US EditionJasper Philipsen Wins Sprint Finish on Opening Stage of Spanish Vuelta
Jasper Philipsen secured victory in the opening 186.1km stage from Turin to Novara, marking his first win since a Tour de France crash, with a sprint finish among top contenders.
- Jasper Philipsen won the opening 186.1km stage of the 2025 Vuelta a Espana on Saturday with a sprint finish in Novara, Italy, claiming the red leader's jersey.
- After recovering from a fractured collarbone sustained during a crash in the previous month’s Tour de France, Philipsen focused on securing this win, aware that the Vuelta offered him just one real chance to sprint for victory.
- The largely flat stage from Turin to Novara featured a breakaway caught with 38km to go before teams executed a perfect lead-out, allowing Philipsen to control the sprint starting 175 meters from the finish.
- Philipsen expressed his happiness with the victory, especially since it came with the bonus of wearing the red jersey, while Ethan Vernon and Orluis Aular finished in second and third place, respectively.
- Philipsen’s victory signaled a strong comeback as he prepares to lead the race on Sunday’s 160-kilometer route, which remains mostly level but ends with a climb to Limone Piemonte, while the event moves further into Spain following initial stages in Italy and France.
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Belgian Jasper Philipsen won the opening stage of the Tour of Spain. He was convincing in the sprint in Novara and took the leader's jersey.
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Jasper Philipsen wins sprint finish on opening stage of Spanish Vuelta
Jasper Philipsen has won a sprint finish on the opening stage in Italy of the Spanish Vuelta. The Belgian sprinter powered to the line after being launched by his Alpecin-Deceuninck teammates.
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