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Copenhagen Sprint: victory for Philipsen
Andresen and Welsford defeated in the final sprint
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Jasper Philipsen won the second edition of the Copenhagen Sprint, finishing in the Danish capital after 228.2 km.
A long breakaway of five riders, then four remained: Foldager, Herregodts, Blume Levy, and Andersen. With two laps to go, on the final circuit, a major crash split the group, leaving about thirty riders in front chasing the escapees.
The attackers are caught one kilometer from the finish and the sprint begins: Philipsen overtakes Andresen and takes the victory over the Dane and Welsford in a comeback.
Order of arrival:
1 Philipsen Jasper Alpecin - Premier Tech 4:48:21
2 Andresen Tobias Lund Decathlon CMA CGM Team ,,
3 Welsford Sam Netcompany INEOS,,
4 Gudmestad Tord Decathlon CMA CGM Team ,,
5 van Poppel Danny Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe ,,
6 Walscheid Max Lidl - Trek ,,
7 Biesterbos Frits Team Picnic PostNL,,
8 Tesson Jason TotalEnergies ,,
9 Herregodts Rune UAE Team Emirates - XRG ,,
10 Kragh Andersen Søren Lidl - Trek ,,
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