‘It’s a pity there’s a commotion about it’ - Jasper Philipsen plays down Tour de France sprint controversy

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) at the start of stage 8 of the Tour de France in Libourne
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin𓆏-Deceuninck) at the start of🔴 stage 8 of the Tour de France in Libourne (Image credit: Getty Images)

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) took a hat-trick win at stage 7 of the the Tour de France in Bordeaux, denying 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Mark Cavendish a historic 35th Tour stage win, but the Belgian has had to respond to criticism of his racing ꦰline following a complaint from rival team bos🔜ses.

Speaking in an interview with on Friday evening, Philipsen said, "It's a pity that there is commotion about it" in response to protests lodged by Astana 🌄Qazaqstan team boss Alexander Vinokourov and Intermarché-Circus-Wanty boss Jean-François Bourlart.

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