The Belgian cyclist of the Alpecin – Diseuninck, Jasper Philipsen, advances by bicycle towards the finish line to win the first stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France, a cycling race of 184.9 km with start and end in Lille Metropole, in northern France, on July 5, 2025.
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The Belgian Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-diseuninck) imposed on the esprint in the first stage of the Francia Tourthis Saturday in Lille, and the first yellow jersey of the 112nd edition of the 'Grande Boucle' was angry.
In a stage very coveted by sprinters for having the yellow jersey prize, Philipsen surpassed the erythrus in the finish line Biniam Girmay.
The favorites Tadej Pogacar y Jonas Vingegaard They came safe in the head group, but Remco Evenepoel y Primož Roglič They yielded about 40 seconds after being cut.
It was the tenth victory in the Tour for the Belgian of 27 years. The fastest man of Alpecin He was carried perfectly by his companions Mathieu van der Poel Y Kaden Groves to be imposed within a first group of 41 runners.
The stage, very nervous, left numerous victims in the form of Fallsmechanical problems and cuts, with the abandonment of two specialists in counterreloj, the Swiss Stefan Bissegger and the Italian Filippo Ganna.
“I already won the green jersey two years ago and the idea of being able to hang the yellow jersey in my living room is a very special feeling. I will never forget this day,” Philipsen celebrated.
The best located Colombian was Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain-Victororous), who crossed the goal at 39 seconds from Philipsen, in 71st position. Further back they arrived Harold Tejada (Astana), 129° a 5:18; A rubio (Movistar), 139 ° with the same time; and Sergio Higuita (Astana), 144 ° also at 5:18.
This Sunday the second stage will be played, between Lauwin-Planque y Boulogne-sur-Mer209.1 km. The climb to the Côte du Haut Pichot (1 kilometer to 10%) will be the snack for some last 10 kilometers very hard with the promotions to the levels of Saint-Etienne-Au-Mont (900 meters to 11%) and Outreau (800 meters to 8.8%) that could break the race before the arrival in climb in the coastal town located next to the Channel of La Mancha.
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