Philipsen wins stage 15; Vingegaard is still a leader despite the eventful day

First Amendment: 07/17/2022 – 19:12

The Belgian beat Wut van Aert and Mads Pedersen in the final meters in Carcassonne in a sprint and overcame the breakaway led by Frenchman Benjamin Thomas. The battle for the yellow jersey saw no attacks from Tadej Pogakar, but it was a tough day for Jumbo-Visma, as Jonas Weinggaard crashed and two of the main shops were abandoned with the goal of reaching the Pyrenees stage. Daniel Martinez was the best Colombian.

On July 17, Jasper Philipsen scored his first “Tour” victory after driving the 15th route connecting the municipality of Rodez and Carcassonne, on a 202.5 kilometer stretch of flat terrain.

The Belgian proved himself for the first time in this edition of cycling’s most important competition by crossing the finish line in a sprint against fellow countryman Wout van Aert and Dane Mads Pedersen, who were looking for their second garrison.

After the last corner, 500 meters from the finish, the three used their strength to overpower Frenchman Benjamin Thomas, the only survivor of a botched escape who couldn’t get more than 90 seconds off the peloton.

The Alpecin member, a three-stage Tour of Spain winner, was the best at a circuit marked by high temperatures and the number of falls.

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