Philipsen wins Copenhagen Sprint

A crash late in the Copenhagen Sprint split the peloton that was yet to catch the breakaway, but Alpecin-Premier Tech was relatively unfazed, and in the reduced bunch sprint that followed just moments after the breakaway was caught, Jasper Philipsen took victory.

"The [crash] had a big impact on how the race unfolded in the end. It was quite hectic all day," Philipsen said afterwards. "Just like last year, there was a crash in the final lap. That was a pity for the guys who went down and for a nice bunch sprint, but I just hope that everyone is OK from that crash. I'm happy with my shape and how it is going, but it's part of the sport, and I hope that everyone is OK...

"It gives a lot of confidence [before the Tour de France]. We didn't see that big bunch sprint because of the crash, but I'm happy I could take the win. It's a WorldTour win, so it's important. I'm happy with the shape and finding the last percentages."

Decathlon-CMA CGM was well-represented in the front split, and delivered Tobias Lund Andresen to a runner-up finish ahead of Netcompany-Ineos sprinter Sam Welsford.

The crash distanced big names Dylan Groenewegen and Tim Merlier, who finished in a group 20 seconds down after an unsuccessful chase.

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