Julian Alaphilippe

A few riders could upset favorite Alejandro Valverde in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, but the weather could really throw a wrench into the mix.

Wednesday's Flèche Wallonne ends on the famed Mur de Huy, and the puncheurs of the peloton will be there fighting for a win.

The next group of classics specialists has arrived. Look out for these riders in the classics this year and for years to come.

The Frenchman will lead Etixx – Quick-Step in the inaugural edition of Tour La Provence starting Tuesday.

Alaphilippe rose like a firework, hitting podium peaks before disappearing into obscurity in the second half of the season. Now we know why.

Young Julian Alaphilippe may be France's best chance at breaking an 18-year drought in the elite men's road race at worlds.

The Tour has plenty of big name firepower, but there are several riders not at the French grand tour

The Critérium du Dauphiné kicks off Sunday in Ugina, France, with several challenging ascents along the eight-day route

Sagan surprises everyone by staying close to the climbers on Mt. Baldy and then delivering the GC win on the final stage

Peter Sagan takes enough bonus seconds in the final stage to reclaim the overall title in the Amgen Tour of California

Peter Sagan will stand on the overall podium of the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday in Pasadena. But which step will he stand upon — first, or second?

Alaphilippe attacks on Mt. Baldy to take Amgen Tour's stage 7 and race lead, but Sagan's strong ride leaves him just two seconds back on GC

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-Quick-Step) is sitting in good position among the main GC protagonists in California

Peter Sagan wins a short time trial in Santa Clarita to vault into the overall race lead with two stages remaining

Julian Alaphilippe burst onto the scene in the Ardennes and now tackles his first eight-day stage race as an outside favorite

Ardennes revelation Julian Alaphilippe has extended his contract with Etixx-Quick-Step for a further two years

The 22-year-old Frenchman insists he will continue to work for his teammates despite a strong Ardennes run

Sunday's Liège-Bastogne-Liège could cap the spring classics season in dramatic fashion, pitting young guns against experienced veterans

Julian Alaphilippe, 22, made the right moves on the Mur de Huy en route to a second-place finish in Wednesday's La Flèche Wallonne

These WorldTour rookies impressed on the bike this season, earning podium spots and top-10s throughout the year

Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) finishes fourth after helping form the final breakaway