ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra — Sepp Kuss couldn’t suppress a wide grin as he raced toward the finish line to become the first American in 10 years to win a stage at the Tour de France. After winning Sunday’s grueling 15th stage, Kuss threw his sunglasses into the crowd and put his arms in the air before covering his face, succumbing to emotion and exhaustion.

The 112th edition of the Tour de France continues with Tadej Pogacar reclaiming the race lead with victory on stage 12

Speaking in another interview, Kuss explained that although he had "run out of legs," to get in a breakaway was always a good place to be, and when Vingegaard and Pogačar overtook him in the main group of favourites, "things looked good."

Wednesday, July 23 17th Stage A 99-mile ride from Bollene to Valence 2. Jordi Meeus, Spain, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, same time.

Sepp Kuss said he was "lost for words" after winning Sunday's 15th stage of the Tour de France, becoming the first American since 2011 to win a stage in the race. AP Photo/Christophe Ena

The team of two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard put in a stellar effort on the Ventoux, pacing hard, isolating yellow jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), and delivering not one but two satellite riders for the Dane in the finale, who said he felt good all day.

Tour de France 2023: Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma) stands sixth on GC after stage 15 (Image credit: JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG AFP via Getty Images)

Sepp Kuss became the first American to win a Tour de France stage in ten years as he took first place on Stage 15 on 11 July.

INEOS Grenadiers’ Thymen Arensman won stage 14 of the Tour de France on Saturday, riding solo for the final 37km of a brutal day in the Pyrenees. Behind him race leader Tadej Pogacar added six seconds to his lead over Jonas Vingegaard.

Sepp Kuss slipped from 10th to 12th overall in the Tour de France but bravely finished stage 20 with blood and bandages around his left eye and ear after a nasty crash early in the mountain stage ...