‘There have been some good ups this year, but mostly a lot of downs’ – Jasper Philipsen reflects on opportunities missed after Tour de France crash

As the Tour de France rolls on without Jasper Philipsen following his crash and abandon on stage 3, the Belgian sprinter has given an update on his condition and hinted at possible plans for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Philipsen, who won the opening stage of the race and headed up the green jersey standings after two days of racing, went down hard in a collision with Bryan Coquard at the intermediate sprint on the road to Dunkerque.