"If you told me a week ago I'd win 3 stages I'd think you were crazy" - Jasper Philipsen makes it a hat-trick at the Tour de France
CyclingFriday, 07 July 2023 at 17:40
The third sprint stage of the 2023 Tour de France and the third victory for Alpecin-Deceuninck's Jasper Philipsen. The 25-year-old is proving unbeatable at this year's race.
"I think we can be proud of our team achievement," says Philipsen in his post-stage interview, giving plenty of praise to his teammates. "Without them I don't think it would be possible to take this third stage win already so I'm just really proud of them, how they worked together and how we found each other in the final to do everything we can. I'm super happy and proud."
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Philipsen was once again given a near perfect leadout by Mathieu van der Poel, and even when Mark Cavendish took the lead with the finish line nearing, Philipsen never panicked. "I was always on a good wheel and I never had to do a big effort before I launched my sprint so that's we win."
"If you told me a week ago I'd win 3 stages I'd think you were crazy," he laughs before finishing with a final word for Mark Cavendish, who Philipsen denied a historic 35th stage win. "Cav was really strong, I'd love to have seen him win"
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- it will be interesting to see his results when he steps into the bigger races. 19 wins, but so many in the fall in mid level races. still the mid races need to be won to step up to the biggies.mij09-01-2026
- Looks like his poor health just stomped on the rear mech of his cycling career.Onepiece09-01-2026
- she is so good. even her results from 2025, which were “bad”, would be a career year for most riders. and consider at MSR, for example, her teammate won - perhaps Lotte could have won it. wishing her the best for 2026!mij09-01-2026
- bummer - he was fun to watch and was young. had a lot left in him.mij09-01-2026
- What a fairytale day! Everything fell into place.mhfrvz09-01-2026
- Not sure you can say that someone as talented and successful as him has had bad luck, but between coming along right after the two titans and now this, his is a career cut short. Perhaps he can transition to a different role in the sport, but in any case I wish him well.MidnightRider08-01-2026
- I doubt it. This blows a hole in their ranks.mobk08-01-2026
- For a while there, Eli was the best of the rest in cyclocross behind Mathieu and Wout. It must be tough to be forced to retire early due to medical issues, but good health trumps everything else. I wish him the best in his future endeavors.
santiagobenites08-01-2026 - however you frame it, it seems that they asked more from Ayuso (who obviously did not deliver the needed support) than they are asking from del Torro ... who - according to this quote - just needs to show up and can then ride however he likes.Ketterechts08-01-2026
- I agree that Ayuso was wrong in doing what he did at the tour, but we don't know everything behind the feud unless they all say honestly what went wrong. If he us such a rat and traitor, which it's a bit harsh, then what is to be said about Soler when he was with Movistar and didn't want to ride for Mas? I was disappointed, yes, but realize riders also have goals, and right now, UAE is all about their golden boy.Colnago-fan08-01-2026
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🚀Hat-trick. #TDF2023
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