Julian Alaphilippe
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Strade Bianche: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Strade Bianche is a modern Classic. Held in Tuscany, the race features a string of sharp climbs while it is most famous for the unpaved kilometres on sand and gravel roads. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records.
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Milan - San Remo: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig For years, Milan-San Remo was viewed as a chance for the sprinters to win a Monument. However, in recent years, the race has evolved, attracting a broader range of contenders. Take a look at the records and recent winners in La Primavera.
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Tour de France: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de France is the holy grail of cycling. Winning a stage or even wearing the yellow jersey for a day can make a career. Wearing a jersey into Paris can make a life. Cyclingstage.com presents La Grande Boucle's recent winners and record holders.
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GP Québec: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec is a 'new' classic. Smartly created in 2010, the hilly circuit of Quebec offers a challenging circuit for both sprinters and punchers. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners.
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Brabantse Pijl: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Brabantse Pijl dates back to 1961. Originally, it was a race for cobbled specialists, but in recent years, the course has become more hill-oriented. Cyclingstage.com brings you recent winners and record holders.
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La Flèche Wallonne: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Flèche Wallonne is a classic in the Ardennes featuring the infamous Wall of Huy, which is to be climbed several times. In recent years, the race is sandwiched between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. With the inaugural race…
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Tour of Britain: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The origins of the Tour of Britain date back to 1945. Although different events have been held under this name, the current edition is in place as of 2004. The route typically takes in a mix of flat and hilly stages, and an occasional individual…
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World Cycling Championships: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The World Championships are usually held at the end of the season and the winner wears the rainbow jersey for a whole year. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records of the road race.
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Clásica de San Sebastián: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The Clásica San Sebastián is a hilly classic dating back to 1981. The race is played out one week after the Tour de France. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and the recent winners.
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Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec 2025: Alaphilippe triumphs from the break
Door Harmen Lustig On the final ascent of the Côte de la Montagne, Julian Alaphilippe drops his breakaway companions Pavel Sivakov and Alberto Bettiol. He holds on over the 1.2-kilometre false flat run-in to the line and solos to victory.
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Giro 2024: Brilliant solo triumph Alaphlippe, Pogacar still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Julian Alaphilippe pulls off a daring feat in the 'tappa dei muri' of the Giro. He is the first attacker as soon as the riders enter the hills, and eventually, he solos to a brilliant victory. Tadej Pogacar retains the pink jersey.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2023: Alaphilippe wins uphill sprint, Laporte retains yellow
Door Harmen Lustig Julian Alaphilippe sprints to victory at the end of a race with 2,900 vertical metres. He outguns Richard Carapaz and Natnael Tesfatsion, while Christophe Laporte finishes in fourth to retain the yellow jersey.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2022: Alaphilippe sprints to triumph, Roglic still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Breakaway rider Ibon Ruiz is caught with 500 metres to go before Julian Alaphilippe sprints to victory. Primoz Roglic stays in the lead of the general classification on the Itzulia Basque Country.
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World Cycling Championships 2021 Flanders: Alaphilippe solos to new rainbow jersey
Door Harmen Lustig With a series of attacks in the penultimate lap Julian Alaphilippe drops his fellow attackers and he solos to a second world title in a row. Dylan van Baarle and Michael Valgren round out the podium.
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Tour de France 2021: Alaphilippe takes first yellow jersey
Door Harmen Lustig Julian Alaphilippe climbs to the first yellow jersey after an early attack on the Côte de la Fosse aux Loups in Landerneau. Michael Matthews outsprints Primoz Roglic for the second place.
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World Cycling Championships 2020 Imola: Alaphilippe takes rainbow jersey
Door Harmen Lustig Julian Alaphilippe attacks on the ultimate climb and solos to the rainbow stripes on the Imola race track. Wout van Aert sprints to second place ahead of Marc Hirschi.
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Tour de France 2020: Alaphilippe outsprints Hirschi and Yates to take yellow
Door Harmen Lustig Julian Alaphilippe, Adam Yates and Marc Hirschi attack on the last climb in a race with roughly 4,000 vertical metres. On the Promenade des Anglais in Nice Alaphilippe powers to the win to move into the GC lead.
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Tour de France 2019: Alaphilippe cements GC lead
Door Harmen Lustig The individual time trial opens three important days in terms of the GC. Julian Alaphilippe puts down a marker and he wins the race 14 seconds ahead of Geraint Thomas with Thomas De Gendt 36 seconds in arrears. Obviously, Alaphilippe extends his…
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Tour de France 2019: Alaphilippe solos to maillot jaune
Door Harmen Lustig The 3rd stage on the Tour de France is a long race with a fantastic finale. Julian Alaphilippe goes solo on the steep Côte de Mutigny. In the last 16 kilometres he solos to victory and the yellow jersey.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2019: Alaphilippe outsprints Mühlberger, Yates retains lead
Door Harmen Lustig The 2019 Dauphiné serves its longest race on the sixth day of action. The hilly stage boils down to a two-up sprint with Julian Alaphilippe pipping Gregor Mühlberger, while Alessandro De Marchi comes home in third. The peloton finishes at 6…
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Tour of California: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of California was in existence from 2006 to 2019. In a short period of time it became the most prestigious stage race in the United States.
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La Flèche Wallonne 2019: Alaphilippe outpowers Fuglsang on Wall of Huy
Door Harmen Lustig La Flèche Wallonne revolves around the Wall of Huy and for years Alejandro Valverde was the sole ruler on the Wall. Yet, Julian Alaphilippe takes over the baton. The Frechman won the race for the second year in a row after a fierce battle with…
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Tour of the Basque Country 2019: Punchy win Alaphilippe, Schachmann retains lead
Door Harmen Lustig Five Strade Bianche-like 'sterrato' shake up the 2nd stage of the Tour of the Basque Country. Adam Yates suffers time loss, while Alaphilippe sprints to victory on the steep run-in to the line. Schachmann remains leader.
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Milan - San Remo 2019: Julian Alaphilippe wins 11-up sprint
Door Harmen Lustig Julian Alaphilippe outguns Oliver Naesen and Michal Kwiatkowski in the sprint of an elite group in Milan-San Remo.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2019: Alaphilippe wins uphill sprint, Yates still leader
Door Harmen Lustig The 6th stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico comes down to a bunch sprint. The finish line goes slightly uphill and Alaphilippe outsprints Cimolai and Viviani. Yates stays in the lead.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2019: Alaphilippe wins stage 2, Yates new leader
Door Harmen Lustig The 2nd stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico travels on rolling to hilly roads to a long final climb with mostly shallow gradients. The race comes down to a sprint with Julian Alaphilippe outgunning Greg Van Avermaet and Alberto Bettiol. Adam Yates…
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Strade Bianche 2019: Alaphilippe bests Fuglsang in Siena
Door Harmen Lustig It is sunny and dry in Tuscany, so dust whirls freely on the white roads of the modern Classic. Alaphilippe outguns Fuglsang in the finale, while Van Aert finishes in third.
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Tour Colombia 2019: Alaphilippe wins stage 5 to take GC lead
Door Harmen Lustig The 5th stage of Tour Colombia is a hilly race featuring almost 3,000 vertical metres. The finale is pepped up by a 7.5 kilometres climb and that's where the action ignites. Sosa and Martínez are the first riders over the top before Alaphilippe,…
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Tour of Britain 2018 Stage 8: Ewan takes London sprint, Alaphilippe wins GC
Door Martijn Ophorst The final stage of the Tour of Britain is a flat circuit-race in the London city centre. Caleb Ewan sprints to a clear victory, while Julian Alaphilippe finishes safely in the bunch to claim the overall victory.
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Tour of Britain 2018 Stage 3: Julian Alaphilippe sprints to victory, Patrick Bevin new leader
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of Britain's 3rd stage is short and leads to an explosive finale in Bristol. Despite two sharp climbs in the last 8 kilometres it comes down to a bunch sprint with Julian Alaphilippe taking the flowers. Patrick Bevin sprints to second…
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Clásica de San Sebastián 2018: Julian Alaphilipe bests Bauke Mollema in two-up sprint
Door Martijn Ophorst The Clásica de San Sebastián travels over eight climbs to end with a fast drop down to the line. Bauke Mollema and Julian Alaphilippe are first to crest the steep last climb, the Murgil, before they drop down into Sebastián. The Frenchman…
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Tour de France 2018 Stage 16: Julian Alaphilippe solos to victory, Geraint Thomas still in maillot jaune
Door Martijn Ophorst At 218 kilometres, the Tour de France's 16th stage heads into the Pyrenees. On the last of three climbs, Adam Yates attacks in the front group, but he hits the deck on the descent. Julian Alaphilippe overhauls him and solos to the win in…
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Tour de France 2018 Stage 10: Julian Alaphilippe wins first mountain race, Greg Van Avermaet attacks to extend GC lead
Door Martijn Ophorst The 10th stage of the Tour the France travels through the Alps. Maillot jaune Greg Van Avermaet and Julian Alaphilippe are among the early attackers. The Frenchman kicks on the penultimate climb to solo to victory, while Van Avermaet finishes…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2018 Stage 4: Julian Alaphilippe wins uphill, Gianni Moscon new leader
Door Martijn Ophorst The Dauphiné serves its first mountain meal in its 4th stage. The riders crest the long and trying Col du Mont Noir with 37.5 kilometres out, but the race comes down to the last kilometre of the last climb. Julian Alaphilippe bests Daniel…
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La Flèche Wallonne 2018: Julian Alaphilippe outguns Alejandro Valverde
Door Martijn Ophorst La Flèche Wallonne features almost 200 kilometres and eleven hills. Despite a strong attack by Vincenzo Nibali, the race comes down to the last 1.3 kilometres on the Mur de Huy. Julian Alaphilippe climbs to victory ahead of Alejandro Valverde and…
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Tour of the Basque Country 2018 Stage 2: Alaphilippe strikes again to cement lead, Roglic second
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of the Basque Country's 2nd stage travels on a hilly route to a demanding finale. Firstly, a 4.6 kilometres climb at 6.5% and then a 6.6 kilometres drop to the line. Leader Julian Alaphilippe attacks on the last slopes before Primoz…
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Vuelta 2017: Alaphilippe wins after steep last climb, Froome cements lead
Door Martijn Ophorst The 8th stage of La Vuelta travels to a demanding finale: steep last climb, short drops, false flat to the line. Julian Alaphilippe powers to victory ahead of Jan Polanc and Rafal Majka, while Chris Froome puts time into his opponents. Alberto…
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Paris-Nice 2017: Alaphilippe powers to victory and leaders jersey in ITT
Door Martijn Ophorst The individual time trial in Paris-Nice is played out on a hilly route with a punchy finale. Julian Alaphilippe powers to an impressive win, thus taking the leader's jersey. Alberto Contador finishes in second and is forced to chase if he is to…
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Paris-Nice 2017: Démare bests Alaphilippe in sprint-à-deux
Door Martijn Ophorst At 148.5 kilometres, stage 1 in Paris-Nice is marked by echelons. After sensational racing Alaphilippe attacks on a 6% climb in the deep finale. Démare jumps to his wheel and the Milan-San Remo winner bests his compatriot on the line. Along with…