Tim Wellens secures a breakaway win on stage 15 of the Tour de France. It is the 34-year-old Belgian's first stage win on 'Le Grand Boucle' and his fifth Grand Tour win overall. The yellow jersey group is still 4km from the line.

Tim Wellens’ Tour de France had been excellent but understated. The Belgian national champion is arguably Pogacar’s most important domestique — both a rouleur who looks after the yellow jersey on the flat, and a strong enough climber to set a punishing initial pace at the base of climbs.

CARCASSONNE, France — Tim Wellens raced clear on the descent toward Carcassonne to win the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Sunday while three-time champion Tadej Pogačar tightened his hold on the yellow jersey.