Tag: Julian Alaphilippe

Alaphilippe Stable After Heavy Crash on Liege-Bastogne-Liege

World champion Julian Alaphilippe is in a stable condition after crashing heavily during the Liege-Bastogne-Liege Monument classic but will need to be kept in hospital for observation, his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team said on Sunday. The team said he suffered two broken ribs, a broken scapula and a collapsed lung. The Frenchman was conscious while…


World Champion Cyclist Alaphilippe to Skip Tokyo Olympics

PARIS—World champion cyclist Julian Alaphilippe has decided to skip the Tokyo Olympics, where he was expected to be a medal contender in the road race. The French rider said Friday it was a personal choice reached in agreement with the national team. Alaphilippe is due to become a father for the first time before the…