Julian Alaphilippe

French cyclist and the only Frenchman to win two World Road Race Championships, known for his explosive, all-or-nothing attacking style across Classics and Grand Tour stages.

Born on 11 June 1992 in Saint-Amand-Montrond, France, Julian Alaphilippe began his career in cyclo-cross, finishing runner-up at the 2010 Junior World Championships before transitioning fully to the road. He turned professional with Omega Pharma-Quick-Step in 2014 and remained with the team through its various sponsor iterations for a decade. Alaphilippe's breakthrough season came in 2018, when he won his first Flèche Wallonne and his first Tour de France stages, wearing the polka dot mountains jersey to Paris. His finest year followed in 2019, when he won Strade Bianche on debut, claimed his sole Monument victory at Milan-San Remo with a decisive attack on the Poggio, and held the Tour de France's yellow jersey for 14 days. His crowning achievement came at the 2020 World Road Race Championships in Imola, where a perfectly timed solo attack carried him to victory, and he defended the title the following year in Belgium with another solo win — becoming the only Frenchman in history to win two road world titles. Alaphilippe went on to win three editions of La Flèche Wallonne (2018, 2019, 2021) and six Tour de France stages across four different years. Known for his flamboyant, heart-over-head racing style, he was named French cyclist of the year (Vélo d'Or) three years running from 2019 to 2021, before joining Tudor Pro Cycling Team in 2025.

Explosive puncheur with a daring, attacking racing style

One of the most popular and dynamic riders of his generation, celebrated for his all-or-nothing racing style