The terrible fall of Jasper Philipsen, wearing the green jersey, forced to abandon

From yellow jersey abandoned in two days. During the preparation of the intermediate sprint of the third stage, Jasper Philipsen fell heavily after a collision with the French Bryan Coquard (Cofidis), Himself unbalanced by the Belgian Lorenz Rex (Intermarché-Wanty). Wearer on Sunday of the yellow jersey after winning the first stage, the sprinter of the Alpecin-Deceuninck training was forced to abandon on Monday, July 7.

If he was able to get up difficult after his heavy fall, the Belgian saw his green jersey of leader in the climbing by point almost entirely torn. Considering quickly by the doctor of the Tour, he seemed to be hit in the shoulder. In six participations, this is the first time that the Belgian has abandoned on the big loop.

Already a winner of the first stage, Jasper Philipsen was one of the favorites for the victory during this third stage disputed between Valenciennes and Dunkirk. The Alpecin-Deceuninck training will still be able to count on his other sprinter, Kaden Groves, who notably won the sixth stage of the Giro 2025 for the rest of the big loop.