride, or take the 10th grade at the local school. He went, and the rest of the story is on the page about Jonas Vingegaard's education.
Jonas Vingegaard's siblings: his sister Michelle
Does Jonas Vingegaard have siblings? Yes – he has one sister, Michelle Vingegaard Rasmussen, according to Danish and English Wikipedia and B.T. No other brothers or sisters have been publicly mentioned. She has not sought the public eye herself, so we write nothing more about her than her name.
Why Vingegaard, Rasmussen and Hansen?
The names can be confusing, but the explanation is simple:
- Vingegaard comes from his mother, Karina Vingegaard Rasmussen. It is the name he races under and the one everyone knows.
- Rasmussen is the family surname and his birth name: Jonas Vingegaard Rasmussen.
- Hansen comes from his wife, Trine Marie Hansen. After the 2023 wedding he took her surname, which became public on 19 February 2024 through UCI rider data. Today he is Jonas Vingegaard Hansen.
His age, birthday and short biography are on the page about Jonas Vingegaard's age.
Mother-in-law Rosa from the Danish Bake Off
Jonas Vingegaard's mother-in-law is Rosa Kildahl Christensen, Trine's mother. She became known nationwide in 2017 as a contestant on Den store bagedyst, DR's version of The Great British Bake Off, and Danish media often call her "Bagedyst-Rosa". During the 2022 Tour de France she told B.T. she had been moved to tears by his stage win. It was also Rosa Kildahl who confirmed to TV 2 in September 2024 that the couple had had their second child.
His wife Trine and the children Frida and Hugo
Jonas Vingegaard is married to Trine Marie Hansen, born in 1985. They met when he rode for ColoQuick, where she was the team's marketing manager, and they married in 2023. They have two children: daughter Frida, born in September 2020, and son Hugo, born in September 2024. The family lives in the Glyngøre area in Salling.
More about Trine, the wedding and her app MyPreffy is on the page about Jonas Vingegaard's wife, and what the family has said about the children is under Jonas Vingegaard's children.
Questions about Jonas Vingegaard's family
Who are Jonas Vingegaard's parents?
His parents are Claus Christian Rasmussen and Karina Vingegaard Rasmussen from Hillerslev in Thy, Denmark.
Does Jonas Vingegaard have siblings?
Yes. He has one sister, Michelle Vingegaard Rasmussen. No other siblings have been publicly mentioned.
Who is Jonas Vingegaard's father?
His father is Claus Christian Rasmussen from Hillerslev. It was with him that Jonas watched the Post Danmark Rundt in Thisted in 2007 and decided to take up cycling.
Who is Jonas Vingegaard's mother-in-law?
His mother-in-law is Rosa Kildahl Christensen, Trine's mother. She took part in Den store bagedyst, the Danish Bake Off, in 2017.
Why is Jonas Vingegaard called Hansen?
He took his wife Trine Marie Hansen's surname after their 2023 wedding. He was born Jonas Vingegaard Rasmussen, and the name Vingegaard comes from his mother.
Does Jonas Vingegaard have children?
Yes, two: daughter Frida, born in September 2020, and son Hugo, born in September 2024.