‘I didn’t feel good enough’ – Jasper Philipsen reflects on missed opportunity on Vuelta a España stage 4

After storming into the leader’s red jersey on stage 1 of the Vuelta a España in Novara, many suspected that Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) would have his way again as the Spanish Grand Tour rolled into the French town of Voiron yesterday.

It looked like it would be the case heading into the final few hundred metres of stage 4, as Philipsen’s final leadout man, Edward Planckaert, towed his compatriot and the rest of the bunch into view of the line.