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Julian Alaphilippe

Alaphilippe at the 2018 Tour of Britain
Personal information
Full name	Julian Alaphilippe
Nickname	Loulou
Born	(1992-06-11) 11 June 1992 (age 33) Saint-Amand-Montrond, France
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb; 9 st 11 lb)
Team information
Current team	Tudor Pro Cycling Team
Role	Rider
Rider type	Puncheur
Major wins
Grand Tours Tour de France Mountains classification (2018) 6 individual stages (2018–2021) Combativity award (2019) Giro d'Italia 1 individual stage (2024) Combativity award (2024) Vuelta a España 1 individual stage (2017) Stage races Tour of California (2016) Tour of Britain (2018) One-day races and Classics World Road Race Championships (2020, 2021) Milan–San Remo (2019) La Flèche Wallonne (2018, 2019, 2021) Clásica de San Sebastián (2018) Strade Bianche (2019) Brabantse Pijl (2020) Faun-Ardèche Classic (2023) Other Vélo d'Or (2019)

Julian Alaphilippe (born June 11, 1992) is a famous French professional cyclist. He used to race in cyclo-cross. Julian has won the UCI World Road Champion title twice. He currently rides for a team called Tudor Pro Cycling Team. His younger brother, Bryan Alaphilippe, is also a cyclist.

Julian Alaphilippe's Cycling Journey

Starting Out in Cycling

Alaphilippe in 2013

Julian Alaphilippe was born in Saint-Amand-Montrond, France. He began his cycling career in cyclo-cross races. In 2010, he finished second in the Junior World Cyclo-Cross Championships.

His road cycling career started in 2012 with an amateur team. He did very well, finishing second overall and winning a stage in the Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay race.

In 2013, Julian joined a development team. He had an even better year, winning a stage in the Tour de Bretagne. He also placed well in the European and UCI Road World Under-23 Championships. He won a stage and the points prize at the Tour de l'Avenir.

Joining Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2014–2024)

2014: First Steps as a Pro

Julian joined the Omega Pharma–Quick-Step team in 2014. This was his first year as a professional cyclist. He got his first podium finish in a pro race at the Volta a Catalunya.

He also won his first professional race stage at the Tour de l'Ain. He showed how strong he was on uphill finishes. Julian also finished fifth in a big one-day race called GP Ouest–France.

2015: A Big Year for Julian

Alaphilippe (left) on the podium of the 2015 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, with Alejandro Valverde (center) and Joaquim Rodríguez

The year 2015 was a huge breakthrough for Julian. He finished second in two major races, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège. These are very tough one-day races.

He also won a mountain stage and almost won the overall title at the Tour of California. He lost by only three seconds! Later, he was diagnosed with an illness that ended his season early.

2016: Winning in California and the Olympics

Alaphilippe (left) at the 2016 Tour de France

Julian continued to do well in 2016. He finished second again at La Flèche Wallonne. His biggest win that year was the overall title at the Tour of California. He won a stage there too.

He rode in his first Tour de France, a very famous race. He wore the white jersey for young riders for several days. Julian also competed for France at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. He finished an impressive fourth place in the road race. In September, he came second at the European Road Championships.

2017: First Grand Tour Stage Win

Alaphilippe, wearing the white jersey of young rider classification leader, at the 2017 Paris–Nice

Julian started 2017 strong. He won his first individual time trial stage at Paris–Nice. He also finished third at Milan–San Remo, a very important one-day race.

Later in the year, Julian made his debut at the Vuelta a España, one of cycling's Grand Tours. He won his first Grand Tour stage on Stage 8. This was a big achievement for him. He also finished tenth at the World Championships.

2018: Tour de France Success

Alaphilippe on the podium at the 2018 La Fleche Wallonne

In 2018, Julian won his first major one-day race, La Flèche Wallonne. He was the first French rider to win it since 1997.

Alaphilippe wearing the polka dot jersey at the 2018 Tour de France. He ultimately won the mountains classification, and finished 33rd overall.

He had a fantastic Tour de France that year. He won two stages and also won the mountains classification. This meant he was the best climber in the race, earning him the famous polka dot jersey. He also won the Clásica de San Sebastián and the Tour of Britain.

2019: World Number One and Yellow Jersey

Alaphilippe celebrating victory at the 2019 Milan–San Remo

Julian had an amazing 2019 season. He won two big one-day races, Strade Bianche and Milan–San Remo. Winning Milan–San Remo was his first "Monument" victory, which is a very prestigious type of race. He also won La Flèche Wallonne again.

Alaphilippe at the 2019 Tour de France wearing the yellow jersey

In the Tour de France, he won two stages and wore the yellow jersey for 14 days! This is a huge honor in cycling. He finished fifth overall and was named the most combative rider of the race.

2020: Becoming World Champion

Alaphilippe during the stage 20 time trial at the Tour de France

Julian won a stage and wore the yellow jersey again at the Tour de France in 2020. But his biggest achievement came at the UCI Road World Championships in Italy. He attacked near the end of the race and won the road race! This made him the World Champion, and he got to wear the special rainbow jersey.

He also won Brabantse Pijl while wearing his new rainbow jersey. Sadly, his season ended with a crash at the Tour of Flanders, where he broke his hand.

2021: Back-to-Back World Champion

Alaphilippe at the 2021 Amstel Gold Race

Julian continued his success in 2021. He won a stage at Tirreno–Adriatico. He then won La Flèche Wallonne for the third time, showing his strength on tough uphill finishes. He also finished second at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

Alaphilippe (centre) on the podium after winning the road race at the 2021 UCI Road World Championships. He became the first French male rider to win multiple world road race titles.

At the Tour de France, he won the first stage and wore the yellow jersey for a day. Later, at the UCI Road World Championships in Belgium, Julian did something amazing. He attacked many times and rode solo to win the road race again! This made him the first French male rider to win two World Road Race titles in a row.

Julian's Family Life

Julian's father, Jo Alaphilippe, was a musician. He passed away in June 2020 after being ill for a long time. Julian's younger brother, Bryan Alaphilippe, was also a professional cyclist. His cousin, Franck Alaphilippe, is a cycling trainer.

In 2020, Julian shared that he was in a relationship with Marion Rousse. She is a sports broadcaster and a former cyclist. In 2021, they welcomed their son, Nino, into the world.

Julian's Career Highlights

Julian Alaphilippe has achieved many great things in his cycling career. Here are some of his major results and awards.

Major Road Race Results

Grand Tour Results Timeline

This table shows Julian's results in the three biggest cycling races, called Grand Tours.

Grand Tour general classification results
Grand Tour	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Giro d'Italia	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	48
Tour de France	—	—	41	—	33	5	36	30	—	33	—
Vuelta a España	—	—	—	68	—	—	—	—	DNF	—	—

Major Stage Race Results Timeline

This table shows how Julian performed in other important multi-day races.

Major stage race general classification results timeline
Race	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Paris–Nice	—	43	—	5	18	—	16	—	—	—	—
Tirreno–Adriatico	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	41	33	30	62
Volta a Catalunya	83	DNF	DNF	—	—	—	NH	—	—	—	—
Tour of the Basque Country	—	—	—	DNF	35	DNF		—	24	—	—
Tour de Romandie	—	DNF	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	33
Critérium du Dauphiné	57	DNF	6	—	21	35	24	—	—	10	—
Tour de Suisse	—	—	—	—	—	—	NH	DNF	—	—	—

Classic Race Results Timeline

This table shows Julian's results in important one-day races, including the "Monuments."

Major Championships Timeline

This table shows Julian's results in big championship races like the Olympics and World Championships.

Event		2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Olympic Games	Road race	Not held			4	Not held				—	Not held		11
World Championships	Road race	—	—	DNF	—	10	8	28	1	1	51	DNF	DNF
European Championships	Road race	Race did not exist			2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
National Championships	Road race	68	89	5	5	—	3	—	3	37	13	DNF	12

Cyclo-cross Results

Julian also had a successful career in cyclo-cross before focusing on road cycling.

Awards Julian Has Won

• Vélo d'Or: 2019 (This award is for the best male cyclist of the year in the world.)
• Vélo d'Or français: 2019, 2020, 2021 (This award is for the best French male cyclist of the year.)
• International Flandrien of the Year: 2019 (This award is for the best international cyclist in the Flemish classics.)

See also

In Spanish: Julian Alaphilippe para niños