Soren Wærenskjold wins stage 11 of Tour de France in record time
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 3:46 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Soren Wærenskjold secured his first Tour de France stage win on July 15, 2026, at the fastest-ever road stage. Competing in stage 11 from Vichy to Nevers, Wærenskjold launched a strong sprint to defeat favorites Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen by nearly a bike length. The stage set an average speed record of 50.9 km/h, surpassing the previous fastest stage from 1999. The race remains competitive, with four-time champion Tadej Pogacar maintaining a lead of three minutes and 36 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard. The Tour continues with another stage scheduled for Thursday.
- •Wærenskjold claims first Tour de France stage win.
- •Stage 11 recorded at a record average speed of 50.9 km/h.
- •Pogacar remains in the overall lead ahead of Vingegaard.
- •Stage featured a late attack by Cees Bol before Wærenskjold's sprint.
- •Next stage is a 179.1 km route from Nevers to Chalon-sur-Saone.
- 4:23 PMBBC Sport — Waerenskjold takes maiden win in fastest-ever stage
- 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — Norway’s Soren Wærenskjold outsprints favourites to win fastest-ever Tour de France stage
"Soren Waerenskjold catches the big guns by surprise with a long-range sprint to win the fastest-ever stage of the Tour de France.
"The Norwegian claimed the biggest win of his career at the end of the fastest-ever road stage at the Tour
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External links- BBC SportJul 15, 2026, 4:23 PMWaerenskjold takes maiden win in fastest-ever stage
Soren Waerenskjold catches the big guns by surprise with a long-range sprint to win the fastest-ever stage of the Tour de France.
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 3:46 PMNorway’s Soren Wærenskjold outsprints favourites to win fastest-ever Tour de France stage
The Norwegian claimed the biggest win of his career at the end of the fastest-ever road stage at the Tour
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