Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen benefitted from a flawless leadout from his Alpecin-Deceuninck team-mate Mathieu van der Poel to win Stage 3 of the Tour de France in Bayonne. Philipsen slightly closed the door on compatriot Wout van Aert before holding off Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan.
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Cofidis ended their 15-year drought at the Tour de France as Victor Lafay lit up the final kilometre to win Stage 2 in San Sebastian. The Frenchman somehow held off a large chase group containing Wout van Aert, who gesticulated in frustration after taking second place ahead of Tadej Pogacar. Adam Yates retained the yellow jersey, with team-mate Tadej Pogacar closing after taking 12 bonus seconds.
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen continued his imperious march towards a third world title with a dominant victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Dutchman’s fifth win in a row moves him 81 points clear of team-mate Sergio Perez in the championship. Behind him, excitement was provided by a battle for the podium positions between Perez and the Ferraris with Charles Leclerc finishing on the second step ahead of the Mexican.
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Adam Yates won the battle of the British twins on the opening stage of the 2023 Tour de France to claim the first yellow jersey of the race and the first Tour stage of his career. The UAE Team Emirates rider prized himself away from his brother inside the final few hundred metres of an exceptionally hilly stage in the Basque Country after the pair had broken clear together over the day’s final climb with 9km to race.
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Max Verstappen took a dominant win in the sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix after a first-lap squabble with team-mate Sergio Perez. In wet conditions, Perez took the lead from Verstappen at the first corner and then edged the world champion onto the grass after the corner. But Verstappen made a pass stick out of Turn Four and proceeded to motor away to another win.
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