A month after he crashed and broke a collarbone and multiple ribs at the Tour de France, Jasper Philipsen is back to racing this week at the Tour of Denmark. The 27-year-old Belgian was not in the mix on the opening stage, but he did finish in a group only a little ways down, an encouraging sign in what is a trial run for the final Grand Tour of the season.
Philipsen spoke to Het Nieuwsblad about his plans for the remainder of his 2025 campaign – which has been derailed by health woes on and off since the start of the year – ahead of the Tour of Denmark.
"The rehabilitation went faster than the doctors and I expected," Philipsen said. "In Herentals [the hospital where Philipsen was treated], they suggested staying off the bike for two weeks, and only returning to outdoor training after four weeks. Ultimately, after one week, I was back on the rollers for an hour a day, and after two weeks, I could train outdoors."
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