Julian Alaphilippe

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.

Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday and Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday provide the Belgian team a last chance to 'save' its uneven spring season.

'Contract negotiation is about business. You cannot explain a season without results with two punctures and a badly timed crash,' says team boss.

Jury fines sport director after causing several riders to crash, including world champion Julian Alaphilippe.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider cited by race jury after pushing Ben Turner during Brabantse Pijl.

Quick-Step's woes continue with Remco Evenepoel stymied and Julian Alaphilippe floored.

World champion is able to continue but hurts elbow in crash sparked by cars moving past rider group.

Alaphilippe and Evenepoel are on track to ace the Ardennes, but that may only paper over the cracks of Quick-Step's failings in Flanders.

The victory made the Frenchman the first reigning world champion to win a stage at the Basque Country tour.

World champ profits from monster Remco Evenpoel leadout, Primož Roglič retains GC lead.

Evenepoel on a mission to 'give something back' in Itzulia after 'Wolfpack' leaves cobblestone classics with tails between legs.

From Tadej Pogačar to Wout van Aert, pro cycling's sickbay has been busier than ever. We speak to medics and riders to find out why.

Alaphilippe, Stuyven, Colbrelli and Degenkolb are also among riders who will miss the Italian monument due to sickness.

Fabio Jakobsen will be Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl's main man at the Monument on Saturday.

Julian Alaphilippe becomes the latest rider to be ruled out of Milan-San Remo after falling ill.

Favorites brace for an attack from Tadej Pogačar on the Poggio: ‘The way he is climbing, he can drop everyone.’

Tadej Pogačar has been hyped as the overwhelming pre-race favorite, can Wout van Aert or someone else put a stop to his astonishing 2022 run?

Tadej Pogačar vs. Remco Evenepoel duel heats up at Tirreno-Adriatico.

A dominant ride, captured against the backdrop of one of the world's most beautiful places.

Despite being involved in one of cycling's most spectacular crashes just 48 hours before, the two-time world champion finished the opening time trial.

Tim De Waele was in the right place at the right time in Saturday's Strade Bianche for 'that picture'.

The world champion confirms he will race Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday despite a heavy fall in high-speed impact.

Two of the peloton's brightest young stars finally square off at Tirreno-Adriatico in highly anticipated duel.

Only 87 riders finished a brutal edition of Strade Bianche that left the world champion banged up and unsure about starting Tirreno-Adriatico.

There is skill in crashing well, and Alaphilippe put on an unfortunate clinic at Strade Bianche

The Slovenian Tour de France champion adds victory at the burgeoning Italian event to his classics wins at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Il Lombardia.

Benoot and Campenaerts among those forced to quit the race with just under 100km to go.

VeloNews spoke with many of the top stars at the start line Saturday. The mood? Everyone expects a wide-open, explosive race.

Most editions end with a handful of strong riders hitting the final wall into Siena — who will it be this year? We break down the possibilities.

The absence of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel will make for a more unpredictable men's race as Strade Bianche sets to deliver one of cycling's best one-day races of the calendar.

Frenchman starts as a major favorite for the iconic dirt road race in Italy.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl not intimidated by rising strength of rivals as new 'packs' come to the cobblestone party.

‘Amazing’ day for 21-year-old Mattias Skjelmose, second behind Nairo Quintana on the Montagne de Lure and third on GC.