Norway’s Waerenskjold wins fastest Tour de France stage in history
Summary
Norwegian cyclist Soren Waerenskjold won the 11th stage of the Tour de France, which was the fastest stage in the race's history, averaging 50.91 km/h. The stage covered 161 kilometers from Vichy to Nevers, with Waerenskjold beating Dutchman Olav Kooij and Belgian Milan Fretin in a sprint finish.Key Facts
- Soren Waerenskjold is 26 years old and rides for the Norwegian Uno-X Mobility team.
- This was the fastest road stage in Tour de France history, averaging nearly 51 km/h (31.63 mph).
- Olav Kooij finished second and Milan Fretin finished third after Jasper Philipsen was demoted.
- The sprint finish was disorganized, and Waerenskjold launched a late chase to win.
- This is Uno-X Mobility team’s second stage win in their first year as a top-level World Tour team.
- Defending champion Tadej Pogacar kept his overall lead in the race.
- The stage included a breakaway group that was caught near the end by the main group of riders (peloton).
- The stage started in Vichy and ended in Nevers, covering 161 kilometers (100 miles).
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