Etixx - Quick-Step rider Julian Alaphilippe impressed again at 22-years-old, this time with a 3rd place finish in the 10.62km ITT of Amgen Tour of California in Santa Clarita on Friday. The French rider finished 19" down (50km/h) down on Peter Sagan's (Tinkoff-Saxo) winning time of 12 minutes and 31 seconds. Jos Van Emden (LottoNL-Jumbo) was 2nd.
Julian
Alaphilippe
Birthdate
11.06.1992
11.06.1992
Birthplace
St-Amand Montrond
St-Amand Montrond
Height
173 cm
173 cm
Weight
62 kg
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
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: 26
#Wins: 1 (More info)
#Top-10 positions: 19 (More info)
Race distance covered: 9957.77 km
Days of racing: 61 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 |
| Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal | 205.6 km | 1 days |
| Total | 9957.77 km | 61 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)| Date | Result | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09 | 60 | Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal | 205.6 |
| 11/09 | 46 | Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec | 201.6 |
| 06/09 | 130 | GP de Fourmies / La Voix du Nord | 205 |
| 05/09 | 56 | Brussels Cycling Classic | 200.8 |
| 30/08 | 42 | GP Ouest France - Plouay | 229.1 |
| 25/08 » 28/08 | Tour du Poitou Charentes | ||
| 23 | Points Classification | ||
| 14 | Youth Classification | ||
| 52 | General Classification | ||
| 28/08 | 96 | Stage 5 | 197.8 |
| 27/08 | 62 | Stage 4 Time Trial | 23.2 |
| 27/08 | 5 | Stage 3 | 98.6 |
| 26/08 | 20 | Stage 2 | 194.7 |
| 25/08 | 28 | Stage 1 | 187 |
| 23/08 | 22 | Vattenfall Cyclassics | 221.3 |
| 10/08 » 16/08 | Eneco Tour | ||
| 22 | Points Classification | ||
| 10 | General Classification | ||
| 16/08 | 5 | Stage 7 | 193.8 |
| 15/08 | 14 | Stage 6 | 198 |
| 14/08 | 13 | Stage 5 | 179.6 |
| 13/08 | 27 | Stage 4 Time Trial | 13.9 |
| 12/08 | 70 | Stage 3 | 171.9 |
| 11/08 | 24 | Stage 2 | 180 |
| 10/08 | 54 | Stage 1 | 183.5 |
| 01/08 | 8 | Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian | 219 |
| 28/06 | 5 | National Championships France - Road Race | 247.4 |
| 21/06 | DNF | European Games - Road Race | 215.8 |
| 07/06 » 14/06 | Critérium du Dauphiné | 183 | |
| 12/06 | DNF | Stage 6 | 183 |
| 11/06 | 133 | Stage 5 | 161 |
| 10/06 | 6 | Stage 4 | 228 |
| 09/06 | 4 | Stage 3 Time Trial | 24.5 |
| 08/06 | 15 | Stage 2 | 173 |
| 07/06 | 15 | Stage 1 | 132 |
| 10/05 » 17/05 | Amgen Tour of California | ||
| 34 | Points Classification | ||
| 1 | Youth Classification | ||
| 4 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 2 | General Classification | ||
| 17/05 | 12 | Stage 8 | 105 |
| 16/05 | 1 | Stage 7 | 128.7 |
| 15/05 | 3 | Stage 6 Time Trial | 10.62 |
| 14/05 | 16 | Stage 5 | 154 |
| 13/05 | 24 | Stage 4 | 173.1 |
| 12/05 | 3 | Stage 3 | 169.8 |
| 11/05 | 25 | Stage 2 | 193.7 |
| 10/05 | 33 | Stage 1 | 203.1 |
| 28/04 » 03/05 | Tour de Romandie | 166.1 | |
| 02/05 | DNS | Stage 5 | 166.1 |
| 01/05 | 59 | Stage 4 | 169.8 |
| 30/04 | 2 | Stage 3 | 173.2 |
| 29/04 | 3 | Stage 2 | 166.1 |
| 28/04 | 4 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 19.2 |
| 26/04 | 2 | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 253 |
| 22/04 | 2 | La Flèche Wallonne | 205.5 |
| 19/04 | 7 | Amstel Gold Race | 258 |
| 15/04 | 19 | De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne | 205.4 |
| 23/03 » 29/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 126.6 | |
| 29/03 | DNF | Stage 7 | 126.6 |
| 28/03 | 2 | Stage 6 | 194.1 |
| 27/03 | 99 | Stage 5 | 195.4 |
| 26/03 | 105 | Stage 4 | 188.4 |
| 25/03 | 35 | Stage 3 | 156.6 |
| 24/03 | 37 | Stage 2 | 191.8 |
| 23/03 | 5 | Stage 1 | 185.2 |
| 08/03 » 15/03 | Paris - Nice | ||
| 12 | Youth Classification | ||
| 43 | General Classification | ||
| 15/03 | 46 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 9.6 |
| 14/03 | 33 | Stage 6 | 181.5 |
| 13/03 | 106 | Stage 5 | 192 |
| 12/03 | 82 | Stage 4 | 204 |
| 11/03 | 26 | Stage 3 | 179 |
| 10/03 | 134 | Stage 2 | 172 |
| 09/03 | 24 | Stage 1 | 192 |
| 08/03 | 54 | Prologue | 6.7 |
| 01/03 | DNF | La Drome Classic | 201 |
| 28/02 | 73 | Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech | 198 |
| 15/02 | DNF | Clasica de Almeria | 183.3 |
| 14/02 | 77 | Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia | 198.1 |
| Date | Result | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 » 14/10 | Tour of Beijing | ||
| 8 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 22 | Youth Classification | ||
| 46 | Points Classification | ||
| 98 | General Classification | 728 | |
| 14/10 | 28 | Stage 5 | 117 |
| 13/10 | 111 | Stage 4 | 157 |
| 12/10 | 125 | Stage 3 | 176 |
| 11/10 | 13 | Stage 2 | 111 |
| 10/10 | 52 | Stage 1 | 167 |
| 05/10 | DNF | Il Lombardia | 254 |
| 14/09 | 57 | Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal | 205.7 |
| 12/09 | 28 | Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec | 199.1 |
| 31/08 | 5 | GP Ouest France - Plouay | 229.1 |
| 24/08 | 16 | Vattenfall Cyclassics | 245.9 |
| 12/08 » 16/08 | Tour de l'Ain | ||
| 1 | Youth Classification | ||
| 15 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 1 | Points Classification | ||
| 4 | General Classification | ||
| 16/08 | 1 | Stage 4 | 134.8 |
| 15/08 | 10 | Stage 3 | 142.8 |
| 14/08 | 4 | Stage 2 | 158.1 |
| 13/08 | 39 | Stage 1 | 150.2 |
| 12/08 | 2 | Prologue | 4.6 |
| 10/08 | 3 | Prudential RideLondon Classic | 193 |
| 02/08 | DNF | Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian | 219.2 |
| 26/07 » 30/07 | Tour de Wallonie | ||
| 18 | Youth Classification | ||
| 36 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 60 | General Classification | 870.6 | |
| 30/07 | 45 | Stage 5 | 180.6 |
| 29/07 | 76 | Stage 4 | 174.9 |
| 28/07 | 80 | Stage 3 | 174.1 |
| 27/07 | 72 | Stage 2 | 193.1 |
| 26/07 | 110 | Stage 1 | 147.9 |
| 29/06 | 89 | National Championships France - Road Race | 251.7 |
| 08/06 » 15/06 | Critérium du Dauphiné | ||
| 25 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 57 | General Classification | 1176.39 | |
| 15/06 | 124 | Stage 8 | 130.5 |
| 14/06 | 33 | Stage 7 | 161.5 |
| 13/06 | 87 | Stage 6 | 168 |
| 12/06 | 87 | Stage 5 | 184 |
| 11/06 | 136 | Stage 4 | 169.5 |
| 10/06 | 130 | Stage 3 | 194 |
| 09/06 | 43 | Stage 2 | 158.5 |
| 08/06 | 14 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 10.4 |
| 24/05 » 25/05 | World Ports Classic | ||
| 45 | Youth Classification | ||
| 86 | General Classification | ||
| 25/05 | 84 | Stage 2 | 159 |
| 24/05 | 70 | Stage 1 | 195 |
| 16/05 » 18/05 | Tour de Picardie | ||
| 42 | General Classification | ||
| 18/05 | 64 | Stage 3 | 170.5 |
| 17/05 | 57 | Stage 2 | 176.5 |
| 16/05 | 55 | Stage 1 | 191 |
| 20/04 | DNF | Amstel Gold Race | 251.4 |
| 16/04 | 14 | De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne | 203.1 |
| 12/04 | 158 | Grand Prix Cerami | 200 |
| 24/03 » 30/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 1173 | |
| 83 | General Classification | 1173 | |
| 30/03 | 78 | Stage 7 | 120.7 |
| 29/03 | 12 | Stage 6 | 163.9 |
| 28/03 | 2 | Stage 5 | 222.2 |
| 27/03 | 151 | Stage 4 | 166.4 |
| 26/03 | 147 | Stage 3 | 162.9 |
| 25/03 | 4 | Stage 2 | 171.2 |
| 24/03 | 3 | Stage 1 | 165.7 |
| 21/03 | 30 | Handzame Classic | 198.3 |
| 19/03 | 133 | Nokere Koerse - Danilith Classic | 199.3 |
| 07/03 » 09/03 | Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen | ||
| 29 | Youth Classification | ||
| 69 | General Classification | ||
| 09/03 | 65 | Stage 2 | 185.9 |
| 08/03 | 103 | Stage 1 | 182.9 |
| 07/03 | 73 | Prologue | 7 |
| 05/03 | 91 | Le Samyn | 195.9 |
| 02/03 | 62 | Valence Drôme Classic | 189 |
| 01/03 | DNF | Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech | 200 |
| 12/02 | 26 | Trofeo Platja de Muro | 162 |
| 10/02 | 23 | Trofeo Ses Salines | 183 |
| 09/02 | 119 | Trofeo Palma | 116 |
| 21/01 » 26/01 | Tour Down Under | ||
| 4 | Youth Classification | ||
| 68 | General Classification | 825 | |
| 26/01 | 45 | Stage 6 | 95 |
| 25/01 | 50 | Stage 5 | 151.5 |
| 24/01 | 81 | Stage 4 | 148.5 |
| 23/01 | 88 | Stage 3 | 145 |
| 22/01 | 56 | Stage 2 | 150 |
| 21/01 | 20 | Stage 1 | 135 |
| Date | Result | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/10 | 11 | Paris-Tours Espoirs | 185 |
| 27/09 | 9 | World Championships U23 - Road Race | 173.2 |
| 24/08 » 31/08 | Tour de l'Avenir | ||
| 9 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 1 | Points Classification | ||
| 18 | General Classification | ||
| 31/08 | 1 | Stage 7 | 134 |
| 30/08 | 12 | Stage 6 | 126 |
| 29/08 | 11 | Stage 5 | 79 |
| 28/08 | 36 | Stage 4 | 106 |
| 27/08 | 25 | Stage 3 | 127 |
| 26/08 | 3 | Stage 2 | 162 |
| 25/08 | 3 | Stage 1 | 146 |
| 24/08 | 3 | Prologue | 5.1 |
| 17/08 | 10 | Grand Prix Kralovehradeckeho kraje | |
| 09/08 » 13/08 | Tour de l'Ain | ||
| 21 | Youth Classification | ||
| 25 | Points Classification | ||
| 80 | General Classification | ||
| 13/08 | 70 | Stage 4 | 126.2 |
| 12/08 | 89 | Stage 3 | 136.4 |
| 11/08 | 83 | Stage 2 | 149.3 |
| 10/08 | 8 | Stage 1 | 156.3 |
| 09/08 | 37 | Prologue | 4.5 |
| 21/07 | 4 | European Championship U23 - Road Race | |
| 11/07 » 14/07 | Czech Cycling Tour | ||
| 5 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 5 | Points Classification | ||
| 38 | General Classification | ||
| 14/07 | 2 | Stage 4 | 145 |
| 13/07 | 3 | Stage 3 | 173 |
| 12/07 | 127 | Stage 2 | 156 |
| 11/07 | 2 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 20.4 |
| 06/07 » 07/07 | Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid Sub 23 | ||
| 46 | General Classification | ||
| 07/07 | 52 | Stage 2 | |
| 06/07 | 13 | Stage 1 | 145 |
| 23/06 | 68 | National Championships France - Road Race | 246.6 |
| 08/06 » 15/06 | Internationale Thüringen-Rundfahrt U23 | ||
| 18 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 2 | Points Classification | ||
| 11 | General Classification | ||
| 15/06 | 12 | Stage 7 | 157.5 |
| 14/06 | 36 | Stage 6 | 173.5 |
| 13/06 | 31 | Stage 5 Time Trial | 28.4 |
| 12/06 | 3 | Stage 4 | 163.6 |
| 11/06 | 1 | Stage 3 | 152.9 |
| 10/06 | 5 | Stage 2 | 185.8 |
| 09/06 | 11 | Stage 1 | 170 |
| 08/06 | 24 | Prologue | 4.1 |
| 02/06 | 1 | Grand Prix Südkärnten | 194 |
| 25/05 » 26/05 | Course de la Paix U23 / Závod Míru U23 | ||
| 12 | Points Classification | ||
| 8 | General Classification | ||
| 26/05 | 6 | Stage 3 | 150 |
| 25/05 | 26 | Stage 2 | 112.5 |
| 25/05 | 5 | Prologue | 2.1 |
| 18/05 » 19/05 | Paris-Arras Tour | ||
| 6 | Youth Classification | ||
| 14 | General Classification | ||
| 19/05 | 5 | Stage 2 | 182.5 |
| 18/05 | 22 | Stage 1 | 179.3 |
| 25/04 » 01/05 | Le Tour de Bretagne Cycliste trophée harmonie Mutuelle | ||
| 4 | Youth Classification | ||
| 4 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 2 | Points Classification | ||
| 5 | General Classification | ||
| 01/05 | 2 | Stage 7 | 141.3 |
| 30/04 | 23 | Stage 6 Time Trial | 15.9 |
| 29/04 | 2 | Stage 5 | 170.7 |
| 28/04 | 1 | Stage 4 | 156 |
| 27/04 | 31 | Stage 3 | 183.4 |
| 26/04 | 21 | Stage 2 | 174.2 |
| 25/04 | 18 | Stage 1 | 166.5 |
| 14/04 | DNF | Tro-Bro Léon | 203.8 |
| 13/04 | DNF | Tour du Finistère | 185.4 |
| 05/04 » 07/04 | Circuit des Ardennes International | ||
| 18 | Youth Classification | ||
| 3 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 8 | Points Classification | ||
| 46 | General Classification | ||
| 07/04 | 81 | Stage 4 | 104 |
| 07/04 | 19 | Stage 3 Time Trial | 22.5 |
| 06/04 | 3 | Stage 2 | 179 |
| 05/04 | 7 | Stage 1 | 162 |
| 30/03 » 31/03 | Boucle de l'Artois - Trophée Arras Leader | ||
| 19 | Youth Classification | ||
| 35 | General Classification | ||
| 31/03 | 16 | Stage 3 | 132.5 |
| 31/03 | 54 | Stage 2 Time Trial | 23.5 |
| 30/03 | 32 | Stage 1 | 178 |
| 14/03 » 17/03 | Istarsko proljece - Istrian Spring Trophy | ||
| 14 | General Classification | ||
| 17/03 | 12 | Stage 3 | 153 |
| 16/03 | 14 | Stage 2 | 165 |
| 15/03 | 3 | Stage 1 | 163 |
| 14/03 | 93 | Prologue | 2 |
| 10/03 | 80 | Kattekoers | 174 |
| 01/02 | 22 | World Championships Louisville |
Julian's news
Etixx - Quick-Step rider Julian Alaphilippe got himself on the podium by finishing 3rd out of the field sprint behind solo stage winner Toms Skujiņš (Hincapie Racing Team) in 169.8km Stage 3 of Amgen Tour of California on Tuesday. The 22-year-old French rider, who just signed a two-year contract extension with the team after a strong performance at the Ardennes Classics, finished behind Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) in San Jose.
Etixx - Quick-Step has reached an agreement with Julian Alaphilippe to extend his contract for two seasons (2016, 2017). The 22-year-old French Rider showed himself in 2014 when he won the 4th Stage of Tour de l'Ain. He also had breakout performances in the 2015 Ardennes Classics, finishing 2nd in La Flèche Wallonne, as well as Liege-Bastogne-Liege. His most recent impressive race was at Tour de Romandie, with a 2nd place in Stage 2 and a 3rd place in the 3rd Stage.
