Why No One Could Stop Jasper Philipsen: Vuelta a España Stage 1
Aug 23, 2025
Jasper Philipsen was unstoppable in Stage 1 of the Vuelta a España 2025, winning the Torino to Novara opener in dominant style. His Alpecin–Deceuninck team controlled the final kilometers, setting him up perfectly for a powerful sprint to victory. After crashing out of the Tour de France just weeks ago, Philipsen bounced back in the best way possible, taking both the stage and the leader’s red jersey in Spain.
