Jasper Philipsen safe in his role as he's backed by "Van Aert and Evenepoel who are never afraid to race offensively"
Cycling
Jasper Philipsen has recently won four stages and the green jersey at the Tour de France, but after the spring classics stint he had he comes as a big favourite for the World Championships. The runner-up at Paris-Roubaix doesn't have too much pressure however as he's backed by Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel.
“I think I can be quite relaxed at the start. The pressure is divided between three leaders, I just try to have a good race," Philipsen tells Wielerflits. He is correct, most eyes lay more on both Evenepoel and Van Aert in fact, with the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider sitting more as a third favourite for the Belgians, who have even more weapons to use in the technical Glasgow circuit. "It's a very long race, so it's going to be a long day. 270 kilometers, we will have to be patient.”
Endurance and mental strength will be key, specially as the final circuit will be, according to the preview of several riders, quite demanding both physically and mentally because of the need for constant focus on the tricky roads. Philipsen has talked in the last few days that he does not have the responsibility to attack and that if he is to win, it'll be in a sprint.
“Of course we have Van Aert and Evenepoel who are never afraid to race offensively. I think we are going to use that," the sprinter assures. "We just have to see that we are always in the game, in a winning position. We will take our responsibility, but we will not do it alone. There are still enough guys from us to get to the final.”
Read also
Rúben SilvaEditor-in-Chief
A founding contributor to CyclingUpToDate since its launch in January 2022, Ruben Silva has played a central role in shaping the site’s editorial direction and long-term growth. Before joining the project, he built his experience through independent blogging at Echelons Hub and by producing race previews for Ciclismo Internacional, developing a strong analytical voice rooted in daily engagement with professional cycling.
Beyond editorial work, he has been closely involved in the expansion and coordination of CyclingUpToDate’s wider network, helping establish and support sister platforms across multiple languages. This includes ongoing collaboration with CiclismoAlDia (Spanish), CiclismoAtual (Portuguese), WielrennenUpToDate (Dutch), and RadsportAktuell (German), contributing to a shared editorial vision and consistent international coverage.
He also helps oversee editorial governance across the network, setting standards for accuracy and consistency and coordinating updates or corrections when needed.
Originally from the Porto metropolitan area in Portugal, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography. His path into cycling journalism was shaped not through formal media training, but through independent reporting, community engagement, and sustained on-the-ground involvement in the sport.
Over the course of his career, he has conducted approximately 100 interviews across road cycling and cyclocross, ranging from one-to-one conversations and online formats to press conferences and on-site pre- and post-race coverage. His interviews include leading riders, team managers, and prominent figures within cycling media: Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel, Primoz Roglic, Wout van Aert, Joao Almeida and Tom Pidcock; managers like Patrick Lefevere and Joxean Matxin; and YouTube personality Bryan Kennedy (BKXC)...
Within 18 months of launch, he helped grow CyclingUpToDate’s English-language platform into one of the most-read cycling news websites, built entirely from the ground up. As both a professional journalist and lifelong cycling enthusiast, his focus remains on delivering accurate, timely, and well-contextualized coverage.
claps 0visitors 0
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- any rider less than 25 whether they are really ready for the position of leadership of GT is probably not the case. I think Pogi himself suffered when he was defeated by Jonas in the TDF twice. But that would be the team's job to ensure support so that they can bounce back. It requires a team and time to get back up and win after getting knocked down.abstractengineer07-11-2026
- I'm very glad he got the big late Quickstep Vuelta win and I hope he has a few left for Euskaltel-Euskadi.flyer07-11-2026
- My memories of Ivan Basso aren't good but I liked his sister Elisa ok.flyer07-11-2026
- I'm picking .... .... Never mind 🫥flyer07-11-2026
- If Tiberi has a better and more consistent 2027 I somehow doubt it will be because of this victorious warning. Unless his preparation has been off, cycling isn't football.flyer07-11-2026
- Love this guy. He is such a pure racer.mij07-11-2026
- Fair enough. Everyone’s entitled to one and I respect yours! Nothing wrong with being a one week and GT guy if that’s his vibemij07-11-2026
- LOL...it's a predetermined finish ! N one is 'clashing' at these exhibition crits!frieders307-11-2026
- Surely the UCI and the race organisers have a responsibility to ensure the best medical care is available to riders when incidents like this happen. All very well pushing for global expansion but not so good if riders lives are put at risk because medical support is not up to scratch.Andy12306-11-2026
- Well it clearly helps that this was Pidcock's own car, no?Occam06-11-2026
Loading
✍🏼 For those of you wanting to keep on top of all the action happening across the day - there are 6️⃣ World Champs running concurrently today 😄 - our Live Blog is the place to be! #GlasgowScotland2023
Write a comment