picture of Julian Alaphilippe Tour de France 2021

The 2021 Tour de France will be Julian Alaphilippe's fifth time racing at the Tour de France. Competing for Deceuninck-Quickstep, he will be racing for stage wins after an explosive 2020 that saw the Frenchman take multiple stage wins. Follow along for all of his coverage from the three weeks of racing.

  1. Lachlan Morton Completes 'Alt Tour de France' Six Days Before Peloton

    Lachlan Morton Completes 'Alt Tour de France' Six Days Before Peloton

    Jul 13, 2021

    The Tour de France is currently racing its 108th edition. The epic, man-powered journey across France looks quite different from the scenes of the inaugural race in 1903.
  2. Van der Poel Settles Debt For Grandfather With Tour de France Yellow

    Van der Poel Settles Debt For Grandfather With Tour de France Yellow

    Jun 27, 2021

    Mathieu Van Der Poel won stage 2 of the Tour de France on Sunday to claim the overall leader's yellow jersey and strike a blow for his famous cycling family.
  3. Julian Alaphilippe Emerges From Crash Carnage With Tour de France Lead

    Julian Alaphilippe Emerges From Crash Carnage With Tour de France Lead

    Jun 26, 2021

    Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe dusted himself off from a fall to claim the first yellow jersey of the Tour de France on Saturday, winning stage one by a clear margin on a crash-marred opening day.
  4. All Eyes On Tadej Pogacar As 2021 Tour De France Departs Brest

    All Eyes On Tadej Pogacar As 2021 Tour De France Departs Brest

    Jun 26, 2021

    The Tour de France rolled out of the Atlantic port of Brest on Saturday, 24 teams of eight riders embarking on a 21-day trek across France with all eyes on defending champion Tadej Pogacar and a dramatic day of action assured on the opening stage.
  5. Six Big Favorites For The 2021 Tour de France Yellow Jersey

    Six Big Favorites For The 2021 Tour de France Yellow Jersey

    Jun 24, 2021

    The 2021 Tour de France route is one that will demand a truly versatile general classification contender. The opening stages in Brittany will test the mettle of the peloton with technical classics-style roads exposed to harsh coastal conditions. The parcours features high alpine and pyrenean passes, numerous sprint opportunities, and two significant individual time trials, which will prove decisive in the overall battle.
  6. Everything You Need To Know About The Tour de France

    Everything You Need To Know About The Tour de France

    Jun 23, 2021

    After the uncertain and chaotic 2020 season, the Tour de France returns to its normal mid-summer time slot in 2021, albeit a week early to accommodate the rescheduled 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
  7. World Champion Alaphilippe Opts Out Of Olympic Games

    World Champion Alaphilippe Opts Out Of Olympic Games

    May 14, 2021

    Cycling's road race world champion Julian Alaphilippe said Friday he will not take part in the Tokyo Olympic Games.
  8. Everything You Need To Know About The 2021 Tour de France Mountains

    Everything You Need To Know About The 2021 Tour de France Mountains

    May 12, 2021

    The 108th edition of the Tour de France kicks off on June 26. The race will travel 3,383 kilometers across windswept plains, and mountain peaks from the seaside town of Brest, Brittany, to the finish in Paris.
  9. 2020 Tour de France Prize Money Overall Totals And Stage Breakdown

    2020 Tour de France Prize Money Overall Totals And Stage Breakdown

    May 6, 2021

    2020 Tour de France prize money broken out for the overall running totals and the daily stage totals for teams and individual riders.