Remco Evenepoel has solidified his position as the sole leader of the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team in the Tour de France after a dominant mountain stage victory.

The Belgian cyclist's win on stage 15 has ended debates about co-leadership, with team manager Florian Lipowitz confirming full support for Evenepoel's bid for the podium.Evenepoel, the world and Olympic champion, is now second overall, five minutes behind reigning champion Tadej Pogačar, with Lipowitz in fifth.The victory follows a contentious sixth stage where Evenepoel criticized his teammate for not assisting in the chase.The team's strategy now focuses entirely on Evenepoel's success, with the 26.1km stage 16 time trial on Tuesday being a key opportunity.Evenepoel remains confident in his chances, emphasizing the need to defend his position in the final week of the race.