Jasper Philipsen ends Tour de France frustration with overdue stage win

Jasper Philipsen claimed a stage victory at the Tour de France after a frustrating run of near-misses in bunch sprints during the first two weeks of the race. The Belgian sprinter made the win look straightforward in Voiron, finally converting his speed into a stage triumph. The victory ended what had been a prolonged wait for Philipsen, who had repeatedly fallen short in sprint finishes earlier in the race.