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Cycling Weekly, Julian Alaphilippe, Top story, Tour of Flanders - October 19, 2020

Motorbike rider responds after incident that took Julian Alaphilippe out of Tour of Flanders 2020

Julian Alaphilippe crashed out of the Tour of Flanders (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

The motorbike rider involved in the incident that took Julian Alaphilippe out of the Tour of Flanders has spoken about the crash.

Remco Evenepoel and Patrick Lefevere blame motorbike driver for Julian Alaphilippe's Tour of Flanders crash

Julian Alaphilippe crashes out of the Tour of Flanders 2020 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

The team boss and young star have criticised the motorbike for the incident which left Alaphilippe with a broken hand

Julian Alaphilippe suffers broken hand in Tour of Flanders crash

Julian Alaphilippe crashes out of the Tour of Flanders 2020 (Dirk Waem/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

He will undergo surgery on Monday morning

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Julian Alaphilippe, News, Racing, Top story - October 8, 2020

‘A little tension can’t hurt’ says Julian Alaphilippe after almost missing out on Brabantse Pijl after celebrating too early again

Julian Alaphilippe at the 2020 Brabantse Pijl (Photo: STIEHL / SUNADA)

Julian Alaphilippe never fails to deliver drama and the 2020 Brabantse Pijl was no exception.

Julian Alaphilippe takes his first win as World Champion at Brabantse Pijl 2020

Julian Alaphilippe wins Brabantse Pijl 2020 (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN/Belga/AFP via Getty Images)

Julian Alaphilippe takes his first win as World Champion at the second time of asking, but he almost lost out in a photo-finish yet again as Mathieu van der Poel left it very late to sprint for the line.