Philipsen heads UAE Team Emirates at Binck Bank Tour

From 12 to 18 August, UAE Team Emirates return to racing on the roads of Belgium and Holland for their next World Tour fixture – the Binck Bank Tour.

The race will be run over seven stages, including a time trial, on roads often graced by the spring classics with the final day finishing on the Geerardsbergen. There to challenge for wins will be our young Belgian talent, Jasper Philipsen.

Sports directors Marco Marzano (Ita) and Simone Pedrazzini (Sui) will manage seven riders:
– Tom Bohli (Sui)
– Roberto Ferrari (Ita)
– Marco Marcato (Ita)
– Sebastian Molano (Col)
– Rui Oliveira (Por)
– Jasper Philipsen (Bel)
– Oliviero Troia (Ita)

Jasper Philipsen: “After the Tour de France, I recovered for a week, then returned to training with the intent to prepare well for the second part of the season. I want to really test myself at the Binckbank Tour, as it’s a race that suits my characteristics, but I know it will be difficult as the level will be high and because my form still has to improve a bit more “.