{"id":2004067,"date":"2026-06-21T15:24:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2004067"},"modified":"2026-06-21T15:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:24:49","slug":"baloise-belgium-tour-jasper-philipsen-secures-the-overall-title-in-a-battle-for-time-bonus-seconds-on-stage-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2004067","title":{"rendered":"Baloise Belgium Tour: Jasper Philipsen secures the overall title in a battle for time bonus seconds on stage 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfRJsN8hPQUPkGzSGAnYL9-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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Copenhagen Sprint: Breakaway caught on the line as Jasper Philipsen avoids crashes and chaos to claim sprint victory\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nBaloise Belgium Tour\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Baloise Belgium Tour: Jasper Philipsen secures the overall title in a battle for 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Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The seven riders held 1:30 into the first cobbled sector at the 80km mark &#8211; the halfway point of the stage &#8211; but by the time they reached the final two circuits, the gap was slashed to just a handful of seconds, and they were ultimately caught with 48km remaining.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With the bell ringing signifying the last lap, NSN Cycling led the field into what would almost certainly be a bunch sprint at the finish line.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Olivier Godfroid (Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions) took a flyer just ahead of the first of three back-to-back Golden Kiloemtres. 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border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">In Flanders Fields: Jasper Philipsen clinches bunch sprint victory as spectacular late breakaway by Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert collapses close to the line<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DkhmXBoFBzR2DnqaozcHmR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DkhmXBoFBzR2DnqaozcHmR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Baloise Belgium Tour: Alex Aranburu seizes control with stage 3 uphill sprint victory<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgQahDN4iCtEpdVReDGUxW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgQahDN4iCtEpdVReDGUxW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Did Olav Kooij punch his Tour de France ticket with Baloise Belgium Tour stage 4 win?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With the breakaway caught, Berckmoes took 3 seconds in the second Golden Kilometre, Philipsen took 2 seconds, and Askey took 1 second.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But Aranburu put forth a massive defence by winning the 3 seconds at the third and final Golden Kilometre, putting himself 1 second ahead of Philipsen in the GC before the final sprint in Hoeilaart.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Although there were several powerful attacks and short-lived breakaways, the field split apart and then merged back together heading into 10km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dylan van Baarle (Soudal-QuickStep), Milan Lanhove (Team Flanders-Baloise) and Jochem Kerckhaert (BEAT CC p\/b Saxo) cleared the field, but with only 100 metres separating them, two sat up while Lanhove continued on alone, ultimately caught with 3km remaining.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) was the next to go, but he was passed by a furious lead-out into the final kilometre with Philipsen winning the stage and the overall title in Hoeilaart.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bf4cfb1d-ace8-46c4-b365-b5cc8d9701cc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-u4g4zNNEL2jmjC7Km9AqzC\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-u4g4zNNEL2jmjC7Km9AqzC slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrZaDmFvkv3Lraay6CUjog-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar powers to stage 5 win and seals commanding overall victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Slovenia: Florian Lipowitz claims overall title with stage 5 solo victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Did Olav Kooij punch his Tour de France ticket with Baloise Belgium Tour stage 4 win?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With the breakaway caught, Berckmoes took 3 seconds in the second Golden Kilometre, Philipsen took 2 seconds, and Askey took 1 second.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But Aranburu put forth a massive defence by winning the 3 seconds at the third and final Golden Kilometre, putting himself 1 second ahead of Philipsen in the GC before the final sprint in Hoeilaart.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Although there were several powerful attacks and short-lived breakaways, the field split apart and then merged back together heading into 10km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dylan van Baarle (Soudal-QuickStep), Milan Lanhove (Team Flanders-Baloise) and Jochem Kerckhaert (BEAT CC p\/b Saxo) cleared the field, but with only 100 metres separating them, two sat up while Lanhove continued on alone, ultimately caught with 3km remaining.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) was the next to go, but he was passed by a furious lead-out into the final kilometre with Philipsen winning the stage and the overall title in Hoeilaart.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bf4cfb1d-ace8-46c4-b365-b5cc8d9701cc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-u4g4zNNEL2jmjC7Km9AqzC\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-u4g4zNNEL2jmjC7Km9AqzC slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div 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She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling&#8217;s biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public 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mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N3ZjwVGEegNupvF8AHNm87-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Slovenia: Florian Lipowitz claims overall title with stage 5 solo victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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I&#8217;m just searching for some freshness, good legs and trying to be in my best shape possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Baloise Belgium Tour concluded with an 183.5km pan-flat race from Gingelom into Hoeilaart, where they raced two large finishing circuits with three Golden Kilometres, offering 3, 2, 1 seconds in each sprint, and then 10, 6, 4 seconds at the end of the stage.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mXP7YfiZztgAqSSuLFoxmf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mXP7YfiZztgAqSSuLFoxmf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Baloise Belgium Tour: Olav Kooij wins stage 4 in photo finish ahead of Tim Merlier<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C4YpdS5WiSem9DygSEwRmd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C4YpdS5WiSem9DygSEwRmd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Copenhagen Sprint: Breakaway caught on the line as Jasper Philipsen avoids crashes and chaos to claim sprint victory<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NKbE9eqG4JeeVDLKucgND8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NKbE9eqG4JeeVDLKucgND8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Baloise Belgium Tour: Tim Merlier wins stage 2 to claim race lead<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 3 winner Aranburu started the day with a slim two-second lead on both Philipsen and Berckmoes, leaving the race for the overall title still very open to the very end, particularly with the three Golden Kilometres offering a maximum of nine seconds to any one rider if they won all three sprints.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">An early breakaway included Alexys Brunel (TotalEnergies), Zeno Moonen (Tarteletto-Isorex), Stijn Appel (BEAT CC p\/b Saxo), Roan Konings (Metec-SOLARWATT p\/b Mantel), Jocelyn Baguelin and Victor Hannes (Aarco) and Kay De Bruyckere (Pauwels Sauzen-Altez Industriebouw Cycling Team).<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-u4g4zNNEL2jmjC7Km9AqzC\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-u4g4zNNEL2jmjC7Km9AqzC slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The seven riders held 1:30 into the first cobbled sector at the 80km mark &#8211; the halfway point of the stage &#8211; but by the time they reached the final two circuits, the gap was slashed to just a handful of seconds, and they were ultimately caught with 48km remaining.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With the bell ringing signifying the last lap, NSN Cycling led the field into what would almost certainly be a bunch sprint at the finish line.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Olivier Godfroid (Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions) took a flyer just ahead of the first of three back-to-back Golden Kiloemtres. 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