Julian Alaphilippe mistakenly thought he won stage 15 in Carcassonne, finishing third behind two Belgians. Tim Wellens claimed a solo victory, marking his first Tour de France stage win. Alaphilippe had earlier crashed and dislocated his shoulder but continued racing. Vingegaard's team showed inconsistent strategies, contrasting Pogacar's consistently strong team performance. As Vingegaard chased to catch up, his teammates inexplicably distanced him, leading to confusion among the riders. Wellens' victory comes as a notable achievement after previous wins in other major tours.
Julian Alaphilippe raised his arms in triumph in Carcassonne, thinking he had won, only to be told seconds later that he had in fact finished third behind two Belgians.
Tim Wellens took a solo win on stage 15 of the Tour, well ahead of compatriot Victor Campanaerts, a teammate to Jonas Vingegaard.
Alaphilippe had crashed earlier in the stage and popped back a dislocated shoulder, all on his own.
Pogacar and his UAE Emirates XRG team remain a model of consistency, while Vingegaard's team increasingly resemble a house on fire.
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