Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold wins fastest ever Tour de France stage
Summary
Norwegian cyclist Soren Waerenskjold won the 11th stage of the Tour de France, completing the 161 km course from Vichy to Nevers at an average speed of 50.91 km/h. This was the fastest stage ever in the history of the race. Dutch rider Olav Kooij finished second, and Belgian Jasper Philipsen came in third.Key Facts
- The stage was 161 km long, running from Vichy to Nevers in France.
- Waerenskjold won by launching a sprint that held off strong challenges from other riders near the finish line.
- The average speed of 50.91 km/h made this the fastest stage in Tour de France history.
- Olav Kooij finished second, and Jasper Philipsen came in third in the sprint.
- Waerenskjold rides for the Uno-X Mobility team, which is in its first year as a World Tour team.
- This was Uno-X Mobility’s second-ever Tour stage win; the first was last year by Jonas Abrahamsen.
- The reigning overall champion, Tadej Pogacar, remained the race leader after this stage.
- A small group of riders led early in the stage but was caught before the final sprint.
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