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Jasper Philipsen wins Tour de France stage 17 in Alpine region

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 12:11 AM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Jasper Philipsen wins Tour de France stage 17 in Alpine region

Summary

Jasper Philipsen secured victory in stage 17 of the Tour de France on July 23, completing a 174.7km route from Chambery to Voiron. This win marked Philipsen's 11th stage victory in the Tour, snapping a difficult streak marked by numerous near misses in previous stages. Teammate Mathieu van der Poel played a crucial role in the lead-out, enabling Philipsen to finish several bike lengths ahead of Mauro Schmid and Olav Kooij. Philipsen expressed relief at overcoming pressure from his preceding performances and noted the impact of Van der Poel's support. Meanwhile, race leader Tadej Pogacar finished with the main peloton, but concerns arose over teammate Adam Yates, who struggled due to health issues during the stage.

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By the Numbers

•Philipsen wins Tour de France stage 17 on July 23
•Victory ends a run of near misses for Philipsen
•Van der Poel provided key support during the stage
•Philipsen is now within seven points of the green jersey
•Pogacar remains the race leader despite teammate's issues

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12:11 AMYahoo Sports — Philipsen snaps 'horrible' drought with Tour de France stage 17 victory

What they're saying

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Jasper Philipsen admitted he had been feeling the pressure before sprinting to a dominant victory from a reduced bunch at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday, to end a "horrible" run of near misses.And he admitted that he had been feeling the pressure to deliver.
— Yahoo Sports

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