Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) has ensured the first Belgian success in this Tour. Mathieu van der Poel was the perfect launch pad for the Belgian spurt bomb. Wout van Aert had to hold back at the end and finished 5th. Although it took almost 20 minutes for the jury to confirm Philipsen’s victory after a chaotic final kilometer.
The 3rd stage of the Tour in a nutshell:
Winner of the day: After 2 stages in last year’s Tour, Jasper Philipsen takes his 3rd sprint victory on the highest stage. Side by side he went through the last corner with Wout van Aert, but he had to keep his legs still. The jury reviewed and reviewed, but eventually declared Philipsen the stage winner.
Loser of the day: Yesterday he had to be satisfied with second place, today Wout van Aert had to hold back in the dangerous last hundreds of meters. Again just not for Van Aert.
Striking: Almost 20 minutes were between the finish and the final confirmation of the stage winner. Philipsen’s sprint was analyzed again and again, but he was still allowed to take the podium as stage winner. Although it was mainly an unhappily placed finish line by the organization.
Statistics: The Roodhooft brothers hit again in their 8th big round. Since the 2021 Giro, Alpecin-Deceuninck has taken at least 1 stage win in every Grand Tour it started at.
Tomorrow: In Nogaro, another ordered mass sprint is on the menu tomorrow. Will Philipsen take 2 out of 2 there or will the other sprinters take sporting revenge?
Powless and Lafay spend a day longer in bulbs and greenery
A bend 200 meters from the finish, it was actually asking for misery by the organization.
After 2 chances for the lightweights in the peloton, it was the turn of the fast men on day 3.
In the stage from the Spanish to the French Basque Country, Neilson Powless attacked to strengthen his mountain jersey, but there was no more to it.
With a devious move, Victor Lafay also successfully defended his green jersey. He attacked just before the intermediate sprint and is therefore narrowly holding on to the green at the end of the day (because he has the same number of points as Philipsen).
Van Aert has to hold back in the last corner, Philipsen triumphs
It was clear that the sprinters would not let themselves be eaten by this (rare?) opportunity.
Soudal-Quick Step seemed to have done its homework perfectly and put Fabio Jakobsen off ideally, but things went wrong in the winding last kilometer.
Suddenly Jasper Philipsen came up with his little train from Alpecin-Deceuninck. The perfect lead-out came in the name of Mathieu van der Poel.
At the ideal moment, Philipsen was able to launch his sprint with Wout van Aert in his wheel. At the bend 200 meters from the finish, Van Aert had to keep his legs still, Philipsen had started flying.
Although he still had to wait 20 minutes for the confirmation of that victory. Had Philipsen deviated too much from his line in the sprint?
No, the jury ruled. De Vlam van Ham takes his 3rd sprint victory in the Tour, Phil Bauhaus was 2nd and Caleb Ewan 3rd.
A shaking head, Van Aert entered Bayonne in 5th place.
Response from yellow jersey Adam Yates (UAE):
18:18. Philipsen really wins now! After a short visit to the jury, Jasper Philipsen was declared the stage winner! Now for real. .
Philipsen really wins now!
After a short visit to the jury, Jasper Philipsen was declared the stage winner! Now for real.
6:13 pm. The images are viewed and reviewed. It’s a weighty decision. . Renate Schotte.
The images are viewed and reviewed. It’s a weighty decision.
Renate Schotte
18:11. We still have not received confirmation of Philipsen’s profit. Did he close the door a little too much for Van Aert? .
We still have not received confirmation of Philipsen’s profit. Did he close the door a little too much for Van Aert?
18 hours . Jasper Philipsen, De Vlam van Ham, sprints to victory in the 3rd Tour stage.
Jasper Philipsen, De Vlam van Ham, sprints to victory in the 3rd Tour stage
5:59 PM. Bauhaus is a surprising 2nd, Ewan comes in 3rd. Place 4 is for Jakobsen, who let himself be drummed away in the twisty and chaotic final phase. Van Aert is 5th. .
Bauhaus is a surprising 2nd, Ewan comes in 3rd.
Place 4 is for Jakobsen, who let himself be drummed away in the twisty and chaotic final phase. Van Aert is 5th.
5:57 pm match over
end time Philipsen wins!
Prize for the Flame of Ham! He was dropped off perfectly by Van der Poel and Rickaert.
5:57 pm. Philipsen turns on and keeps Van Aert off, who keeps his legs still. .
Philipsen turns on and keeps Van Aert off, who keeps his legs still.
5:56 pm. Van der Poel starts the sprint for Philipsen. .
Van der Poel starts the sprint for Philipsen.
Last km. Girlay and Van Aert are also very good now, just like Philipsen. Jakobsen is a little further. . 5:56 pm.
last km Last km.
Girlay and Van Aert are also very good now, just like Philipsen. Jakobsen is a little further.
5:55 pm. Soudal-Quick Step is tailor-made for the time being. Can Jakobsen finish it? .
It is tailor-made from Soudal-Quick Step for the time being. Can Jakobsen finish it?
17h55. Girmay, Kristoff and Cavendish are also well in front. Van Aert and Philipsen are a bit further. .
Girlmay, Kristoff and Cavendish are also well in front. Van Aert and Philipsen are a bit further.
5:53 pm. It is Lampaert who leads his sprint train over yet another roundabout. Another 3 kilometers to the finish and at Soudal-Quick Step it looks good for the time being. .
It is Lampaert who leads his sprint train over yet another roundabout. Another 3 kilometers to the finish and at Soudal-Quick Step it looks good for the time being.
5:52 pm. Kwiatkowski guides his teammates from Ineos to the safe 3 kilometer limit. It is gradually up to the sprinter teams for their moment of truth. .
Kwiatkowski guides his teammates from Ineos to the safe 3 kilometer limit.
It is gradually up to the sprinter teams for their moment of truth.
5:51 pm. Another 5 kilometers. The finish line for the classification men is in 2,000 meters. If they are still unlucky, they will get the same time as the rest of the peloton. One less stress factor. .
Another 5 kilometers
The finish line for the classification men is in 2,000 meters. If they are still unlucky, they will get the same time as the rest of the peloton.
One less stress factor.
5:50 pm. There Lotto-Dstny suddenly appears on the scene for Caleb Ewan. With just next to the train of Fabio Jakobsen. .
There Lotto-Dstny suddenly appears on the scene for Caleb Ewan. With just next to the train of Fabio Jakobsen.
17h49. What does the final look like? Between kilometers 2 and 1 there is a small kink, after which it goes in a slightly descending line to the finish. A gentle curve at 200 meters from the end ensures that the finish arch is only visible at 100 meters. It’s a twisty arrival, and certainly not a billiard cloth. The last 100 meters go up with about 3-4 percent. .
What does the final look like?
Between kilometers 2 and 1 there is a small kink, after which it goes in a slightly descending line to the finish. A gentle curve at 200 meters from the end ensures that the finish arch is only visible at 100 meters.
It’s a twisty arrival, and certainly not a billiard cloth. The last 100 meters go up with about 3-4 percent.
5:46 PM. Another 10 kilometers. Now the nervousness in the peloton is increasing. The classification men also stir between the sprinters. .
Another 10 kilometers
Now the nervousness in the peloton is increasing. The classification men also stir between the sprinters.
5:44 pm. The entire Soudal-Quick Step formation has positioned itself around Fabio Jakobsen. An impressive lead-out for the Dutch sprint bomb announces itself. .
The entire Soudal-Quick Step formation has positioned itself around Fabio Jakobsen. An impressive lead-out for the Dutch sprint bomb announces itself.
5:42 pm. Fighting spirit for Laurent Pichon. For who else? The prize for fighting spirit more than deservedly goes to Laurent Pichon (Arkéa-Samsic). .
Fighting spirit for Laurent Pichon
For who else? The prize for fighting spirit more than deservedly goes to Laurent Pichon (Arkéa-Samsic).
5:41 pm. The injured De Buyst lets go and will come in in peace. He will hopefully be able to provide the lead-out for Ewan later in this Tour. .
The injured De Buyst lets go and will come in in peace. He will hopefully be able to provide the lead-out for Ewan later in this Tour.
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