Jasper Philipsen ensures Belgian triple victory at the Münsterland Giro!

Jasper Philipsen ensures Belgian triple victory at the Münsterland Giro!

On Thursday, the 18th Sparkassen Münsterland Giro celebrated a spectacular comeback. The bike race, which stretched over 202 kilometers from Haltern am See through the Westmünsterland to Münster, ended with an impressive victory by the Belgian sprint star Jasper Philipsen. The 25-year-old from Team Alpecin-Deceuninck prevailed against his compatriots Jordi Meeus and Milan Fretin in the mass sprint, who took second and third place. In a nerve -wracking final, Philipsen left no doubt that he was one of the best sprinters in the world.

"As always, it was a very hectic finale here in Münster. Bora also had a very strong sprint preparation, so I was looking for Jordi Meeus' rear wheel and was able to pass by. I am very happy that after a very good season it was enough to win again," said Philipsen about his race. Even if he was faced with strong competitors, including Biniam Girmay, who ultimately took fourth place, Philipsen was able to demonstrate his top form.

overall impression of the event

The start of this year's Giro was accompanied by ideal weather. In bright sunshine and moderate wind conditions, the spectators experienced a cycling day that could hardly be planned better. Around 6200 hobby cyclists took part in three different distances, which is a new participant record. Jonas Deichmann, known for his extreme achievements, was also there and completed the 95 kilometers as part of his recreation program according to his "Challenge 120". This extreme athlete had previously completed a long distance triathlon every day.

An atmospheric atmosphere was also available at the start in Haltern am See, where a top seven group formed, which was initially able to drive out up to three minutes ahead of the main field. However, given the strong sprinter, the deficit was not permanent at the finish line. This dynamic caused additional thrills with the audience that cheered on the cycling professionals.

Simon Geschke, an experienced driver, was unsuccessful during the event, but expected to roll over the finish line in his last races. He concluded an impressive career and most will remember him as a real sports man.

The best performance in the hobby area

The services of the hobby cyclists were no less impressive. For example, Patrick Altefrohne from Telgte needed just 2 hours, 52 minutes and 55 seconds for the 125 kilometers, with an average of 41.95 km/h. These numbers impressively show that hobby drivers also act at a high level. Carmen Burmeister won the women in 3:04:13 hours, followed by Anna Lange and Anna Felix.

over the 95 Kilometer Philipp Mundinger distanced the competition with a time of 2:10:57 hours, while the women Sina Maassen was the fastest in 2:20:46 hours. Fast times were also reached on the 65 kilometer route, according to which Til van der Linde and Vanessa Sossnowski emerged as the winner.

For more information about the event and its results, a detailed report www.die-glocke.de can be read.