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'It’s Certainly My Last One' – Julian Alaphilippe Bids Farewell to the Tour De France
Julian Alaphilippe says he feels no enjoyment left in the race after six stage wins and multiple yellow jersey stints.
- Julian Alaphilippe declared the 2026 Tour de France will be his last after finishing stage 20 on Saturday, telling Eurosport, "it's certainly my last one."
- Asked if he could still enjoy riding in the race, Alaphilippe replied, "No, no. There is no enjoyment there anymore," citing a fundamental loss of motivation.
- The 34-year-old World Champion sits 125th overall after stage 20, describing it as a "very, very difficult Tour de France" when speaking to Eurosport on Saturday.
- Despite holding a contract with Tudor Pro Cycling through 2027, Alaphilippe confirmed he will not return to the Tour, stating, "All I really want is to hold my son in my arms."
- Fellow rider Warren Barguil attributed the struggles to rising peloton demands, telling L'Equipe, "Before, if you did 6 watts per kilo, you were good. Now, you're a teammate.
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French cyclist and two-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe told reporters after Saturday's royal stage that this was his last appearance in the Tour de France.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Julian Alaphilippe dropped a bomb at the summit of the Alpe d'Huez on Saturday 25 July after the 20th stage: he could play his last Tour de France on this edition 2026. A monument of French cycling...
The double French world champion suggested that he could live on Sunday the last stage of his career on the Tour.
·Paris, France
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left
43% Left
L 43%
C 29%
R 28%
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