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Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney delivered a career-defining victory at the Tour de France Femmes by launching a 10-kilometer solo to win the Queen stage and seize the yellow jersey from Marlen Reusser, turning years of near-misses into a dramatic triumph.
Soren Waerenskjold of Uno-X Mobility surged from 400m out to win the fastest-ever Tour de France stage on the 161.3km Vichy–Nevers route, ahead of Olav Kooij after Philipsen was relegated for moving in the sprint. Milan Fretin was promoted to the podium. The overall leader Pogacar remains 3 minutes 36 seconds ahead of Vingegaard, as the peloton topped a record-tying average speed of 50.9 km/h.
Jonas Vingegaard claimed his fifth stage win of the Giro d’Italia on Stage 20 at Piancavallo, with his Visma‑Lease a Bike team controlling the day and DNF/pace decisions sparked by Sepp Kuss’s shaky day. The victory extends his grip on the maglia rosa as the race heads into the final flat stage to Rome, where he could seal overall victory and become the first rider since Chris Froome (2018) to win all three Grand Tours. Vingegaard emphasized his relentless competitive drive, saying, “I’m a cyclist I like to win I want to win as many races as possible,” after the finish, while GC rivals like Gall and Hindley followed behind. Stage results saw Gall second and Hindley third, with the overall standings still favoring Vingegaard entering the finale.
Michael Valgren claimed his first Grand Tour stage win in stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia, cracking from a long break in the Dolomites to finish three seconds ahead of Andreas Leknessund after 202km to Andalo. The 34-year-old Dane, a 12-time Grand Tour rider, is rebuilding after a career-threatening crash in 2022 that damaged his pelvis and ligaments. He celebrated with a Pokemon-inspired lucky charm handmade by his son. Damiano Caruso was third, with Leknessund second, as Jonas Vingegaard retained the pink jersey and Felix Gall moved to second overall.
Valentin Paret-Peintre's victory on Mont Ventoux marks a historic and emotional win for French cycling at the Tour de France, ending a 40-year drought of French stage wins and highlighting the country's natural beauty and cycling heritage.
Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen won the 11th stage of the Tour de France after Tadej Pogačar crashed near the finish. Pogačar, a three-time champion, managed to rejoin the race after his crash. Abrahamsen's victory was his first at the Tour, with Van der Poel and Schmid completing the top three. The race leader Ben Healy maintained his yellow jersey, leading Pogačar by 29 seconds.
Jonas Abrahamsen won the 11th stage of the Tour de France, while race favorite Tadej Pogačar crashed near the finish but was unharmed and rejoined the race, which was led overall by Ben Healy.
Ben Healy achieved a remarkable solo victory on Stage 6 of the 2024 Tour de France, showcasing strategic brilliance and incredible endurance by breaking away early and riding solo for over an hour, winning by a significant margin and cementing his reputation as a bold and talented cyclist.
Ben Healy's solo attack in Stage 6 of the Tour de France was supported by impressive power data shared on Strava, revealing an average power of 266W, peak of 969W, and a sustained effort over 205km with significant elevation, contributing to his first Tour stage victory.
Quinn Simmons, the US national champion, nearly secured a Tour de France stage win by finishing second in a breakaway on day six, demonstrating his potential despite disappointment and finishing almost three minutes behind the winner, Ben Healy.
Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish amid challenging wet conditions, while defending champion Tadej Pogačar and other main contenders finished safely. The race featured crashes and strategic racing, with the next stage being hilly from Amiens to Rouen.
Mathieu van der Poel, after a challenging few years, makes a triumphant return to the Tour de France yellow jersey with a thrilling sprint win into Boulogne-sur-Mer, ending a 1471-day drought since his last stage victory.
Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel won the rainy second stage of the Tour de France, holding off Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard to take the yellow jersey, with challenging weather conditions and a hilly course. Pogačar finished second, just four seconds behind, and Vingegaard third, as the race continues in France.
Kaden Groves celebrated a historic first-stage win at his debut Tour de France, marking a significant achievement for himself and the Alpecin-Deceuninck team, amid emotional and intense racing moments.
Jonas Vingegaard secured overall victory at O Gran Camiño by claiming his third stage win in miserable weather conditions, with Lenny Martinez finishing second and Egan Bernal taking third. The race's final stage saw the route altered due to rough weather, and Vingegaard's dominant performance earned him a 1:55 lead in the overall standings.