Julian Alaphilippe signs new two-year deal with Deceuninck – Quick-Step
The 2019 Milan-San Remo winner will extend his stay with the Belgian team until 2021

Julian Alaphilippe at Brabantse Pijl 2019 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Julian Alaphilippe has signed a two-year deal to continue his time racing for Deceuninck - Quick-Step.
The Frenchman has raced for the Belgian team since 2014, and will now ride for them until the end of the 2021 season.
The Frenchman made the announcement on his Instagram, saying: The story continues. Happy to announce my signature for two more years with Deceuninck - Quick-Step. Thank you Patrick Lefevere for the trust, happy to continue the adventure together."
Alaphilippe had been rumoured to be thinking about changing teams at the end of the 2019 season, with French team Total Direct Energie, following the team being bought by oil and gas giant Total, thought to be at the front of the queue to sign the Classics superstar.
However, the 26-year-old will remain at Deceuninck - Quick-Step, the team on which he has won Milan San-Remo (2019), La Flèche Wallonne (2018 & 2019), Strade Bianche (2019) as well as two stages and the king of the mountains jersey at the 2018 Tour de France.
Deceuninck - Quick-Step team manager Patrick Lefevere called the signing a "great moment", with Alaphilippe and the Belgian outfit currently both topping the individual and team UCI world ranking.
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Jonny was Cycling Weekly's Weekend Editor until 2022.
I like writing offbeat features and eating too much bread when working out on the road at bike races.
Before joining Cycling Weekly I worked at The Tab and I've also written for Vice, Time Out, and worked freelance for The Telegraph (I know, but I needed the money at the time so let me live).
I also worked for ITV Cycling between 2011-2018 on their Tour de France and Vuelta a España coverage. Sometimes I'd be helping the producers make the programme and other times I'd be getting the lunches. Just in case you were wondering - Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen had the same ham sandwich every day, it was great.
-
Should your indoor bike position be the same as your outdoor riding position?
Are there comfort and performance benefits from tweaking your bike fit when riding on a trainer?
By Paul Norman Published
-
Geraint Thomas represented 'all the best things about the golden era of British Cycling' - tributes paid to retiring rider
Former and current teammates and other figures from within pro cycling react to the Welshman’s decision to retire at the end of the current season
By Tom Thewlis Published