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Philipsen Has Successful Surgery After Breaking Collarbone in Tour De France Crash

TOUR DE FRANCE, JUL 7 – Jasper Philipsen crashed at nearly 60km/h during stage 3's intermediate sprint, injuring his right shoulder and forcing him to abandon the race, ending Alpecin-Deceuninck's strong start.

  • Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen withdrew from the Tour de France on Monday after crashing during the third stage.
  • The crash happened about 60 km from the finish during an intermediate sprint when Bryan Coquard from France collided with Philipsen, causing him to fall heavily.
  • Philipsen fell hard on his right side, resulting in a broken collarbone and multiple rib fractures, and was transported to AZ Herentals hospital for surgical treatment.
  • Alpecin-Deceuninck announced that Philipsen successfully underwent surgery on Tuesday to fix injuries to his collarbone and acromioclavicular shoulder joint, adding that his recovery journey is underway and the team will fully support him throughout.
  • With Philipsen forced to withdraw, Kaden Groves is expected to take over as team leader; earlier in the Tour, Philipsen achieved a notable victory by winning the opening stage and donning the race leader's jersey.
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Philipsen has successful surgery after breaking collarbone in Tour de France crash

Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen has had successful surgery after breaking a collarbone during the crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France.

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During the first three stages of the Tour de France, the favourites Pogacar and Vingegaard confirmed their place in the general classification, while Bryan Coquard experienced a catastrophic day marked by the abandonment of the green jersey Jasper Philipsen. For the first time since its creation in 1952, the Prix de la combativité was not awarded on Monday during the 3rd stage of the Tour. Instead, the jury could have awarded the "de la poisse" …

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road.cc broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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