Waerenskjold takes maiden win in fastest-ever stage
Summary
Soren Waerenskjold, a 26-year-old Norwegian cyclist, won his first Tour de France stage during the fastest stage ever raced. The 161.3 km flat stage from Vichy to Nevers was completed at an average speed of 50.9 km/h, breaking a record set in 1999.Key Facts
- Waerenskjold races for the Uno-X Mobility team and this was only their second stage win in the Tour de France.
- The stage 11 average speed was 50.9 km/h, beating the previous record of 50.3 km/h from 1999.
- The route was flat and 161.3 km long, from Vichy to Nevers.
- Waerenskjold won with a late sprint, passing Cees Bol and holding off other sprinters.
- Jasper Philipsen finished third but was disqualified for unsafe sprinting, promoting Milan Fretin to third place.
- Overall race leader is Tadej Pogacar, who leads Jonas Vingegaard by 3 minutes 36 seconds.
- Waerenskjold called this his biggest career win and a surprise to himself.
- Stage times: Waerenskjold finished in 3 hours, 10 minutes, and 6 seconds, with Olav Kooij close behind.
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