France’s last triumph in the men’s road race was achieved by Laurent Brochard in 1997, but their hopes were high with Alaphilippe considered among the favourites to win the 258.2-kilometre race. An ...

Julian Alaphilippe soloed to victory in the men’s road race at the road cycling world championships on Sunday, becoming France’s first holder of that rainbow jersey since 1997. Alaphilippe had time to ...

Julian Alaphilippe timed his late attack perfectly to claim the world championship road race title on Sunday, giving France its first rainbow jersey since 1997. Alaphilippe's brutal acceleration on ...

It’s an emotional win for Julian Alaphilippe, whose father died in June, and the 28-year-old falls into tears after he crosses the line and on the podium. IMOLA, Italy —Julian Alaphilippe soloed to ...