Tour de France history - the fastest stage ever

A 27-year-old record has been broken

2172 views 0 comment(s)
Photo: Reuters
Photo: Reuters
Disclaimer: The translations are mostly done through AI translator and might not be 100% accurate.

Norwegian Soren Varenskjold won the 11th stage of the Tour de France, which was run from Vichy to Nevers over a distance of 161 kilometers.

Today's stage will go down in the history books of the world's biggest cycling race as the fastest ever. The winner's average speed was 50,9 kilometers per hour, breaking the 1999 record of 50,3 kilometers per hour.

At the end of the stage, Varenskjold took advantage of the indecision of his main rivals and managed to win in the sprint ahead of Dutchman Olav Koj and Belgian Jasper Filipsen.

When it comes to the general classification, there is no change - Tadej Pogačar holds the lead. The Slovenian finished the stage today in the main group and remained more than three and a half minutes ahead of his main competitor Jonas Vingegoar.

Tomorrow, the 12th stage will be on the program, riding from the Petite Cour to Chalon-sur-Saône on a flat section 179,1 kilometers long. Cyclists will face three fourth-category climbs on the way to the finish.

See more: