Julian Alaphilippe at Brabantse Pijl 2019 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Julian Alaphilippe will be on the hunt for another Monument next season as he makes his debut in the Tour of Flanders.
After an astonishing 2019 season, which included countless major victories and two weeks in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, Alaphilippe says he is looking for a new challenge.
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Wout van Aert might have won just once this year, but he is still one of the best bike riders in the worldThe outpouring of emotion at the Belgian’s Giro d’Italia stage win was wonderful to see, and we should remember he is a great cyclist
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Professional riders need more protection from mindless 'fans' at major races to avoid another Mathieu van der Poel Paris-Roubaix bottle incidentCycling's authorities must do everything within their power to prevent spectators from assaulting riders
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British team blocked from competing in key Spring ClassicsHess Cycling not invited to Amstel Gold Race
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'Once we were four, I was really confident about winning' - Tenacious Lotte Kopecky hangs in at Tour of Flanders for victoryThe Belgian isn't interested in making history, but is just doing so accidentally
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'It's scary to see how much better he is' - Tadej Pogačar conquers all at the Tour of FlandersThe world champion won by a minute after a decisive attack on the Oude Kwaremont
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Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an optionSlovenian must look to replicate his Oude Kwaremont attack from 2023 if he wants to guarantee being first across the line in Oudenaarde
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Mathieu van der Poel surges to E3 Saxo Classic victory after dropping Mads Pedersen on the Oude KwaremontDutchman untouchable in West Flanders after distancing Pedersen and Filippo Ganna on decisive climb
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'Flanders is a race that demands a complete cyclist' - Neilson Powless aims for the Ronde in key monthThe American is set to ride Paris-Nice before taking on the Tour of Flanders and the Ardennes Classics
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Elisa Longo Borghini pips Kasia Niewiadoma on the line to win second Tour of FlandersIn-form Italian praises Lidl-Trek team after repeating feat she achieved in 2015
