Julian Alaphilippe dodges punishment for Galibier push
Julian Alaphilippe on stage 18 of the Tour de France 2019 (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)The Frenchman's soigneur, however, was fined for the incident
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Strava stats reveal how tough Galibier and Col d’Izoard really were on Tour de France stage 18
How tough was stage 18 of the Tour de France? (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)The 2019 Tour de France is still balanced on a knife edge with just two more mountain stages left before Paris.
Five talking points from stage 18 of the Tour de France 2019
The first day in the Alps didn't disappoint on stage 18 of the 2019 Tour de France
Nairo Quintana returns to take victory as Julian Alaphilippe holds yellow on stage 18 of Tour de France 2019
Nairo Quintana wins stage 18 of the Tour de France (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP) A revenant Nairo Quintana annihilated his rivals on the high-altitude slopes of the Galibier to take stage victory, as Julian Alaphilippe survived a shaky day to hold the yellow jersey.
Walking the line between retweets and recovery – How social media has shaped professional cycling
How has social media shaped the Tour de France? (Picture: AFP PHOTO / Lionel BONAVENTURE / Getty Images) Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have given fans more access the stars than ever before, but how do athletes and teams balance the demands?