Jasper Philipsen takes the spoils at the Saitama Criterium
The Belgian outsprints Jonas Vingegaard and Geraint Thomas in Japan.
Saitama Criterium
Jonas Vingegaard, Mark Cavendish, Sepp Kuss heading to Saitama
Magnus Sheffield, Geraint Thomas, Vincenzo Nibali and Alejandro Valverde are all also expected to appear.
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Gallery: Tour stars visit Saitama
The Saitama Criterium offers fans a chance to celebrate some of the Tour's biggest stars, and riders a chance to enjoy some cultural education
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Gallery: Stars visit Japan for Saitama Criterium
Several big names made the trip to Japan for the Saitama Criterium — and the always-entertaining festivities that go along with it