(ANSA) – ROME, DEC 28 – The second professional road world title, the Freccia Vallone, one stage in the Tirreno-Adriatico and one in the Tour de France. Another successful year is about to close for Julian Alaphilippe. The French rider, after having received a third Vélo d’Or Français, has now achieved the hat-trick also in the ‘Champion des Champions’ – which has been awarded every year since 1946 by the editorial team of L’Equipe, thus joining Michel Lazy, Guy Drut, Bernard Hinault and Alain Prost as the only French athletes to collect the prestigious award on at least three occasions.
“This trophy gives me a lot of pride and joy. It’s good to get it just once, but now I’ve received it for each of the last three years and it’s really amazing. It comes after a season I’ll never forget, a season in which I competed for the first time in my career as a world champion and I felt how special it is to wear the rainbow jersey – says Alaphilippe -. At the same time, this award is something that motivates me a lot for next year: regardless of my commitments I want to honor this iconic jersey and enjoy every moment, wearing it “. (HANDLE).
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