"The course was very technical and it was very hot. My team did a big job to catch
Tadej Pogacar on the last lap," he recaps, having edged out both the Slovenian and
Mark Cavendish to take victory.
After the best year of his career to date, including winning the Green Jersey at the
Tour de France, Philipsen realises it could be a challenge to replicate it in 2024. “It will be hard to do as well, but we will try. I am very motivated and we will try to do even better, even if it will not be easy."