Julian Alaphilippe answers critics: 'I know the work I've done to get here'

The Frenchman says he wouldn't face the same scrutiny if he wasn't wearing the yellow jersey

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Julian Alaphilippe faced questions about his ride in the 2019 Tour de France but points critics to the work he put in beforehand.

As is often the case with big performances in the world's biggest bike race, which has been rocked by doping scandals in recent years, eyebrows raise.

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