Stage 11 Shocker: Jonas Abrahamsen Outsprints the Stars for Uno‑X’s First-Ever Tour de France Win!

A breakaway gamble turns golden. A Norwegian climbs into Tour folklore.

One for the Underdogs: Abrahamsen’s Heroic Ride into History

Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno‑X Mobility) didn’t just win a bike race — he detonated the hierarchy. After a brutal series of climbs and a nail-biting sprint finish, the Norwegian rider outdueled Mauro Schmid (Jayco-AlUla) and fended off a charging Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) to win Stage 11 in 03h 15′ 56″.

Top 3 – Stage 11 Final Results

1️⃣ Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) – 3h 15′ 56″
2️⃣ Mauro Schmid (Jayco-AlUla) – same time
3️⃣ Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) – +7 seconds

The Final 10K: Pure Fire on the Côte de Pech David

As the Côte de Pech David loomed — a savage 800m ramp at 12.4% — Abrahamsen and Schmid broke free, launching a ferocious attack that cracked the chasers. Van der Poel ignited the jets, slicing the gap down to 7 seconds in the final kilometer. But it wasn’t enough.

Sprint tactics on fumes:

• Schmid opened it first, but Abrahamsen, ever the diesel engine, came around him late.
• Van der Poel’s monster bridge effort came a hair too late.
• The peloton rolled in a distant 3+ minutes back, GC group shattered by repeated accelerations and a Pogačar crash.

Key Moments That Shaped the Stage

Pogačar Hits the Deck

World Champion Tadej Pogačar (UAE) crashed hard with just 4 km to go. He remounted quickly but was clearly shaken. Team UAE marshaled around him, halting the GC fireworks to get him safely across. No time loss — but some psychological bruises.

GC Truce After Vingegaard’s Jab

Just before Pogačar’s fall, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) had tested the legs on the Pech David. Evenepoel and Jorgenson followed, creating momentary separation, but the group sat up after the crash.

What This Win Means: Uno‑X’s Tour Has Arrived

Abrahamsen’s win is the first Tour de France stage win ever for Uno‑X Mobility — and it’s no fluke.

• He scored maximum KOM points on two climbs.
• Was part of every key move.
• Outsprinted a former Giro stage winner and held off the World Champion.

It’s the kind of win that redefines a team’s identity mid-race — from wildcards to warriors.

Pro Analyst Verdict: Smart Break, Smarter Finish

Abrahamsen played it to perfection:

• Attacked on the climbs, but not too early.
• Sat on Schmid’s wheel in the sprint until the perfect moment.
• Trusted his diesel engine against faster twitchers.

What the Numbers Say

• Top speed on Pech David: 20.3 km/h
• Final sprint power (est.): 1,150+ watts
• Effort duration: ~3.5 hrs in 30°C heat with 1,600m of elevation

Tomorrow’s Stage? Watch for the Shakeout

Stage 12 could be the counterpunch.

• Pogačar will be looking to reassert.
• Vingegaard smelled blood.
• Abrahamsen will wear red dossard as the most combative rider — and he earned it.