But he didn't always seem destined to be a cycling legend. Alaphilippe is similarly expected to cruise through Wednesday’s 167-km flat stretch to Toulouse after a much-needed day of rest on Tuesday. The darling of the nation wore the shirt with pride across the hills of southern France on Sunday, hardly struggling as he held onto the honour for the next 48 hours. Little did the 27-year-old former military cyclist know that, after losing the coveted shirt gifted each day to the fastest overall rider to Giulio Ciccone during the sixth stage of the competition, he would regain the title – and the jersey – on the eve of Bastille Day, France’s national holiday. “Even if I don’t keep this jersey for long, this is a moment that I’ll never forget.” “This will be one of the most beautiful moments of my career,” said French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, after winning the coveted yellow jersey at the Tour de France for the first time last Monday.
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