Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel secured victory in the 15th stage of the Tour de France after outlasting Slovenian rival Tadej Pogacar and teammate Isaac Del Toro.The stage concluded with a grueling climb up Plateau de Solaison, where Pogacar retained his overall lead despite Jonas Vingegaard's crash.Vingegaard sustained a fractured collarbone and multiple abrasions after falling 20 kilometers from the finish.Evenepoel's win marks his first stage victory of the year and third overall on the Tour.

Pogacar, now five minutes ahead of Evenepoel, is on track for a historic fifth Tour title, joining an elite group of cyclists including Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault.The stage also highlighted the performance of 19-year-old French rider Paul Seixas, whose family home was near the finish line.

Anti-doping tests were conducted on Pogacar and Vingegaard overnight, with Pogacar suggesting fatigue might have contributed to Vingegaard's crash.The race continues with a rest day before the 16th stage, an individual time trial offering Evenepoel a chance to add another stage win.