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Dani Ostanek

'There have been some good ups this year, but mostly a lot of downs' – Jasper Philipsen reflects on opportunities missed after Tour de France crash

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Belgian Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck wearing the yellow jersey pictured at the start of the second stage of the 2025 Tour de France cycling race, from Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer (212 km), on Sunday 06 July 2025 in France. The 112th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 5 July in Lille, and will finish in Paris on the 27th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP).

As the Tour de France rolls on without Jasper Philipsen following his crash and abandon on stage 3, the Belgian sprinter has given an update on his condition and hinted at possible plans for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Philipsen, who won the opening stage of the race and headed up the green jersey standings after two days of racing, went down hard in a collision with Bryan Coquard at the intermediate sprint on the road to Dunkerque.

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