Belgian rider Wellens wins Tour de France stage 15, Pogacar maintains lead
The 34-year-old Belgian champion Wellens has also won stages on the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a Espana, while this was a fifth stage win on the 2025 Tour de France for Team UAE, Pogacar having already won four himself.
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