'Julian Alaphilippe is too strong': Jakob Fuglsang misses out again to Alaphilippe at Flèche Wallonne

Fuglsang also finished runner-up behind Alaphilippe at Strade Bianche 2019

Jakob Fuglsang and Julian Alaphilippe at La Flèche Wallonne 2019 (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

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It was a second podium in three days for Jakob Fuglsang (Astana), as the Dane once again battled the Julian Alaphilippe and failed to come out on top.

After finishing second to the Frenchman at Strade Bianche and the pair throwing away the win at the Amstel Gold Race, Fuglsang looked to exact revenge on the Mur de Huy at La Flèche Wallonne 2019.

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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,