Jasper Philipsen won the first stage in the Vuelta a España on Saturday. The Belgian, who also won the opening ride in the Tour de France this year, was the best in the Sprint in the Italian finish place Novara.
Philipsen was neatly dropped off by his teammates from Alpecin-DEceuninck. The 27-year-old Belgian was then a class of its own in the sprint. The Brit Ethan Vernon came closest.
The other top favorite, Mads Pedersen, could not get involved in the sprint and got no further than place fourteen. On behalf of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Tim van Dijke was the best Dutchman in place, five places for Picnic PostNL-Sprinter Casper van Uden.
Philipsen conquers the first leader’s jersey in this Vuelta, just as he did in the Tour de France in July. Shortly thereafter he fell heavily and had to leave the Tour prematurely with a collarbone fracture. But Philipsen was restored on time before the start of the Vuelta in Italy.
Two Dutch people in the attack
After that Gran Salida in Venaria Reale, just north of Turin, Dutchmen Koen Bouwman and Pepijn Reinderink joined the first attack of the Vuelta. This leading group consisted of six men, including Nicolas Vinokourov, the son of Alexander.
They were allowed to compete early for the mountain sweater on the only categorized climb of the day, La Serra of the third category. Not Bouwman, Bergkoning in the Giro d’Italia of 2022, but Alessandro Verre was the first to come up and assured himself of the leadership in the mountain classification.
Shortly thereafter the leading group exploded and Hugo de la Calle remained on his own. His solo flight stranded about forty kilometers from the line, then the countdown to the sprint in Novara.
Philipsen can go again for his chance on Sunday, in the next flat stage on Italian soil. Tuesday the riders will cross the French-Italian border, on Wednesday there is a team time trial in Spain. The final ride to Madrid is on Sunday, September 14.
Jasper Philipsen won The First Stage of the Vuelta a España on Saturday. The Belgian, who also won the opening stage in the Tour de France This Year, was the best in the sprint in the Italian Finish Town of Novara.
Philipsen was Neatly Dropped off by his teammates from Alpecin-DECEUNINCK. The 27-year-old Belgian was then in a class of his own in the sprint. Briton Ethan Vernon Came Closest.
The Other Top Favorite, Mads Pedersen, was unable to get Involved in The Sprint and Did Not Get Past FourteENTH Place. Tim van Dijke was the best Dutchman on Behalf of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe in Elevth Place, Five Places Ahead of Picnic PostNL Sprinter Casper van Uden.
Philipsen Wins the First Leader’s Jersey in this Vuelta, Just like he did in the Tour de France in July. Shortly afterwards he fell heavy and had to leave the tour prematurely with a broken collarbone. But Philipsen has recovered in time for the start of the vuelta in Italy.
Two Dutchmen on the Attack
After the Gran Salida in Venaria Reale, Just North of Turin, Dutchmen Koen Bouwman and Pepijn Reinderink Joined the First Attack of the Vuelta. This Leading Group consisted of Six Men, Including Nicolas Vinokourov, The Son of Alexander.
They were allowed to compete early for the mountain jersey on the only categorized climb of the day, la serra of the third category. Not Bouwman, Mountain King in The Giro d’Italia of 2022, but Alessandro Verre was the first to reach the top and secured the lead in the Mountain classification.
Shortly afterwards, The Leading Group Exploded and Hugo de la Calle was the Only One Left. His Solo Flight Stranded About Forty Kilometers from the Finish Line, After which it was Countdown to the Sprint in Novara.
Philipsen can try again on Sunday, in Another Flat Stage on Italian Soil. On Tuesday the Riders Will Cross the French-Italian Border, on Wednesday there is a Team Time Trial in Spain. The Final Stage To Madrid is on Sunday, September 14.