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Jasper Philipsen wins Renewi Tour stage in sprint, reclaims overall lead
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Jasper Philipsen wins Renewi Tour stage in sprint, reclaims overall lead

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jasper Philipsen won the fourth stage of the Renewi cycling race in a sprint finish, reclaiming the overall lead.
  • Matej Mohorič finished 19th on the stage, moving up to 31st overall, while Luka Mezgec was 98th.
  • Philipsen's victory marks his 66th career win and second of the race, with Olav Kooij and Alessandro Borgu rounding out the stage podium.

Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen proved strongest in the final sprint to win the fourth stage of the Renewi cycling race, a 187.3 km route from Riemst to Bilzen. This victory not only secured his second stage win of the event but also allowed him to reclaim the overall leader's jersey.

Philipsen, riding for Alpecin-Premier Tech, edged out Dutch rider Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM) in a close finish. Italian Alessandro Borgu (Bahrain-Victorious) secured third place on the stage. The win marks the 66th of Philipsen's career.

Among the Slovenian riders, Matej Mohorič (Bahrain-Victorious) finished 19th on the stage, crossing the line with the main pack. He gained three places in the general classification and now sits 31st overall, 51 seconds behind Philipsen. Luka Mezgec (Jayco AlUla) finished 98th, more than four minutes behind the stage winner.

Another Slovenian rider, Žak Eržen (Bahrain-Victorious), abandoned the race during the previous stage. Philipsen now holds a four-second lead over Jarno Berckmoes (Lotto Intermarche) in the overall standings, with Kooij in third place, ten seconds adrift.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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