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Philipsen wins TdF opening stage; Pogačar safe

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Jasper Philipsen wins opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line.

Alpecin-Deceuninck teammate Mathieu van der Poel pulls clear in the last 100 meters to win.

Defending champion Tadej Pogaar is looking to win the showcase race for a fourth time.

Sunday 's second stage is a slightly hilly 209-kilometer trek from Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne -sur-Mer in northern France .

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English

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