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SPORTS Tuesday 4 July 2023

Philipsen wins third stage of the Tour de France

BAYONNE, France (AP) — rent Pichon set off early
Belgian cyclist Jasper Phil- on a breakaway, but oth-
ipsen won the third stage ers did not follow and took
of the Tour de France in a it rather easy in terms of
bunched sprint on Mon- speed. Pogačar punctured
day, while Adam Yates of his rear tire, but smiled as
Britain kept the race lead- he easily made his way
er’s yellow jersey. back to the peloton.
The 25-year-old Philipsen, Powless gave a thumbs up
who won two stages in last to the crowd and a peace
year’s race, was expertly sign to the television cam-
led to the front by his Alpe- era alongside him after be-
cin–Deceuninck team- ing the first to reach the top
mate Mathieu van der Poel of the Cote de Milloi one
and comfortably held off of four small climbs on an
German rider Phil Bauhaus otherwise flat route passing
and Australian Caleb Ewan by quaint fishing villages on
as they dashed to the line. the Atlantic coast.
“It was a tense final, but this French rider Victor Lafay,
is the Tour de France: there the winner of Sunday’s
are no presents, everybody second stage, gave chase
goes all-in,” Philipsen said. briefly to gain some points
“It’s amazing to have Ma- Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen, left, celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of second placed in the quest for the green
thieu as a lead-out man. If Germany’s Phil Bauhaus, right, to win the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over jersey awarded each year
he had the space to go, for 187.5 kilometers (116.5 miles) with start in Morebieta Etxano, Spain and finish in Bayonne, France, for best sprinter.
sure he has the speed to Monday, July 3, 2023. Associated Press Powless pumped his right
fight for the win.” fist after completing the
Danish sprinter Fabio Jako- The main contenders for Defending champion Jo- so good,” Pogačar said. fourth climb and, hav-
bsen was fourth ahead of the overall win arrived safe- nas Vingegaard of Den- “We have two easier days ing collected all the day’s
Belgian standout Wout van ly. mark stayed in sixth spot from the GC (general clas- points counting toward the
Aert, who failed to over- Yates maintained his six- heading into Tuesday’s sification) perspective, as I best climber’s polka-dot
take Philipsen on the right second lead over two-time fourth stage. hope tomorrow’s stage is jersey, he then dropped off
in the last 50 meters and Tour winner Tadej Pogačar Pogačar, who had surgery like today’s, and then we the pace.
backed off near a crash of Slovenia and his twin on his broken left wrist fol- will hit the Pyrenees.” “It has been a successful
barrier. brother Simon Yates in third. lowing a crash during the Monday’s trek rolled se- day. I got to score some
They all clocked 4 hours, “For us it’s been more about Liège–Bastogne–Liège renely past the Zenaruzza KOM (King of the Moun-
43 minutes, 15 seconds on recovering as much as pos- classic, was relieved to monastery and through tains) points today and it
the 193-kilometer (120-mile) sible,” Yates said. “It’s hard avoid any danger. hilly countryside under re- didn’t cost too much en-
route from Amorebieta- to have the chance to do “I tried to stay safe in the fi- posing blue skies, before ergy,” Powless said. “I felt
Etxano in Spain’s Basque so in the Tour de France, nale, as it was a really fast crossing over into France. very good today. Every-
country to Bayonne in so we try and grab every finish but the rest of the American Neilson Powless thing is going in a good di-
France. chance we get.” stage was calmer. So far, and French veteran Lau- rection. q

Two-time champion Pete Alonso to participate in Home Run Derby

By LARRY FLEISHER National League squad edged Guerrero 23-22 in wasn’t necessarily the big- trying to come back and
Associated Press will take part in the derby the final round with just sec- gest priority when I was be as productive as I can
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets for the fourth time. He joins onds to spare to claim a $1 coming back from the for my team.q
slugger Pete Alonso will a field so far that also in- million prize. wrist,” Alonso said. “It was
participate in the All-Star cludes Tampa Bay out- Two years later, Alonso hit
Home Run Derby on July 10 fielder Randy Arozarena, 74 homers at Coors Field
in Seattle, looking to win for Los Angeles Dodgers star in Colorado and won the
the third time. Mookie Betts, Toronto first derby by edging Trey Man-
“I’m stoked,” Alonso said baseman Vladimir Guerre- cini in the finals.
after hitting his 25th homer ro Jr. and Seattle outfielder Last year at Dodger Stadi-
Sunday night in New York’s Julio Rodríguez. um, Alonso topped Atlanta
8-4 victory over the San Alonso won the competi- star Ronald Acuña Jr. in the
Francisco Giants. “It’s a tion in 2019 and 2021. Ken first round before losing 31-
really fun event. The field Griffey Jr. (1998-99) and 23 to Rodríguez in the semi-
is extremely talented and Yoenis Céspedes (2013-14) finals.
I think this is going to be a are the only other back- Alonso is hitting .221 with
derby that a lot of people to-back champions in the 25 homers and 58 RBIs in
are going to remember for history of the event, which 76 games this season. He
a long time.” began in 1985. missed 10 games with a
Alonso was selected to his The 2020 edition was can- bruised left wrist but made New York Mets’ Pete Alonso watches his two-run home run
third All-Star team earlier in celed because of the CO- a speedy return from the against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball
the day, and New York’s VID-19 pandemic. injury. game Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Houston.
lone representative on the In his rookie season, Alonso “I thought that the derby Associated Press