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(Image credit: Getty Images) https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/julian-alaphilippe-had-more-than-panache-he-was-a-conjuror-who-was-greater-than-the-sum-of-his-watts/ Features By Patrick Fletcher cyclingnews.com 22 August, 2026 Published 2 days ago The Frenchman departs from the sport having left a mark on fans, teammates, and rivals like few before him Four weeks ago, Julian Alaphilippe flopped to the tarmac just by my feet at the top of Alpe d’Huez. The Frenchman wasn’t high up my list of people to speak to at the finish line of the penultimate stage of the Tour de France , but it soon became clear he couldn’t be ignored. With his arms stretched out behind him, and the media swarming the new French hope Paul Seixas in front of him, Alaphilippe sat staring into the middle distance. It was a loaded moment, and one that makes even more sense in the light of the news of his sudden retirement from the sport. When Alaphilippe, still sitting on the tarmac, finally spoke to...

https://sport.sky.it/ciclismo/2026/08/22/tour-avenir-2026-risultati-classifica-tappa-3 TOUR DE L'AVENIR 22 ago 2026 - 16:10 Davide Stella vince la terza tappa del Tour de l'Avenir, la Vierzon-Saint-Vallier di 230,9 km, battendo in volata Thomas Capra e Dawid Lewandowski. Italia grande protagonista con cinque azzurri nella top 10: Arrighetti è 6°, Negrente 7° e Lorello 9°. In classifica generale resta tutto invariato nelle prime posizioni: Kasper Haugland conserva la maglia gialla davanti a Niels Driesen e Lorenzo Mark Finn, terzo a pari tempo con i primi due Finale tutto azzurro nella terza tappa del Tour de l'Avenir. Il gruppo riprende i fuggitivi nell'ultimo chilometro e Davide Stella lancia lo sprint, imponendosi davanti a Thomas Capra, ancora secondo dopo il podio della seconda frazione. Terzo il polacco Dawid Lewandowski. L'Italia piazza ben cinque corridori nei primi dieci con anche Nicolò Arrighetti 6°, Mattia Negrente 7° e Riccardo Lorello 9°. Nessun cambi...

La crisi nell’exclave e i dubbi emersi in Spagna sul Mondiale di calcio 2030 da organizzare insieme al Marocco mettono in discussione i sogni di gloria africani del boss della FIFA Il Manifesto  - Sabato 22 agosto 2026  Pagina 32 Nella lista di chi ha gongolato quando non c’è stata una seconda Ceuta, compare sicuramente Gianni Infantino . L’italo-svizzero-libanese, capo del pallone mondiale, avrebbe avuto comunque la capacità di gestire il fascicolo sull’esclusione del Marocco da Paese co-organizzatore della Coppa del Mondo 2030. Ma nel cul-de-sac in cui si è cacciato (svelando la volontà di vendere a privati parte della FIFA), sarà stato felice di evitarlo. DOPO LA PRIMA ONDATA umana di fine luglio, infatti, la levata di scudi della politica in Spagna (altro paese che ospiterà il prossimo mondiale, oltre al Portogallo) è stata bipartisan: oltre alla destra di Vox e alla sinistra di Podemos, che si sono schierate con forza attraverso i propri segretari, anche qualcuno dei part...

Julian Alaphilippe à l'arrivée de la 1re étape  du Tour de France 2021. (B. Papon/L'Équipe) https://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-route/Actualites/Revivez-les-exploits-de-julian-alaphilippe-a-travers-10-unes-marquantes-du-journal-l-equipe/1712735 Julian Alaphilippe (34 ans) a annoncé officiellement vendredi qu'il mettait un terme à sa carrière. Revivez les plus grands exploits du cycliste français à travers 10 unes emblématiques du journal « L'Équipe ». Rédaction publié le 22 août 2026 à 13h12 24 juillet 2018, sa victoire sur la 16e étape du Tour de France Une semaine après sa victoire au Grand-Bornand (Haute-Savoie), Julian Alaphilippe double la mise sur le Tour 2018 à Bagnères-de-Luchon (Haute-Garonne) avec le maillot à pois sur les épaules. Il conservera la tunique de meilleur grimpeur jusqu'à Paris. Cyclisme Julian Alaphilippe s'en va et il nous laisse tous orphelins de son enchantement 23 mars 2019, vainqueur de Milan-San Remo Le seul Monument de la carrière ...

(Image credit: Getty Images) https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/julian-alaphilippe-had-more-than-panache-he-was-a-conjuror-who-was-greater-than-the-sum-of-his-watts/ The Frenchman departs from the sport having left a mark on fans, teammates, and rivals like few before him By Patrick Fletcher Published 4 hours ago Four weeks ago, Julian Alaphilippe flopped to the tarmac just by my feet at the top of Alpe d’Huez. The Frenchman wasn’t high up my list of people to speak to at the finish line of the penultimate stage of the Tour de France , but it soon became clear he couldn’t be ignored. With his arms stretched out behind him, and the media swarming the new French hope Paul Seixas in front of him, Alaphilippe sat staring into the middle distance. It was a loaded moment, and one that makes even more sense in the light of the news of his sudden retirement from the sport. When Alaphilippe, still sitting on the tarmac, finally spoke to the media, he sounded like a man not lo...

Photo Icon Sport https://dicodusport.fr/blog/45-victoires-2-titres-mondiaux-la-carriere-de-julian-alaphilippe-en-chiffres/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT2YPVwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR47fu0aWDXsxTwwiOLUNTWmooeedWFBBC1qKdPL-259ZN_U8JShesS5iutnwg_aem_w40I9N9-bZkGwSYGsAmCbA Publié le 21 août 2026 Par Victor Clot-Amiot CYCLISME SUR ROUTE – Au lendemain de la retraite de Julian Alaphilippe, Dicodusport revient sur sa carrière avec quelques chiffres et statistiques marquants. À ce sujet — Julian Alaphilippe prend sa retraite avec effet immédiat ! Depuis ses débuts chez les professionnels il y a 14 saisons, Julian Alaphilippe s’est affirmé comme l’un des coureurs les plus talentueux de sa génération. Entre 2013 et 2026, le Français a marqué de son empreinte le cyclisme moderne par son punch, sa fougue et son tempérament. Au crépuscule de sa carrière, nous avons sélectionné quelques chiffres, qui permettent de prendre la mesure de son immense carrière. 45 - Il s’agit du ...

Hull City fans during celebrations in Queen Victoria Square Businesses urged to take up ‘money can’t buy’ opportunity as Hull City return to the Premier League HUGE OPPORTUNITY AS TIGERS RETURN TO PREMIER LEAGUE The return of Hull City to the Premier League is such a massive moment for the city  Councillor Mike Ross 22 ago 2026 - Hull Daily Mail By PAUL DRURY-BRADEY paul.drury-bradey@reachplc.com AS Hull City get ready for their long-awaited return to the Premier League after almost a decade away, local businesses have been urged to make the most of the “massive” opportunities presented by top-level football being back in the region. The Tigers host Manchester United at lunchtime today, three months after winning promotion through the Championship play-offs. Kick-off at the MKM Stadium is at 12.30pm and the game against Michael Carrick’s side is live on TNT Sports. Ahead of the big match, council leaders, tourism chiefs and business leaders have urged businesses around the city to ...

KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP - Après avoir remporté le titre de champion du  monde sur  route en 2020, Julian Alaphilippe récidive, ici, en septembre 2021 entre Anvers et Louvain. Le double champion du monde a décidé de mettre un terme à sa carrière, à 34 ans. Son style unique et ses grandes victoires resteront dans les mémoires. « Les coureurs ont changé,  le cyclisme a changé et je me sens en décalage  avec la jeune génération,  ça, c’est sûr. Après, j’aime encore ce que je fais,  mais je suis très content d’avoir passé le plus gros  de ma carrière ces dernières années »     - Julian Alaphilippe 22 Aug 2026 - Le Figaro Thibaud Jouffrit Sans le savoir ni le vouloir vraiment à cet instant, le public français a dit adieu à son champion de la plus belle des façons, le 26 juillet dernier, lorsque celui-ci a profité, seul, d’un bruyant bain de foule en montant la rue Lepic, puis devant la basilique du Sacré-coeur, à Montmartre. Près d’un mois apr...

22 Aug 2026 - Coventry Telegraph By ANDY TURNER THE Sky Blue Army travelled more in hope than expectation as Coventry City were given a baptism of fire on their return to Premier League football after 25 long years. Up against the top flight champions, Arsenal showed no mercy as they raced into a 2-0 lead inside the opening 23 minutes, extending their lead to 3-0 four minutes into the second half as Frank Lampard ’s men barely laid a glove on the Gunners. The gulf in class was there for all to see and City understandably took a cautious approach early on as they weathered two corners in quick succession as the hosts exerted their authority. The Sky Blues kept them at bay for just over 14 minutes before Kai Havertz swept home a square ball from fed in from Riccardo Calafiori to just inside the box in line with the penalty spot as Aurele Amenda stretched to block. But the Gunners’ striker had far too much time and space to pick his spot past Carl Rushworth to place the ball into the b...