Jasper Philipsen wins GP de Denain

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix) claimed a small bunch sprint victory to take out the GP de Denain, beating Jordi Meeus (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Ben Swift (Ineos Grenadiers) to the line after 200.3km of racing.

It was the Belgian's third straight victory this month after the Eschborn-Frankfurt and Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen.

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