The Tour de France stage was marked by confusion as team workers and journalists attempted to understand the unfolding events, relying heavily on phones. Stage 15 saw riders exhausted from the previous Pyrenees stages, with little energy for chases. Tim Wellens secured a breakaway win, while others aimed for position but faced a forgettable outcome. Julian Alaphilippe made a memorable sprint victory, throwing his hands up in celebration, creating a bright moment amid the day's fatigue and confusion.
The end of every stage includes a familiar ritual, with team employees and journalists gathering around phones and tablets, trying to figure out what the hell is happening.
Both Visma and UAE even had riders in the day's big break, as nobody had the energy to spend on chasing them through a hot day in Occitanie.
UAE breakaway specialist Tim Wellens, free from a day of Tadej Pogacar duty, slipped away from a small group on a long stretch of rolling road.
Alaphilippe came around Wout van Aert to win the sprint and secure his place on the day's podium, throwing his hands to the sky in celebration.
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