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Laura Weislo

Nokere Koerse Men: Jasper Philipsen closes breakaway attempt in final metres for first victory of the season

NOKERE, BELGIUM - MARCH 18: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 80th Danilith Nokere Koerse 2026, Men's Elite a 186.4km one day race from Deinze to Nokere / #UCIWT / on March 18, 2026 in Nokere, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images).

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) powered to his first victory of 2026 at Nokere Koerse, breaking the heart of solo attacker Alec Segaert (Bahrain Victorious), who was caught in sight of the line.

Philipsen, who was held up by crashes and had to change his shoe during the chaotic race, was expertly positioned on the wheel of Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Team Emirates-XRG). He opened the sprint, and leapt clear, passing a fading Segaert along the way, to take the victory.

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