Renewi Tour: Philipsen Wins Fourth Stage in Sprint and Snatches the Jersey from Berckmoes

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) won the fourth stage of the 2026 Renewi Tour, contested from Riemst to Bilzen-Hoeselt over 187.3 kilometers. The Belgian sprinter edged out Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) in a tight sprint, decided by a photo finish by a tire's width.The RaceThe stage, characterized by numerous short climbs in the finale, saw the peloton regroup in the final twenty kilometers after reeling in every breakaway attempt. In the closing stretch, Biniam Girmay opened the sprint 500 meters from the line, but Philipsen emerged from Kooij's slipstream in the final 75 meters, completing the pass with an excellent kick. Another crash marked the day, with Søren Wærenskjold falling 500 meters from the finish, without involving the main protagonists.Stage Result1. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) — 3:57:452. Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) — s.t.3. Alessandro Borgo (Bahrain Victorious) — s.t.4. Dylan Groenewegen (Unibet Rose Rockets) — s.t.5. Luca Mozzato (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) — s.t.General ClassificationWith the stage victory, Philipsen snatched the leader's jersey from Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto Intermarché), who was unable to get into the sprint today. The updated general classification sees Philipsen at the top in 15:22:18, with Berckmoes second at four seconds and Olav Kooij third at ten.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the final leg of this Renewi Tour, with Philipsen called upon to defend the lead he conquered today.