Jasper Philipsen wins Stage 17 of Tour de France
Premier Tech's Jasper Philipsen reacts after winning stage 17 of the Tour de France. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool Jasper Philipsen won his first Tour de France stage of 2026 and the 11th of his career on Wednesday to extend a win streak by Belgian riders.
Philipsen's victory in Stage 17 from Chambery to Voiron followed countryman Remco Evenepoel's back-to-back triumphs in Stages 15 and 16, the longest streak for Belgium since 1981.
Philipsen, 28, completed the flat 174.7-kilometer trek just ahead of Switzerland's Mauro Schmid and the Netherlands' Olav Kooij.
Four-time champion Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia maintained the overall leader's yellow jersey. His lead over Evenepoel is 4 minutes and 32 seconds, with Mexico's Isaac del Toro in third place.
Stage 18 on Thursday is a mountainous 185.2-kilometer journey from Voiron to Orcieres-Merlette. The 113th edition of the Tour de France concludes on Sunday in Paris.
--Field Level Media
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