Wellens wins Tour de France 15th stage, teammate Pogačar maintains grip on yellow jersey
'I had the opportunity, I took it, and I had legs to finish it, but of course I trade my victory directly for a yellow with Tadej in Paris,' said Wellens, a teammate of Pogačar at UAE Team Emirates-XRG, after his first Tour stage victory.
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