Jasper Philipsen takes second Alpecin-Deceuninck sprint victory in a row at Tour de France

Philipsen sprints to victory on stage 15 of the Tour de France, giving Alpecin-Deceuninck their second sprint victory in a row.

Philipsen edged out Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Peter Sagan (TotalEnergies) in a bunch sprint to take the win. It is the second stage victory of Philipsen's career, and the second for Alpecin-Deceuninck in this year's Tour de France, after Tim Merlier's victory on stage 11.

Philipsen's victory is a major boost for Alpecin-Deceuninck, who have had a difficult Tour de France so far.

The team lost their leader, Mathieu van der Poel, to injury on stage 11, and have been struggling to compete in the sprints since then. Philipsen's victory will give the team a much-needed boost of confidence, and will help them to forget their recent disappointment.

Philipsen's victory is also a major boost for Belgium, who have not had a stage winner in the Tour de France since Greg Van Avermaet in 2019. Philipsen's victory is a sign that the next generation of Belgian sprinters is ready to take over from the likes of Van Avermaet and Tom Boonen.

Philipsen's victory is a major upset, as he was not expected to be able to beat Van Aert in a sprint. However, Philipsen showed great strength and determination to take the win. His victory is a testament to his talent and hard work.

Philipsen's victory is a major boost for Alpecin-Deceuninck, who have had a difficult Tour de France so far. The team lost their leader, Mathieu van der Poel, to injury on stage 11, and have been struggling to compete in the sprints since then. Philipsen's victory will give the team a much-needed boost of confidence, and will help them to forget their recent disappointment.