Julian Alaphilippe

Two-time world champion hopes to end season with a bang: 'I will never give up.'

Vingegaard rides hot into Tour de France title defense with dominant overall victory in prestigious tune-up race, Ciccone scores final stage with breakaway raid.

Here's the news making headlines on Sunday, June 4.

From the sprinters that might derail Cavendish, to the form of Vingegaard, Bernal, Alaphilippe: The Dauphiné should deliver some pre-Tour clues.

The 2022 Tour de France winner headlines a deep start list for the French stage race that always provides interesting clues about what lies ahead for July.

Julian Alaphilippe headlines a deep squad for the 'Wolfpack' to take on Pogačar at 'La Doyenne.'

Lefevere's quandary: Is there a 'next Tom Boonen' lurking in the junior ranks? Or is the 'Wolfpack' content to ride the Remco wave?

Bahrain-Victorious rider Filip Maciejuk disqualified after provoking big spill that took down Alaphilippe, Stuyven, and others.

Follow all the men's and women's headlines going into Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

Patrick Lefevere banks on French ace while searching for Jumbo-Visma bakery.

Alarm bells ringing as longtime Belgian classics dominator on the back foot: 'We're in a situation that we're not used to.'

The one-day race is always a good indicator of how the De Ronde favorites are going so performing at it is a must.

Stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico sees Julian Alaphilippe evade a DQ for mid-race wardrobe reshuffle, Giulio Ciccone get clipped by car in post-race chatter.

Pidcock jumped with 50km to go but it all came down to the final wall into Siena.

Our editors dive into the tactics and try to put an end to the debate that the Italian 'sterrati' deserve monument status.

From its first win in 2003 to Remco Evenepoel's grand tour victory, Patrick Lefevere's 'Wolfpack' is consistently one of the top performers.

The Frenchman is kickstarting his 2023 campaign in Mallorca after a year marked by injuries.

Two-time world champion races toward De Ronde target with 'even more rage' – but have the classics moved on without him?

Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe sketch out ambition-laden early season as team confirms forthcoming six-part TV series.

Quick-Step saw cobblestone disasters tempered by Evenepoel's exploits in 2022. Can it bring classics redemption and Giro glory in 2023?

The 2023 Tour of Britain is set to finish in Wales, while the 2024 Women's Tour will set off from the country.

Fully recovered two-time world champion targets a return to the Tour de France, Tour of Flanders in 2023.

From defending champions to dark-horse contenders, here are the five riders to watch out for in the final monument of the season.

Julian Alaphilippe finished Worlds with a big yellow bucket hat, beers with some friends, and a philosophical outlook.

Two-time world champion will race for the first time since the 2020 Tour de France in his team-issued Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl kit.

Double defending champion finishes three minutes back as French teammate Laporte scores silver behind Evenepoel: 'The strongest won'

Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Mathieu van der Poel and Julian Alaphilippe headline the final race of this year's worlds.

'We are not racing to make someone lose, but for the French team to win,' says French national team coach Thomas Voeckler.

The top contenders desire a mano a mano contest for the rainbow jersey.

Two-time defending champion ready to race to help French teammates defend the stripes: 'I'd be even happier if one of my colleagues wins.'

The recent winner of GP de Québec will give Julian Alaphilippe an important wingman in Sunday's elite men's road race.

Men's and women's teams get different-class tickets for long flights Down Under: 'It was necessary to make economic choices.'

Men's and women's teams get different-class tickets for long flights Down Under: 'It was necessary to make economic choices.'

Van Aert on co-leadership with Evenepoel: 'This year the other ones have to watch two Belgians and not only one.'

David Gaudu and Benoît Cosnefroy miss out on selection.

The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss confirms that is set to head to Australia despite recent crash at Vuelta a España.

13 champions will be awarded across the full week of action in Wollongong, Australia.

French national team chief Voeckler to play 'wait and see' ahead of confirming Wollongong selection as he tracks Alaphilippe's recovery.

Frenchman to undergo further scans on Thursday but initial assessment offers hope.

World champion's exit leaves Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl down to six riders to defend red.

Race leader Remco Evenepoel loses a key helper after world champion transported away in an ambulance.

Your move, Mathieu Burgaudeau.

Belgian star says it was 'mission accomplished' in first major GC tussle at the Spanish grand tour.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl chief expects Alaphilippe to be hunting for more than world championship form at the Vuelta a España.

Alaphilippe looking to salvage season at Spanish tour as Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl confirms climber crew to support Remco Evenepoel.

'Julian Alaphilippe is a bit of a mystery this year. The whole season he has fought against bad luck,' Lefevere says of his world champion.

The Frenchman fended off a small chasing group to win the stage, and overtakes the leader's jersey.

The victory is the first pro win for the 22-year-old British rider, who also takes the leader's jersey.

World champion returns to racing after bout with COVID to prepare for the Vuelta a España and world championship.

Frenchman joins Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl squad in Tour of Leuven.

Alaphilippe out of action just days after scoring comeback victory on the Mur de Huy.

Alaphilippe won on the Mur de Huy at the Tour de Wallonie on Saturday.

World champion back to the winner's circle, three months after serious Liège-Bastogne-Liège crash.

World champion eases back into competition at Belgian race, as Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl aims for a stage win.

'He is not part of our project' — Patrick Lefevere says Manx sprinter won't feature in new-look Soudal-Quick-Step in 2023.

The world champion is absent through injury while last year's green jersey was not picked by Quick-Step AlphaVinyl.

Alaphilippe still waiting on Tour de France confirmation as he prepares to return to peloton at French nationals.

From Bardet and Pinot to Alaphilippe and Cosnefroy, the home crowd has a lot of big names to shout for. We look at what they could do in the 2022 Tour.

Double world champ returns to peloton Sunday in comeback from Liège-Bastogne-Liège injuries.

But something feels wrong.

Is Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl cooking up a secret plan to bring Cavendish, Evenepoel, Jakobsen, and Alaphilippe to the Tour de France? Let's hope so.

The world champion will not rush his return to racing.

Double world champion back in the saddle after horror Liège crash and training with teammates atop Sierra Nevada.

The Frenchman is in a race against time to make it to the start line of the Tour de France.

Doctors have said that the world champion's punctured lung has fully healed and he can now train indoors.

Alaphilippe suffered two broken ribs, a broken scapula, and a hemo pneumothorax in the crash.

World champion Julian Alaphilippe has provided a long-awaited update on his condition two weeks after crashing at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

Lefevere says one thing’s for sure: Remco Evenepoel will not be drafted in should the world champion’s injuries keep him from the Tour.

Evenepoel keeps focus on Vuelta a España, discusses learning to handle social media storms, and home pressure.

Belgian rider says Julian Alaphilippe was lying like a ‘bag of chips’ after hitting a tree in a massive crash.

Alaphilippe's cousin and coach Franck says world champ will come back stronger from injury and illness affected start to season.

Julian Alaphilippe was among the riders who suffered heavy injuries in the mass pile-up at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

Romain Bardet, Jérémy Cabot, and Rigoberto Urán recall horror pile-up, call for collective responsibility for safety in the peloton.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl updates conditions of world champion and teammate caught in high-speed crash at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

'He felt conscious but he couldn’t really talk. I really hope that he’s OK,' Bardet says after coming to Alaphilippe's aid.

Julian Alaphilippe, Brandon McNulty, Tom Pidcock, and Rigoberto Urán all involved in a huge crash.

The 22-year-old Belgian is set to make his long-awaited debut at the one-day race.

Quick-Step look to save their Classics campaign with victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

'La Doyenne' sees a lot of detractors. But the redesigned route and today's crop of multi-faceted super-talents make this Ardennes race very ace.

Julian Alaphilippe says 'no regrets' after missing podium, and 'Wolfpack' vows to go down swinging at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.