Teams & Riders Julian Alaphilippe Discussion Thread

[RedheadDane]

Most likely, the potentially / genetically most gifted cyclists out there...don't even ride a bike.

Of course not. Give the poor kid a chance to be born...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It did! In the video games!! PS3 and Xbox One.
I was there! Crazy stuff happens in those games.

I've made both Pirazzi and Massimo Iannetti into Giro winners, so, Julian, if your read this forum, I can definitely help you win the Tour.

 

[BlueRoads]

I've made both Pirazzi and Massimo Iannetti into Giro winners, so, Julian, if your read this forum, I can definitely help you win the Tour.

Can you contact Hodeg? Or at least Kämna?

 

[SHAD0W93]

I've made both Pirazzi and Massimo Iannetti into Giro winners, so, Julian, if your read this forum, I can definitely help you win the Tour.

I think my favorite moment was the 09 Tour. I was playing as Lampre, GC leader Damiano Cunego who was like 4” down on Contador who was a beast in that game and close to unstoppable. I had played through every team before and Contador had won no matter the rider. So on stage 16 I decided to throw caution to the win and attack at the top of Saint-Bernard and won the stage by 9” and just holding on to beat Contador. This was then my launch point for Basso and others to win.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Can you contact Hodeg? Or at least Kämna?

Acting like Hodeg isn’t on your favorites list.

 

[Bolder]

If we (France) want a GT or Tour winner, we have to hope that Ineos hires a French rider.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Can you contact Hodeg? Or at least Kämna?

I can give it a try, but I have mostly dealt with angry riders and not really those suffering from possible mental health issues.

I think my favorite moment was the 09 Tour. I was playing as Lampre, GC leader Damiano Cunego who was like 4” down on Contador who was a beast in that game and close to unstoppable. I had played through every team before and Contador had won no matter the rider. So on stage 16 I decided to throw caution to the win and attack at the top of Saint-Bernard and won the stage by 9” and just holding on to beat Contador. This was then my launch point for Basso and others to win.

I have both won the Vuelta with Igor Anton via an intermediate sprint in Madrid, but also lost one on a simulated stage where a breakaway took half an hour and fricking Joost Posthuma won the race.

 

[Skalman]

I've made both Pirazzi and Massimo Iannetti into Giro winners, so, Julian, if your read this forum, I can definitely help you win the Tour.

OT - what game is that? i want a redemption ride for Julian

 

[Samu Cuenca]

OT - what game is that? i want a redemption ride for Julian

Different editions of Pro Cycling Manager.

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, this is too cute!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1404463358175232008

 

[gregrowlerson]

Okay, this is too cute!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1404463358175232008

Julian was typically looking the wrong way as they approached the line, and Marion went past him

 

[Leinster]

Julian was typically looking the wrong way as they approached the line, and Marion went past him

Nino posts up just like his daddy.

 

[limak_]

So they want their child to become a great mountainbiker I guess.

 

[carolina]

If we (France) want a GT or Tour winner, we have to hope that Ineos hires a French rider.

Isn't Sivakov basicaly french? He just needs to officially change his nationality.

 

[SafeBet]

What a champion! Back to the yellow jersey as it should be.

 

[BlueRoads]

I had not expected this today, not with this pure strength. In hindsight it always looks like "a stage designed for Alaphilippe" (okay, it was already said to be one at the presentation), but then he doesn't crush everyone and everything before a race and the doubts start...
Anyway, although this was a great stage for him once again it needs to be remembered that there were a bunch of strong contenders who were also suited to this stage who just weren't at his level today. (DQS team and Roglpog looking at each other helped.)

 

[Skalman]

He won it on his own merit, all the big guns where there. Fully deserved.

 

[Bolder]

He really is a great TdF rider for a non sprinter or true GC hopeful. But he's in a good spot for a top 5 overall with a number of 2nd tier GC riders losing big chunks of time today.

 

[will-10]

Looked super in Suisse and even better today, yes the final suited him but it suited a lot of very good guys and he smoked them... really hope he's up for a crack at GC.

 

[KZD]

Looked super in Suisse and even better today, yes the final suited him but it suited a lot of very good guys and he smoked them... really hope he's up for a crack at GC.

I don't doubt that he will

 

[Pantani_lives]

Alaf probably won't even complete the Tour. He might win another one tomorrow and keep yellow at least until the time trial, but after that he'll focus on the Olympics, where he will be a big favourite.

 

[BlueRoads]

Alaf probably won't even complete the Tour. He might win another one tomorrow and keep yellow at least until the time trial, but after that he'll focus on the Olympics, where he will be a big favourite.

He won't do the Olympics. But what he said doesn't point to real GC ambitions. The only thing that hints at that is that he obviously trained time trialing, but I would guess it's more a "we'll see where it leads me" kind of approach, trying to do as good a tour as possible in general, than a serious, planned endeavour.

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats JA!

I like the rainbow stripes winning a stage by grabbling it by the jugular!

 

[Akuryo]

Alaf probably won't even complete the Tour. He might win another one tomorrow and keep yellow at least until the time trial, but after that he'll focus on the Olympics, where he will be a big favourite.

He already said weeks ago that he wont go to the Olympics. French people were not really pleased from what I read but its his decision.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1393169959275094021

 

[tobydawq]

I have been away all day but thought I needed to drop in and say that this was the most impressive puncheur finish I have ever seen. And in the rainbow jersey, no less. God, I hope he tries to hang on for GC again.

Allez, Julian!