Date: Thursday, 04 July 2024
Jasper Philipsen has been relegated for his deviation in the sprint. Biniam Girmay is promoted to second place on the stage, which will bolster his green jersey lead still further.
There are reports reaching us that Jasper Philipsen has been declassified for blocking Wout van Aert in the sprint, which would putn Biniam Girmay in second place on the stage.
“I was closed in again by Jasper Philipsen. That’s a bad habit of his,” Van Aert said at the Visma-Lease a Bike bus. “It wasn’t super dangerous, I could still get to the brakes. But I was level with him and he really went to the barrier. He felt me coming, and that’s not professional to close the door like that.
“Am I angry? I am mainly happy that I stayed upright. I would be angry if there were no sanctions. He does not need to be thrown out of the race for me, but a declassification is appropriate."
1 Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Jayco-Alula 3:31:55
2 Biniam Girmay (Eri) Intermarché-Wanty
3 Fernando Gaviria (Col) Movistar
4 Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain Victorious
5 Arnaud De Lie (Bel) Lotto Dstny
6 Wout van Aert (Bel) Visma-Lease a Bike
7 Arnaud Démare (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Hotels
8 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
9 Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Israel Premier Tech
10 Piet Allegaet (Bel) Cofidis
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