Jasper Philipsen powers past Olav Kooij and Dylan Groenewegen to win Gooikse Pijl

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) (Image credit: Getty Images)

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Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) claimed his 13th victory of the season, edging out Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma) and Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla) in a bunch sprint at the Gooikse Pijl on Sunday.

After 199 kilometres of racing, Groenewegen was the first rider to open up his sprint on the final drag to the finish line only to be passed by Kooij and then Philipsen. Runner-up last year, Philipsen surged ahead to win by half a wheel.

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