Søren Wærenskjold won stage 11 in Nevers in 3:10:06 after launching his sprint 350 metres from the line. Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen completed a same-time podium.
VERIFIED RESULT · REVIEWED 2026-08-26
STAGE 11 RESULT
Søren Wærenskjold of Uno-X Mobility won in 3:10:06. The official result and report, rather than Roadman's pre-race prediction, now control this page.
| PLACE | RIDER | TEAM | TIME / GAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Søren Wærenskjold | Uno-X Mobility | 3:10:06 |
| 2 | Olav Kooij | Decathlon CMA CGM | same time |
| 3 | Jasper Philipsen | Alpecin-Premier Tech | same time |
HOW THE RACE WAS WON
A four-rider break was caught six kilometres from Nevers. When the pace eased inside the final kilometre, Søren Wærenskjold reacted to Cees Bol's move and opened his sprint 350 metres out, holding off Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen.
- 1.Julian Alaphilippe, Anthon Charmig, Nelson Oliveira and Mathis Le Berre formed the break of the day.
- 2.The sprinters' teams limited the break to 1:40 and completed the catch with six kilometres remaining.
- 3.The final-kilometre pace dipped and Cees Bol opened a small gap.
- 4.Wærenskjold reacted first and launched his sprint from 350 metres.
- 5.Kooij and Philipsen finished second and third on the same time.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 11
Tadej Pogačar retained the yellow jersey after the same-time bunch finish. Wærenskjold earned his first Tour de France stage victory.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
KEY CLIMBS
Côte de Billy-Chevannes
1.5 km · 6% avg
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