“When Tim Wellens attacked, I did not answer because I estimated that it was not up to me to always do the job. But Tim chose the right time to produce his attack. He was in a very good day and he delivered a very beautiful final. With Jasper Philipsen”, who took 3rd place, “we managed to get closer to Tim but without ever succeeding in.
Remco Evenepoel was involved in a fall towards mid-term, without consequences. “I got into a group of runners who fell. My bike was touched and I had to change it. But it was a racing fact and I quickly resumed my rhythm,” he reassured six days before the big loop’s departure.
Jasper Philipsen: “Wellens and Evenepoel were better”
Jasper Philipsen still touched the title of Belgian champion by finishing third in the online race disputed Sunday in Binche. Second of the National in 2024 behind Arnaud de Lie and third in 2022 behind Jordi Meeus and Tim Merlier, the Ham flame had to bow behind a Tim Wellens untouchable in 2025.
The green jersey of the Tour de France in 2023 was visibly disappointed with the outcome of the debates. “It’s frustrating because I came to win in Binche,” said Alpecin-Deceuninck’s runner afterwards. “But the race was very hard and I must admit that Wellens and Evenepoel were better than me.”
“Tim Wellens made a very nice race, he was in a very good day. For my part, I was in block and I gave the best of myself. But the sensations were good overall. So I’m waiting for next week and the Tour de France.”
