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Jasper Philipsen wins second stage in Renewi Tour and retains leadership

Jasper Philipsen has won the fourth stage of the Renewi Tour and is the new leader in the standings, with Jenno Berckmoes trailing by four seconds.

23 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Jasper Philipsen wins second stage in Renewi Tour and retains leadership — Photo: Hugo LUC · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Premier Tech won the fourth stage of the 21st edition of the Renewi Tour on Saturday. The victory came in a mass sprint, marking his second stage win in this tour. With this win, Philipsen has also reclaimed the leader's jersey from Jenno Berckmoes, who has now fallen back to second place, four seconds behind the Limburg native.

The sprint was very close, finishing with a photo finish. Olav Kooij of NSN finished third, ten seconds behind the winner. This performance gives Philipsen confidence as he heads into the final stage, which will take place on hilly terrain in and around Leuven.

The final stage promises to be a challenge for Philipsen, who starts with a four-second lead over Berckmoes. The route to overall victory does not seem straightforward, as the course offers opportunities for potential attacks.

Archive photo: Jasper Philipsen wins second stage in Renewi Tour and retains leadership — Archive photoPhoto: The Wolf · Flickr · BY

Jasper Philipsen indicated that it will not be easy to secure the victory but that he will do his best. This final ride offers chances to change the overall standings, depending on the performance of the riders.

The Renewi Tour concludes today, and the result of the final stage will be decisive for the ultimate ranking. The rider who performs best in this stage still has a chance to win the overall classification.

Philipsen's performance in the earlier stages gives him a strong position, but it will be exciting to see if he can maintain this until the finish.

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