Soren Waerenskjold wins Tour de France stage 11 as Tadej Pogacar keeps yellow jersey

Norway's Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X Mobility) won stage 11 of the 2026 Tour de France, the 161.3km flat run from Vichy to Nevers, on Wednesday. It is the first Tour de France stage victory of the 24-year-old's career.

Waerenskjold prevailed in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of a predominantly flat day that offered the sprinters and breakaway riders their chance before the race turns back to the mountains. The Norwegian timed his effort perfectly to edge out the fast men and claim a maiden Grand Tour stage win. The route, almost entirely flat, suited the powerful rouleurs and sprinters who had been kept in check by the opening week's hills.

Race leader Tadej Pogacar finished safely in the pack and retained the yellow jersey, his overall advantage intact heading into the decisive stages of the race. The Slovenian continues to control the general classification as the Tour approaches its concluding climbs. His lead, built over the opening stages, remains the benchmark everyone is chasing.

For Uno-X Mobility, the win is a significant milestone and rewards the team's aggressive racing. Waerenskjold, already a long-time protagonist in several breakaway attempts, finally reaps the reward of a constant, attacking ride.

The Norwegian's breakthrough comes as the Tour builds toward a finale expected to be decided in the high mountains, where Pogacar's rivals will look to unsettle the maillot jaune. The stage, flat but windy, rewarded those who read the race best, and the result counts double for a ProTeam such as Uno-X Mobility, hungry for confirmation on cycling's biggest stage.

Sources

• Tour de France — Stage 11 Vichy > Nevers: https://www.letour.fr/en/stage-11