About this episode

Søren Wærenskjold makes a remarkable comeback in Stage 11 of the Tour de France, achieving the fastest average speed in history.

Need roads that match the session? Plan the ride with Workout Roads: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/yhmkeu --- Søren Wærenskjold went from dead last on Stage 10 — needing race doctor treatment mid-stage — to winning Stage 11 into Nevers at the fastest average speed in Tour de France history, breaking Mario Cipollini's 1999 record at 50.91 kph. But the moment that actually shifts the sprint narrative is Jasper Philipsen's relegation being overturned on appeal — three sprint stages, zero...

Topics covered

• Tour de France
• cycling
• sprint stages
• race strategy
• athlete performance

Keywords

• Søren Wærenskjold
• Tour de France
• fastest average speed
• Mario Cipollini
• Jasper Philipsen
• sprint narrative
• Stage 11

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