Two days before the departure of the 112nd edition of the Tour de Francejournalists from around the world, of which Cyclism’Actuhad an appointment in Lille for the press conference of the best runners of this edition. Among them, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), who will aim for a second green jersey after that obtained in 2023. Despite his two victories won this season, the Limburg sprinter begins this Tour de France not in the best confidence, but hopes to remedy it by going to seek a or even several stages victories on this Large loop 2025.
Video – Jasper Philipsen at a press conference before the TDF 2025
“My season has been in a sawfall, but I'm not frustrated …”
The training sprinter Alpecin-DECEUNINCK Declared: “It is my current form that counts, not what happened before. I do not think that I had won much more at the start of the round last year. Yes, my season was in a sawtooth, but I am not frustrated. My fall at the time of the classics (in Nokere Koerse) slowed me down, but the last weeks have been good. I am currently in my best possible form. Will be necessary, because most of my opportunities will come from the first week.he explains.
“My turn will not be missed if I do not win on Saturday …”
The nine stages winner on the Tour de France Also declare: “The yellow jersey is of course, a big goal. It may be the first time in my career that I have a real chance of taking yellow. And this kind of occasion will probably not be represented in the future. But if it does not work, there will still be other sprint opportunities during this tour. It lasts three weeks, my turn will not be missed if I do not win on Saturday. Mathieu (Van der Poel) pilot fish, and that it is extremely important for our team, especially at this level. but we also have Kaden Groves, which is very strong.concludes Jasper Philipsen.
