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Waerenskjold wins fastest stage in Tour history, Pogacar retains yellow
Soren WaerenskjoldOlav KooijJasper PhilipsenTadej PogacarUno-X MobilityTour de FranceNeversStage 11
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Soren Waerenskjold surprised the sprint favorites to win the 11th stage of the Tour de France in Nevers, setting a new record for the fastest stage in the race's history with an average speed of 50.9 km/h.
The sprint
Waerenskjold (Uno-X Mobility) launched a long sprint from 400 meters out, catching the peloton off guard. He held off Olav Kooij (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), though Philipsen was later relegated for an irregular move, promoting Milan Fretin (Cofidis) to third Source: La Republica. Tim Merlier, winner of two previous sprint stages, could only manage 15th Source: El Espanol.
Record speed
The 161.3 km stage from Vichy to Nevers was completed at an average of 50.91 km/h, breaking the previous record of 50.36 km/h set by Mario Cipollini in 1999 Source: El Nacional. “It's my biggest victory so far,” said Waerenskjold, who had finished last in the previous mountain stage Source: La Republica.
General classification unchanged
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) finished safely in the bunch and retains the yellow jersey with a lead of 3 minutes 36 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) and 4:06 over Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step) Source: ABC. Isaac del Toro remains seventh overall, 5:08 behind Source: Milenio.
What's next
Stage 12 on Thursday is again expected to favor the sprinters, running 179.1 km from Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône, before the race heads into the Alps Source: La Vanguardia.
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6 quotesLa Republica↗
“"Lo es todo. Es mi mayor victoria hasta la fecha", declaró Waerenskjold. "Es increíble, tengo que asimilarlo; entonces probablemente estaré más feliz de lo que parezco ahora".”
El Nacional↗
“El anterior récord de velocidad media de una etapa en línea del Tour era de 50,36 km/h y se remontaba a 1999, a una jornada que comenzó en Laval y en la que el italiano Mario Cipollini, especialista en el esprint, ganó en Blois.”
ABC↗
“El líder esloveno Tadej Pogacar conserva el maillot amarillo con una ventaja de 3 minutos y 36 segundos respecto al segundo, el danés Jonas Vingegaard, y de 4 minutos y 6 segundos sobre el belga Remco Evenepoel, tercer clasificado.”
La Vanguardia↗
“"De pronto estaba delante. Sabía que tenía corredores mejores que yo, pero si tenía suerte podía ganar. Tenía confianza en mí. Es increíble esta victoria."”
Milenio↗
“Isaac del Toro finalizó 49 en la etapa y en la clasificación general continua séptimo a 1'2" del podio; en la lucha por el maillot blanco está tercero a 46" de Juan Ayuso.”
El Espanol↗
“El día fue negro para Tim Merlier. Favorito a conseguir su tercer triunfo de etapa, ni siquiera apareció entre los primeros y terminó en una discreta decimoquinta posición.”