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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jeremy Whittle

Jasper Philipsen lays down Tour de France marker in stage three sprint win

Jasper Philipsen celebrates victory after a chaotic final sprint in Bayonne.
Jasper Philipsen celebrates victory after a chaotic final sprint in Bayonne. Photograph: Shutterstock

Jasper Philipsen of Belgium, riding for the Alpecin Deceuninck team, won the 193.5km third stage of the Tour de France, after a hectic bunch sprint finish in Bayonne was painstakingly scrutinised by the race jury.

For some time after the riders crossed the line, Philipsen’s win looked in doubt after he appeared to switch across the finishing straight and block the progress of rival Wout Van Aert, of the Jumbo-Visma team.

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