Stage eleven took the peloton from the rainy city of Vichy to the finish in Nevers. The largely flat route featured two short, relatively insignificant climbs. During the opening hour of racing, four riders managed to break away from the peloton, but their advantage never exceeded a minute and a half.  

The riders covered the course at a blistering pace. The early breakaway was reeled in with six kilometers remaining, after which the teams with sprinters began preparing for the bunch sprint. Wærenskjold ultimately emerged as the fastest. With an average speed of 50.9 kilometers per hour, it was the fastest stage in Tour de France history.  

"Everyone came through the stage safely," sports director Marc Reef reflected afterward. "The pace was incredibly high right from the start. Because of that, there was actually very little nervousness in the peloton. Jonas was always well positioned and surrounded by his teammates. In the finale, we didn't get involved in the fight for the stage win. Now we turn our attention to tomorrow."