Philipsen snatches Aranburu's Tour de Belgium victory in the final sprint
Alex Aranburu has had the victory in the Return to Belgium, but in the last stage the Belgian Jasper Philipsen has taken the lead. The Alpecin cyclist has won the sprint in Hoeilaart, allowing him to take the overall ranking.
Belgian podium. Photo: Cofidis
The Basque cyclist of the Cofidis has begun his fifth and final day with two secondsahead of Jasper Philipsen, but he has not been able to defend his position in an end marked by attacks and tension.
The Alpecin cyclist, winner of ten stages on the Tour de France, took the opportunity to raise his arms in the 183.5 km stage between Gingelom and Hoeilaart, in which the Belgian took over his compatriot Jenno Berckmoes and the German Max Kanter in the final sprint.
The day has been marked by a seven-cyclist escape which, although it has not compromised the overall ranking, the high pace and constant attacks put in place have turned theend into a real battle, neutralizing the escape 43 km from the finish line by the A0pella pella, followed by several attempts to break the platoon again.
Olivier Godfroid, Jonas Abrahamsen, Dylan van Baarle and many other runners have tried in the last few miles, but the platoon has come together to Hoeilaart. Philipshas started strong in the last 500 meters and, in addition to the stage victory, has won enough seconds totake the victory from Aranburu .
Ezkio's has remained on the verge of victory after a great performance at the Return to Belgium. Philipshas taken the momentum with the next Tour de Francelooking at ri .
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