Jasper Philipsen won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line and defending champion Tadej Pogacar finished safely on Saturday.

Jasper Philipsen won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line Saturday and defending champion Tadej Pogacar finished safely. Pogacar is looking to win the showcase race for a fourth time on the back of great form this season.

Tour de France kicks off on July 5 as the Grand Départ returns to France, with the peloton set to roll out from Lille after three foreign starts.