Jasper Philipsen
Jasper Philipsen is a Belgian cyclist riding for Alpecin-Deceuninck. In 2023, he impressively secured nineteen victories, making him the most successful rider in the peloton that year. IDLProCycling.com keeps a close eye on all news related to Philipsen, along with maintaining a biography of his career.
Jasper Philipsen
Philipsen makes a splash in the U23 category
In 2018, the year he turned twenty, Jasper Philipsen rode for the talent factory Hagens Berman Axeon, where Axel Merckx was the team director at the time. This team was known for developing cycling prodigies such as Tao Geoghegan Hart, Ruben Guerreiro, and Jasper Stuyven. It quickly became apparent that the fast Philipsen was next in line. He claimed a stage victory in the Baby Giro and won a stage in the Tour of Utah. His impressive performances caught the eye of UAE Team Emirates, who swiftly signed him up, propelling the “Flame from Ham” into the professional cycling world.
In his debut year as a pro, he immediately notched a WorldTour victory by winning a stage in the Tour Down Under. Although this seemed to break the ice, the rest of 2019 proved challenging for Philipsen, with his victory count remaining at one. It wasn't until August 2020 that he managed to celebrate a win again, taking a stage in the Tour du Limousin. This victory kick-started the Belgian's momentum.
Vuelta a España becomes the stage for his breakthrough
He secured a victory in the 2020 BinckBank Tour, followed by triumph in the fifteenth stage of the Vuelta a España. This success led him to join Alpecin-Fenix, where he became the lead sprinter. In 2021, he immediately blazed to victory in the Scheldeprijs and had thrilling battles with Mark Cavendish in the Tour of Turkey. Though winless in the Tour de France, he shone brightly in the Vuelta, claiming two stage victories in the first ten days before having to head home. These performances signaled his potential to become a top sprinter.
And indeed, he cemented his status as a top sprinter in 2022. With two stage wins in the Tour de France, two in the UAE Tour, and victories in various semi-classics, the still only 24-year-old sprinter proved himself as a force to be reckoned with in the future.
Philipsen clinches an impressive nineteen victories in 2023
In 2023, Philipsen proved himself as the fastest man in the peloton. The swift Belgian racked up an impressive nineteen wins throughout the season. The highlight for the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider was undoubtedly his four stage victories in the Tour de France. These triumphs also earned him the points classification jersey to take home. Other notable achievements for Philipsen this year include winning the Scheldeprijs and securing second place in Paris-Roubaix. Despite his numerous victories this year, the Belgian hopes to make an even bigger impact in the classics in 2024. He will continue riding for the Belgian team in 2024, remaining a teammate of Mathieu van der Poel.
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024