Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen secured his 11th Tour de France stage win on Wednesday, ending a frustrating streak of close calls.The 28-year-old Alpecin - Premier Tech rider dominated the reduced bunch sprint in the Alpine 17th stage, finishing ahead of Mauro Schmid and Olav Kooij.

This victory marks his fourth stage win in the last five Tour editions, despite previous near misses where he was often passed by compatriot Tim Merlier.Philipsen admitted his early struggles in the race, but the team's strategic lead-out from Mathieu van der Poel proved decisive.The stage saw a frantic race with a six-man breakaway, but Philipsen's team managed to reel in the leaders.His win also brought him closer to Mads Pedersen in the green jersey competition.Race leader Tadej Pogacar remained unscathed, while teammate Adam Yates struggled with a stomach issue.The stage highlighted intense competition and tactical teamwork in the peloton.