Philipsen delivers to take Tour stage three as Yates retains yellow
BAYONNE, France : Belgian Jasper Philipsen carried his early-season form into the Tour de France to win the third stage, a 193.5-km ride from Amorebieta Etxano, Spain, on Monday.
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Belgium's Jasper Philipsen sprints to third stage win in Tour de France
The Alpecin rider held off German Phil Bauhaus, with Australian Caleb Ewan third as the race crossed into France after two days in the Spanish Basque Country.
Tour de France 2023: Tadej Pogacar says wrist 'sore' but hails 'perfect situation' ahead of Stage 3
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) admitted after Stage 2 of the Tour de France that his recovering wrist is still «sore», but also hailed a «perfect situation» that sees UAE in yellow through Britain's Adam Yates. After Sunday's opening stage win saw Yates take the Tour's first yellow jersey, Pogacar captured bonus seconds on Stage 2 to already put him 11 seconds ahead of General Classification rival Jonas Vingegaard (Team Jumbo-Visma). Ad With murmurs of discontent emerging from the Dutch team after Vingegaard seemed to eschew giving Wout van Aert the support he needed in the Stage 2 final, it's all looking rosy in UAE's garden, even if Pogacar did sound a note of caution over his fitness.
Tour de France 2023: 'Could have changed the outcome' - Did Jonas Vingegaard let Wout van Aert down?
Jonas Vingegaard «could have made the difference» for Jumbo-Visma team-mate Wout van Aert in the Stage 2 sprint, says Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen, had he contributed to the chase of winner Victor Lafay (Cofidis). With three team-mates in the front group as they headed towards the finish in San Sebastian, Van Aert was the overwhelming favourite to take a 10th stage victory at the Tour – even when Lafay launched off the front with 1km remaining.
Frenchman Lafay wins Tour de France second stage
Frenchman Victor Lafay of Cofidis sprung a surprise by beating an elite breakaway to win stage two of the Tour de France at San Sebastian on Sunday.
Tour de France: Adam Yates maintains edge as Victor Lafay makes it good day for Cofidis
Victor Lafay used a late attack to end a 15-year wait for the Cofidis team to celebrate a Tour de France stage victory as Adam Yates retained the yellow jersey in San Sebastian.
Tour de France 2023: Victor Lafay stuns Wout van Aert on Stage 2, Tadej Pogacar takes 12 bonus seconds
Victor Lafay (Cofidis) sprung a huge surprise to win Stage 2 at the 2023 Tour de France as the fancied Wout van Aert and his Jumbo-Visma team-mates were left to rue indecision in the final kilometre. Lafay caught Jumbo-Visma napping with a blistering attack under the flamme rouge, with the Dutch team's quartet of Van Aert, Wilco Kelderman, Tiesj Benoot and Jonas Vingegaard reacting too late as the Frenchman held on for the unlikeliest of victories.
Victor Lafay lands Tour de France stage in Basque Country
Victor Lafay used a late attack to end a 15-year wait for the Cofidis team to celebrate a Tour de France stage victory as Adam Yates retained the yellow jersey in San Sebastian.