Julian Alaphilippe

Julian Alaphilippe crashed after tangling with a race motorcycle at the Tour of Flanders.

Julian Alaphilippe leads Deceuninck–Quick-Step's powerhouse squad at Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

This year's Tour of Flanders has plenty of storylines to follow, from the race's prohibition of fans, to the debut of Romain Bardet and Julian Alaphilippe, to the heated rivalry between Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.

While the race wasn’t due to occur until early February next year — more than five months from now — race organisers decided it was better to cancel the event and focus on 2022.

Julian Alaphilippe won Wednesday's De Brabantse Pijl, finishing just inches ahead of Mathieu van der Poel.

Just weeks after seeing the Tour snatched from him and being blasted by media for his ride at the worlds, Slovenian star salvages season in dramatic sprint.

We chew over Sagan's Giro campaign and Fuglsang's tattered team, as well as turning our attention to the frantic finale of Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

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After getting pipped at the finish line, Julian Alaphilippe was relegated to fifth place.

Alaphilippe loses kick for the line after celebrating too early and is then relegated to fifth-place for wayward path in the sprint.

All you need to know about the oldest and toughest monument of them all, from the course and contenders to how to watch Sunday's battle in the Ardennes hills.

What was behind the race jury's strong hand at the Tour de France?

The circuit racing of road cycling world championships delivers unique — and sometimes surprising — race dynamics.

The 28-year-old Alaphilippe has often been a favorite in the race for the rainbow jersey, but until this past weekend, he always came up short.

Classics season opens at the Flèche on Wednesday, with Tadej Pogačar, Michał Kwiatkowski and Marc Hirschi among those set to do battle on the Mur.

Tour de France runner-up laments not having legs in finale to help trade teammate chase down Alaphilippe.

'I don't think I've seen as many men crying as today,' said Deceuninck-Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere after greeting Alaphilippe in Imola.

Belgian star disappointed but 'without regret' after being bettered in worlds time trial and then road race by unstoppable opposition.

French team pulls out perfectly-delivered tactic to take first world title since 1997 and heal wounds after a disappointing Tour de France.

Frenchman goes solo with 12km to go, holding off a stellar chase group to take his nation's first rainbow jersey since 1997.

Frenchman considers himself outside favorite at head of injury-stricken team for Sunday's race in Imola.

Wout van Aert, Julian Alaphilippe, Michael Woods, Marc Hirschi and Jakob Fuglsang are among the top favorites to take the rainbow bands in Imola.

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French hopes for a Tour de France victory were dissolved on Friday as the country's best riders both faltered.

Primož Roglič continues his hold on the yellow jersey as the battle for the green jersey continues

Former race-leaders return to original stage-hunting plans with final week in the Alps in the eyeline.

Tires have risen to the top of the tech stories during week one of the Tour. What goes into making a good tire? And what's up with the clincher's comeback?

Can one of France's current riders ever win the Tour de France? And how has the racing shutdown impacted tactics at the 2020 Tour de France? Let's roundtable!

With Pinot and Alaphilippe out of contention, nation's yellow jersey hopes rest on pair of dark horses.

How did GC favorites like Adam Yates, Egan Bernal, Primož Roglič, and others fare during Saturday's Pyrénéan test of the Tour de France? We break down the good and bad news for the key players.

Does Mitchelton-Scott have the team to defend the GC lead? Is Ineos back on the front foot? And what is Alaphilippe up to? Let's get some takes!

Bling at the Tour is nothing new, but the price tags this year have us reeling. Does fancy bling belong in the Tour de France?

Our sixth Active Pass roundtable focuses on the Tour de France race jury's controversial decision on Wednesday to penalize Julian Alaphilippe for taking an illegal feed.

Team staffers resigned to loss and vow that 'The Wolfpack' will bite back.

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We chew over the controversial decision that robbed Julian Alaphillipe of the GC lead and discuss just how awesome Wout van Aert is.

The UCI rulebook is thick with fine print, yet one of the longest-running rules is limits on taking feeds.

Julian Alaphilippe was given a 20-second penalty for reportedly taking an illegal feed during Wednesday's stage. The decision bumps him out of yellow.

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James Startt scouts the best spot to shoot the maillot jaune on the historic Tour de France climb to Orcières Merlette.

Watch Jumbo-Visma and Team Ineos Grenadiers light up the final kilometers of the first mountaintop finish of the 2020 Tour de France.

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We dive into the power numbers from Neilson Powless, Robert Gesink, Sepp Kuss, and Tadej Pogačar from stage 2 of this year’s Tour de France.

The climbs come hot, heavy, and early in this year's Tour de France, and Tuesday sees the first summit finish at the category 1 Orcières-Merlette, in the southern Alps.

A win on clinchers and a soap-slicked course have dictated the early storylines when it comes to Tour de France gear.

Catch up on all the highlights of stage 3 of the 2020 Tour de France.

Julian Alaphilippe retains the leader's yellow jersey after the 198-kilometer stage from Sisteron in the Haute Provence region.

Our third Active Pass roundtable features reader questions about tire choice. And, which French rider is best suited to win the 2020 Tour de France? We want your questions, so please submit them at the bottom of the story.

From getting around gendarmes to hitching up a telephone pole, James Startt got the shot – though it wasn't as he planned it.

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Specialized pushes the envelope, and on Saturday the bike brand nabbed a Tour de France stage win with the Turbo Cotton clincher tires.

Are we to believe Julian Alaphilippe, who says he is chasing stage wins and not overall victory at the 2020 Tour de France? We analyze Alaphilippe's potential as a GC racer this year.

Is there a symbolic significance to the Frenchman's victory? Did the early mountains have an impact? And what is Jumbo-Visma up to?

Belgian won bunch sprint for fourth in all-in bet for yellow jersey and stage win that went bust.

Frenchman sparked the selection on final climb of the stage to take race's second yellow jersey, dedicating the win to his father.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step star sees Sunday's mountainous stage around Nice as opportunity to snatch stage win.

We rank the top 10 contenders to win the 2020 Tour de France overall.

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No GC plans for Alaphilippe; Bennett returns to Tour after three-year absence.

This week we analyze the Tour de France contenders, and break down the action from the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Longest race of the year and minimal race days leaves a number of contenders without the final race-winning watts.

Insiders agree that summer heat, new route and smaller teams will add up to alter outcome of season's first monument.

Van der Poel, van Aert, Alaphilippe headline bumper start list for an 'even harder' Milano-Sanremo on Saturday.

Return to WorldTour racing saw many contenders lose out due to heat or mechanicals.

Frenchman starting season off the boil with plan to peak for the Tour de France.

The Deceuninck–Quick-Step pro will start racing again in Italy before heading home for Le Dauphiné, the French championships, and the Tour.

French star yet to confirm full 2020 race schedule, but a first-ever Flanders is a certainty.

Frenchman would rather see the Tour postponed to later in the year than have it raced without fans.

French star admits that a Tour 'behind closed doors' is better than no Tour, but 'prefers not to imagine' the prospect.

The pandemic is on the minds of nearly everyone here, but strangely, once the race actually started, Paris-Nice seemed like just about any other bike race.

They call Paris-Nice the "race to the sun." On Sunday, the peloton saw no sun, and battled through clouds, rain, and wind. Photographer James Startt was there to capture the action.

Belgian team send all-star lineup to Paris-Nice as rival outfits pull out amid coronavirus fears, Lefevere pledges confidence in safety of race.