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Deceuninck - Quick-Step, Racing, Tour de France 2019 - July 14, 2019

Julian Alaphilippe 'had nothing to lose' in attacking to try and reclaim yellow jersey

Julian Alaphilippe finishes alongside Thibaut Pinot on stage eight of the 2019 Tour de France (Sunada)

The Frenchman says he knew Thibaut Pinot would follow him when he attacked on stage eight of the 2019 Tour de France

Puncture in final straight leaves Elia Viviani disappointed in Tour de France sprint

Elia Viviani (left) missed out due to a puncture on stage seven (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Deceuninck-QuickStep produced the perfect demonstration of how to set up their sprinter for a bunch final in Chalons-sur-Saône, only to see the hard work they’d put in over six hours thwarted when Elia Viviani punctured as the peloton swept around the final turn 1,700 metres from the finish.

Julian Alaphilippe: We gave everything to try to save the yellow jersey

Julian Alaphilippe on stage six of the 2019 Tour de France (Sunada)

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‘I couldn’t imagine this as a boy’: Elia Viviani completes set of Grand Tour wins at Tour de France 2019

Elia Viviani takes victory on stage four of the Tour de France 2019 (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP) (Photo credit should

Elia Viviani realised a boyhood dream by winning in the Tour de France on stage four in Nancy, adding it to his Olympic gold and stage wins in the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España.

How long can Julian Alaphilippe stay in yellow? Riders have their say

Julian Alaphilippe on stage four of the 2019 Tour de France (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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Julian Alaphilippe 'had nothing to lose' in attacking to try and reclaim yellow jersey

Puncture in final straight leaves Elia Viviani disappointed in Tour de France sprint

Julian Alaphilippe: We gave everything to try to save the yellow jersey

‘I couldn’t imagine this as a boy’: Elia Viviani completes set of Grand Tour wins at Tour de France 2019

How long can Julian Alaphilippe stay in yellow? Riders have their say

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