Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen clinched victory in the 10th stage of the 2024 Tour de France on Tuesday, July 9, marking his first win in this year’s race. The 187.3-kilometer flat stage from Orleans to Saint-Amand-Montrond culminated in a thrilling sprint finish, with Philipsen outpacing Biniam Girmay and Pascal Ackermann.Philipsen’s victory came as a relief after a challenging start to the Tour. The 26-year-old Alpecin-Deceuninck rider had finished runner-up twice in the first week and faced disqualification in another stage. ‘It’s a relief, last week was a long and tiring week. We can finally show our strength,’ Philipsen said after his win. His teammate and world champion Mathieu van der Poel played a crucial role in setting up the victory.Despite the excitement of the stage win, the overall classification remained unchanged. Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar retained the yellow jersey, maintaining a 33-second lead over his closest pursuer, Remco Evenepoel. Jonas Vingegaard follows in third place, 1:15 minutes behind the leader.The victory marks Philipsen’s seventh career Tour de France stage win. It also puts him back in contention for the green jersey, currently held by Girmay. The next stage, the 11th, will present a new challenge with a 211-kilometer mountainous route from Evaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran, potentially shaking up the general classification.
Key points
- Jasper Philipsen won the 10th stage of the 2024 Tour de France, his first victory in this year’s race.
- The overall classification remains unchanged with Tadej Pogacar retaining the yellow jersey.
- The next stage will be a challenging mountain route, potentially impacting the general classification.
