Belgium wasn't the only squad on the day and Remco not the only other combatant. Give the kid a break so he can get better and quit blaming the entire team except him. By the way; I've yet to see anyone credit Julian with being the Stud of The Worlds. I'm not a particular fan of him or his tactics but he did what everyone though Remco could do. Sorry he's French, for you.It is not mutually exclusive to both give a nod to Alaphilippe for his incredible strength that day, nor shake your head at the crap tactics of the Belgium squad, which were patently and objectively terrible along with a coach who really shouldn't be coaching the road team for major championships.
PS: ask France's coach about the tactics and, if they were honest they'd admit: we don't know what Julian will do. Julian doesn't know what he'll do.