Tim Wellens Wins Tour de France Stage 15 Solo Pyrenees Victory

Stage 15 of the 2025 Tour de France marked the race's farewell to the Pyrenees with a hilly 169km route from Muret to Carcassonne, featuring three categorized climbs that challenged sprinters and breakaway specialists alike. Tim Wellens of UAE Emirates XRG executed a remarkable solo breakaway, riding 43 km alone to claim the stage victory, adding to his Grand Tour successes and delivering UAE's fifth stage win. The general classification remained stable with Tadej Pogacar maintaining a commanding lead over Jonas Vingegaard, while riders like Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert were active in early breakaways but eventually caught. The stage saw strategic team efforts and tactical racing, including a chaotic start with crashes and high speeds, while breakaway groups formed and split on the climbs. Wellens’ attack came on the Col de Fontbruno, where he gained critical time on pursuers who hesitated to collaborate effectively. This stage set the tone for the upcoming Alpine battles, with the peloton preparing for the decisive final week of the Tour.