Renewi Tour: Jasper Philipsen wins overall title with hat trick of sprint victories on stage 5

Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin - Premier Tech - Blue Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 21st Renewi Tour 2026, Stage 5
Jasper Philipsen (Image credit: Getty Images)

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) dominated the final stage of the Renewi Tour to confirm his overall title, covering every move from his rivals in a tricky final 10km, before freestyling in the sprint to win at a canter in Leuven.

As several attacks were launched in the run for home, Philipsen stayed calm in the blue and green leader's jersey, making sure he was never far from the wheel of closest overall challenger Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto Intermarché), whose big attack in the final 6km failed to distance his compatriot.

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James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined Cyclingnews as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d’Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport’s top riders in Chloé Dygert, Lizzie Deignan and Wout van Aert. Outside of cycling, he spends the majority of his time watching other sports – rugby, football, cricket, and American Football to name a few.

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