Julian Alaphilippe Has Reportedly Called an Early End to His Professional Racing Career
L'Equipe said the 34-year-old will end his career immediately after winning 45 races and collecting six Tour de France stage victories.
- On Friday, Julian Alaphilippe, 34, announced his immediate retirement from professional cycling, forgoing the final year of his Tudor Pro Cycling contract.
- French outlet Equipe reported that Alaphilippe already completed his final professional race during the Tour finale, confirming earlier speculation from Wielerflits about contract termination.
- Alaphilippe concludes his career with 45 victories, including six Tour stage wins and back-to-back world championship titles in 2020 and 2021.
- Tudor signed the rider to get 'back on the winning path,' yet his 2026 season proved difficult with multiple DNF results, forcing an early exit.
- After battling up Alpe d'Huez, Alaphilippe told media, 'It's maybe my last one,' a candid acknowledgment that hinted at retirement immediately following the Tour.
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Since the announcement of his withdrawal from the pelotons on Friday, August 21, Julian Alaphilippe has been at the heart of a rain of tributes from internationally renowned runners or athletes. Among them, a message has been...
A world champion in 2020 and 2021, the Frenchman said goodbye with six stages on the Tour, a Milan-Sanremo and three Fleche Wallonne in the palmarés.
French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, two-time world champion (2020-2021) and winner of Milan-Sanremo, officially announced "the end of his sporting career" on Friday on his social media, information relayed by his Tudor team.
After marking the last decade with his panache and punch, Julian Alaphilippe announced on Friday the end of his professional sports career. If he leaves the peloton by the small door, after more difficult months, the prowess of the 34-year-old cyclist will remain engraved in his memoirs. Return to five of his most striking moments on a bike. - Julian Alaphilippe retires: five milestones that have built his status as a legend of French cycling (S…
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