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Julian
Alaphilippe

FR
Birthdate
11.06.1992
Birthplace
St-Amand Montrond
Height
173 cm
Weight
62 kg

Julian's biography

Prof. since: 2002
Victories: 126
Style of rider: Cobblestone specialist, sprinter
Nickname: Tornado Tom
Hobbies: Car driving
Favourite race: Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Paris-Roubaix
Personal website: www.tomboonen.com
Twitter name:
Read more at http://opqs14.preview.sanmax.be/en/team/rider/tom-boonen#V6qVHOiEc3mqzILD.99

Prof. since:  2014
Victories:
2
Style of rider: attacker
Nickname: -
Hobbies:
all the sports related to speed, music
Favourite race:
Northern classics, Tour de France
Personal website: -
Twitter name: @alafpolak

Julian was discovered by Johan Molly, a masseur by profession and a talent scout for the love of it. It was Molly who suggested that team management take a look at this promising young French rider who lives in St-Amand Montrond, the town that in 2013 hosted one of the most beautiful stages of the Tour de France ever, won by Mark Cavendish after a phenomenal performance by Etixx – Quick-Step. Julian started riding at 13, preferring the bike over the drums, which he still plays. "My father was an orchestra conductor for many years, so maybe that's why I love music and rhythm. Like riding, music gives me an outlet for my energy," Julian says. A lover of cycling in all its forms, he also won two French national championships in cyclo-cross in the Under 23 category. Dynamic and determined, Julian came from the Etixx – Quick-Step Continental team, Etixx-Inhed.

In his first season with the team, Julian showed the courage to attack and the talent to win. He finished on the podium twice in Volta a Catalunya, and then he crossed the line within the top 10 of a Tour de l'Ain mountain stage before earning the first victory of his professional career in the race's 4th stage. Julian attacked with 3 kilometers to go to win the stage. However, despite his early success, Julian is continuing to focus on learning for the 2015 season. "With the talent of this team I was able to learn from the best with so many parts of racing: Defending leaders, working in leadout trains, staying within yourself on the climbs, and of course winning races. I am happy to be with Etixx – Quick-Step, where tradition allows young riders like me to develop with a support system of world-class staff and riders.

Stats 2015

UCI Ranking: 25
#Wins: 1 (More info)
#Top-10 positions: 19 (More info)
Race distance covered: 9752.17 km
Days of racing: 60 days


Distances

Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia 198.1 km 1 days
Clasica de Almeria 91.65 km 1 days
Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech 198 km 1 days
La Drome Classic 100.5 km 1 days
Paris - Nice 1136.8 km 8 days
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1174.8 km 7 days
De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne 205.4 km 1 days
Amstel Gold Race 258 km 1 days
La Flèche Wallonne 205.5 km 1 days
Liège - Bastogne - Liège 253 km 1 days
Tour de Romandie 528.3 km 4 days
Amgen Tour of California 1138.02 km 8 days
Critérium du Dauphiné 810 km 6 days
European Games - Road Race 107.9 km 1 days
National Championships France - Road Race 247.4 km 1 days
Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian 219 km 1 days
Eneco Tour 1120.7 km 7 days
Vattenfall Cyclassics 221.3 km 1 days
Tour du Poitou Charentes 701.3 km 4 days
GP Ouest France - Plouay 229.1 km 1 days
Brussels Cycling Classic 200.8 km 1 days
GP de Fourmies / La Voix du Nord 205 km 1 days
Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec 201.6 km 1 days
Total 9752.17 km 60 days

Julian's victories

2014 (1)
Tour de l'Ain Stage 4

2015 (1)
7th stage Amgen Tour of California

Julian's previous teams

2015: Etixx - Quick Step (WT)
2014: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step (WT)
2013: Etixx-iHNed (CT)

Julian's photos

Julian's news

Etixx - Quick-Step rider Tony Martin heads into the conclusive 5th Stage of 197.8km Tour du Poitou Charentes as the overall leader, after powering to a 3rd place finish in the 23.2km Stage 4 ITT on Thursday. The German rider leads the general classification by 37" over Adriano Malori (Movistar) and 38" over Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar).

Etixx - Quick-Step rider Tom Boonen contested the bunch arrival of a 221.3km Vattenfall Cyclassics, despite the fact that the finale was filled with disarray on Sunday. Boonen earned a 4th place finish behind winner Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal), 2nd place finisher Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) and 3rd place finisher Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing).

Etixx - Quick-Step rider Yves Lampaert went away with Manuel Quinziato (BMC Racing Team) and Bjorn Leukemans (Wanty - Groupe Gobert) at the top of Muur van Geraardsbergen, one of the several cobbled climbs of 188.6km Eneco Tour Stage 7 on Sunday, and managed a hard earned 3rd place in the stage. The trio stayed away until the finish line after going up the road with about 46km remaining.

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