Dominant Philipsen takes fourth sprint win on stage 11 – Tour de France

Even without his customary leadout from Mathieu van der Poel, Jasper Philipsen still proved the strongest on Stage 11 to win again at the Tour de France. The Belgian rounded Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen and Germany’s Phil Bauhaus on the home straight in rain-soaked Moulins to confirm his status as fastest man in the peloton and strengthen his vice-like grip on the green jersey.

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Pello Bilbao takes sensation stage 10 win to move into top 5 – Tour de France

A day for the ages at the 2023 Tour de France concluded with Pello Bilbao taking a memorable win from the breakaway. The Spaniard consistently found the right wheels as he made it into a six-strong group in the final 3km and he had the strongest kick to wrap up victory. After a lively start, there was a GC stalemate between the top two, Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar.

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Michael Woods triumphs on gruelling Puy de Dôme as Pogačar reduces deficit – Tour de France

Tadej Pogacar took back time in the race for the yellow jersey on Stage 9 but Jonas Vingegaard refused to crack as the Dane clung onto the overall lead at the Tour de France. Michael Woods won the day after timing his climb perfectly to sweep past Matteo Jorgenson as the American ran out of steam in the final 500 metres to finish outside the top three.

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Michael Woods wins stage 7 as Carapaz stays in Red – Vuelta a Espana

Michael Woods put his opening week disappointments behind him with victory from the breakaway on a tough, undulating Stage 7 of La Vuelta in the Basque Country. Richard Carapaz of Ineos Grenadiers kept a tight hold of his red jersey, retaining his 18-second lead over Woods’ EF Pro Cycling teammate Hugh Carthy.

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