Julian Alaphilippe, it's getting closer

The mission was not simple. Julian Alaphilippe came to get a stage victory over Paris-Nice, but the race route is not necessarily ideal for him. Over the week, there are probably two stages to be suitable for him, Thursday's, and Sunday's. On Wednesday, the Frenchman had not forced during the first difficult arrival, at La Loge des Gardes, to finish quietly in 58th place. On the other hand, he wanted to test himself on Thursday of the Côte de No…