Ramon Sinkeldam hoped he to help Jasper Philipsen more on his 4th stage win: "I felt a bit useless"
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Ramon Sinkeldam could not contribute much to Jasper Philipsen's fourth sprint victory in the eleventh stage of the Tour de France. A luxury problem, but the lead-out man of Alpecin-Deceuninck would have liked to have had a more prominent role in the final.
"I think the credits mainly go to Jasper himself, and Jonas," Sinkeldam tells NOS. "Søren brought us well in the last kilometer and then Jasper was a bit on his own. But I think he's the best sprinter at the moment, so if he's there in that position, he can finish it."
"Basically I had to take those guys towards the last kilometre, but it was wet and chaotic and I had to brake once. Then I was lost, so unfortunately I was not able to contribute very much personally. In the end he was dropped off well and shows that he is the fastest."
"Of course that's a bit disappointing. Especially if you still win, you feel a bit useless. You just can't be the most important every time and in the end we have to make sure that he is as good as possible towards the last kilometer. Physically I feel very good, but it is not quite possible to go that last mile in the final. It is still a bit of a search for my new position in the train. I am two places earlier, but we show that we can solve it and still win."
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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